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  1. SixtyTen
    SixtyTen liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Made four brass escutchions for the lock screw heads to sit in 163373 Fitted them in the milling machine finding the centers and cutting the rebate with a 12mm end mill Nice tight fit and file...
    Liked On: 24-03-2021, 03:40 PM
  2. 257weatherby
    257weatherby liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Made four brass escutchions for the lock screw heads to sit in 163373 Fitted them in the milling machine finding the centers and cutting the rebate with a 12mm end mill Nice tight fit and file...
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 08:58 PM
  3. 257weatherby
    257weatherby liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    I got this American long rifle kit from a guy who brought it off another guy who started it and made a huge mess of the most important inletting areas 161740 161741 Let's just say he made...
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 08:56 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Made four brass escutchions for the lock screw heads to sit in 163373 Fitted them in the milling machine finding the centers and cutting the rebate with a 12mm end mill Nice tight fit and file...
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 07:37 PM
  5. Ross Nolan
    Ross Nolan liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Afternoon in workshop Fitted both lock bolts Rear one is through the breech plug / tang so lots of measure and check before drilling Front one has a tiny space to fit in under the barrel and above...
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 08:10 AM
  6. ishoot10s
    ishoot10s liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Afternoon in workshop Fitted both lock bolts Rear one is through the breech plug / tang so lots of measure and check before drilling Front one has a tiny space to fit in under the barrel and above...
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 07:12 AM
  7. Frogfeatures
    Frogfeatures liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Afternoon in workshop Fitted both lock bolts Rear one is through the breech plug / tang so lots of measure and check before drilling Front one has a tiny space to fit in under the barrel and above...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 08:54 PM
  8. ROKTOY
    ROKTOY liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Afternoon in workshop Fitted both lock bolts Rear one is through the breech plug / tang so lots of measure and check before drilling Front one has a tiny space to fit in under the barrel and above...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 08:21 PM
  9. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Afternoon in workshop Fitted both lock bolts Rear one is through the breech plug / tang so lots of measure and check before drilling Front one has a tiny space to fit in under the barrel and above...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 08:17 PM
  10. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Afternoon in workshop Fitted both lock bolts Rear one is through the breech plug / tang so lots of measure and check before drilling Front one has a tiny space to fit in under the barrel and above...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 07:26 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Afternoon in workshop Fitted both lock bolts Rear one is through the breech plug / tang so lots of measure and check before drilling Front one has a tiny space to fit in under the barrel and above...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 07:22 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Finally had a day off and spent a little time on the ALR after cleaning up the workshop and doing my chores Re inletted the lock into the bedding block I had epoxied into the lock where the...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 07:22 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    All the pipes are in 161765 161766 What a bonus. It was supposed to be 28º today so I stayed home Turns out it was much cooler and I got in some quality workshop time
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 07:21 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Its probably pretty easy now @madjon The Americans don't consider these to be firearms in the context of export etc
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 07:21 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : American long rifle build
    Muzzle cap is fitted to the stock Another tricky job and not made any easier by a long split in the very end of the Stock This cap and some bedding under it should stop the crack from migrating ...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 07:20 PM

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