I use a gun drill and put the blank in my milling vise, drill 1/2 way, flip the blank and repeat. Gun drills run very straight and this method has proved very successful for me.

I built a pantograph as well and when I run a through hole stock I bore the hole in the blank beforehand and it is that hole that becomes the axis on which I set up my machine. Good patterns with the hole exactly where you want it is the result.

I hope that helps.

Steve

Firearms imports, consignments


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