Tools of the trade.

[Solus]

Impressed again.  With your grades and just the whole process again.

BTW, what is the difference between a 95 and a 93?  too many tool marks?  Final finish or a bit off in a dimension?  And what would take a 95 to 100?

Thanks again for the progress report and the pictures.

Take care.

[Mericet]

Impressed again.  With your grades and just the whole process again.

BTW, what is the difference between a 95 and a 93?  too many tool marks?  Final finish or a bit off in a dimension?  And what would take a 95 to 100?

Thanks again for the progress report and the pictures.

Take care.

Finish and dimensions not quite close enough is the most likely causes. As long as I can keep it there, I am happy. I think 100's is quite elusive in the course at this time. I have yet to see one of my fellow students get one. I have seen worse grades though.

I hope this translates into really good firearms coming of my bench in the future.

[Solus]

Finish and dimensions not quite close enough is the most likely causes. As long as I can keep it there, I am happy. I think 100's is quite elusive in the course at this time. I have yet to see one of my fellow students get one. I have seen worse grades though.

I hope this translates into really good firearms coming of my bench in the future.

I think it will, Mericet.  You have the desire, you work hard at it and you get the grades to prove you can do the work.   

[Mericet]

Thanks Solus. I do try and hold myself to a high standard. I can find many things in all my projects so far that could be better.

[Solus]

Thanks Solus. I do try and hold myself to a high standard. I can find many things in all my projects so far that could be better.

To be expected...if you could do it perfect, you wouldn't be in the class.

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[Mericet]

Used an oxy-acetylene torch for the first time today since (I think) 1981. Had to do the top piece of the handle and fix the round nut I made to the handle.This is a barrel dent remover for shotguns in 12,16 and 20 gauge.

Handle pictures with close ups of the brazing. Of course, I cleaned these up a little.




The only thing left is to cut the anvils. Here is some pictures from start to finish. I did polish the anvils as well. Not to remove the tool marks, but to ensure there were no sharp edges on them. These pictures also show the top cross piece and the round nut that is shown on the threaded part of the handle.






Last picture shows the anvils with the 20 gauge anvil on the handle.

[alfsauve]

This is all very very cool Mericet.   Congratulations on your grades.  Please keep sharing you projects with us.   I'm learning a lot about the process of becoming a gunsmith and a tiny bit about machining as well.

How good a price did you get on the SPR actions?  You may not want to answer, cause what I'm thinking is some people might want to put an order in now, before you become the next Les Baer.

[Solus]

Forgive me if I'm asking ignorant questions....

But, is the nut brazed in place and acting as a stop for the anvils? (it appears as if it might be brazed in the close up)  It looks as if there will be part of the handle extending past the end of the anvil if the anvil is snugged to the nut?  Or does the nut spin down to the top of the anvil and hold it like a lock nut?

Thanks for the answer and the update/photos.

Take care and keep them coming.

[Mericet]

Forgive me if I'm asking ignorant questions....

But, is the nut brazed in place and acting as a stop for the anvils? (it appears as if it might be brazed in the close up)  It looks as if there will be part of the handle extending past the end of the anvil if the anvil is snugged to the nut?  Or does the nut spin down to the top of the anvil and hold it like a lock nut?

Thanks for the answer and the update/photos.

Take care and keep them coming.

The nut is indeed brazed in place. The anvils still need to be cut at about a 20 degree angle. The one side of the anvil is threaded and allows the anvils to expand as you tighten the handle.