About SixtyTen

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About SixtyTen
Biography:
I am working as a gunsmith based in Papakura, Auckland, offering most services.
I am also making and selling ultralight carbon fiber hunting suppressors along with other products such as 22lr Hollow Pointing dies.

If you would like to get in touch, send an email to Jordan at BlackstrandNZ@gmail.com
Location:
Papakura, Auckland
Interests:
Gunsmithing, Machining, Target shooting, Hunting
Occupation:
Gunsmith, CNC Programmer

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    SixtyTen liked post by akaroa1 On thread : How to make a D-type reamer to chamber a barrel
    Sitting in the v block on the surface grinder and ready to go 148956
    Liked On: 20-09-2020, 06:33 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by takbok On thread : 6x45 'carbonlight'
    Here are pics of my rifle that I've bedded into the carbon stock that I made a couple of months back. The rifle shoots nicely with most bullets I've tried. 146901 146902 146903
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 05:23 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by PaulNZ On thread : Taps and dies
    Carbide NZ. Their Volkel (german I think?) taps are good price and excellent quality - much better than the Irwin taps I'm slowly replacing in my set.
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 07:05 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : Quality "everlasting" .410 shells
    Spent some time developing loads today as some more components turned up from USA. I fine tuned the load of H110 for a 1100fps with 3/4oz of #5 shot. 146492 146493 Also worked up a...
    Liked On: 02-08-2020, 12:13 AM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Yes I can get it to do most things, here`s one, It helps with my beer supplies,:) as I use shims to pack things up I have found that ali beer cans cut into strips are the best for this. Different...
    Liked On: 27-07-2020, 11:01 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    OK, so having milled out all the centre it needs to be square in the round corners, this was achieved by using a T/C tipped cutter from a saw blade first and then a small HSS square one to finish....
    Liked On: 23-07-2020, 05:13 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Still in milling mode, have changed the cutter for a rounded tip one so puts a corner Radis to help stop cracking. This is now milled out to size ready for the hammer and breach block so may have...
    Liked On: 23-07-2020, 05:12 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : Quality "everlasting" .410 shells
    Before I even get started on this thread I would like to point out that Micky Duck was totally responsible fore sending me down this rabbit hole. I was quite happy shooting factory loaded .410 ammo...
    Liked On: 19-07-2020, 01:29 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    So with that part milled out it`s really starting to look like it will do the job. Fear bit of work to do yet but it`s coming a long, here`s what it looks like so far and the pins are a snug fit so...
    Liked On: 14-07-2020, 03:23 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    The first mill cut out .650" slot and I needed .735" per the plans, so after a reset up to get it lined up on centre I mounted a broken mill cutter with only one cutting flute. Set in the four jaw...
    Liked On: 07-07-2020, 08:59 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Ok, Got the barrel making bit sorted so back to the roller action, it now has two holes drilled for milling clearance and after careful setting up have started milling out the guts where the breach...
    Liked On: 07-07-2020, 08:58 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by takbok On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    And it's complete - painted matte OD Green and tipping the scales at 750g. 140301 140303 140307
    Liked On: 26-05-2020, 08:00 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    And then I milled the heavy flat rib to a nice curve and think i have found what will work when I do the double rifle barrels 140771 140772
    Liked On: 26-05-2020, 08:00 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Well you just make sure it`s all clamped up nice and tight, then just small cuts nice and slowly. They say in machining you make hast slowly and now you can see the transformation from round lump of...
    Liked On: 15-05-2020, 09:59 AM
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    SixtyTen liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Another double rifle day Turned some barrels in the wood lathe to try and sort profiles and start on the ribs while the barrels are being made. Also a good template for the barrel makers copy lathe...
    Liked On: 12-05-2020, 10:46 AM
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