Recent content by Fergal White

As already mentioned theres a lot more to becoming a gunsmith than just going on a course. I know of several individuals that went on basic machining courses and then went and braved it into custom rifle building. The results in a lot of cases were pretty brutal. I was fortunate to have spent...

Speak to Cameron at murphy precision. Nothing he cant do when it comes to bases and rings and usually gets it done and sent the same day. Incredible guy.

Its more of a personal thing with me really, I just dont like the Savage barrel nut thing at all. I also have something about the small shank and leaving out the nut allows a much larger shank. Really probably doesnt give any huge advantages though.

The one thing that nobody thought to mention is that you dont need any barrel nut wrench to remove the action. Just use an action wrench to loosen the whole thing. You only need the nut wrench to put it back on. I always encourage customers to leave out the nut whenever I rebarrel a Savage rifle...

100 ft LBs is usually as much as I ever give it, maybe 120 on mega calibres.

Ive threaded literally thousands of rifles and never once have I had to remove a barrel from an action. I rod the muzzle with the appropriate rod and bushing and using a four jaw and a rear spider I go ahead and thread the barrel. Dont take the barrel off if you can avoid it.

If one was changing from a .223 bolt face which is .384 to a 6mm ppc which is .441, would I still be able to use the .223 extactor.

Need a loan of a Rem 17 reamer in around March 2010

I can appreciate that Kevin,but Im in Ireland so I think your safe enough on that one and Id feel the same but your help here with a PM would be great.

Thanks JM,I might just shoot him a PM on this. Many Thanks Fergal

Kevin,I bought a few of those Sako extractors from PTG. They came with no instructions at all. I must say your video is brilliant to watch and very inspirational to say the least but I still have a few questions. (1) What length is the slot you cut and how deep. (2) What is the distance out...

PM returned Joel. Thanks so much guys for your help here. None of my messages got to him,I knew it. Well I have his cell now so I can be sure of getting him instead of relying on emails from Ireland which are always hit and miss...

Ive been directed here to Longrangehunting by a member on Snipershide. I ordered a stock from Joel Russo some months back and somethings happened that I cant seem to to make any contact with him. Im new in the smithing game and have for a long time fallen in love with his work. Im told he may...