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Gunsmithing Threading For Suppressor
Re: Threading For Suppressor <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is nothing magic about the thunderbeast 5/8-24 threads, so yes, you can cut threads on your other barrels. I think thunderbeast dislikes...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: The Armory
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Gunsmithing DRO for lathe.
Re: DRO for lathe. I use an Acu-Rite made just for a lathe, it allows me to touch off up to 10 tools. It is really fast having your tools set up with known zeros. I personally would not buy a new digital for a lathe that you could not preset all your tools. I make my living on my machines and...- AJ_Goddard
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Suppressors Denver Metro area for Barrel threaded fast????
Re: Denver Metro area for Barrel threaded fast???? AJ at Bighorn here and we don't do gunsmithing work here. My first thoughts in the Denver area would be Dave Sullivan at West Wind Rifles, Trigger Time Gun Club, TJ's Gunsmithing, or Mile High Shooting. I'd include Mark at Rocky Mountain...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Gun Smith in Denver
Re: Gun Smith in Denver Just to be clear Bighorn Arms does not do gunsmithing. We build rifle actions. I do send quite a few people to Mark Chanlynn @ Rocky Mountain Rifle Works as he is a good friend and awesome builder. But Dave Sullivan @ West Wind Rifles is one heck of a builder also and...- AJ_Goddard
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Which Action
Re: Which Action Papagallos Did you actually read what Skyking said? "How often do you hear. My gun would shoot better but the recoil lug and scope bases keep coming loose." You did a good job of taking the quote out of context and making it mean what you wanted.- AJ_Goddard
- Post #17
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Gunsmithing Measuring threads when single point cutting
Re: Measuring threads when single point cutting It really depends on what you are doing. Most gunsmiths I know that are fitting a barrel are using the action as the "Go Gage". This is because actions vary from maker to maker and then some have been trued and recut. As an action builder I use...- AJ_Goddard
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re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases) Mark at Short Action Customs is a great smith and will be able to do it right.- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases) As a side note. Most smiths will set it up in their mill and pick up one of the holes then step off the Remmy spacing. Problem is not all Remmy holes are straight and square to the action. The drill just follows the bad hole. Chad is one of...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases) <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lockedandloaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is a relatively easy smithing job if you know how to use a hand drill and a thread tap. You probably need a new...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Gunsmithing Lathe Choice help
Re: Lathe Choice help I have run a few lathes in my years and the 16 inch machines are pretty heavy machines. They have the balls that you can bury an insert and make the chips turn blue. Great when you have to remove alot of material fast. I hope you aren't wanting to do heavy cuts on any...- AJ_Goddard
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re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases) 8-40 is the standard thread when up sizing base holes. The 8-32 is a little coarse and not recomended. AJ- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Gunsmithing Murphy's law proves faithful yet again
Re: Murphy's law proves faithful yet again Looks like you lost a couple of coils off your spring. Not what you want to see but no excuse to not go hunting. It will still go bang just might take 1 more milisecond. Call and get a replacement sping as there seems to be a bad heat treat on the on...- AJ_Goddard
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1426 yard deer
Re: 1426 yard deer I watched the video several times and all I see is a deer bailing off the hill side. Then you see it running through the trees and heading out of the lower left of the picture. How far did it run?- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: ELR - Beyond 1000 Yards
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Gunsmithing Custom Actions Melonite G2G List
Re: Custom Actions Melonite G2G List <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Custom Actions Melonite G2G List
Re: Custom Actions Melonite G2G List <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: idahoshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> As I remember Stiller advised against and Bighorn & Bat said it was ok. </div></div> This is AJ Goddard of Bighorn Arms and I also...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Custom Actions Melonite G2G List
Re: Custom Actions Melonite G2G List Actions made from 416 Stainless or 4130 chrome moly would be drawn back in hardness if taken up to the 900 degrees in the salt bath nitriding process and would loose hardness and core strength if put through this process. Seeing as how 17-4 is hardened at...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing How important is DRO on a lathe
Re: How important is DRO on a lathe I like a little heft in my machines. It really helps with vibration and yes most barrel work isn't real heavy cuts but I really think the 1340 lathes are about the right size for most gunsmiths. I looked the specs for the two lathes in question and for the...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing Getting a lathe delivered/ how to unload?
Re: Getting a lathe delivered/ how to unload? Lathes are top heavy they can roll over very easily. And when they start to go get out of the way. I have seen many lathes destroyed. The safest way is to use a sling with a fork lift and pick it from the top. Skid steers may have the power but...- AJ_Goddard
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Gunsmithing How important is DRO on a lathe
Re: How important is DRO on a lathe I would buy the better lathe as digitals can be added. After saying that I do make my living on my machines and I would add the digital soon after. It just makes life so much easier knowing what diameter and depth you are at just with a glance up at the...- AJ_Goddard
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8yr old @ 1000 yds!!!!
Re: 8yr old @ 1000 yds!!!! I am happy to see barretthunter bonding with his daughter. I think that is great. I am just concernd that others will try his 1 Mile Shot or his daughters 1000 yard shot at the same TV and leave the mess. We have had several ranges here in Colorado shut down...- AJ_Goddard
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
