Just when you think you have seen it all!

RichSr · 12-14-2014, 03:22 PM

I hope this isn't anyone I know

G.T. · 12-14-2014, 03:41 PM

Hi Rich, nawww, yours was a piece of cake compared to this thing....

..... But, the fact remains, you learn by doing.. I don't consider the tough ones a problem, I feel as if they are a challenge! ... Been that way all my life... just never got it channeled correctly...

... Best to all, til..lat'r...GT

G.T. · 12-14-2014, 06:00 PM

Hi Rick, good to hear from you on this topic.. I have found head space to be fairly straight forward with new gauges and new sharp tools... All new Manson reamers... But, setting the shoulder back took some serious thought? I ended up using my barrel blocks and a four jaw chuck to zero out the barrel stub on my lathe.. I could then cut the flange, and test fit the receiver without having to dismount the barrel from the lathe.. I found that hand tight, extractor notch at about 10:00 or 11:00 O'clock works out fine as well.. Lot'sa little tricks and tooling acquired along the way...

....Lot'sa fun during the journey! .....

... Best to you Rick! til...lat'r...GT...

G.T. · 12-14-2014, 08:54 PM

By the way! My machinist of old made me a "T" handle to tighten the receive onto the barrel,... every time I use it I almost burst out laughing, as it reminds me of the massive lock down handles they used on submarines and battleships!!! ...

.... I could re-barrel tiger tanks with this thing!! ( Now there's a thought!).... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT

12-14-2014, 03:22 PM	#1
RichSr User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 128 Thanks: 154 Thanked 54 Times in 36 Posts	I hope this isn't anyone I know __________________ Rich

12-14-2014, 03:41 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	Maybe, but not yours..... Hi Rich, nawww, yours was a piece of cake compared to this thing.... ..... But, the fact remains, you learn by doing.. I don't consider the tough ones a problem, I feel as if they are a challenge! ... Been that way all my life... just never got it channeled correctly... ... Best to all, til..lat'r...GT

12-14-2014, 06:00 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	Hi Rick! Hi Rick, good to hear from you on this topic.. I have found head space to be fairly straight forward with new gauges and new sharp tools... All new Manson reamers... But, setting the shoulder back took some serious thought? I ended up using my barrel blocks and a four jaw chuck to zero out the barrel stub on my lathe.. I could then cut the flange, and test fit the receiver without having to dismount the barrel from the lathe.. I found that hand tight, extractor notch at about 10:00 or 11:00 O'clock works out fine as well.. Lot'sa little tricks and tooling acquired along the way... ....Lot'sa fun during the journey! ........ Best to you Rick! til...lat'r...GT... Last edited by G.T.; 12-14-2014 at 08:50 PM.

12-14-2014, 08:54 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	barrel torque... By the way! My machinist of old made me a "T" handle to tighten the receive onto the barrel,... every time I use it I almost burst out laughing, as it reminds me of the massive lock down handles they used on submarines and battleships!!! ....... I could re-barrel tiger tanks with this thing!! ( Now there's a thought!).... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT

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