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<blockquote data-quote="Bullet bumper" data-source="post: 663755" data-attributes="member: 17844"><p>Hi Michiganhunter . I am a self taught machinist not a professional so I am slow but if I had a CNC milling machine it would be different .</p><p>The main rail started as a rough cut 50 x 50 bar of 7075 that I got as scrap from a place that cuts up large sheets of 7075. the rest is from scrap I had laying around and could be a mixture of 6061 , 7075 , Duralium and god knows what else . It is over constructed as I used whatever I had on hand to keep the cost down because I expected to stuff it up and have to start again so this was a practise job . However as luck would have it , it turned out fine and shoots real good so far . </p><p>Australia is far from " No Guns " we just can't have autos and slide action shot guns without a special category licence . </p><p>We are represented by the SSAA Sporting Shooters Association inc. Which is in contact with the NRA and gets advice from them at times. However we are also represented by our own Political party " The Shooters and Fishers party " of which we have two members of Parliament in the upper house . </p><p>In time we will get more members into Parliament and repeal some of these stupid laws we have . Some of our gun laws are good but some are just plain moronic. </p><p>You are right I am leaning toward anodizing as the best coating medium . Am hanging off doing it as I am not finished machining it yet . I still am unsure of how best to lighten and chop it without reducing rigidity and I may rework the butt system to lighter system as it all slides off . I have some new ideas now since I started . </p><p>It weighs 18 1/2 pounds with the day scope on. I could get it down to F class open if i wanted to . I am still trying to work out the best position for the bi-pod along the Picatinny rail under the forend so i can chop off the excess at the forend that would save a lot of weight . However it seems to shoot better with the Bi-pod right at the front so I am unsure how to proceed . Machining it is one thing but learning to drive it is another. </p><p>My main concept was no joints of any kind in the main rail untill well behind the action , super rigid and a straight line for recoil and detachable accessories . Also I have a secret plan to build a zero gravity tripod that will lock onto the side Picatinny rails but don't tell anybody. Well that is the fantasy at this stage . </p><p>I hope to be able to get hold of a custom action one day and make another one based on a better action . However I am amazed at how well an old Mauser can shoot when it is all tarted up with new running gear . </p><p>What color do you think I should anodize it ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullet bumper, post: 663755, member: 17844"] Hi Michiganhunter . I am a self taught machinist not a professional so I am slow but if I had a CNC milling machine it would be different . The main rail started as a rough cut 50 x 50 bar of 7075 that I got as scrap from a place that cuts up large sheets of 7075. the rest is from scrap I had laying around and could be a mixture of 6061 , 7075 , Duralium and god knows what else . It is over constructed as I used whatever I had on hand to keep the cost down because I expected to stuff it up and have to start again so this was a practise job . However as luck would have it , it turned out fine and shoots real good so far . Australia is far from " No Guns " we just can't have autos and slide action shot guns without a special category licence . We are represented by the SSAA Sporting Shooters Association inc. Which is in contact with the NRA and gets advice from them at times. However we are also represented by our own Political party " The Shooters and Fishers party " of which we have two members of Parliament in the upper house . In time we will get more members into Parliament and repeal some of these stupid laws we have . Some of our gun laws are good but some are just plain moronic. You are right I am leaning toward anodizing as the best coating medium . Am hanging off doing it as I am not finished machining it yet . I still am unsure of how best to lighten and chop it without reducing rigidity and I may rework the butt system to lighter system as it all slides off . I have some new ideas now since I started . It weighs 18 1/2 pounds with the day scope on. I could get it down to F class open if i wanted to . I am still trying to work out the best position for the bi-pod along the Picatinny rail under the forend so i can chop off the excess at the forend that would save a lot of weight . However it seems to shoot better with the Bi-pod right at the front so I am unsure how to proceed . Machining it is one thing but learning to drive it is another. My main concept was no joints of any kind in the main rail untill well behind the action , super rigid and a straight line for recoil and detachable accessories . Also I have a secret plan to build a zero gravity tripod that will lock onto the side Picatinny rails but don't tell anybody. Well that is the fantasy at this stage . I hope to be able to get hold of a custom action one day and make another one based on a better action . However I am amazed at how well an old Mauser can shoot when it is all tarted up with new running gear . What color do you think I should anodize it ? [/QUOTE]
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