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<blockquote data-quote="msalm" data-source="post: 160040" data-attributes="member: 8863"><p>For gunsmithing experience, I've been at it for 15 years, and have taken the local tech schools machine shop class (two sem.), and have taken the NRA rifle rebarreling short course at Murray state college, OK. I've rebarrelled 4 rifles on my own so far and know what needs to be done as far as an accurate chambering job having done it, and read everything I could get my hands on. Just recently I've finally been able to get the lathe and set up the shop I've always wanted, hence this project. I picked up a like new South Bend G26T 13X36" lathe. It has a 1 5/8" through the headstock and a narrow headstock to boot. It will work very well for setting up the barrel through the headstock. </p><p> </p><p>I also recently had the pleasure of visiting Mike Rock's barrel Shop and spent a good 5 hours poking around his place. He was a very gracious host and gave me all sorts of information for rifling barrels (I also have a hand operated sine bar rifling machine for muzzleloader barrels). Looking at all the stuff he was working on really got my urge for a long distance rifle going.</p><p> </p><p>I've been an armament tech for the last 13 years, and pretty much eat, sleep, and breathe guns, esp. accurate rifles and hunting....maybe in a few years after I build enough toys for myself I'll get around to getting the FFL and hang out a shingle. </p><p> </p><p>I'm thinking the single shot action will do, and in building such a beast I'm wondering how much difference the 30"vs28" would be velocity wise. Also, with that long barrel hanging out there, what would most of you do for bedding? Just a good pillar bed and 2-3" of barrel, or with those solid actions would you just free-float the works? Most of my experience has been all sporter and varmint guns to this point, and I've not had to bed a rifle with a 28+" heavy barrel.</p><p> </p><p>The Stiller Tac looks like a good option to me as far as price and quality.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msalm, post: 160040, member: 8863"] For gunsmithing experience, I've been at it for 15 years, and have taken the local tech schools machine shop class (two sem.), and have taken the NRA rifle rebarreling short course at Murray state college, OK. I've rebarrelled 4 rifles on my own so far and know what needs to be done as far as an accurate chambering job having done it, and read everything I could get my hands on. Just recently I've finally been able to get the lathe and set up the shop I've always wanted, hence this project. I picked up a like new South Bend G26T 13X36" lathe. It has a 1 5/8" through the headstock and a narrow headstock to boot. It will work very well for setting up the barrel through the headstock. I also recently had the pleasure of visiting Mike Rock's barrel Shop and spent a good 5 hours poking around his place. He was a very gracious host and gave me all sorts of information for rifling barrels (I also have a hand operated sine bar rifling machine for muzzleloader barrels). Looking at all the stuff he was working on really got my urge for a long distance rifle going. I've been an armament tech for the last 13 years, and pretty much eat, sleep, and breathe guns, esp. accurate rifles and hunting....maybe in a few years after I build enough toys for myself I'll get around to getting the FFL and hang out a shingle. I'm thinking the single shot action will do, and in building such a beast I'm wondering how much difference the 30"vs28" would be velocity wise. Also, with that long barrel hanging out there, what would most of you do for bedding? Just a good pillar bed and 2-3" of barrel, or with those solid actions would you just free-float the works? Most of my experience has been all sporter and varmint guns to this point, and I've not had to bed a rifle with a 28+" heavy barrel. The Stiller Tac looks like a good option to me as far as price and quality. Thanks, Matt [/QUOTE]
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