Rhino55 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 Howdy FolksI'm called Rhino55 from a little town in central Oklahoma. I use to shoot the Navy rifle team and still shoot competive. I also build rifles as a hobbie. Got to love a man with his own lathe. I shoot what I build and have donated several rifles to needy causes. I'm starting to build a few AR-10 rifles (I noramlly build M-1As & AR-15s) so this a new adventure. I might not be the sharpest knife in the drawer so not beat me up to bad.
unforgiven Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome from Indiana brother Rhino,Thank you for your service.I had the priviledge of helping build sections of Great Lakes Naval Station. <thumbsup>
planeflyer21 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome from AZ, Rhino55!What type of lathe are you running? Used to have a Granite 1324XL. It would hold to .001" easily for any lathe work.Jon
Jgun Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome, If you've been building bolt guns and M1A's, building the AR's not going to give you any surprises. With your skill and lathe, you're in a position to make a truly custom barrel. the only thing your going to have to deal with that you may not have encountered before will be the installation of your barrel extension. I have not yet built a bolt gun but hope to try building one soon. I'm presently in the middle of my first M1A build, (waiting for my chamber reamer to arrive) so I may have some stupid questions for you. Hopefully you'll take it easy on me.
Robocop1051 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain... Lol, I couldn't resist. Welcome to our den of addicts and enablers.
gunjunkie Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome from over in the Texas Panhandle.
Retired JM Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain... Lol, I couldn't resist. Welcome to our den of addicts and enablers.Know why OK always has high winds? Cuz Kansas blows and Texas sucks.I'm kidding. I keed, I keed.
Rhino55 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome, If you've been building bolt guns and M1A's, building the AR's not going to give you any surprises. With your skill and lathe, you're in a position to make a truly custom barrel. the only thing your going to have to deal with that you may not have encountered before will be the installation of your barrel extension. I have not yet built a bolt gun but hope to try building one soon. I'm presently in the middle of my first M1A build, (waiting for my chamber reamer to arrive) so I may have some stupid questions for you. Hopefully you'll take it easy on me.When building a M-1A or M-1 Garand. A pull through reamer is your best friend! When the bolt goes over center into the cruve. STOP!!! Your chambered.
Rhino55 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome from AZ, Rhino55!What type of lathe are you running? Used to have a Granite 1324XL. It would hold to .001" easily for any lathe work.JonI own a Jet Belt drive with a 40 inch bed and a 13.5 inch swing. Just went through in tightening some of the drives.
Rhino55 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome from over in the Texas Panhandle.I work 4 days a week in Amarillo and home three days playing in the shop.
planeflyer21 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 Cool Rhino55!I'm looking to get a couple of stand-alone desktops, with the mill a CNC jobber. Ever look at Taig/Micro Proto?Jon
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