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I agree with everyone, like I said before "If you want a mill and a lathe, get a mill and a lathe."

This would be the way I would do it, machinist for almost 23 years.

You need to use AR500 steel for the impact plate,the rest can be whatever, keep the impact plate at an angle, also the impact plate needs to give or move when it gets hit, to soften the blow, if you...

Check for burrs around the pin holes, I have seen this several times. I use a diamond file fine grit and carefully smooth out the pin holes.

Another fine day at the DMZ only -40 degrees. Might have been making a firing pin for the M1 tank.

This is me about 20 years ago.

My dad has a .22 Hornet and it is deadly accurate, I have a Tracker II 12 ga. which I took a 7 point buck at 140yds using a remington sabot, shot him right in the mouth, dropped like a rock, he was...

Looks good, as I always say "Ought to work, if it don't, it shoulda."

Check out this link, might be what you need

http://www.green-trust.org/junkyardprojects/FreeHomeWorkshopPlans/LatheOffsetCenterSM.pdf

Nice work, It looks really good, and Good Luck!

I've done the same cut material that was +60HRC ,and I agree with the right tools, it can be cut.

Welcome,Walt

I use a carbide end mill on the mill, cuts like butter.

I'm jealous.

If it's free, then use it, I use all kinds of scrap, I even turn big bolts into smaller bolts.

My opinion if you want a lathe and a mill, get a lathe and a mill.

Your right, I did cut it down, plus I'm making one out of aluminum, and one out of brass also, and see how they turn out.

Did you go to school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, because we trained with the Marines and Air Force there. Boy, I will never forget GSGT Kramer, to this day I'm still scared of him.:shock:

Its a pin I made.

New guy here, wonderful source of information from folks who know what they are doing.

The suspence is killing me!

You definitely need to use a drill jig, don't drill or tap without it and don't go all the way through. And use a carbide drill bit. Countersink or spot drill the locations first, you do not want the...

Replace the firing pin. Check your ammo.

I have always been told you will ruin the value of the gun, I personally would leave it alone. The older it looks, the better it looks.
Just my .025 cents.

That is an awesome lathe, any new machine makes me drool, I'd love to have one of those. I was trying to get 14X40, but the guy wanted a new price for it, I didn't want to spend that much. So I got...