Post by: Special T on November 10, 2017, 12:42:37 PM
How about you guys?
Post by: Scheindogg on November 10, 2017, 12:46:35 PM
I am very new to firearms and have yet to clean one and when it needs to be done I will take it to wades to get it cleaned until I'm comfortable cleaning it correctly myself
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on November 10, 2017, 12:59:50 PM
Post by: Special T on November 10, 2017, 01:05:26 PM
You should add an option for anyone who doesn't do anything, not even clean.YouTube is amazing for most weapons, especially any common ones. I would bet if you watched a couple not only would you feel good about cleaning your own gun, but would have a much better understanding how everything works.
I am very new to firearms and have yet to clean one and when it needs to be done I will take it to wades to get it cleaned until I'm comfortable cleaning it correctly myself
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Post by: Stein on November 10, 2017, 01:22:58 PM
Post by: CP on November 10, 2017, 03:08:19 PM
I changed the barrel on this guy, added the rail, the thread adapter - got a flashlight and laser for it somewhere - I might do a trigger job on it if I get the urge.
Post by: Bill W on November 10, 2017, 03:36:50 PM
Post by: runamuk on November 10, 2017, 03:45:37 PM
I also briefly shacked up with a gun smith a few years back, so picked up some stuff.
I also have done reloading but haven't had a place to it the last couple years.
I miss tinkering on my guns I intend to change that this winter.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 10, 2017, 08:24:03 PM
Post by: HawkCreek on November 10, 2017, 08:41:52 PM
everything that doesn't require machine tools, only because I don't have machine tools or three phase 240 to run them even if I had them.
^Ya pretty much this.
This was my last project. Mostly stock work but I had to drill and tap the pic rail section for the updated sling stud. It was blued after the bedding set up.
(https://i.imgur.com/ti7m5Z2.jpg)
Post by: Biggerhammer on November 10, 2017, 09:36:19 PM
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Post by: wadu1 on November 10, 2017, 10:49:05 PM
Post by: yorketransport on November 11, 2017, 07:51:31 AM
I’ve hand reamered a bunch of barrels, done trigger jobs, inlet and bed rifle stocks, shortened barrels with a hacksaw then re crowned them by hand, drilled and tapped actions for scope mounts, blued barrels, modified feed rails, I can install a Savage prefit barrel faster than most people can tie heir shoes, and just about anything else that can be done without a mill or lathe. I’ve reached a point now where I need to just buy a lathe and be done with it.
Post by: Yondering on November 17, 2017, 02:11:03 PM
I’ve reached a point now where I need to just buy a lathe and be done with it.
Once you have one (or three) and learn how to use it you wonder why you ever went so long without it. Of course a lathe is only part of the kit, you'll want a mill, grinder, welder, etc too.
I don't worry about all that schtuff tho; mostly i just run a drill bit down the barrel so it'll shoot bigger calibers too. :tung:
Post by: Bill W on November 17, 2017, 02:55:17 PM
I’ve reached a point now where I need to just buy a lathe and be done with it.
Once you have one (or three) and learn how to use it you wonder why you ever went so long without it. Of course a lathe is only part of the kit, you'll want a mill, grinder, welder, etc too.
I don't worry about all that schtuff tho; mostly i just run a drill bit down the barrel so it'll shoot bigger calibers too. :tung:
I bought two barreled actions off of someone who thought like that. He assured me there was no damage to the throat... but when I got in there and checked I found the throat was boogered up by a drill bit. He wanted to get the barrel throated so a heavy bullet would be seated further out. Other one had the throat shot out for a couple of inches and badly galled locking lugs.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on November 18, 2017, 06:08:11 AM
buying a savage 99 really sent me off the deep end. it's a later model(post million s/n) rifle that's factory drilled and tapped for scope bases. unfortunately, no scope bases i tried on it lined up worth a damn. the standard weaver bases that were on it had the rear base canted forward, i noticed it by the scope the gun came with having a dented tube. tried 3 other sets of weavers with no luck. solution was to buy a leupold base, which i had to bed the rear to get to sit straight, but i think one piece scope bases are ugly as sin(AND i could not mount any modern scope on it with the super low rings it needed to get a good cheek weld since the erector box would hit the mount). eventually i found a rare redfield 2-piece dovetail base, but had to lap the rings in still to get them to hold the scope properly. i don't even want to think about the money i shelled out on mounts, rings and tools just to put a scope on that little rifle correctly. i am happy with the end result, though.
Post by: Bill W on November 18, 2017, 10:23:33 AM
i do a bit of my own work due to my own cheapness and not wanting to deal with long lead times. i'd never trust some place like cabelas or sportsman's to ever mount another one of my scopes again.
buying a savage 99 really sent me off the deep end. it's a later model(post million s/n) rifle that's factory drilled and tapped for scope bases. unfortunately, no scope bases i tried on it lined up worth a damn. the standard weaver bases that were on it had the rear base canted forward, i noticed it by the scope the gun came with having a dented tube. tried 3 other sets of weavers with no luck. solution was to buy a leupold base, which i had to bed the rear to get to sit straight, but i think one piece scope bases are ugly as sin(AND i could not mount any modern scope on it with the super low rings it needed to get a good cheek weld since the erector box would hit the mount). eventually i found a rare redfield 2-piece dovetail base, but had to lap the rings in still to get them to hold the scope properly. i don't even want to think about the money i shelled out on mounts, rings and tools just to put a scope on that little rifle correctly. i am happy with the end result, though.
The Savage 99 takes a special rear base that takes into account the slope on the rear of the 99 action. I've only seen Weaver rear bases for the 99.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 18, 2017, 10:35:00 AM
Post by: slm9s on November 25, 2017, 10:42:06 PM
Mount/change a scope and zero it
Change rings
Change bases
Change a stock or bottom metal
Change a trigger
Hog out a stock for a thick recoil lug
Change a barrel
Bed a barreled action
And don't get me started on beginning reloading, or the Savage phase!
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on November 25, 2017, 11:09:47 PM
Mount bases, rings & scopes.
Refinish old rifle stocks.
Drill and install sling swivel studs.
Shorten, square and recrown two rifle barrels and one shotgun.
Shorten length of pull on a rifle.
Adjust rifle triggers pull weight, creep and play.
Disassembled and rebuilt a non-working S&W .357 that worked when I was done.
Glass-bedded rifles.
Assembled two AR's that actually functioned and fired.
Modified a hammer on a.45 ACP, by cutting down and polishing, that pinched skin when the gun was fired.
Installed an adjustable cheek rest on a rifle.
Inlet a Remington ADL stock to take BDL floor plate & trigger guard.
Post by: solomtnhunter on November 26, 2017, 12:31:28 AM
Post by: Tracker0721 on November 26, 2017, 08:03:38 AM