About gundoc

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Age
77
About gundoc
Biography:
Over 50 years as a gunsmith, now semi-retired.
Location:
Central Otago
Interests:
Hunting, pistol shooting, collecting
Occupation:
retired

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2,333
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0.62
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Today 10:26 AM
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22-11-2014
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4150 Likes

  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Reloaded ammunition is usually firearm specific due to minute chamber differences. Resizing does not return cases to factory dimensions but merely ensures that the resized cases will fit the chamber...
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:35 AM
  2. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Reloaded ammunition is usually firearm specific due to minute chamber differences. Resizing does not return cases to factory dimensions but merely ensures that the resized cases will fit the chamber...
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:20 AM
  3. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Definitely not a good practice as that effectively increases the headspace of the rifle.
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:20 AM
  4. Jaco Goosen
    Jaco Goosen liked post by gundoc On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Reloaded ammunition is usually firearm specific due to minute chamber differences. Resizing does not return cases to factory dimensions but merely ensures that the resized cases will fit the chamber...
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 09:06 AM
  5. shananah
    shananah liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 10:18 PM
  6. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 02:04 PM
  7. Husky1600#2
    Husky1600#2 liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 01:53 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : birchwood cold bluing turning to rust one week later
    Not only is rinsing with hot water needed to neutralize the residue after allowing to dry and carding with wire wool or 3M pad, but warming the part with boiling water before blueing helps get a...
    Liked On: 16-04-2023, 12:08 PM
  9. Fssprecision
    Fssprecision liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 02:54 PM
  10. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 01:09 PM
  11. mikee
    mikee liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 11:37 AM
  12. Husky1600#2
    Husky1600#2 liked post by gundoc On thread : have to be just like that.
    In the world of precision engineering firearms are actually not all that precise, a tolerance of .002-.003" being fairly normal. That is smaller than a gnat's cock to builder but positively sloppy to...
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 12:56 AM
  13. Woody
    Woody liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Definitely Tig for that,and be prepared to clean up the firing pin hole a bit. I have done them with the arc using a steady hand, the smallest rods, medium amps and dot welding with a water quench...
    Liked On: 06-04-2023, 07:27 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Definitely Tig for that,and be prepared to clean up the firing pin hole a bit. I have done them with the arc using a steady hand, the smallest rods, medium amps and dot welding with a water quench...
    Liked On: 06-04-2023, 02:28 PM
  15. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    You don't need a reamer, just a good set of needle files, some 1000 grit wet & dry and a lot of patience.
    Liked On: 05-04-2023, 06:14 AM

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