Medicine Hat Area gunsmith/good machinist?

[Patt08]

Howdy all,

I need to get a gas port opened up a bit on an AR barrel. I'm wondering if anyone in Medicine Hat and surrounding area know of any competent gunsmiths or machinists that could do this for me. I will likely have to come back a couple times to test the barrel in between the re-sizing's for functionality. I would love to avoid having to drive back and forth to Calgary ( I have someone there who can do it for me if needs be).

Appreciate the help.

Jay

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

There's a smith in brooks I've used before, but I can't remember his name. They could give you his info at the Outdoorsman.

 

[Robmcleod82]

Order a couple drill bits and very carefully drill it. You are hardly going to be removing any material. What size is your current gas port? Adjustable gas block?

 

[Patt08]

0.082" currently. Going to step up to 0.085" then test, and increase by 0.005" as needed.

And yes, I'm running an adjustable block. Gas wide open and the bolt won't move. I've troubleshooted everything and the issue is the port hole size.

Order a couple drill bits and very carefully drill it. You are hardly going to be removing any material. What size is your current gas port? Adjustable gas block?

 

[Patt08]

I'll give them a shout tomorrow, thanks!

There's a smith in brooks I've used before, but I can't remember his name. They could give you his info at the Outdoorsman.

 

[scourge18a]

Not sure if Henry Rempel in Langdon would do that but I would highly recommend him.

 

[Robmcleod82]

.082 is reall small what contour is the barrel? I contoured a blank for one of my ars it was a heavy contour (I think it was SPR contour) started off with a .093" port on rifle length gas system would cycle handloads great but wouldnt run any of the bulk ammo worth a damn. I dont have an adjustable block on that gun and after a bunch of research i opened it up to .101 and it works flawless with everything. Find a buddy with a drill press get some bits and get after it, its not hard. These would be the bit sizes I would try.
No. 37 .1040
No. 38 .1015
No. 39 .0995

 

[Patt08]

Standard HBAR contour. Any special type bits?

.082 is reall small what contour is the barrel? I contoured a blank for one of my ars it was a heavy contour (I think it was SPR contour) started off with a .093" port on rifle length gas system would cycle handloads great but wouldnt run any of the bulk ammo worth a damn. I dont have an adjustable block on that gun and after a bunch of research i opened it up to .101 and it works flawless with everything. Find a buddy with a drill press get some bits and get after it, its not hard. These would be the bit sizes I would try.
No. 37 .1040
No. 38 .1015
No. 39 .0995

 

[Robmcleod82]

nope just standard drill bits will work fine.

 

[Patt08]

Thanks for the help.

nope just standard drill bits will work fine.