Just got in a Springfield and another Winchester heeled receivers to add to the H&R for Fall builds.
These will compliment the Winchester and TRW builds that were already completed.
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Just got in a Springfield and another Winchester heeled receivers to add to the H&R for Fall builds.
These will compliment the Winchester and TRW builds that were already completed.
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...psvrb5q6r9.jpg
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Art
Very nice! What will you be using for barrels?
These will all have Bula Defense Systems GI profile 22" barrels.Quote:
Originally Posted by togor
What build config are you aiming for?
As always look forward to seeing what you turn them into.
These will all be military configurations with as new walnut stocks and cotton web slings. The idea is to have 5 of them as decorations in my office along with my other USMC memorabilia. 2 Winchester, 1 SA, 1 H&R and one TRW. I have one Winny and one TRW completed and test fired already. These 3 will be done soon. I have had all the parts and stocks set aside since April.Quote:
Originally Posted by togor
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Getting all the parts and stocks ready.
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Sounds fantastic!
European invasion day weekend so I decided to get going on these critters.
1st step is to lap the bolts to the receivers. A couple of minutes on each and I get the 60/40 contact that I like to use.
Using the Brownell lapping tool, because I like the pressure that it applies and they work.
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Just a tiny dab of lapping compound on the leading edge of both receiver lugs.
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Now the boring part. Wiggle waggle wiggle waggle to and fro until the desired contact is reached. Usually a couple of munutes on each receiver bolt combination and we are good to go. I like 60% right lug and 40% contact but that is just my choice.
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There is the contact I like to see.
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Next step is the barreling. My favorite of all. First a light application of resin to both side of the vise inserts.
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Now farmer tighten the barrel in the vise and make sure the front sight appliance that is going to be on the finished product is in place.
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Apply a nice coating of barrel paste. This is my choice. Some like nothing and others just a no seize .
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Hand tighten the reciever in place and a little painters tape to keep the receiver wrench from marring the receiver.
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Tighten receiver wrench in place.
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With indexing fixtures in place, Badger Ordnance in this case, proceed to tighten receiver on barrel until desired index is attained. This particular level is good to one tenth of a degree so that is good enough for my stuff.
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I use the same level and move it from front to back and adjust the barrel index until they are equal.
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Next is setting the op rod guide. I like to dimple the barrel in the area the guide is going to live using a nice sharp center punch.
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Tap the guide in place using my 100+ year old chunk of brass pipe. Drive the set pin in place.
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Toss on the remaining small parts and we have 3 rifles ready for finish reaming and then a little wood. Should be ready to take out on the range tomorrow.
Time to watch a movie with the boss.
Made a good morning and part of the afternoon project anyway.
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Art
Nice write-up, thanks for taking the time.
Thanks. Hopefully more guys will see that it is not rocket science and do some for themselves.
Finished them up this morning. Headspaced and ready for the range tomorrow.
Pull through reamer oiled up and ready to do it's thing. Set these at just about 1.633.
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Got the gang of GI heeled rifles to stand still long enough for a photo. 2 Winchesters and 1 of each of the others.
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Art
Not rocket science perhaps but one shouldn't underestimate the power of a sharp eye and skilled hands. Love the rifles, if you want to sell one, LOL, drop me a PM!Quote:
Originally Posted by nf1e
Got out a played a bit with the Hi Lux setup on my TRW/Bula with standard profile barrel in GI walnut stock. I can see this scope is going to take a little practice on my part to get it down. Not like the 25 pwr ones I am used to.
Target on right is start 10 rnd grp , at least it was on paper at 100. The left target is the final one. Talk about over correction on the elevation knob. Went from low 2 to up 2 before I found home. Any how when it settled down there are 7 strikes in the red X. This is with XM118 LR LC 13.
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Art
Outstanding write-up!
Art has re-barrelled several of mine since I sold my vice and wrench years ago thinking I had enough M14s at the time (5). Unfortunately, finances required thinning down that heard to just one, and since I'm back up to three.