About SixtyTen

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About SixtyTen
Location:
Auckland
Interests:
Gunsmithing, Machining, Target shooting, Hunting
Occupation:
CNC Machinist

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    SixtyTen liked post by gundoc On thread : Pump Action STEN MKII
    Although the Sten and the Patchett/Sterling guns have the same operating principle they are as different as chalk and cheese. Whilst the stamped-out Sten was a clever product of dire emergency and...
    Liked On: 05-10-2021, 09:36 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Fssprecision On thread : An old one sympathetically bough back
    Might be a bit old school for here so Admin can delete if ya want to, anyway here is an old Yeomanry carbine I bought back from a sorry state. Lucky a mate had a good one I could copy the missing...
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 02:21 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.
    Well guys this bloody lock down bit is a bugger wearing out my shoes walking the dog , getting wood to keep the fire going. My lathe has packed a sad, broken gear in gear box so using it by hand. Yep...
    Liked On: 11-09-2021, 12:52 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by garyp On thread : Home ‘bluing’
    I do all my bluing in a vertical 15 cm diameter steel tube with a big steel plate welded to the base. The tube is put onto a single gas burner to boil away gently. I can easily do 3 or 4 guns at a...
    Liked On: 05-09-2021, 07:46 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Monk On thread : Home ‘bluing’
    Duracoat for firearms,can buy it off trade me.works well
    Liked On: 05-09-2021, 02:46 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : .303 Tank crew carbine
    Bottom metals all braised up, mags lock in and feed well. On to some new extractors and electors to work with the .45acp case 177621 177623
    Liked On: 05-09-2021, 12:11 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Russian 22. On thread : Howa Mini action - Carbon Stock Project
    best thing would be to glue a hip flask in the butt stock, fill to the brim of the spirit of your choosing and enjoy. just need to make sure you finish it all so it doesn't slosh!
    Liked On: 01-09-2021, 07:04 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Joe_90 On thread : Howa Mini action - Carbon Stock Project
    It's now carbon time! 177191 I was given a can of spray adhesive from the local carbon fibre chap when I was having a beer with him and asking silly questions. This made life bit easier with...
    Liked On: 01-09-2021, 12:02 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Joe_90 On thread : Howa Mini action - Carbon Stock Project
    I managed to get the 2 halves apart with the use of some ice block sticks. Basically just slide/knock them in like wee wedges. It's quite a relief when the mould finally cracks open without...
    Liked On: 01-09-2021, 12:01 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Joe_90 On thread : Howa Mini action - Carbon Stock Project
    The alternative title "A rough bastard learns about composite materials" Background: I've been thinking about making a CF stock for a couple of years. Reading books on fiberglass boat building...
    Liked On: 01-09-2021, 12:01 PM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Wingman On thread : .303 Tank crew carbine
    Started roughing out some walnut fore grips for the delisles 177078 177079 177080 177082
    Liked On: 31-08-2021, 10:53 AM
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    SixtyTen liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Pulled this apart and reoiled the stock, cleaned up the lock and I'm 6 coats into the barrel browning. It'll be ready for spring hunting. Photo is before starting.
    Liked On: 31-08-2021, 10:38 AM
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    SixtyTen liked post by canross On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Finished this a while ago, but lockdown finally got me to post about it. Decided I wanted some front and rear sights for a single shot rifle but didn’t have enough time to do it in the workshop, so...
    Liked On: 30-08-2021, 10:09 AM
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    SixtyTen liked post by PaulNZ On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    Slightly envious of the guys for who lockdown gives them extra project time - no such luck here. Still, managed to pull this together on Sunday: https://i.imgur.com/BgIRdZ9l.jpg ...
    Liked On: 30-08-2021, 10:08 AM
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    SixtyTen liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    One last burst in the workshop before I go back to work at level 3 A very custom scope mounting rail Quite a lot of machining doing the top side Tomorrow the barrel profile and taper to do on...
    Liked On: 30-08-2021, 10:07 AM
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