Thread: Shotgun-9mm thing

Originally Posted by madjon_

Toby,there may be a hole in that shaft,compress the spring then slip a small Allen key or nail to hold it then slip into place and pull out nail

You legend!!!!

Worked thanks. A few failed attempts at using the vice to close it but ended up coming up with an idea that worked then had 3 attempts at putting it in. First one I found out I put it in upside down so took it out compressed the spring again put the nail in then went and put it back upside down again #rd time the charm. Gun works again now though doesn't feel as nice as it used to might pull it up part one more time and move the spring around a bit see if that changes things.

Ahhh, nothing like sawing a shotgun in half for the first time!

Looking good, but I'd personally be looking at shortening and slimming down the forend as the proportions aren't quite right now with the short barrel.

Kj

Originally Posted by kimjon

Looking good, but I'd personally be looking at shortening and slimming down the forend as the proportions aren't quite right now with the short barrel.

Kj

Sweet as, makes sense. I'll see what I can work up tomorrow

Originally Posted by kimjon

Looking good, but I'd personally be looking at shortening and slimming down the forend as the proportions aren't quite right now with the short barrel.

Kj

I ended up going with this idea

Think English "rook rifle" and you'd know what I mean

Had to google those. Not sure if I will cut it back now that I think about it. I have stupid long arms and like being able to hold the gun out a bit further out

Well the rail was at the door when I got up so that was bloody fast. Now to find a way to mount it

Its coming along nicely Toby. how do you plan to fill the gap between the 12g barrel and the 9mm barrel.

its just a chamber insert so not an issue,

Righto guys I'm quite proud of where I have got to today. Can say its shaping up. Went out to our scrap metal pile that I half ass made a year ago and grabbed a cut in half digger bucket and cut a bit for the rail then tapped it and well yeah pics tell the story.

Might also add I pulled the gun to bits again had a good look and put it back together a bit different and it works like it did before doesn't feel weird anymore. Quite happy I went with my gut instinct and rec checked it or could have been bad later down the track











Question now is do I wait for the weekend to go to the shop with dad and use the mig or have a jam now on the arc

You have been a tinkering Toby. What the hell are you doing that for?

MIG it later - further down the track you'll look a the quality of weld and forget the few days difference

How sbout silver soldering it? The join will be invisable using that method. Braising would be second choice. And say No to Arc!!!