Machining a trigger shoe

[Hdskip]

In case anyone is interested in the technique used to produce the trigger shoes I am providing some images of the process.

[Mal Paso]

Cool! Thanks!

I'm going to have to make a stop for my vise.

Nice to see machine projects. Nothing against Bullet Collators just no interest. LOL

[Scrounge]

In case anyone is interested in the technique used to produce the trigger shoes I am providing some images of the process.

I'm a bit confused. What is this thing for, and what does it do? I don't believe I've ever heard of a trigger shoe before, and this looks nothing like what Brownell's shows when I search there.

Bill

[country gent]

I have made them like that, there are actually 3 trigger shoes in that ring waiting to be cut apart. Its a much faster easier way than in a mill with rotary table. When done it clamps to a narrow trigger and makes it a wide target style with little modifications or fitting. The holes around the outside are for set screws to hold it in place.

[Scrounge]

I have made them like that, there are actually 3 trigger shoes in that ring waiting to be cut apart. Its a much faster easier way than in a mill with rotary table. When done it clamps to a narrow trigger and makes it a wide target style with little modifications or fitting. The holes around the outside are for set screws to hold it in place.

Thanks! Before I saw your answer, I saw the other thread where he has a photo of them cut apart. Between that photo and the responses, I got a clue, and you confirmed it for me. Appreciate it!

Bill

[onelight]

That is a slick way to make those ! & 3 at a time . Great idea.

[country gent]

Its much easier to measure the slots and radius, than one at at time. And in the time it takes to set up a rotary table. get the stock clamped down in place you can have 3 made On the lathe. Checkering file heads can be made in the same manner. The lathe dosnt require an special cutters either

[Hdskip]

Many products in industry are made with similar techniques. Where a profit has to be made more effecient, cheaper and better techniques keep a company in the black. Many tradesmen are trained to find those better techniques. I do it for the fun of doing it now but many years it was my livelyhood.

[country gent]

Same here HDskip, Tool and die maker for toughly 35 years. Its amazing what a .01 or .02 savings adds up to over a years time on a production line

You did a very nice job on those.

[deltaenterprizes]

Thanks for sharing! I may have to make a few now that I know an easy way!

[Brass&Lead]

Nice work!

[Hdskip]

Thanks for kind words. It was worth sharing if someone can use the information.

[John Taylor]

Good job!

[flyingmonkey35]

Just fantastic skills.

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