Heres the part I was really looking forward to.. the acid etch. I was uneasy about using hot vinegar for the etch acid as its not very strong so would need to be left in over night. I didnt want...
Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:47 PM
The acid etch removed all the loose scale and cleaned out all the rust in the forging pits which was not the look I wanted so I decided to re rust the blade now it was etched so the pits would look...
Liked On: 30-11-2020, 04:46 PM
Its a carbon sleeve tensioned up over the thin barrel to hold it rigid.
Liked On: 27-11-2020, 05:07 PM
Decided to lighten this varmint rig up considerably by ditching the Laminate stock and fitting it up in my custom chassis. Thinned the barrel down a bit and carbon sleeved it. It has a much better...
Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:51 PM
I got into a bit of 100 yard paper work this afternoon, Im still not really set up to load for .17 cal so I need a few more tools to get all my new Lapua brass cut to length etc but I ran some fresh...
Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:47 PM
Well I managed to free up some workshop time yesterday evening and fitted up the .17 barrel to the CZ 527 action. 126541 126542 The barrel is 24" long and stainless steel with a bore that...
Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:45 PM
The howa mini actions are cool little rifles but in my opinion the factory stock is not in keeping with the mini theme. While the factory stock is quite stiff, the forend is very wide and chunky...
Liked On: 08-10-2020, 05:34 PM
Sitting in the v block on the surface grinder and ready to go 148956
Liked On: 20-09-2020, 06:33 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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