Checkering complete, just needs a quick coat of oil and it’s good to go on the hill. Finished it whilst working away from home, so will post photos of it all assembled when I get back next week. ...
Liked On: 06-02-2022, 07:39 AM
The back of the follower was left square in the original Mausers so it provided a solid stop to remind the soldier he was empty, but also pivoted the follower forward, bending the spring over time....
Liked On: 29-01-2022, 08:03 AM
Yes, you are being stupid...happy with that?....you need a dedicated bench for reloading, cupboards full of shit you may never use, tins and tins of powder, projectiles of every calibre, even for...
Liked On: 28-01-2022, 06:10 PM
Coming along nicely…. 188462
Liked On: 22-01-2022, 08:54 AM
Remember to answer "Yes !" when the idiots ask you if you have removed the bolt :thumbsup:
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:23 PM
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Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:21 PM
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Liked On: 20-01-2022, 05:21 PM
Angle grinder and cut off wheel to rough it out, true up on bench grinder. Run a die down it. Takes less time then chucking up without a jig.
Liked On: 19-01-2022, 03:45 PM
Quick little job on a cold wet afternoon. Recently picked up a Weaver V3 1-3x20 on here. It has coin slot type turrets, and I never seem to have coins with me... Measured the radius and width...
Liked On: 19-01-2022, 03:44 PM
Not "gunsmithing" per se... Had a look online for a 303 Broken shell extractor. Lots of examples in the US for USD 15 to 20. Local price : NZD 135 :wtfsmilie: How on gods green earth can...
Liked On: 19-01-2022, 03:40 PM
so got some of this stuff in Rhodesian green, cos its different, and cool :) Read the instructions many times over and waited a couple weeks to let it sink in. Still made some mistakes, like...
Liked On: 18-01-2022, 04:20 PM
Depending on what you are bluing you may have an issue with hydrogen embrittlement doing hydrogen peroxide flash rust bluing on hardened or high stress metals. Won't hurt mild steels, but things like...
Liked On: 18-01-2022, 04:15 PM
I had incorporated an electric motor into my system but was not convinced and removed it. It was very useful when I had to reform the .300 Winchester Magnum pods to .338 as there are a lot of cutouts...
Liked On: 05-01-2022, 05:20 PM
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Liked On: 04-01-2022, 10:59 AM
As they did not sell refill presses in Argentina, which are to my liking, I decided to make my own press. Build on a German press https://i.postimg.cc/85Kn045H/prensa-2.jpg...
Liked On: 01-01-2022, 03:11 PM