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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Back on to the double rifle mono block Chucked up using a locating spud The chamber's aren't parallel to each other so they have to be done one at a time. Faced off Reamed Threaded for about...
Liked On: 12-05-2020, 10:45 AM
One feature that no one has mentioned is that the 98 actions being 'positive feed are much quieter when chambering a round than push feed actions. If the fingers of the left hand ( right handed...
Liked On: 10-05-2020, 12:23 AM
Hi here`s a bigger pic of some clever bugger stuff, I forgot to mention it`s the saddle that's moved in .015" and clamped up, them the chuck`s turned on, cross slide is on infeed and cutter then...
Liked On: 10-05-2020, 12:12 AM
So just moving along there the lumpy bit has got the chop and have machined a sexy curve at the front so the bottom bits basically finished. So here`s some more learning bit`s Rumpy of how to make...
Liked On: 05-05-2020, 10:16 AM
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Liked On: 04-05-2020, 11:12 AM
Ok so the following pics are f my personal experience with both products not pics of others failed coatings from bad application. If the owners wish to share that experience Ill will leave that to...
Liked On: 04-05-2020, 11:05 AM
No I`m wrong, the pins are press fit in the action, watched a Midway bit on stripping down a roller and the pins are taped out. So pins to action are size for size .454" and the holes in the breech...
Liked On: 02-05-2020, 11:51 AM
Yer, just had a brew thanks, so with a bit of teko drawing I marked out the spots for top of the action, the two breech and hammer holes. Gives me a line on where to hack saw a lump off, saves a lot...
Liked On: 27-04-2020, 03:32 PM