December 11, 2010 I was able to build the stock arm a week ago and fit it last Saturday. Now I need to make time to shape the pine till I feel it is comfortable and use that as a template to cut the walnut butt stock. I cut out the first arm by hand using a scroll type saw. Only took an hour, lol and was rough. Since I had to go to my dad's shop I finished the arms on the CNC mill which took 1by pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Thanks for sharing Tom. I had seen something simliar years ago same guy, but not this slow and clear! Love how the bullets pass through the ice and twist due to the hollowpoint fracture and acting like a screw. Amazing what can be caught on those cameras! Pedroby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
I have been working at my current employment for 1.5 years without reviews, or a raise. I kept hearing how valuable I was to the company and it was really frustrating that it wasn't reflected in other areas, wages being one. I was startled this week when the manager sat me down and said they were very embarrassed that I had I not received the raises 3, 6 months and yearly like they normally doby pedrog - I'm just sayin'
I was wondering why you dated them, but makes sense. I wish I had done that with somethings I made as a teen. Recently found a small crankshaft I made when I was 16 and the connecting rod. Never did build the airplane gas motor. But it is neat to see. I know a few people who burn through tooling. My dad for one goes through a lot of carbide inserts, and endmillls. I can understand why thby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary, Wow, to think that was all done by free hand on hardened tool steel. Takes a very steady hand, and limit the coffee intake? Pedroby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Very nice! In this day and age it is nice to see what experience and skill can achieve. Most people wouldn't know where to start making their own cutting tools. I have only made few myself over the years. A lot harder then it looks! Pedroby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
This same thing happened to me last year. I called Sandvik in Canada. I would have to buy $750 worth direct so I had to find a distributor. Sandvik recommended a company. I called and asked the distributor if they had the pipe size I wanted, they did . When I got the pipe it was a different manufacturer and tolerances were way out. Should have been .495" (+.001/-.002") inside, was .505 inside.by pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hi Lon, Sorry I didn't mean to imply I built the entire rifle at home. I used my dad's shop for a lot of the machining. Some parts I had to outsource as we didn't have the tooling required (mostly the action bores and the stainless valve body). I gave up my share in the business (long story) and have been able to save the relationship and still use the shop. I have access to a manual mill, laby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary, Like I mentioned in my other posts, I have been following your builds for a long time. I must say I was reluctant to post anything in this forum as my "hobby" airgun building is nowhere near what you are doing as a craftsman. Reading through this post I was encouraged that the forum needs variety and you are encouraging others to contribute. I hope to post more but it will be amateurby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hello Airgunners, Well I finally started posting in here after laying low for about a year since I registered. I have read and followed the comments in the forum and appreciate the courtesy and decent conduct of the members. Gary, you are an awesome craftsman and I have enjoyed following your work for the last 5 to 6 years! Some of you know me from other contacts and for those who do noby pedrog - I'm just sayin'
Hello Tom, Thanks!! I have so many ideas I would like to pursue. I wanted at least one decent rifle so that I could go shooting in spring, summer, fall. Winters in Manitoba, Canada are to cold for me to be out. -10C (14F) is bareable, but will not be long before we see -25 to -35C (-13 to -30F). Eventually I would like to pursue big bore rifles but will wait to see how things go with regiby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Joe, Thanks for your comments. I haven't had a chance to setup my chrono. Wife isn't into guns at all (she was warned before we married, that I enjoy them, haha) and so I cannot shoot in the basement. I only had 2000 PSI left in my scuba tank. When I shot the last groups, I did 18 shots regulated at 1400 PSI and it went from 2000 to 1500 PSI on the gage. For a plinker I think that is okby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary, Very nice looking rifle. I appreciate how you incorporate modern fasteners with the traditional design. Looking forward to seeing more pics and groups! Pedroby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Very nice fix Gary. I too didn't know that single point thread was near impossible to cut on a lathe? Metric thread is more difficult on some older lathes are you cannot disengage the carriage once threading is started. My dad had his own shop when I was growing up and I watched him cut lots of thread. I was 12 at the time and I asked him if I could try. 3/4 - 10 was the first thread I eveby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hello Everyone, This is my first post in here. I have been following Gary's builds since about 2005 and have been an "addict" of airguns ever since. Here are two pictures of my current build, almost complete. Need to make the butt stock support arm and butt wood piece. I may have to adjust the handle size, a bit wide, but will determine that when I add wood grips. The design is based on HMby pedrog - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum