Hey guys, thought I would check in with some pictures of my first completed rifle. It took a few months working on it nights and weekends (and even then only when I could squeeze some time in). Thanks for all of the valuable information you guys provide! If you would like to see more (excruciating detail), feel free to click my blog in my sig.
I had no formal education (in machining - I do have a BS in computer science engineering so I am very math oriented) and have never even seen a lathe before January 2011. The internet seems to be a wealth of knowledge (both correct and incorrect) on machining and I found learning a lot of machine work to be quite fascinating. Thanks again for all the help via PM, post or phone calls, you guys have been super helpful!
Started with an ADL in .243
Indicated the receiver in a home made jig, using home made bushings and a drill rod (I was able to dial the run-out down to 0.0002).
Picture of the finished receiver, nice and shiny.
Next up was the recoil lug work, I had to open it up to match the new barrel tenon - 1.075". Again, I used a home made jig to hold the recoil lug in place.
I figured I would use a little practice on reaming the chamber before the real one, so I made a go-gauge out of some of the muzzle-end leftover.
And finally, the actual chamber.
I had no formal education (in machining - I do have a BS in computer science engineering so I am very math oriented) and have never even seen a lathe before January 2011. The internet seems to be a wealth of knowledge (both correct and incorrect) on machining and I found learning a lot of machine work to be quite fascinating. Thanks again for all the help via PM, post or phone calls, you guys have been super helpful!
Started with an ADL in .243
Indicated the receiver in a home made jig, using home made bushings and a drill rod (I was able to dial the run-out down to 0.0002).
Picture of the finished receiver, nice and shiny.
Next up was the recoil lug work, I had to open it up to match the new barrel tenon - 1.075". Again, I used a home made jig to hold the recoil lug in place.
I figured I would use a little practice on reaming the chamber before the real one, so I made a go-gauge out of some of the muzzle-end leftover.
And finally, the actual chamber.
