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Rick W. · 10-05-2018, 02:15 PM

I was curious if Rickybill's gunsmith had problems with the interrupted cut or if he came in from both sides, which of course, is more setup time and indexing. All in all, small mill bits have a bit more rigidity than twist drills, but both(especially small diameter) can be wondering jennies if you are a bit lax.

I believe I remember years ago of seeing a threaded pin, threaded only where it needs to be, to fix a breechblock that had this failed condition. I asked why he used a threaded pin rather than friction fit or a new then, loctite retainer, he told me seemed like a good idea at the time........but he was a fussy guy really; he did not know what close was.

At any rate, I will study Rickybill's picture about how the pin was placed etc, to attempt my broken breechblock that I was sold 30 years ago. Just stuck it away, looks like the time to make it or break it I reckon. I appreciate the picture and comment RB. Hopefully it will not join the bone pile in the back yard.

10-05-2018, 02:15 PM	#12
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	I was curious if Rickybill's gunsmith had problems with the interrupted cut or if he came in from both sides, which of course, is more setup time and indexing. All in all, small mill bits have a bit more rigidity than twist drills, but both(especially small diameter) can be wondering jennies if you are a bit lax. I believe I remember years ago of seeing a threaded pin, threaded only where it needs to be, to fix a breechblock that had this failed condition. I asked why he used a threaded pin rather than friction fit or a new then, loctite retainer, he told me seemed like a good idea at the time........but he was a fussy guy really; he did not know what close was. At any rate, I will study Rickybill's picture about how the pin was placed etc, to attempt my broken breechblock that I was sold 30 years ago. Just stuck it away, looks like the time to make it or break it I reckon. I appreciate the picture and comment RB. Hopefully it will not join the bone pile in the back yard.