Re: E. Cohen, Dakota Scimitar 260 Medium Tac Build
A few updates to wrap up the day.
The morning started with getting the backing plate mounted up along with the internal hardware. The horizontal mill I acquired this summer makes this a snap. No complicated fixtures anymore.
Got the ferrules installed and let the stock sit for a few hours to allow the epoxy to cure before the trial assembly.
This allowed me some time to make a few other wigits for this gun. I like the look of beveled bushings where accy parts get snugged, clamped, adjusted, whatever. So, I devoted some time to whipping up a handful for the various pieces.
First was for the buttplate LOP adjustment.
Next, the cheek hardware:
Finally, I bushed the bottom holes where the cheek pins run. I decided to poke these all the way through because it allows one to position the side/side of the cheek hardware without removing it from the stock. This way you can lock it down and know it didn't move. Might be kinda silly, but since were turning this thing into a hardware store, what the hell. . .
I also finalized the pin base clamping arrangement. I silver soldered in the screws so that they never back out/vibrate loose.
Were getting very, very close to being able to put this bugger together to check all the particulars.
Left to do:
Make/install the brake
attach the recoil pad to the buttplate assy
drill/tap the buttplate vertical set screw adjustment
fit guard screws
inlet the cheek piece (this particular piece was already inletted so I filled it up today so that I can machine it to fit our unit)
Make the scope base
trial assembly
Test fire
Tear down, fluff/buff
Paint/finishing.
Could possibly have it in primer tomorrow afternoon. I plan to work as next week is a full plate.
Eric, it's coming along well and I hope you like what you see. As always, if something doesn't sit right, just give me a call.
A good day, got lots of chit done.
C.