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    Gunsmithing fluting a mounted barrel

    Re: fluting a mounted barrel <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Buzzsaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it possible to flute a barrell which is already on a rifle? I guess a builder could take the barrel off, flute it and put it back on? I have a...
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    Gunsmithing IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!

    Re: IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! Chad, I feel your pain, in the process of moving our barrel manufacturing, but luckily my move is within the plant and the floors and lighting were done, and yours is looking quite nice..my headaches was air, electric, everything else, haha..halfway there, but I...
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    Gunsmithing Painting HS Precision Stocks

    Re: Painting HS Precision Stocks HS paint is sherwin williams Polane T fwiw
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    Gunsmithing Chamber Reaming Question

    Re: Chamber Reaming Question Mark, Not in my experience as general practice even with custom smiths..some might, but most would probably supply a shot target and perhaps some load data. Depending on the cartridge, your mileage may vary as the web strength is directly proportional to the...
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    Gunsmithing Chamber Reaming Question

    Re: Chamber Reaming Question yeah, you can't ream polygonal form into a barrel on purpose unless you forgot to turn the spindle on..That's chatter..As goes the adage, can't polish a turd. Hard to fix without going in deeoer with the reamer at least until the depth of the real reamer taper...
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    Gunsmithing 6.5mm Barrel Twist weigh in's

    Re: 6.5mm Barrel Twist weigh in's The 6.5 x 55's had both 8.66" and 7.87" twist rates, can't remember which the current SAAMI/CIP standard is for them, but made them in both twists for ammo companies worldwide. That's 1/220mm and 1/200mm respectively. Swedes were at one time using the...
  7. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing What Gunsmith School did you go to?

    Re: What Gunsmith School did you go to? All good. And if there are any aspiring talents out there wanting to spread their wings in barrel making world, shoot me a PM. JR
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    Gunsmithing need twist rate help

    Re: need twist rate help 10-12. You'll be fine.
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    Gunsmithing stock crack

    Re: stock crack Yeah, would have called HS for repair, their original blocks did not necessariy extend full length on forend. Even if it did split, depending which way it did, wouldn't be a huge affir to repair.
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    Gunsmithing Ho do you paint flutes??

    Re: Ho do you paint flutes?? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jhead7416</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I taped the barrel with masking tape then roll a marbel with a little pressure down the flutes. Using the marbel to cut the tape with the edge of...
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    Gunsmithing What did you work on today?

    Re: What did you work on today? still working on an idea for barrel lapping. Lead injection pot to get rid of having to handle lead, and possibly a retrofitted hone used for multiple spindle vertical lapping machine...someday
  12. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing After threading, do you crown?

    Re: After threading, do you crown? Yeah if you have a flat, or flush muzzle face you might want to invest or make a muzzle guide to help keep the jag or back end of an unscrewed brush beat the end of the barrel. As far as the 'vortex', the bullet leaving the muzzle cleanly on a sharp face...
  13. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing what should I do?

    Re: what should I do? Personally if I had to wait that long, I'd have my gear sent back to me, tell the smith I'm not cancelling the order yet, but let me know when you're really ready to start building. In the meantime I have my stuff and can price other outfits out for a quicker return, or...
  14. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!

    Re: IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! Sweet..looks pretty good without snow as well, heard it's warmed up in the banana belt lately
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    Gunsmithing Bergara barrels

    Re: Bergara barrels <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SDWhirlwind</div><div class="ubbcode-body">JR my friend HOW DARE you question a newbie with 7 whole posts!!! He is a 'supervisor' and you are just a well......well.......just a nice young fella...
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    Gunsmithing Bergara barrels

    Re: Bergara barrels <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mountaineerjdm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just wanted to plug in about the "sales guys' at Bergara barrels. They're not the engineers or the quality control managers in any way. They sell...
  17. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Machinists, I need your help.

    Re: Machinists, I need your help. you don't have access to a lathe I reckon? Otherwise, order what you need oversize, turn it, then thread it.
  18. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Barrel ID help needed

    Re: Barrel ID help needed email saiga.
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    Gunsmithing Do some barrel makers...

    Re: Do some barrel makers... Every barrelmaker is an individual who brought some sort of shooting history with him, but if he understands the premise of what makes a barrel 'match grade' that should parlay into all or most ventures. If he makes one barrel well, he should have the...
  20. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Barrel Lapping

    Re: Barrel Lapping Clover sucks. I don't allow it within breathing distance of a rifle bore. Look up US Products lapping pastes, they sell little jars..Look for the 38White products, maybe start with 180 and work up to 320 with rougher bores, start with 240 and end with 320 for better...
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