About homebrew.357

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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. res
    res liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi Guys, I am still doing some bits on the rifle, mainly the stock wood fitting form the black walnut I got. Have roughly cut out the stock and forearm bits and fitting the forearm first, I cut it to...
    Liked On: 18-12-2015, 03:15 AM
  2. Frogfeatures
    Frogfeatures liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi Guys, I am still doing some bits on the rifle, mainly the stock wood fitting form the black walnut I got. Have roughly cut out the stock and forearm bits and fitting the forearm first, I cut it to...
    Liked On: 17-12-2015, 09:24 PM
  3. Frogfeatures
    Frogfeatures liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi boys, Coming right down to bluff, hop over to Steward Island and back up the west coast, about 3/4 months on the road, and will be taking my computer with me so I can pm you guys with the watering...
    Liked On: 14-12-2015, 09:35 PM
  4. Tommy
    Tommy liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi boys, Coming right down to bluff, hop over to Steward Island and back up the west coast, about 3/4 months on the road, and will be taking my computer with me so I can pm you guys with the watering...
    Liked On: 14-12-2015, 09:07 PM
  5. kotuku
    kotuku liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi all, I`m milling the second slot for the forearm and then will be doing the back and front sight slots, when all this is done I can fit the barrel, I think, there`s always some thing I forget but...
    Liked On: 05-12-2015, 08:13 AM
  6. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi Scouser, Pal old mate!, I love toolmakers, they have lots of used milling bits that are gold to a hobby machinist!!, yes that's all I`m doing this with, second hand mill bits, new ones are to...
    Liked On: 02-12-2015, 08:48 PM
  7. Wildman
    Wildman liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi Scouser, Pal old mate!, I love toolmakers, they have lots of used milling bits that are gold to a hobby machinist!!, yes that's all I`m doing this with, second hand mill bits, new ones are to...
    Liked On: 02-12-2015, 07:18 AM
  8. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, Recoil pad?, Who said he could have one, no pain no gain and I will be able to judge my loads by his yells.:omg::XD:. The last bits to do, milling a dove tail slot for the under lever breech...
    Liked On: 01-12-2015, 08:20 AM
  9. kotuku
    kotuku liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Ok, Thanks Spanners, My past tests have not gone to bad,:ka boom: I`ll have plenty of band aids on hand.:ouch...it hurts: Here`s a pic of my last test, the tester is still running I think! :mouse:....
    Liked On: 17-11-2015, 10:21 AM
  10. res
    res liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Ok, Thanks Spanners, My past tests have not gone to bad,:ka boom: I`ll have plenty of band aids on hand.:ouch...it hurts: Here`s a pic of my last test, the tester is still running I think! :mouse:....
    Liked On: 17-11-2015, 12:46 AM
  11. res
    res liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, When I get a chance I`m going to ether rebore and recut the rifling or make a new barrel for the Hawkens. Have been playing around making a tang sight for the Sharps and now I have drilled and...
    Liked On: 17-11-2015, 12:46 AM
  12. res
    res liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi guys, A bit more, After milling the flat I had to mill a slot for the ejector as well then it would close in when the breech was closed. When all was working I tried a case and it ejected...
    Liked On: 17-11-2015, 12:45 AM
  13. kotuku
    kotuku liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, When I get a chance I`m going to ether rebore and recut the rifling or make a new barrel for the Hawkens. Have been playing around making a tang sight for the Sharps and now I have drilled and...
    Liked On: 16-11-2015, 06:25 AM
  14. 300CALMAN
    300CALMAN liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi guys, A bit more, After milling the flat I had to mill a slot for the ejector as well then it would close in when the breech was closed. When all was working I tried a case and it ejected...
    Liked On: 15-11-2015, 09:44 PM
  15. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.
    Hi, When I get a chance I`m going to ether rebore and recut the rifling or make a new barrel for the Hawkens. Have been playing around making a tang sight for the Sharps and now I have drilled and...
    Liked On: 15-11-2015, 09:28 PM
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