Always amazed.

[nf1e]

I find my self amazed at the number of bags of parts that go into an assembly. This morning I was working on some Bula trigger housings and thought folks might just like to see the number of bags of parts it takes to make them work. As many times as I haul parts out of the bins, it never fails to amaze. And this was just for two trigger groups. Then I have to remember to reorder so the bins stay full.

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Semper Fi
ArtB

[Clark Howard]

Who/Where do you obtain your parts?

[nf1e]

Today, pretty much anywhere I can. Trigger components are mostly from CMP. I have a pretty good stash of NIW M-14 parts accumulated over the years. Now Bula Defense Systems are making all new parts for the M-14 except for the front and rear sights. Marketed true Jon Wolfe. As other sources dwindle, this is becoming an excellent source of parts which are as good if not better than original USGI.

[FCPDAVE]

I'm impressed - wish my work area was as tidy as yours.

[Richard H Brown Jr]

FCPDAVE:

It's a close up of his work bench, I bet a 360d pan of his workshop, would show lots more clutter. 8*)

Course he *could* assemble the trigger groups, and adjust them for a test rifle, and test fire, and clean and lube lightly and then vacum pack the completed trigger groups to cut down all the packages he's got to dig out for a build. Not to mention "Oh I got only 4 complete trigger groups left, guess I should order enough parts to make up 5 more.....". And not to mention make up M-14/1A parts kits of everything except the barrel, stock wood, receiver, and package them all together for parts control.

"Hmm, is that a M-1 spring/pin, or a M-14 one? WTF am I doing with a FN meteric build spring?" "Lets see, the NSN for the Garand Trigger Spring is this, and the NSN for the M-14 trigger spring is this.... " 8*)

R Brown

[nf1e]

FCPDAVE:

It's a close up of his work bench, I bet a 360d pan of his workshop, would show lots more clutter. 8*)

Course he *could* assemble the trigger groups, and adjust them for a test rifle, and test fire, and clean and lube lightly and then vacum pack the completed trigger groups to cut down all the packages he's got to dig out for a build. Not to mention "Oh I got only 4 complete trigger groups left, guess I should order enough parts to make up 5 more.....". And not to mention make up M-14/1A parts kits of everything except the barrel, stock wood, receiver, and package them all together for parts control.

"Hmm, is that a M-1 spring/pin, or a M-14 one? WTF am I doing with a FN meteric build spring?" "Lets see, the NSN for the Garand Trigger Spring is this, and the NSN for the M-14 trigger spring is this.... " 8*)

R Brown

A quick look to the right.

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And a look to the left. It ain't much, but is my playroom.

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[Major Tom]

Nice playroom!

[Ned Butts]

I could play there!!!!

[blocker]

51J-4 receivers radio receivers! Operated a LOT of those.

[nf1e]

51J-4 receivers radio receivers! Operated a LOT of those.

Top is my 75A4 receiver setting on a KWS-1 transmitter and power supply. That is the Winter heat in my playroom.

[psteinmayer]

Hmmmm Someone is playing with Krags. Nice looking cutoff sporter there. Are you building another sporter with the barreled action in the vice?

[nf1e]

Hmmmm Someone is playing with Krags. Nice looking cutoff sporter there. Are you building another sporter with the barreled action in the vice?

Always playing with and more shooting the Krags. Just mounting a sight on the one in the vise. I have one of those Macon do it yourself inletting stocks on the rack. Just another almost carbine to keep me occupied.

[psteinmayer]

I love my Krags... hands down my favorite to shoot... AND compete with!

[nf1e]

I love my Krags... hands down my favorite to shoot... AND compete with!

Ever shoot one with a bob tailed bolt. I think this might have been one of Bannerman"s delights. Not my favorite, but the price was right when I picked her up years ago.

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[psteinmayer]

Nope.... never seen that before. Frankly, I'm not sure why anyone would want to remove the cocking piece, unless it's to make it look more modern. Nice looking work though! Even sporterized, Krags are a dream to shoot!

[nf1e]

Nope.... never seen that before. Frankly, I'm not sure why anyone would want to remove the cocking piece, unless it's to make it look more modern. Nice looking work though! Even sporterized, Krags are a dream to shoot!

Once upon a time, some of the target boys seems to think that mod improved lock time, which helps the off hand shooter in competitions. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me on an almost carbine with buckhorn sight.

[JAG1]

Dang nice shop !!!!