Fall project builds line up.

[nf1e]

Just got in a Springfield and another Winchester heeled receivers to add to the H&R for Fall builds.
These will compliment the Winchester and TRW builds that were already completed.

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Semper Fi
Art

[togor]

Very nice! What will you be using for barrels?

[nf1e]

Very nice! What will you be using for barrels?

These will all have Bula Defense Systems GI profile 22" barrels.

[togor]

What build config are you aiming for?

[p246]

As always look forward to seeing what you turn them into.

[nf1e]

What build config are you aiming for?

These will all be military configurations with as new walnut stocks and cotton web slings. The idea is to have 5 of them as decorations in my office along with my other USMC memorabilia. 2 Winchester, 1 SA, 1 H&R and one TRW. I have one Winny and one TRW completed and test fired already. These 3 will be done soon. I have had all the parts and stocks set aside since April.

Semper Fi
Art

[nf1e]

Getting all the parts and stocks ready.

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Semper Fi
Art

[togor]

Sounds fantastic!

[nf1e]

European invasion day weekend so I decided to get going on these critters.
1st step is to lap the bolts to the receivers. A couple of minutes on each and I get the 60/40 contact that I like to use.

Using the Brownell lapping tool, because I like the pressure that it applies and they work.

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Just a tiny dab of lapping compound on the leading edge of both receiver lugs.

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Now the boring part. Wiggle waggle wiggle waggle to and fro until the desired contact is reached. Usually a couple of munutes on each receiver bolt combination and we are good to go. I like 60% right lug and 40% contact but that is just my choice.

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There is the contact I like to see.

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Semper Fi
Art

[nf1e]

Next step is the barreling. My favorite of all. First a light application of resin to both side of the vise inserts.

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Now farmer tighten the barrel in the vise and make sure the front sight appliance that is going to be on the finished product is in place.

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Apply a nice coating of barrel paste. This is my choice. Some like nothing and others just a no seize .

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Hand tighten the reciever in place and a little painters tape to keep the receiver wrench from marring the receiver.

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Tighten receiver wrench in place.

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[nf1e]

With indexing fixtures in place, Badger Ordnance in this case, proceed to tighten receiver on barrel until desired index is attained. This particular level is good to one tenth of a degree so that is good enough for my stuff.

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I use the same level and move it from front to back and adjust the barrel index until they are equal.

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[nf1e]

Next is setting the op rod guide. I like to dimple the barrel in the area the guide is going to live using a nice sharp center punch.

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Tap the guide in place using my 100+ year old chunk of brass pipe. Drive the set pin in place.

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[nf1e]

Toss on the remaining small parts and we have 3 rifles ready for finish reaming and then a little wood. Should be ready to take out on the range tomorrow.
Time to watch a movie with the boss.
Made a good morning and part of the afternoon project anyway.

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Semper Fi
Art

[Rifleman]

Nice write-up, thanks for taking the time.

[nf1e]

Thanks. Hopefully more guys will see that it is not rocket science and do some for themselves.

[nf1e]

Finished them up this morning. Headspaced and ready for the range tomorrow.

Pull through reamer oiled up and ready to do it's thing. Set these at just about 1.633.

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Got the gang of GI heeled rifles to stand still long enough for a photo. 2 Winchesters and 1 of each of the others.

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Semper Fi
Art

[togor]

Thanks. Hopefully more guys will see that it is not rocket science and do some for themselves.

Not rocket science perhaps but one shouldn't underestimate the power of a sharp eye and skilled hands. Love the rifles, if you want to sell one, LOL, drop me a PM!

[nf1e]

Got out a played a bit with the Hi Lux setup on my TRW/Bula with standard profile barrel in GI walnut stock. I can see this scope is going to take a little practice on my part to get it down. Not like the 25 pwr ones I am used to.
Target on right is start 10 rnd grp , at least it was on paper at 100. The left target is the final one. Talk about over correction on the elevation knob. Went from low 2 to up 2 before I found home. Any how when it settled down there are 7 strikes in the red X. This is with XM118 LR LC 13.

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Semper Fi
Art

[Hawk]

Outstanding write-up!
Art has re-barrelled several of mine since I sold my vice and wrench years ago thinking I had enough M14s at the time (5). Unfortunately, finances required thinning down that heard to just one, and since I'm back up to three.