Base programming II. This should wrap up Op1. Were running a bucket full of our M700 lugs right now. Soon as I wrap that up, we'll be onto this bugger.
Programming the ring set is next.
Programming the ring set is next.
Don't get too hung up on it. Some people spend BIG money to imagine what others stood on footprints for.I get it man. Still there’s guys out here than don’t have that kind of money and a single unertl is a huge investment for them and what they need to complete their build but they can’t get into one because some guy with money wants 100 of them to look at.
I’m sure he’s a good guy based on your experience with him but that still rubs me wrong. This is American though and 100% his right to do it.
Thanks for the update!I spoke with Chad at LRI today, he informed me that material for these mounts should be here by Thursday. Hopefully soon we will see some chips flying in his 5 axis!!
That looks expensive. Was it too much depth and too little available clearance to have machined it completely one piece? That would be wild with a Ringsight MC-10-80 built into it, one piece.This week has been devoted to wrapping up these buggers, 1st article samples of a billet P90 variant upper receiver. They shipped yesterday so I have that box checked.
I am hoping to start on the bases over the weekend. -It's in the air as of yet. My daughter's car (Infinity SUV) is on the fritz and Denver is the nearest dealership. I've been "volentold" to get it down there for service.
I am hot to trot to get these bases moving. I hope that works for you all.
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Sounds like Beanie Baby collectors. The tie-dye and camo ones were each unique. My mother was a collector. It was her second childhood. She grew up dirt poor so even her few toys as a child were second hand. She got so much joy from hunting them down and admiring the uniqueness you can only notice when you have 2 or more to compare.I have no idea what his plans are for them, but he told me he bought them because he enjoys the history. Seeing his other purchases, I know he's telling the truth. He has them all spread out on display on 2 tables in his warehouse, he loves being able to see them, handle them and study the individual characteristics. He already has a handful of M40A1's built, but I know he's got a few other A1 parts he can build with if he chooses to do so. I have photos of all these Unertls on display, it's quite impressive and it covers ever single variation/change/reticle/paint/etc. that you can possibly think of.
This is a guy who owns a dozen+ original prototype MSR/PSR rifles, all in different configurations (including one with an aluminum receiver, instead of titanium). I don't know how many original AAC Honeybadger AR15's he has, a good amount (all semi-auto, all AAC marked receivers). I'm not going to mention anything else about his collection, I just wanted to give an idea of what kind of collector this guy is.
He's a good guy with a hell of a collection that blows away everything I've ever seen before. He loves the stuff and has no plans for any of it. He bought it all because he's like us, he enjoys the hell out of it. He has absolutely no plans on selling the Unertl scopes, I'm not even able to buy one. Maybe he'll keep them for decades, maybe he'll trickle a few out there in the future. My main point is that he didn't buy them to control the market and pricing, he bought them because he has the funds to do so and he enjoys them.
I'm only commenting here because I don't want anyone to accidentally confuse him with any other CMP bidders who have actually done what @USMCsean stated in his post. There are guys like that, but this guy isn't one of them. Reputation really matters and I don't want to see a friend get a bad rap because he acquires a ton of stuff for his collection. If he bids on something, it's because he wants it for his collection, nothing more.
Ummmm, buttplug……..just sayin.
You sure you put the right program in the 5 axis?
Just got these photos this week, it's very slow going:I'll take 2 if anyone is counting. If Ryan says you are slow, ask him where his book on the original M40 is that he promised us like 6 years ago!
Can not wait to get one for my M40A1Good morning, animals.
I had the evening to think about how to attack this. This morning I moved the collet work holding to my big 4axis. This will allow the ring to be faced on each side and poke the hole where the scope gets the "smoosh,-smoosh." The best part is the hole won't have any exterior influence from a vise jaw or whatever. That'll keep the distortion demons at bay since the wall thickness is so thin.
Of course this rabbit hole revealed some details that I'd not thought of. That resulted in a complete reprogram of the lathe op at 5am this morning. It's much better now.
I just ran the Op2 mill portion. Looking good. Holes are nice and round and the finish is spot on.
I ordered the saw to part these off today. -They do not give that bugger away. .028" thick carbide skip tooth saw and arbor.
It'll be here in a few days. It'll give me time to make the work holding and to run the base.
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He'll need the colored jewels for the other side. Or maybe a Milldot? For the truly anal attentive collector. lolUmmmm, buttplug……..just sayin.
You sure you put the right program in the 5 axis?
LRI put their reproduction XM3 parts up on their website, so I'm sure they'll do the same or similar with the reproduction Unertl scope mounts. I don't know if they kept a list for the XM3 parts, but it would be very easy to put them on their site and just post an update here in this thread. LRI could give the collectors here a heads-up before posting updates on their social media accounts, that way the people participating in this thread will pretty much be assured to get one before they sell out. Just think out loud, I don't know what LRI will actually do, but there should be more than enough scope mounts to go around. Everyone who wants one should be able to get one or more. If demand is high enough, more batches can always be made. Just keep an eye on this thread for updates.Where does one sign up to get one of these mount/ring combinations?
Do they get cut in half then rebored?A few to run yet, then its time to sort out the bases.
Hoping my new "razor blade" parting saw arrives today so I can have a first article.
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Do they get cut in half then rebored?
You could have said you crack them in two like GM connecting rods. Maybe a laser borrowed from Dr Evil? The shark is in the moat around your shop.Parted off, yes. Rebored? No reason to.