What's in the Shop This Week

[Vewdu]

Love these updates. Living the dream dude, and definitely earning a reputation that's rare up here. Looking forward to the next post.

[PR Cook]

I appreciate that!

I did a few more muzzle brakes this past week.
It seems there is a market for precisely made, effective, low profile brakes that are custom made to a customer's specific rifle.




Small medium and large templates, fully customizable from there!




"Twins" granted a .223 and .308.


Here is a post 64 winnie94 I installed a ghost sight on last week. It's basic smith work but it fills in the cracks!




Here is a Rem700 bolt handle I thread milled for an over size knob...


The beauty of threadmilling is that the old knob becomes the new thread making for a very strong and accurately aligned handle.




And finally, I had a customer with a repro ZF41 scope mount (on a shooter rifle) that wouldn't lock up tight. My budget friendly solution was to make a "top clamp" to reinforce the roller spring.


Making it out of 4140 allowed it to be low profile without bending or flexing.


He'll need a screw driver to mount/dismount the scope now but at least it locks up solid...


I'm currently setting up to make a run of stainless steel, Tikka bottom metal. If anyone is interested in being added to the list, let me know!

[PR Cook]

Been making chips!
Here are some in process pictures of my Tikka bottom metal...











Stay tuned...

[remington jim]

More Beauty Work being done ! I'm saving up for A bolt fluting and A bottom metal from Paul to fit my Tikka T3x Super Light ! RJ

[remington jim]

Paul - You just do GREAT Machining ! Very Nice Products ! How about a self timing 3 Port Brake ? thxs RJ

I just installed a Heathen from Insite on my new 6.5 PRC - I will shoot it tomorrow and see how well it works - RJ

[ben777lemay]

Beautiful work !

Can you flute my Tikka 595 bolt ?

I also would like to have a Tikka 595 metal bottom metal to replace the factory plastic unit.

[PR Cook]

Thanks RJ. I certainly could make self timing brakes if there is interest. My feelings have been that those are already widely available on the target/tactical market with a lot of "brand recognition" in place making it a difficult market to break into. I chose to design my current brakes to fill, what I perceive, as a gap in the market. Namely: a highly effective, low profile brake that is built and bored precisely and true, that is aesthetically pleasing with no sharp edges or burrs and is primarily intended for use on a lightweight hunting rifle.
I'd be happily proven wrong however and would certainly entertain adding such product offerings!

ben777lemay: I can absolutely flute your 595 bolt. I'm currently charging $165+shipping for bolt fluting and can cut any pattern you like.
As to 595 bottom metal, I love custom work and would be happy to discuss particulars with you if you are interested. My email is: pcook338@gmail.com

I'm just de-burring and cleaning up this run of T3 metal. Not gonna lie, its looking pretty slick...


How it "should have" from factory!

I've got a couple extra available from this run if anyone so desires.

[1ABNDT]

"Floored"

[ben777lemay]

ben777lemay: I can absolutely flute your 595 bolt. I'm currently charging $165+shipping for bolt fluting and can cut any pattern you like.
As to 595 bottom metal, I love custom work and would be happy to discuss particulars with you if you are interested. My email is: pcook338@gmail.com

Excellent !

Will send you an email in the next few days.

Cheers,
Ben

[PR Cook]

Some times its the little things... I spent an entire day this week designing and making these stainless latches. Fiddly little critters, but they're they complete the product!


Ready to roll...




I've still have a couple available from this batch, the others shipped out this week.




I've got a few more projects in the works at the moment. I am very pleased to report, the shop seems to be steadily getting busier!