ken98k Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I've started working on a turk. This project actually started 10 or 12 years ago as the result of a debate among members here at the time. I will release one photo at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I like Turks. What are you making on the saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 A receiver holding fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Yep. I do and did like the Turks. With the ole 5 for you could afford to learn. And the cost of 8mm Ammo? Gad i should have gotten a couple of cases!! Good job sir looking forward to more info. karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr.Hess Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I'm still not sure what you're doing there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ken98k Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Removing the lip from the receiver ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Boring out the small ring threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 The temperature has been well below zero since I posted these photos and I've been busy with my job (heating tech). As soon as the weather breaks I'll get back into the shop . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 The temps are coming up so I was able to spend a little time in the shop. I should have removed the stripper clip hump before rethreading the receiver so noe I had to make a new arbor threaded 1-1/16" x16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 That's beautiful work, Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Here's what a mauser with 1-1/16x16 thread looks like. OUCH! Here's what it look like when the receiver loosens up while machining off the stripper clip hump. I guess I'm going to use a hi temp filler to cover this booboo as I'm going to finish it with a bake-on coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Looks good. For the slip I would just mill it back a little like you do for a large magnum. Or do some chamfering in that area. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Or hit it with the TIG welder and fill that in. It's not near the locking area, fortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 I ordered some tooling from china so I'm on hold with this project until the boat arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Ken that is a good reminder for me. One of the commercial made mandrels I saw was drilled and tapped for a little clamp plate. You just turn it in hand tight and clamp it on the bottom of the receiver. I thought that would be great for indexing in the surface grinder, but would also save from a mishap like that. I think I am going to drill all mine. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Opening the boltface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Curiosity got me, did I miss it possibly in another thread? Have you decided which mag caliber you're opening the bolt face for? Being an Alaskan I would guess a Moose killing 338 Win or larger like 375 Ruger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 5:06 AM, donmarkey said: Ken that is a good reminder for me. One of the commercial made mandrels I saw was drilled and tapped for a little clamp plate. You just turn it in hand tight and clamp it on the bottom of the receiver. I thought that would be great for indexing in the surface grinder, but would also save from a mishap like that. I think I am going to drill all mine. Don I'd like to see a photo when you get one completed. 7 hours ago, AzRednek said: Curiosity got me, did I miss it possibly in another thread? Have you decided which mag caliber you're opening the bolt face for? Being an Alaskan I would guess a Moose killing 338 Win or larger like 375 Ruger. I guess I never post the caliber! I bought a stainless remington take off barrel in 300 win mag about 12 or 13 years ago, putting that to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Getting very close to test fire time with this thing. Got the barrel head-spaced and screwed in. This past weekend I gave the receiver one final sand blast before painting it with Wheeler Engineering Ceramacoat. I degreased it gave it 3 coats before baking it per wheeler's instructions. However, today I masked off the receiver so I could sandblast the vise and lathe marks off the barrel and when I removed the masking tape the paint came with it. Same thing happened to the ak-47 I built a while ago! Needless to say, I'm not a fan of Wheeler Engineering's products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Didn't know they made a ceramic coating. I have some of their other gunsmithing tools. Always seemed usable but certainly not fancy and a bit on the cheap side. I guess it's beadblasting it back to the metal and starting over with some other product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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