Thank you to my customers

[urbanrifleman]

I have some really great customers. Almost every single customer I have is actually really great. Lots of them are seeking help and advice, and others are quick to share their successes. Even the ones that don't have success seem to be willing to give it some time and work on what might work to help. Almost all of them have an infectious enthusiasm. It truly does make my day to hear all of the positive stories.

So thank you to my customers, the ones that make me glad that I'm doing what I'm doing.

 

[Krogen]

My thanks to you, Urbanrifleman! I am well pleased. This was 10 shots at 500 yards, from a lowly Savage FT/r. While my action may look like it was carved with a chisel, your barrel work is 99.9% of the story.

 

[urbanrifleman]

My thanks to you, Urbanrifleman! I am well pleased. This was 10 shots at 500 yards, from a lowly Savage FT/r. While my action may look like it was carved with a chisel, your barrel work is 99.9% of the story.

Which cartridge and twist is this?

 

[Krogen]

Which cartridge and twist is this?

It's a .223 Remington, ISSF chamber, 7" twist. This was with 80.5 gr Berger Fullbores. I am about to start development with heavier bullets. I think they'll be more suited to the longer freebore.

 

[urbanrifleman]

It's a .223 Remington, ISSF chamber, 7" twist. This was with 80.5 gr Berger Fullbores. I am about to start development with heavier bullets. I think they'll be more suited to the longer freebore.

I've probably had a dozen customers that have bought that barrel and used that 80.5 Berger bullet and sent me groups that were shockingly small. I tell people that that will be the test of a barrel if you shoot that bullet. You may get less drift but I doubt you'll find a bullet that'll shoot any smaller.

 

[JSH]

I am working hard at trying to wear one out so I can join in.
Have an itch for a 22CM that needs scratched.

 

[Dave in WI]

Just started load development on 223 AI from you. Hope the shop is coming along!

 

[urbanrifleman]

Just started load development on 223 AI from you. Hope the shop is coming along!

I hope it goes well. Shop is finishing wiring tomorrow. Still waiting on PSO to come install the meter.

 

[Flyin6]

UR- Any chance that you will be adding 22GT in the near future?

 

[urbanrifleman]

UR- Any chance that you will be adding 22GT in the near future?

You are the first person to ask me for it.

 

[Konocti's Wigwam]

How's your shop coming along? Hope all is well in this sad economy...

 

[Park ranger]

I ordered a bunch of 175’s a while back when you were giving them away. They went so fast your system went haywire. You refunded my money because you thought they were OOS. A week later those 175’s show up. I called you to make sure you got your money. You’re good people.


Ok, I’m done patting myself on my back….lol

 

[ebb]

What no pictures of the new shop with all the equipment in it?????? Shame on you!

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Great bunch of people in this game...The BEST bunch of people. I've been in it for almost 25 years and it still like it was back then because the people involved are top shelf.

 

[urbanrifleman]

What no pictures of the new shop with all the equipment in it?????? Shame on you!

Soon my friend.

 

[Konocti's Wigwam]

Soon my friend.

I'm making slow progress on mine...

Almost dried in...

 

[urbanrifleman]

I'm making slow progress on mine...

Almost dried in...View attachment 1488738View attachment 1488739

Very similar to mine.

Yours is fancier!

 

[Konocti's Wigwam]

Believe it or not, mine is not very fancy. It's OSB with vaper barrier, stick frame with Hardi-board on the entire outside, composition shingles. Was about the cheapest way I could build and be as fire resistant as possible.

I just scored some tools for my shop today!

* 500lb. jib crane, 10' high, 14' beam w/CM Lodestar electric hoist.
* Atlas No. 3 12-ton arbor press.
* Aaladin 2085E self contained parts washer w/1.5 pails of cleaning powder.

I got all this stuff for $700 w/auction fees and tax, and $800 for the rigger to remove them and load them on my flatbed.



EDIT: @urbanrifleman I will say that I do have a lot of coin into the preparation, tree removal, water hookup, foundations, septic system, electrical/telephone pole, etc...overall. I think I got lucky on the jib crane, it should fit inside my 12' trusses. The parts washer should be one of the more useful for me, although the jib crane will be as well. I have a problem with my lift, it has a 10' mast, I thought, but it is 12'-6", as it is 10' free lift. But I don't think I want to keep it in the shop anyway, it will eat up space. After this stuff, a lathe and mill and some woodworking equipment will be going in (after electrical is wired).

 

[urbanrifleman]

My main machines were set yesterday. Driveway is completely done so they could use the forklift.

Just waiting on PSO to set the meter. Don't get me started on that bag of hammers. Total cluster.
Thank you, once again, to my customers that have been so supportive. I really find out who my good nice customers are when things go wrong.

I also find out who my not so nice customers are when things go wrong.

 

[wvlongshot]

Great looking shop. What kind of lathe feet are you using?