About homebrew.357

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81
About homebrew.357
Biography:
Retired, Air carft engineer
Location:
Auckland
Interests:
engineering, lathe metal working, hunting
Occupation:
Job was Electroplating, Air NZ

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  1. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Oops, forgot the pic`s, 36718, 36721, 36722, 36723, And the day went with a bang!, Homebrew.357.
    Liked On: 19-05-2015, 07:42 AM
  2. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, Have sent the block of 4140 steel for the receiver to cut out the breech block hole, should hear back soon when finished. Went to the black powder shoot and after lunch had a go with my Hawken,...
    Liked On: 18-05-2015, 09:14 PM
  3. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    And put the finishing touches to my possibles bag and have made a ali hunting ram rod ,so all`s ready for when I can get out and about. When I have got the barrel and action together will need a kind...
    Liked On: 18-05-2015, 09:11 PM
  4. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    The last bit is also good, I`m rapt my self . Shaft fits hammer snug, with a press fit, then assembled it all and got it working to full cock, so I now have a complete working Sharps side lock, will...
    Liked On: 18-05-2015, 09:10 PM
  5. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hell, I don`t think I`m that good, but will be happy when I feel the recoil and see the smoke from the first shot at the range and as they say, "It`s not over till the fat lady sings", which means...
    Liked On: 10-05-2015, 02:32 PM
  6. Toby
    Toby liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hell, I don`t think I`m that good, but will be happy when I feel the recoil and see the smoke from the first shot at the range and as they say, "It`s not over till the fat lady sings", which means...
    Liked On: 09-05-2015, 08:13 PM
  7. res
    res liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Well that went down like a lead balloon, so nobody has a 200,000 tho farm, well will just have to get down to the bush in my caravan for a hunting, gun testing 5 day trip. Have looked at getting the...
    Liked On: 07-05-2015, 12:29 AM
  8. Toby
    Toby liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Well that went down like a lead balloon, so nobody has a 200,000 tho farm, well will just have to get down to the bush in my caravan for a hunting, gun testing 5 day trip. Have looked at getting the...
    Liked On: 06-05-2015, 10:04 PM
  9. Bryan
    Bryan liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    The last bit is also good, I`m rapt my self . Shaft fits hammer snug, with a press fit, then assembled it all and got it working to full cock, so I now have a complete working Sharps side lock, will...
    Liked On: 03-04-2015, 08:39 PM
  10. Toby
    Toby liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, hips ok, but now have had a huniea op, right side, so back to resting up for a bit, will get things going when I can get out and about.:ouch...it hurts: Homebrew.357.35469, cover for the Sharps.
    Liked On: 03-04-2015, 08:39 PM
  11. Toby
    Toby liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    The last bit is also good, I`m rapt my self . Shaft fits hammer snug, with a press fit, then assembled it all and got it working to full cock, so I now have a complete working Sharps side lock, will...
    Liked On: 31-03-2015, 07:43 PM
  12. Toby
    Toby liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, The hammer had to have a square hole at just the right angle to line up with the tumblers square shaft for half cock and full cock. I did this by using the saddle as a shaper to square the...
    Liked On: 31-03-2015, 07:40 PM
  13. Toby
    Toby liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Now the hammer was a bit of a mission, I had a large round bit of 1045, so this was going to be the hammer, set up and faced it clean then drilled some datum holes. The hammer head over left at the...
    Liked On: 31-03-2015, 07:39 PM
  14. Tommy
    Tommy liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    The last bit is also good, I`m rapt my self . Shaft fits hammer snug, with a press fit, then assembled it all and got it working to full cock, so I now have a complete working Sharps side lock, will...
    Liked On: 31-03-2015, 07:26 PM
  15. Bryan
    Bryan liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, The hammer had to have a square hole at just the right angle to line up with the tumblers square shaft for half cock and full cock. I did this by using the saddle as a shaper to square the...
    Liked On: 31-03-2015, 02:00 PM
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