A $60K machine shouldn't leak oil for a long, long time. But it happens.
I worked in a toolroom where we purchased a Kellenberger grinder. It leaked coolant all over the place from day 1. When we...
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
A $60K machine shouldn't leak oil for a long, long time. But it happens.
I worked in a toolroom where we purchased a Kellenberger grinder. It leaked coolant all over the place from day 1. When we...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The college I taught at had a TL1 and a TM1-P. My current shop has a new TM0-P. They are excellent machines, and I would recommend them.
I would check and see if the 2006 controllers have the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
That would certainly explain why I had seen no reports of it happening in a factory Sako, just in the Remington conversions. I'll have to pull my L461 out and look at that.
I'm going to put the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks to a tip from M-Tecs, I ordered a factory extractor from Ebay. Should be here by the end of the week.
Problem solved.... for now.
I'm still thinking that these things aren't going to get any...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I ordered one of these from Ebay. Should be here by the end of the week. Thanks for the heads-up!
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Indeed, I have an image of someone trying this with a drill press and a twist drill.... mainly because I've had apprentices try it on several occasions.... didn't end well...
Without a ridged mill...
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That's pretty much what I figured, as I have never heard of a Sako doing this, only the 700 conversions. It would have to be a pretty substantial overload, I would think, and in such a case I'm...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My biggest concern with the conversion is some of the stories I've heard about extractors being blown out of the bolt causing injuries, especially the Sako type.
My first thought was what in the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
That's a good idea. Having a set-up piece is pretty standard for any machining job. Saves a lot of grief with valuable parts. Not always possible, but if I can I always do. I turned a couple of...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks for the pic. They've got it up tight to the lug like I figured it would have to be. Did they bush the bolt face as well?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I just looked at their website and the only replacement extractor I saw for a 222 bolt was one of the new style.
Mine is riveted. Unless I'm missing something, which is certainly possible.
It's my...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The cuts for the extractor are indeed straight forward.
My appreciation for the way Sako built everything impresses me every time I look at their work.
Yep one mistake would be costly as in new...
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I just looked at the LRI website. Looks like they do nice work. By the pics of their installation technique, they have the same mill and probing system that I have. Very handy to have. Although I...
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Pics are always appreciated.
Wish I still had my 722. And my 788's, for that matter....
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Thank you. I'm looking at them now. Might buy one just to get me back up and running. Just the thought of how long they will be available in the future though led me down this road.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I've had this 700 since 1990. Those older 700's really will shoot, won't they? It's on it's third chambering. It was originally a 222, then was accurized in the mid to late 80"s in a tight-neck 222...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I've seen several reviews on Sako extractor installs. I pulled out my custom L461 and had a look at the extractor. Interesting way of doing it and some nice machining, as I would expect from Sako. I...
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I have a broken extractor in my 700. It's the riveted type, with a 222 bolt face. I've had to replace it once around 20 years ago. The supply seems to be drying up, so I'm looking at options. I'm...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I've used both the IMR and the H in cartridges from .221Fireball to .45-70. I have at least a keg of both. They are not the same powder, however they do perform similarly. My best load with jacketed...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I second this. I've used the same article to color several guns, including a (Savage) Stevens Favorite. They all came out well. Be careful with the heat application and you should be fine.
I use the Lyman 311008 in 32-20 and 32 H&R. Also use it for plinking loads in 308 and 30-30. Around 115-120gr depending on alloy. This is the classic bullet for the 32-20.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I've used Red Dot for cast bullets for as long as I've been loading cast. In calibers from 22 Hornet to 45-70. It's a great powder, and "The Load" works, where appropriate. In smaller cases than...
Forum: Completed Deals
I found the brass tonight. There's 50 pieces of once-fired.
Forum: Completed Deals
I'm in the process of moving, and I came across some 25acp brass I was given awhile back. Had all but forgotten about it. Not sure how many there are.
I think there's some 50gr fmj bullets and a set...
Forum: Shot Guns
My M12 was made in 1919, and it has the 2-9/16" chamber.
Any M12 with a 2=3/4" chamber will be stamped "16Ga. 2-3/4"
2-9/16" shells are not available, haven't been for years. I shoot 2-1/2" shells...
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 |