gunsmithing

  1. Tips/Advice - working on custom 1884 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine.

    Howdy everyone! New to the forum here, but an avid gun enthusiast and recent SDI grad here trying to get some advice, and my foot in the door with other fellow gun enthusiasts and fellow gunsmiths-in-the-making online! So as the title explains: I recently acquired a tailor-made/custom 1884...

  2. Let's talk about High pressure catridges. taking the 308 win to 62000psi (saami max)

    Hello people I think that 308 win can/need have a refresh by closing the bore. Is it so dangerous push a 308 to 62000 psi? why? it is a popular catridge around the world, and changing the barrel and using the same catridge of always you can reach a performance similar to 300 win mag. Yeah...

  3. Remington 700 receiver drop/radius behind loading port

    I am working on a Remington 700 based optic mount design and can't find any information on the dimensions highlighted below. I can tell that the recessed face it has a radius to it, and I can roughly measure the drop with an action I have on hand but I can't measure the radius accurately with...

  4. Where did all the barrels go?

    What is up with the lead times on barrels lately, if you can find them at all? Why do they seem impossible to readily source these days? Every 'smith and barrel manufacturer I find has a lead time of 6 weeks minimum, and others aren't offering the services at all anymore. Are the days of instant...

  5. Stuck case in the chamber

    Hi Everyone I just had a bad incident at the range with my brand new rifle that I put together. that could have been worse. Reloaded my ammo late last night. Fired a few rounds today and everything was fine and last round didn’t go bang, extracted but didn’t look at the case, looks like there...

  6. 50 BMG chamber

    I've 2 50 barrels ,I need chambers cut. I've ordered Manson's reamers. I'll need them later. Do any members know who I can contact ?. I'd appreciate the leads. Thx, Ariel23

  7. Stevens 1915 22lr

    Hi all, I'm pretty new to this forum and so far I find it really interesting. I'm in the process of restoring an old Stevens 1915 22lr (Savage vintage, post 1919)) and if you have any experience there I'd appreciate your input. It was in pretty bad shape from being passed to their family...

  8. 6 ppc light primer strikes

    I bought a used Hall mfg m55 6ppc.I am getting light primer strikes and failure to fire. I want to try a new firing pin spring but do not know how to take the bolt apart.It appears to have a pin or hex bolt that secures the bolt shroud. Any help on how to take the bolt apart or what the problem...

  9. Mark X Safety Upgrade

    I have an Interarms Whitworth Express Rifle in .375 H&H. Even though it has a synthetic stock rather than walnut (sob), it is far and away my favorite rifle. The only problem I have with it is the ridiculous flappy Buehler-style 2-position safety. It is entirely too easy to accidentally bump it...

  10. Using a CoAx Indicator to center a barrel in the lathe?

    Is there any reason why a coax indicator couldn't be used to center a barrel in the lathe? I've only used one on a mill, but it's used to center a spindle over a hole. Couldn't you put it in the tailstock and use it to center the barrel to the tailstock axis? What's more, they're usually...

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