1905 Ross Heavy Barrel

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First of all, I apologize if any of the pics are rotated a little wrong. I tried uploading them more than 5 times now, and each time Photobucket randomly decides which way to rotate the uploaded images. Even if I try to rotate them within Photobucket, they never display as I intend. I hate Photobucket.....

Anyways, I finally got around to (and somewhat succeeded in) getting a new barrel attached to a poorly sporterized 1905 Ross.

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I'm not sure how well it's going to work as far as accuracy goes, I have a feeling I didn't get the threading done with the barrel totally centred. Could also use some more polishing to get rid of some of the scratch marks in the steel, but I'm going to worry about that when I find out it's accurate enough to spend more time working on it.
 
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A 1905 Ross two star target rifle has a heavy barrel with threads that can be duplicated fairly easily, while the "standard" 1905 Ross has that difficult to duplicate coarse thread. Which action did you use?
 
Very cool project. I have a similar rifle here that I plan to do the same thing to.

As Buffdog mentioned I'm also curious as to which action you used?
 
I used the action that has that real fun thread....

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I've cut this thread about 6 or 7 times now, mostly practice pieces, but this particular barrel took me 3 tries. Doesn't take long to mess it up when the lathe carriage moves that fast.
 
Atta boy. That is truly beautiful work. Goes to show tgat just because people say it hasn't been done it doesn't mean it can't. Hats off to you, and thanks a ton for sharing!
 
flying pig said:
Atta boy. That is truly beautiful work. Goes to show tgat just because people say it hasn't been done it doesn't mean it can't. Hats off to you, and thanks a ton for sharing!
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buffdog said:
I agree. Great work on a very difficult project.
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Thanks guys! I personally find that I require more patience in dealing with this one. I have a couple ideas on how to make it a little smoother of an operation next time, but I think I definitely need to take more time in setting it up to make sure it's centred properly.


woodchopper said:
Very nice.

that 3tpi left hand buttress threading is a bugger.

is that the ross I found for you?
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I stole the bolt off that one, but the receiver/stock/mag are from a military sporter.

That factory sporter I got from you was operational and all, but the stock was basically ready for a fire pit. Saving all the parts though, if I find a loose bolt kicking around I may be able to make a complete gun out of it again, with a new stock of course.

Which reminds me, I'll likely need a stock for this project one......and some sights.

And I know, you're waiting for me to get this fine tuned so you can get a new barrel.... :d
 
Ssapach, the 1905R sporter stock will be duplicated as a master in a few weeks here hopefully. I just spun some new styluses this weekend that are increasing my accuracy on the duplicator tenfold. My last batch of handguards were neatly bang on and ready for sanding when they were cut out of their blank tails. These are exciting times for Ross enthusiasts!
 
So I suppose I have to thread a few more barrels, eh? Unfortunately, I can't do any decent profiling to the barrel......I have no taper abilities.
 
tiriaq said:
The tailstock on your lathe cannot be offset to generate tapers?
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Brain fart......

I think your right, I recall reading about that in the book "How to Run a Lathe". I just honestly can't remember if my lathe's tailstock allows for the offset, but I'd like to think it does since it's as old as that book!

Unfortunately I'm at work for the next few days or weeks, so I can't go out and check right now.
 
Checked my lathe. 4tpi is as far as it goes. Probably just as well. Could likely make myself crazy trying to duplicate this shank.
 
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