View Single Post
Unread 12-20-2014, 08:00 PM   #18
sheepherder
Lifer
Lifetime Forum
Patron
 
sheepherder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal...
Posts: 8,197
Thanks: 1,416
Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts
Default

Now that I have the body slotted, I need a metal follower and a metal bottom. G.T.'s bottoms are the best, and Gerry was able to fit me into his busy schedule and make one for me.

That left the follower. I had a chunk of brass left from the other magazine project so I made my follower out of that. Battery in my digi-cam was depleted, so no brass milling pics. Sides are relieved; bottom is spot-milled for spring header.

To drill G.T.'s mag bottom, I had to make another mag body insert <sigh>. Using my previous clamps and the new insert, I was able to spot the mag bottom holes and drill them through. G.T. graciously instructed me how to do it, and for a one-time-only procedure it came out OK.

I still need to make my extended follower button, so I have not pressed the bottom pins in yet (just Cotter pins holding it in place).

I'm not thrilled with having to make an extended follower button. Micro-machining is not my strong suit.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	LCCGrip-6.jpg
Views:	290
Size:	136.4 KB
ID:	44551  

Click image for larger version

Name:	LCCGrip-7.jpg
Views:	259
Size:	160.7 KB
ID:	52175  

__________________
I like my coffee the
way I like my women...
...Cold and bitter...

Last edited by sheepherder; 09-25-2015 at 06:25 PM.
sheepherder is offline   Reply With Quote
The following member says Thank You to sheepherder for your post: