Gunsmithing Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

[OverWatch]

Does anyone have experience with the Wheeler dovetail cutting guide? If it is any good, where can you find one? I watched a youtube video from MidWay but they no longer carry it. I am cutting the barrel down on my 700 and thought I would give it a shot before I sent it out to a smith. Don't be too hard on me I am just trying to learn abit while I shoot.

Thanks,
OW

 

[OverWatch]

Re: Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

Anyone, know of another guide other than the Wheeler to cut a barrel with hand tools.

Thanks,
OW

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

Manson might make one

 

[OverWatch]

Re: Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

Thanks,

I will check it out.

OW

 

[fireball168]

Re: Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

I can think of a lot of things I'd rather do than try to cut a proper dovetail with one of these things....but here you go:

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=13083

 

[OverWatch]

Re: Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

Ask and you shall receive, thanks fireball that was just what I was looking for.

OW

 

[phideaux]

Re: Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

I worked in a muzzle loading gun shop when I first started gunwork at age 15. my second day there I was learning to cut dovetails the old way with files. I probably cut 50+ dovetails that first year with files, it's not fun but you learn to be steady and pay attention to details, if you mess up, you'll be owing someone a barrel.
I'm almost 50 now and have been in love with milling machines for cutting dovetails for the last 33 or so years. the Dixie Gun Works jig will work fine, just cross level your barrel and keep the jig level, and if a file will cut your jig, send it back and tell them to give you another one as they're supposed to be damned hard.

 

[OverWatch]

Re: Wheeler Ind. dovetail cutting devise

I am just starting to gather some hand tools and work myself into the craft abit working on my own hardware. Thanks for your post.

OW