Modification of a Standard Upper to .22

John Sabato · 05-04-2008, 11:22 PM

Hi Bill & Heinz

Just a short update... I have splurged and purchased an antique Atlas/Craftsman lathe... that is about 400 miles away... I will have to find a way to go pick it up... and then I will have to spend some time tweaking it so it will do accurate work after the move to VA...

I am going to do this project myself instead of farming out the work.. It will take longer this way, but I think the satisfaction level will be much higher...

I sold my gunsmithing power tools 15 years ago... and have regretted it ever since. Over the next couple of years I intend to own not only a lathe, but a milling machine... all powered by Computer Numerical Control (CNC)... I won't be building guns from scratch, but I hope to be pursuing some very interesting modifications... Stay tuned... this project is far from over.

05-04-2008, 11:22 PM	#31
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hi Bill & Heinz Just a short update... I have splurged and purchased an antique Atlas/Craftsman lathe... that is about 400 miles away... I will have to find a way to go pick it up... and then I will have to spend some time tweaking it so it will do accurate work after the move to VA... I am going to do this project myself instead of farming out the work.. It will take longer this way, but I think the satisfaction level will be much higher... I sold my gunsmithing power tools 15 years ago... and have regretted it ever since. Over the next couple of years I intend to own not only a lathe, but a milling machine... all powered by Computer Numerical Control (CNC)... I won't be building guns from scratch, but I hope to be pursuing some very interesting modifications... Stay tuned... this project is far from over. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*