Unitizing the gas system the right way.

[slug]

I asked a friend to weld up the gas system on my Nork M-14. He's a mechanic by trade and is very competent with lathes, milling machines, welders, &c. He works for the local gunsmith in Warren. He sometimes over-engineers things and before he did the welding, he make up this jig to hold the parts together in perfect alignment. I have two more for him to do and probably three others as well.

 

[chopper 1]

Very nice !

Impressive - there is no such thing as overkill

 

[NavyCuda]

look at those rolled over threads on the bottom of the bolt!!! OVERTORQUE!

No, thats some nice work!

 

[Beater]

i dont think they are rolled over. i think the bolt has been ground to a bit of a taper,if you look at it close. he has a good idea there

 

[chemo]

just when i was ready to unitize
i thought it was an easy process
can one manage easily without such garment?

 

[wobbles99]

just when i was ready to unitize
i thought it was an easy process
can one manage easily without such garment?

As far as I've seen from hungry's clinic it's just as easy to unitize the system while on the rifle. Minus the stock and handguard of course.

That is a neeat jig though.

 

[joe-boy]

Funny,

After a few guys had some trouble at the Jan 18 West Coast M14 Support Group clinic, I made a similar jig !!

It seemed like during welding while on the rifle the front band was getting caught up in a groove machined in the barrel between the shoulder and the straight cylindrical portion where the gas port is. The result was a few guys had to hammer or otherwise brutalize their rifles to get the gas cylinder off after welding.

I haven't asked Thomas yet, but I was hoping swing by during the next clinic with my gas cylinder and jig in the hopes of finally getting it welded !

 

[Hungry]

Very cool !! Keep those locally designed tools happening!!

 

[mt84]

Hey slug, wondering if your mechanic friend would be willing to fabricate another one for the folks in the Ottawa / Eastern Ontario, so we can have one for Hungry's clinic in march. Lmk

 

[powmia56]

Ditto. I will purchase one if he can crank out a few. Pick a reasonable price for his parts and labor and let me know. My guess is there will be others that would throw down $20 or so to have a useful tool. I would make one myself but don't have easy access to a drill press right now.

 

[toxic]

I'd throw in a few bucks too for the Winnipeg Clinic. Maybe we should buy Hungry one if he wouldn't mind carting it around to clinics...

 

[Major Commander]

That is cool ! Good idea.

 

[slug]

Wow, lots of interest in this goodie and lots of questions.

My chum does not want to make any more. He had his fun making this one and wants to get back to working on his old motorcycles.

He will weld up your gas system for fifteen dollars plus return mailing.

If someone wants to borrow it for a clinic, just pay for the mailing.

He doesn't want to sell it at this time.

Hope this helps - he has five more to do locally.

 

[Brentn]

What do you need to weld stainless steel to steel? My dad didn't know, and he's been welding for years..
I should mention that he's a casual welder and never went to school for it as far as I know

 

[Brentn]

Also, is the whole point of unitizing to make sure that the band does not come in contact with the barrel? and is only touching the gas block?

 

[WWIII]

I use is an old norinco M14 take off barrel and attach everything to that, then weld.

 

[TRGOD36]

Hey Slug put me down for one of the local guy's before that jig leaves the area.