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Recent content by Bob Pastor

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    Gunsmithing Recommended tooling for barrel work

    If you call The Arthur R. Warner Co. at 1-724-539-9229 and ask for Joyce, tell her The Viper sent you and if you purchase 4 or more kits ask for the Show Discount.
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    Gunsmithing Lathe Chatter; using PTG action jig for tenon/chambering.

    The fixture can be used for truing up Remington actions, chambering barrels and it allows you to chamber a barrel as short as a pistol barrel. It allows you to make all your alignment adjustments from the headstock side, instead of reaching around to the outboard spider. The fixture is 4"'s in...
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    Gunsmithing Lathe Chatter; using PTG action jig for tenon/chambering.

    Good Morning Gene, We need to get you a really sharp HSS insert from The Arthur R. Warner Co. You can thread up to 120 rpms. and always get a clean thread. I now see the Carbide insert you are using. You were correct in using it at higher speeds but carbide inserts are never really razor...
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    Gunsmithing Lathe Chatter; using PTG action jig for tenon/chambering.

    Hi Gene, That's my fixture and I can help you. I tried to post to you earlier in the day but It hasn't come up yet. First of all, you have just the right amount of barrel sticking out of the fixture. I can tell by your threading that you are accomplished in this department. The...
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    Gunsmithing Lathe Chatter; using PTG action jig for tenon/chambering.

    Hi Gene, That is my fixture. You don't have too much material sticking out of the fixture. What you are doing is turning way to fast for this particular operation. Use the same speed that you would chamber with. That should be 70 rpms. If you have the barrel tight in the fixture, it...
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    Rifle Scopes Premier Reticles' Warranty

    Re: Premier Reticles' Warranty Hi Chris, What a wonderful gesture on the warranty work. Unfortunately I no longer have my 20x50 boosted scope. After I called you on the phone last year and you had me send it in for repair, for an erector spring. Then after I offered to have several...