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How BAT actions are made

A lot of material is removed from start to finish. Reminds me of making F-22 frame parts. They start with a huge block of aluminum weighing hundreds of pounds and end up with a part one could carry around with one arm. Great video - thank you for posting it up Alex
 
Great Video.

Bruce has a very down to earth common sense approach to explaining what to many seems like machining wizardry.

Even though I have been in the Machine Shop business for 50 years, I still marvel at the new innovations in precision machining.

Thanks for posting.
 
He's just as talkative as ever. never could get him to shut up. I have several single digit serial number actions from his first batch that I still shoot. All that's changed is he's working smarter now than back then. He's an uncompromising craftsman. Good on him.
Did you know his nickname was "Ole too tight"
 
DaveTooley said:
He's just as talkative as ever. never could get him to shut up. I have several single digit serial number actions from his first batch that I still shoot. All that's changed is he's working smarter now than back then. He's an uncompromising craftsman. Good on him.
Did you know his nickname was "Ole too tight"
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Bruce and Daryle came and shot with us at Deep Creek for the championship in August. First time I'd met Bruce in person. I enjoyed it. And I think Daryle got a fresh picture of me for thier dart board.
 
Watched it last night. Excellent video and excellent machining practices. ( like I’d know)
But precision from beginning to end. I’ve seen a lot of Gavin’s videos and enjoy them.
 
I was surprised to see those vintage FADALs. I spent some happy years programming for those great machines. It can be a challenge to keep them running nowadays but they are tough.
 
When I started out in a machine shop in the 70's it was filled with names like Bullard and Pratt & Whitney. Much of that machinery was made for WWII production, huge rotary stamping presses with few safety devices. EDM was fairly new and didn't produce a finish like those of today. Worse was the smell of the coolant used back then. It got into your skin, hair and even lungs and you just couldn't get the smell out. :rolleyes:

Much has changed today, but what still remains is the extremely loud noise those machines make while running at max capacity. I wear hearing aids in both ears now, thanks to all that early exposure with no emphasis on hearing protection or other safety measures. I do have all my fingers though, something some of my coworkers can't say. :eek:
 
Thanks for posting! Learned a lot. So now my question is, BAT or Borden for the most accurate non-benchrest applications?
 
Believe one of those might be mine :)

fwiw they are the first custom manufacturer that has ever beaten their estimate for me, and they absolutely demolished it. Half the estimated timeline.
 
I don’t know a Damn thing about machining and I’m still impressed.
Very cool video
 
JimT said:
Thanks for posting! Learned a lot. So now my question is, BAT or Borden for the most accurate non-benchrest applications?
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First, thanks for posting the video. Even those with experience and knowledge enjoy watching accurate machining in real life or on a video.:)

As far as making a choice between action makers, I find that we as shooters have benefited by leaps and bounds by the increased involvement of action designers and manufacturers in our sport. There are an exceptional number of high quality designs and variations currently on the market for us to take advantage of. Sometimes it's difficult to make a decision with so many great actions to choose from.;):)

After all, even Savage finally won a major competition...:eek::D (joke son, it's a joke! - Foghorn Leghorn)
 
Bartlein receivers have EDM raceways also.:eek:

Edited for correct manufacturer:

Defiance Machine receivers have EDM raceways.:D
 
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