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hodgie

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  1. interested in hearing how they are. i thought about buying them too. let us please!
  2. did you get these made yet? if not, let me see what i have for stock. 6061 ok? i believe that all we have.
  3. hodgie

    K98 Action

    i realize i have little insight, especially compared to these folks. im a rookie through and through, but im lucky enough to be a tool and die man by trade, with all the tools necc. i have the ambition, but not the experience. the wealth of knowledge available here is unrivaled. with the guidance i've gotten here, i've been able to do everything myself. i take great pride in my work, and i'm proud to say im just about done with my first rifle.
  4. i must say, its people like you, and tutorials like this, that i joined!!!!! thanx
  5. i know this sounds weird, but i found a 9" south bend at a yard sale for $75. had it for a while, decided i couldnt do as much as i needed, so i listed it on ebay. the guy that bought it had a friend that had 13 x 40 rockford. bought it for $500, with a ton od tooling. sold the south for $400. not a bad break. ive found getting the word out to friends has worked wonders for me. there are tons of auctions in my area, sometimes they really work out.
  6. i guess thats where i lucked out, my boss has every toool makers accreditation ive ever heard of, and we have a couple of special grinders. so he actually worked with me on a small ring tap. but i certain ly understand where you're coming from. best of luck.
  7. once i threaded my rem bbl for a turk action, i was .157 long(or there abouts, i cant quite remember), and still had to shorten another .045 to align the sight holes. but as far as the reamer goes im with the rest, sounds like the pilot is tight, it doesnt take much.
  8. i guess my feeling would be; where is the reward in going down to walmart, and buying a gun? i would rather make one. i find so much satisfaction in that. i dont build a gun because its cheaper, or easier. i find reward in a job well done. i guess some people embrace a challenge while other people may turn and walk away for one. i dont do this for money, around here, theres no real demand, the two local gunsmiths petered out, didnt do enough bussiness to justify the insurance. i think thats sad. but i also think its indicative of todays society. now you can thnik what ever you want, but i think comparing it to chasing a white balls around grass is a little harsh.
  9. im with alberta on this one. i would make a tap. not very hard to do. though i like the challenge involved in make a jig to hold the receiver!
  10. ive got it printed out. only started to read it. wow! maybe that will be the next project.
  11. you know the saying, opinions are like #%!#^. im sure if 10 people gave ideas, you'd prob have nine different. all that matters is that you were succ. congrats!
  12. thanx alot guys, ive got a few on order from amazon. my library has nothing . i didnt realize there was a forum for these. thanx, FC
  13. i did my very best to make this to the tightest tolerances possible. there is zero slpo, but still goes together easily. to drill the holes like you asked, i would make another plate that bolted to side of the jig, measure out the hole spacing, drill and ream for drill bushings. when i was assured all is square and located to my satisfaction, i would drill away. i wish i knew how to make these smaller!!!
  14. not that i have done this, but with my scope drilling fixture i made. i could flip it sideways in a vice to drill the holes. i guess you dont have a milling machine, right? but i would drill the hole spacing i need in a plate. then make some drill bushings,then mount the plate to my base. presto! i dont know what you may have for a scope jig, but it would work on most any type i've seen. in theory it sounds simple. thats how i would do it.
  15. im wondering what books you consider gunsmithing must reads? i have the NRA updated, the walmart John Traister. and the Do it yourself book, jim carmichael on the way from amazon. (i hope its the right book) what other books do you recommend? i dont have a fortune to spend, but i want to pick-up some more books. does anyone have the guns,ith machinist, by steve acker? if so, how is it? recommend it?
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