You Are Never Too Old To Screw Up!

[jackieschmidt]

I decided to take one of my older Krieger 13.5 twist barrels, chop the thread off, and rechamber it for my LV Farley.

I set it up, reamed the chamber, then turned the tenon, headspaced it, set the cone, and threaded it. When I was almost through with the thread, it dawned on me something wasn’t right.

I had just cut an 18 tpi instead of a 16.

Well cr-p. What to do.

I have a HV Neuvo that is an 18 tpi, so I turned the tenon back to the correct length and headspaced it for the Neuvo. I picked up the previous 18 tpi thread and established the correct 1.060 18 tpi all the way.. It has a gap in the tenon where the Farley thread relief was, but what the heck, everything else came out just right.

I will shoot it tomorrow and see how it does.

So, even someone like me that has been a Machinist for 55+ years can screw up.

 

[PRR1957]

Why is there a gap in the threads ?

 

[rgc54]

It does take a lot of focus when chambering and threading….. none of us are perfect.
When I was younger, back in the 70’s and worked as a carpenter my protege told me “the difference between a carpenter and a good carpenter was a good carpenter knew how to fix his mistakes”. I would say you did well..

 

[WSnyder]

Why is there a gap in the threads ?

it has a gap in the tenon where the Farley thread relief was, but what the heck, everything else came out just right.

 

[linekin]

A mentor told me that the difference between a Master & a Journeyman is the Master knows how to fix his f--kups. lol

 

[Stumpy1]

Perfect example of making chicken salad out of chicken... ...poop.

Bet it'll shoot great too!

Frank

 

[Dkk37058]

I was always told a mistake wasn’t a screw up as long as it can be fixed up
Also one oh shit will take away a sack load of atta boys

 

[thebeav]

Hope it shoots 'lights-out' !

 

[std7mag]

Poop happens!

Sounds like you made the best out of it!

Keep us appraised on how she shoots!

 

[Hal]

Jackie
Good save. That's what keeps us humble.
For a moment there I thought you might have to buy another rifle to put the barrel on. . Let us know how it shoots.

Hal

 

[clowdis]

"Those that have and those that will" sorta applies here.

 

[AlNyhus]

I'm always impressed with how good machinists and machine operators get back out of trouble.

When an engine gets hurt on the dyno, we say: "Time to make s#!t back into ice cream."

 

[JMA]

Used to tell my son the only people that don't screw up are people that don't do anything

 

[SKWERLZ]

I made a boo boo yesterday
First one should be a 3/8x20un but knob position for 27 is right next to 20 on a HLV

I’ve screwed up a barrel tenon as well not backing out before reversing creating an idiot thread.

 

[JPB3]

You might find little mistakes becoming more common ! I speak from experience, lol

 

[jds holler]

This is how it STARTS.. jd

 

[farmerjohn]

This is how it STARTS.. jd

Yes and my Buddies 5yrs ahead of me all tell me "IT AIN'T GOING TO GET BETTER"!!..... John

 

[AlNyhus]

I remember when Jackie stepped up to save a shooters severely galled action that had someone tried to forcibly thread a barrel into.

Most people would have said "Sorry, Charlie." Jackie came up with a solution that saved the action and barrel.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[joshb]

Don’t fret, Jackie! You recovered nicely! I just finished my first stock in 5 months. I made too many mistakes to list. Luckily, with wood, I can glue on a piece and recover.