Out of the gunsmithing I have been doing this is what turns me on the most

[lazarus0213]

That all looks great! As for self taught, I wonder if you could have found a better teacher! Im guessing no. I think I saw a thread you build a 10mm one like this. I think I must have one!

 

[AllenM]

Yea don't get me wrong I take quite a bit of pride in being able to sort things things out on my own

 

[AllenM]

Ummmm....I hear lots of mentioning of a limited gun, but no mentioning of another open build. Hmmmmm, you dont have time to shoot it anyway, so you might as well shelve your limited gun and get going on my open build!!!!!!

Just so you know I haven't forgotten about you

measuring barrel hood and where to remove material


Hood is fit setting lug engagment depth



Barrel is in and fully engaged



Next to cut the lugs





Time to go to my day job

after locating the pivot point on the lower lugs time to trim




this fixture does a real nice job of recreating to roll on the lower lugs and makes final polishing simple



Lugs are cut but still cant put slide stop all the way in without cutting frame for a different barrel ramp.



Cut the relief for a barrel with a PARA ramp


Barrel is officially fit

 

[churchmouse]

And I hate you more every day.......

 

[Kedric]

I have to agree with CM. Dayum that looks good!

 

[Wabatuckian]

That is a really excellent job. I personally prefer to work using my hands, but I will be the first to admit that a lot of what you've done there is done better on a mill.

Josh

 

[AllenM]

Thanks, I would not trade my mill for anything

 

[IndyGunworks]

Thanks, I would not trade my mill for anything

I wish I never would have gotten rid of mine.

 

[AllenM]

I wish I never would have gotten rid of mine.

Yea tools and guns. Hate selling them both

 

[IndyGunworks]

Yea tools and guns. Hate selling them both

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, to get one of these



you decide which one I am talking about.... they both started right about the same time.

 

[AllenM]

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, to get one of these



you decide which one I am talking about.... they both started right about the same time.

Thats pretty cool. Are you going to use that in some re enactments?

 

[IndyGunworks]

No plans to at the moment... I just wanted something that nobody else could say they had.... Its definitely one of a kind and unique to MOST people that see it.

 

[praff]

Just so you know I haven't forgotten about you

measuring barrel hood and where to remove material


Hood is fit setting lug engagment depth



Barrel is in and fully engaged



Next to cut the lugs





Time to go to my day job

Ok Allen...u know i was just giving you a hard time, but definitely not gonna be mad that you have made some progress!!!!! Awesome....keep me posted and we need to talk before we (ummm guess I really mean you lol) do the slide cuts

 

[Pete]

Very nice! How about checking out this auction on 5/17? A few mills & lathes & metalworking. It is an interesting mix of old farming implements & machine shop.

Public Auction Sale: Ronald Myers Estate Auction - Warren, IN

 

[AllenM]

Ok Allen...u know i was just giving you a hard time, but definitely not gonna be mad that you have made some progress!!!!! Awesome....keep me posted and we need to talk before we (ummm guess I really mean you lol) do the slide cuts

I know you were. but I have stopped taking on any work at the moment. I have 3 open 1 limited (mine) and a 1911 waiting on me so time I get off my butt
I have a couple ideas for the lightening, probably need to talk about it next week

 

[AllenM]

pics added to both projects

 

[AllenM]

Very nice! How about checking out this auction on 5/17? A few mills & lathes & metalworking. It is an interesting mix of old farming implements & machine shop.

Public Auction Sale: Ronald Myers Estate Auction - Warren, IN

thanks for the heads up, looks interesting.

 

[DocIndy]

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, to get one of these



you decide which one I am talking about.... they both started right about the same time.

Allen..... Can you Cerakote this?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Allen.....Can you Cerakote this?

Why the purple? Its a real possibility. Not sure how well air dry cerekote would adhere to the wood though. And I don't think it will hold up on the metal parts when I torque down the pyramid head lag bolts.

 

[AllenM]

Why the purple? Its a real possibility. Not sure how well air dry cerekote would adhere to the wood though. And I don't think it will hold up on the metal parts when I torque down the pyramid head lag bolts.

The air dry Cerakote is pretty durable. if you can get the metal sandblasted it would probably work fine. I don't know about the wood either. Call cerakote and ask i guess