About gundoc

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Age
77
About gundoc
Biography:
Over 50 years as a gunsmith, now semi-retired.
Location:
Central Otago
Interests:
Hunting, pistol shooting, collecting
Occupation:
retired

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Yesterday 09:04 PM
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22-11-2014
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4190 Likes

  1. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 02:04 PM
  2. Husky1600#2
    Husky1600#2 liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 01:53 PM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 12:08 PM
  4. Fssprecision
    Fssprecision liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 02:54 PM
  5. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 01:09 PM
  6. mikee
    mikee liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 11:37 AM
  7. Husky1600#2
    Husky1600#2 liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 12:56 AM
  8. Woody
    Woody liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Definitely Tig for that,and be prepared to clean up the firing pin hole a bit. I have done them with the arc using a steady hand, the smallest rods, medium amps and dot welding with a water quench...
    Liked On: 06-04-2023, 07:27 PM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Definitely Tig for that,and be prepared to clean up the firing pin hole a bit. I have done them with the arc using a steady hand, the smallest rods, medium amps and dot welding with a water quench...
    Liked On: 06-04-2023, 02:28 PM
  10. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    You don't need a reamer, just a good set of needle files, some 1000 grit wet & dry and a lot of patience.
    Liked On: 05-04-2023, 06:14 AM
  11. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Most .22 LR barrels are just mild steel and Tig would do just fine. I gas weld them and reset the chamber back to standard specs and it works just fine with no repair visible (it does require a...
    Liked On: 05-04-2023, 06:13 AM
  12. shananah
    shananah liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Definitely Tig for that,and be prepared to clean up the firing pin hole a bit. I have done them with the arc using a steady hand, the smallest rods, medium amps and dot welding with a water quench...
    Liked On: 04-04-2023, 08:58 PM
  13. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Definitely Tig for that,and be prepared to clean up the firing pin hole a bit. I have done them with the arc using a steady hand, the smallest rods, medium amps and dot welding with a water quench...
    Liked On: 04-04-2023, 08:42 PM
  14. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    You don't need a reamer, just a good set of needle files, some 1000 grit wet & dry and a lot of patience.
    Liked On: 04-04-2023, 08:09 PM
  15. Woody
    Woody liked post by gundoc On thread : NZFS ammunition article by Lynn Harris
    In 1966 we were issued the hollow-pointed .303 ball which came in cases of 750 rounds and it did the job fairly well. The NZFS .270 was issued in 130 grain for the more open and longer range shooting...
    Liked On: 04-04-2023, 12:20 PM

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