You'll need a Sunnenwho here hones the action id instead of reaming ? If you use a hone I’d very much like to see how you fixture the action and techniques you use. Please share your knowledge and reasoning.
His comment is what got me thinking and interested. I’m sure he’s not the only one. Many here have a touch of OCD. If there’s a way forward more perfect they’re going that way.Chad at long rifles has cracked the code. @LRI_Chad Dixon
Ok... I’m just wanting to know what’s being done out there. There’s more ways to skin a cat than I can even begin to think of.You'll need a Sunnen
Care to share what you know ?
I’m looking forward to what you find. Nothing ventured nothing gained.I've got access to a portable Sunnen hone. It's been in storage for probably 15-20 years. Going to bust it out this summer and see how it works.
who here hones the action id instead of reaming ? If you use a hone I’d very much like to see how you fixture the action and techniques you use. Please share your knowledge and reasoning.
Not sure of the order. Just exploring the idea.At what stage of manufacturing would you want to hone the action?
Not sure it would be an improvement over reaming. Again , just trying to learn what’s being done and why. I’m interested after Chad at LRI commented that he hones the action id to have it smoother for the probe on the 5 axis cnc machine center. At least that’s what I understood.What advantage/improvement will be realized via honing?
Not sure of the order. Just exploring the idea.
If you are manufacturing a new action there are benefits to honing and some manufactures do hone. After the blank is drilled the hole is honed with a long hone at least as long as the blank. This will give the manufacturer a hole that is on size, plus or minus a tenth, and straight with no bow. Like building a house if you start with a good foundation the rest is easier.
If you want to hone a finished action it isn't going to work. on a finished action you will be trying to hone more air than steel.