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  1. 13-04-2015, 10:48 PM #1
    robhughes-games
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    very interesting. are you planning to cast a bolt too or just the action?
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    Quote Originally Posted by robhughes-games View Post
    very interesting. are you planning to cast a bolt too or just the action?
    No cast bolt. I will probably use a PTG.
    I will heat treat the action after machining using austempering, which, in theory, causes almost no warping (I hope).
    There are some interesting videos on Youtube about how Rugers are made HERE (Pine Tree Castings).

    Cheers
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