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Posted By: Colonial Woodward actions - 10/09/18 10:20 PM
Someone mentioned a Woodward action in another thread.
Here is a pic of a clone that I am scratch-buiding to add to my collection of home built Brit single shots.
Hole cut by EDM, barrel is 32-40.
Forgot to include the breech block and cocking arm in the photo.
Bottom hole is the retainer for the action plate, upper hole is for the extractor/ejector.
Most data came from Winfer's book, but he did make a serious oopsie in the book, caused me to almost abandon the action!
Some mods, such as coil spring action, spring return firing pin.
Sloping arm is for a tang mounted safety.

Posted By: HalfaDouble Re: Woodward actions - 10/09/18 10:54 PM
Just for the record, what was Winfer's oopsie?
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/10/18 12:43 AM
Page 18, top right column, Receiver dimensions reversed.
Posted By: Vall Re: Woodward actions - 10/10/18 04:27 PM
I love seeing scratch built guns! Always amazes me the talent people have for doing this type of work!
Posted By: HalfaDouble Re: Woodward actions - 10/10/18 05:58 PM
The only original Woodward I have seen was a Holland and Holland in .240 H&H. It was a drop dead gorgeous lust inspiring rifle. Please show us yours again when you have finished it.
Posted By: keith Re: Woodward actions - 10/10/18 11:56 PM
You've got my attention oldstarfire. I look forward to progress updates, and maybe some pics of your other home built single shots.

Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.
Posted By: Chuckster Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 01:47 AM
That is very nice, well done.
Would not object to a few more pictures, action open, breech block, etc.
Chuck
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 02:32 AM
Dont blame me, you asked for it!
My first attempt, Webley style round breech block.
Sorta Henry style with left side lock, turned into a decent .22 rifle.
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 02:38 AM
2nd time, more ambitious, true Henry, 40-65. My BPCR silhouette rifle.
More later.
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 01:54 PM
3rd attempt, Farquharson sorta, 30-30, Douglas barrel, shoots very well!
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 01:57 PM
4th item, not Brit but wanted a copy of my original. 22-250, K10
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 02:04 PM
#5 More Henry style, 38-55
Quarter rib can mount a scope for us old guys.
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 02:13 PM
Last one till now. Rook style .22, great on gophers.



That's all, Folks
Hope it isn't too boring
Posted By: Vall Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 03:48 PM
Wow! That's a lot of very fine work!
Is there a reason you put the hammer on one side or the other? Maybe for a lefthand shooter on the left side?
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/11/18 04:37 PM
Originally Posted By: Vall
Wow! That's a lot of very fine work!
Is there a reason you put the hammer on one side or the other? Maybe for a lefthand shooter on the left side?


Thanks
Well, in some cases because I had the locks (#1 and 5) as a pair.
But really because the left lock was an Alex Henry "signature" thing, just like the groove in the fore-end.
I am a Henry fan.. Alex that is.
Posted By: Chuckster Re: Woodward actions - 10/12/18 01:47 AM
Thanks for the pictures, Oldstarfire.
Very nice, looks like several years work and well done.
British rifles set a very high standard.
Chuck
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 10/15/18 01:53 AM
Pics of the action closed and open.
Slot in top tang is for sliding safety.
Steel blocks in pics are for support, not part of rifle.

Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 12/21/18 02:43 AM
Some of my uneducated bumbling.....

Getting closer.

Stock and forend


Beginning of a quarter rib for a scope mount
Posted By: bonny Re: Woodward actions - 12/21/18 07:39 PM
Where did you buy the drawings for the action ? I was looking for engineering drawings for a british action for ages and found little. American actions like the rolling block or the sharps can be found, but british stuff is gold dust.
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 12/21/18 10:03 PM
Originally Posted By: bonny
Where did you buy the drawings for the action ? I was looking for engineering drawings for a british action for ages and found little. American actions like the rolling block or the sharps can be found, but british stuff is gold dust.


Mine come from my own computer (AutoCad) as needed.

I believe there are some drawings available for some Brit actions, but I cant help there.
One possible source of info would be a query on the ASSRA forum.
Posted By: bonny Re: Woodward actions - 12/22/18 01:11 AM
Thanks dmcolonial. The problem is you need an action to copy to get the dimensions, angles etc. The assra forum i gave up on, it seemed to be grouch central.
Posted By: rodneys Re: Woodward actions - 01/11/19 03:32 AM
There was a fellow that used to come to the Tulsa gun show from Michigan I believe that sold real nice display stands wooden. He had made molds from the H and H Woodward patent all the parts except the reciever. I traded for a set of parts but have lost his contact info. Does anyone else remember him?
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 01/12/19 05:45 PM
May have been Rodney Storie. Closed up after a fire, but sorta back in a small way.
Try: rodney4477@yahoo.com

Oops, that may be Rodney in the above, so no help on the other person.
Posted By: Colonial Re: Woodward actions - 01/12/19 06:36 PM
Here is evidence of my uneducated bumbling to date, also showing the colors by a very good "amateur" personal friend!

Enjoy

Still needs the quarter rib and scope mount

Dumb Colonial
Posted By: rodneys Re: Woodward actions - 01/13/19 12:11 AM
looking good I am impressed.Anybody that gets out in the shop and makes something always has my respect. Yes I am Rodney Storie have retired and am getting some castings done again. I have made some new molds and am working on a Heeren at the moment and going to move to a new shop in the spring.
Posted By: Vall Re: Woodward actions - 01/13/19 06:10 PM
Originally Posted By: rodneys
There was a fellow that used to come to the Tulsa gun show from Michigan I believe that sold real nice display stands wooden. He had made molds from the H and H Woodward patent all the parts except the reciever. I traded for a set of parts but have lost his contact info. Does anyone else remember him?


I just ordered a pair of two gun display stands from Hampel's. Their stands come as one or two gun versions, and prices are very good. They sell display cases also, and a number of other gun related wood products.

https://www.hampelswoodlandproducts.com/collections/display-stands
Posted By: rodneys Re: Woodward actions - 01/13/19 11:24 PM
That guys stuff is nice, but the guy at I am referring to was more artistic and more expensive. I had sold him my Jeffery Farquharson mold and I would like to buy it back.
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