|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics38,479
Posts545,204
Members14,410
| |
Most Online1,335
Apr 27th, 2024
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,624 Likes: 13
Sidelock
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,624 Likes: 13 |
I am thinking about spiffing up some barrel breech ends where the engine turnings are a little dinged up/worn from opening and closing the gun. I think that would be done on the drill press (not sure of speed) and with an x-y table. Any coaching would be most appreciated. Obviously I need to practice on scrap. Thanks much, Gil
[IMG]
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,093 Likes: 334
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,093 Likes: 334 |
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
|
|
1 member likes this:
mc |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 9,749 Likes: 744
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 9,749 Likes: 744 |
You know, that is a bad area to remove material from on an old gun.
Over on Dewey’s blog you can see where he puts those new lines on the breech ends after a refurbishment, but, I’d bet the gun is absolutely back on the face when he does it. Looks good when it is all done, but, can’t say I’d want just that done to any gun.
Best,
Ted
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384 |
Normally that's done when re jointing a gun seems like a trivial nusance and just honest wear.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,624 Likes: 13
Sidelock
|
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,624 Likes: 13 |
It's just the sides, not the barrel breech ends where they would meet the standing breech. Do you guys think I shouldn't mess with it? Thanks for the replies! Gil
[IMG]
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384 |
I wouldn't if it's just honest wear
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,270 Likes: 521
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,270 Likes: 521 |
What is “honest wear”? Always seemed like a ridiculous phrase to me. Honest as opposed to dishonest wear. Either there’s wear or there’s not. But I digress….and agree with the others…..why bother unless you’re doing a rejoint. Like previously stated, not a great idea to remove metal from a spot that requires metal to be there to ensure good fit/seal/joint.
Are you talking about the decorative lines that are seen on the the breach end of barrels, like a Purdey? Those are easy enough to re-scuff in and likely won’t remove any metal. If your talking about engine turning the breach, then yes, Id pass on doing that.
|
|
1 member likes this:
gil russell |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384 |
Honest wear is using the gun not abusing the gun simple enough there are lots of guns beat to crap and we wonder what happened.call it what makes you happy ,calling it a ham sandwich would be ridiculous
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,270 Likes: 521
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,270 Likes: 521 |
Honest wear is using the gun not abusing the gun simple enough there are lots of guns beat to crap and we wonder what happened.call it what makes you happy ,calling it a ham sandwich would be ridiculous No. That would be retarded. Honest wear is a term goofy gun dealers use and it’s stupid. Like saying a used car is a cream puff. Dumb.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,857 Likes: 384 |
Oh get over it call what ever you want to, only used by a little old lady on Sundays I'm sorry it upsets so much mabey less caffeine or get your meds adjusted.
|
|
|
|
|
