Thread: Self isolation gun projects

Originally Posted by homebrew.357

High Wall or Crack shot, .25,.22 me thinks. nice old gun, barrel any good.

@homebrew.357 only correct answer is .25 rimfire

Barrel is absolutely buggered inside and out
Bore pitting is more like craters
Rust build up on outside is very heavy

Originally Posted by Tentman

Ha - you scored it eh?

Yes very enjoyable afternoon in the workshop despite it being fine
Needed a break anyway

Think I have solved my barrel reaming problem, got a 12mm hand reamer, ground it down to 11.32mm/.446" Dia and the stub end to fit in a holder with oil grove. Have ground back relief on the six flutes . Normally takes me three days to ream and hone a barrel from .443" to .450", now one day and its done, comes out at .449.4" , just a bit of a polish and ready for rifling.
, New reamer on long oil tube rod.
, My tool post grinder attachment.
, Drill in for drive, works a treat.

That looks like a Chevy fan pulley to me!

Nar, Toyota Celica 16 motor, my son built a Lynx kit car, he didn't need that bit so in my comeinhandy box. I don't only use washing machine parts you know.

Homebrew can you contour a couple of barrels now lol ?

That looks like a nice TD you have there Akaroa1, you will be making some thing cool of of that I reckon !

Im about 3/4 the way through sorting through all the brass in my garage and reloading room. I've determined that I have enough 308 brass to last me the rest of my life if I buy a 308. And now, with AR's gone, several lifetimes worth of 223. Im scratching my head at how much 270 brass I have and how I got it. Luckily I have 2x 30/06 so at least I can form. It to something useful.

Hi Scout, no can't profile a barrel, making one octagonal keeps me busy for a week or so. The grinder is for fine finishing only.

A bit more progress today. New king pin set in one side and the disc brake kit filled. I will do the other side tomorrow if the weather stays fine.

Made a scissor blind setup for the 12ft parkercraft today...hope there is a season this year I’m the most prepared I’ve ever been!!

bomb....photos needed.....

Originally Posted by homebrew.357

Nar, Toyota Celica 16 motor, my son built a Lynx kit car, he didn't need that bit so in my comeinhandy box. I don't only use washing machine parts you know.

Ah! That makes perfect sense as Toyota would not be here today but for the assistance and expertise provided by GM over the years.

I put all the parts back together and ended up with this

Winchester 1885 takedown .25 rim fire
Rough but complete
Good project
Just ( and a big just ) need to team and install a .22 barrel liner and install a vintage scope if I can find one.

Both the liner and vintage scope will be a challenge in nz

Made myself a body die and a seater for a 6 Norma Dasher.