Thread: DIY Gunsmithing mistakes

And here's the one I just did

I'm just re barreling a vintage Winchester 1885 action
Dialed in the barrel and trueing things up
Made the rebate for the breech block front right ridge
Then tidy up the barrel breech face and smoke and check it all

All sorted with my very smallest feeler gauge as a close fit when the block is fully closed

Decided to check the feeler gauge for in one of my other 1885s
It's a very closely fitted 1moa rifle so it would be a good reference point for breech block tolerance

The point of this gunsmithing mistake is
Early production 1885s go directly to full cock when you cycle the action and if you accidentally pull the trigger when the feeler gauge is stuck in there you get a lasting reminder of your stupidity