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    Gunsmithing Enco lathes?

    Re: Enco lathes? make sure the lathe has all the options and capabilities that you need to use. Some people frown on lathes built around the 40's, but they were meaty. The operator has to know how to dial out the slack and to know the individuale lathes charachoristics, they are like people...
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    Gunsmithing Need a single phase to three phase converter

    Re: Need a single phase to three phase converter Thanks Mike for the good info, that is my understanding from the google search, but I have not been around any of these. I understand that the VFD uses electronics to convert, so seems to have more maintainence.
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    Gunsmithing Need a single phase to three phase converter

    Re: Need a single phase to three phase converter I am still looking, glow worm beat me to it.
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    Gunsmithing Need a single phase to three phase converter

    Re: Need a single phase to three phase converter Yes my lathe motor is 7.5. From what little I have searched, it seems to recomend a rotory converter for a motor. What brand is yous DocEd
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    Gunsmithing Need a single phase to three phase converter

    Wanting to put a lathe at my house and need a add-a-phase rotory converter to supply a lathe I have access to. 7.5 HP Any help appriated.
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    Gunsmithing I bought this Clausing Lathe...new shop pics up!!!

    Re: I bought this lathe.......Clausing Colchester 2500 The one at the shop is a larger size, It is an Enco. The dept settings have a large thumbwheel, a smaller locking thumbwheel, and a set-screw if you want to use it. This is very adjustable and solid for repeatability.
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    Gunsmithing I bought this Clausing Lathe...new shop pics up!!!

    Re: I bought this lathe.......Clausing Colchester 2500 I will check Mon. Have a larger one on a American Turnmaster 16x80
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    Gunsmithing Shilen Vs. Remington Factory ?

    Re: Shilen Vs. Remington Factory ? I put a Shilen 308 on my Rem 700 and it shoots better than I can. I first put it on at 26" just to test it. Loaded up 45gr varget with 168gr SMK to break in in. The first shots out of it all were touching and it is a standard Match. I shot around 15...
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    Suppressors Remington acquires AAC

    Re: Remington acquires AAC The owners of ACC and the other companies that have been bought out, stuffed their pockets, and the employees and clients are at the mercy of the people that bought Remington and the others. No one new what was on the horizon when the outdoor writer on the...
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    Suppressors Threaded or QD can for .308 bolt gun

    Re: Threaded or QD can for .308 bolt gun If I was going to a Can dedicated to 1 Rifle and a 1000yd precison, I would go thread on. But I have a YHM Phantam QD to use on 11 rifles and different cal. My Rem. 20" .308 seems to shoot better at 500yds with it. My AR47 7.62x39 16" shoots better...
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    Suppressors What AR Lower to SBR

    Re: What AR Lower to SBR I went with Tactical Innovations Multi-cal. I paid my Class III dealer $140 for it and Let him engrave it with his Class III on it, did the paper work for $50. I can sell it if ever need to. I also have been going LEO Sighn Off. The reciever has a set screw with a...
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    Suppressors Form 1, Multi-cal

    Re: Form 1, Multi-cal Thanks for the info, I was comeing back to ask about the ones with the wipes.
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    Suppressors Form 1, Multi-cal

    Re: Form 1, Multi-cal So you can make your own suppressor, but have to let someone else change baffles? Is the .22 cal the only take apart?
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    Suppressors Form 1, Multi-cal

    Re: Form 1, Multi-cal 2 years ago on the SBR. Everyone makes one to use on different cal. Do you have to list the largest one?
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    Suppressors Form 1, Multi-cal

    Is it possible to file a Form 1 on a Supp. as Multi-cal. It worked on my SBR, but have not heard anything on a can. Thanks.
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    Suppressors Thread Size For 45 cal

    Re: Thread Size For 45 cal I should have included both pistol and carbine, if any difference?
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    Rim rip AR-15

    Re: Rim rip AR-15 If you can chamber a round then manually eject the unfired round. Then your chamber finish is rough. You can take a strip of 400 emory cloth, fit it in your plastic cleaning rod end and use a drill motor to polish the chamber, but clean it and the barrel very good before...
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    Suppressors Thread Size For 45 cal

    What is the thread size for the 45 cal. barrels?
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    308 subsonic questions

    Re: 308 subsonic questions I have been using 10.5gr TrailBoss with Horn 180gr RN and 1x10, 20" Shilen. Can shoot MOA and better. Work your load and check the paper for stability before you put the can on. I have a AR 7.62x38 with 1x10, 16". It stablizes the 220gr Horn RN. I wanted heavy...
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    To cut or not to cut--

    Re: To cut or not to cut-- I use to do the same with Varget, throw just under then trickle. I did not like cutting the grain. I started using the Lee Powder Dippers I had. It works faster for me. I use a dipper with a little more capacity than the weight I want, when the beam moves I then...