I knew guys that worked in the tool room at Oliver tractors that could run jig borers with jo blocks and indicators to get holes within .0001.. Those guys were some crafty people.. BTW why is it old...
Type: Posts; User: arjacobson
Forum: Special Projects
I knew guys that worked in the tool room at Oliver tractors that could run jig borers with jo blocks and indicators to get holes within .0001.. Those guys were some crafty people.. BTW why is it old...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Check out and become a member of weaponsguild. They have great info on making mags.. Been a proud member for a few years now..
Forum: Gas Checks
When I made these to sell I just used a bandsaw to cut the slot.. Use a light shining in the end and watch the blade. When the blade cut into the other side of the id it was good to go. I was so...
Forum: Our Town
Seems I haven't been on this site in over 4 years... Lets see what is going on shall we?? LOL
Forum: Our Town
All I can say is Hornady is 40 minutes north of my in-laws farm.. HIGHLY recommended to go take a tour of the place.. I have a machining background and loved watching the presses run.. Very busy...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have told many guys about this load in 7.62x39.. Different powder but same bullet. 22grains of 4198... Excellent load...
Forum: Our Town
I thought it was may-plot.. Kind of like o-jive
Forum: Casting Equipment
My findings exactly!. I already have clean ingots and just melt them in the pot. Scrape the top of your lee pot when the lead is at operating temp.. Do NOT add any flux. Any scum that comes to the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Bill-EXCELLENT work. I have been itching to build one of these!! You should do a tutorial on weaponsguild!
Forum: Special Projects
You really need to check out weapons guild.. I know a forum member there built a 25acp single shot. Something on the lines of a chicopee??
Forum: Special Projects
hehehehehehe. It is an addiction... I have 3 active gun projects going on right now.....Excellent site!!
Forum: Special Projects
Thanks much. Now I have to figure out how to convert this to 922 semi auto.122631
Forum: Special Projects
Woodbutcher?? Didn't you donate me a arisaka bolt-parts-semi inletted stock?? I will be posting pics ( on WG) in a few weeks of the project. She is now a single shot 460 rowland.. The stock turned...
I have loaded a lot of tok rounds using the same bullet. No leading and very accurate. hodgen h110 for powder.
Forum: Special Projects
You can build your own semi autos legally but they cannot be sold unless you have a mfg FFL. I just wanted to see if I could machine a semi auto carbine from scratch.. It was fun and I learned a...
Forum: Special Projects
I would Love to have one BUT Iowa is suppressor unfriendly............
Forum: Special Projects
This is direct blow back. I got the specs for the weight on weapons guild. It uses a sten recoil spring... Specs?? Basically I started with a 0% ar forging- I milled off the area where the buffer...
Forum: Special Projects
Thanks guys. It was my first scratch build after getting into building guns. Next project is going to be a falling block single shot.
Forum: Special Projects
I will be making a wood pistol grip to replace the plastic one. I think that will improve the ol girl a bit...
Forum: Special Projects
Here are a few pics of a tube gun I built from scratch. It uses 1911 mags-started with 0% ar forging. It looks a bit clunky but I wanted a tommy gun style stock. 45acp and very accurate!122288122289
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |