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  1. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing RE-profile/thread barrel hurts bore dia.?

    Re: RE-profile/thread barrel hurts bore dia.? if the steel is dead, and the work is supported correctly, you can do just about anything to any barrel, outside work, inside work, but it has to be dead or completely stress free. If the steel retains residual stress after the original...
  2. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Barrel spinner madness!

    Re: Barrel spinner madness! much better made than the clymer, nice work
  3. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Bergara barrels

    Re: Bergara barrels Ballz, well, for now I'm not doing private work, my mental and physical resources are completely spent on projects for Knight's Armament. That won't always be the case, once it tones down I plan to get the custom side myself going when time permits as central floria...
  4. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Chambering a rifle - Reamer would bind???

    Re: Chambering a rifle - Reamer would bind??? If they are lapped barrels, you will end up with a flare or bellmouth at the chamber end.. choose pilots wisely, always go smaller than tighter fit. check to make sure your tailstock is aligned, if that's kosher, bump your pilot diameters down...
  5. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Reamer questions *)(*(^%%&^*()* for a savage!!

    Re: Reamer questions *)(*(^%%&^*()* for a savage!! when in doubt, call dave kiff at pacific tool and gauge..
  6. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Bergara barrels

    Re: Bergara barrels Bergara is bit of an enigma here. I like some of the production methods they are using, is what I'd like to emulate somewhat here, but watching the video and talking to their sales staff at SHOT/IWA, they still miss the most basics of points when it comes to barrlmaking...
  7. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing A old timer needs some help

    Re: A old timer needs some help Pale, if you sawcut just ahead of the action/recoil lug, about 1/4" depth or a little more, that will relieve the steel enough for you to remove the barrels in standard fashion without ruining the action...No heat needed, but you can 'warm' the action at the...
  8. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Chucking up factory Remmy barrel in lathe

    Re: Chucking up factory Remmy barrel in lathe Remington barrels can be snaky. You want to shoot it to 1500 yds, walk from the gun and place your own target...shoot...that experience alone will convince you need a spotting scope more than a rifle. and probably a bigger target.
  9. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Please Help! Rebarreling a tikka 695

    Re: Please Help! Rebarreling a tikka 695 Call MT guns: http://www.mtguns.com/ You might get lucky and they have a magnum bolt, then you'll have 2!! but Mac does alot ofwork with Tikka's so he could be a good source for ya JR
  10. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Machines and tooling

    Re: Machines and tooling Glen Have you had to make any changes on the hardinge to account for lack of spindle thru and are you using tailstock to chamber? I've got 2HLV-H and one turret that looks almost a capstan, big dovetail but seems to be a tad bid longer in bed then the 2nd op...
  11. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing EDM chambering

    Re: EDM chambering C, I could see a guy having to 100% every aspect of the chamber if done single point, not very productive..Like you the problems I don't see as much in body, shoulder, neck, but thereafter..You might be ok on larger bores, shotguns, but once you're under 30cal you're in...
  12. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Why are barrels usually cut on an even number?

    Re: Why are barrels usually cut on an even number? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rcnpthfndr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">both my CZ's are just over 25.5" </div></div> Metric system likes even numbers too...probably a 650mm length barrel.
  13. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Shilen barrels are second to none

    Re: Shilen barrels are second to none <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: subgunr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Right next to you in Osceola county. BTW: I would hope folks who are serious about shooting,have equiptment to shoot in the dark at more...
  14. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Why are barrels usually cut on an even number?

    Re: Why are barrels usually cut on an even number? Maybe their working length tolerance is +/- 1.00", so when remington does give you a 23" barrel it's within their 24 or 22" versions.
  15. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing EDM chambering

    Re: EDM chambering Chad, Boring such small diameter holes is going to save no time over piloted 3 flute roughers, by the time you pick up the chamber with the finisher I doubt you've gained anything precision or production wise..Grinding, unless it was some sort of CBN form grinding slug...
  16. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Shilen barrels are second to none

    Re: Shilen barrels are second to none <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: subgunr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">alpha6164....There are plenty of "windless" nights and early mornings at the 2500 meter range here. I would think they exsist elsewhere...
  17. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing EDM chambering

    Re: EDM chambering Not sold on it yet. where I could see an application for it is chamber lined barrels
  18. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Distance to rifling...short or long is better?

    Re: Distance to rifling...short or long is better? keep in mind the throat gets longer with every shot
  19. border_reiver

    Custom Rock .22cal Barrel: How Long?

    Re: Custom Rock .22cal Barrel: How Long? I'd go the same as the barrel you are duplicating. Yes, the 22lr slows down in the barrel after 'x' inches, but if it's a good pipe that's a good thing. Actually to get good accurate performance from 22lr ammo, you prefer it to be well above the...
  20. border_reiver

    Gunsmithing Ordering a new barrel questions

    Re: Ordering a new barrel questions Generally the unchambered blank length for a 24" finished would be 1.5-2" longer..Blank would likely be 26" long to start out.
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