Thanks! I did some checking and I have a drill bit that is close so I should be able to do it. I have a small lathe but it doesn't have a large enough spindle bore. I have a good assortment of drill bits. Fractional, Numbered, Letter and metric...... something should work.
Ah yes... chuck up a drill in the old Black and Decker and drill away... what can go wrong? lolThanks! I did some checking and I have a drill bit that is close so I should be able to do it. I have a small lathe but it doesn't have a large enough spindle bore. I have a good assortment of drill bits. Fractional, Numbered, Letter and metric...... something should work.
The only problem that I really see is that I might have some interesting times cutting the relief for the rim.
, I use Rigid power toolsAh yes... chuck up a drill in the old Black and Decker and drill away... what can go wrong? lol
the trouble with living in the boonies is thagetting to a gunsmith can be an adventure. IF I recall correctly there is a drill bit very close to the chamber size. Sometimes we need to take a chance.Turns out that there is really good machine shop across town. Top drawer CNC equipment., I use Rigid power tools
I don't know, I didn't ask. I've seen his work and I am comfortable that he can do a couple of small jobs. The work I'm having is not going to be any different than myself going at it with a drill bit and a Rigid. Matter of fact, I'm betting ...... a lot better.
I've found a few up in this neck of the woods that will do small jobs. I am changing a couple of Stevens odd ball calibers over to 22. I'm making the barrels the same length as the original Stevens. The local guy is just cutting the chambers for me. His CNC machine can work wonders. If it doesn't work out, Well, I'll have a couple of neat paper weights.
No such thing in AB. A business licence is required. A gunsmith licence is not. - dan
Wow , really as a licensed mechanic on brakes...
Had him make a 6.5 grendel barrel for my XCR. Supplied him with a receiver extension, a rough description of the profile I wanted, how I wanted it threaded and he did the rest.
As you wrote , skill level could be questionable .
I believe that is covered under the provincial business licence, they know your not opening a restaurant. - dan
Legally required to be licensed to work on other people's brakes. You can do what you wish on yours. - dan
A license essentially indicates that the individual has met the established minimum standards.
