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How to build a rifle - your help needed
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 345321" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>That's a tall order !!!!</p><p></p><p>Even though gunsmithing is not rocket science it is a learned skill and requires some training</p><p>if a person wants to be good at it.</p><p></p><p>Everyone that gunsmiths started with "The First One" but probably had some skills before they</p><p>soloed or a coach to keep them out of trouble.</p><p></p><p>I started by working on factory rifles that did'nt shoot very well. and learned what they needed</p><p>Cleaning, crowning,bedding,floating,Better ammo in the right bullet choice to improve there</p><p>performance . </p><p></p><p>Once I learned this the only way to step up to the next level was to re barrel with better barrels</p><p>and chambers.</p><p></p><p>You Have a good list of parts, But proper assembly is the key to safety and accuracy and for</p><p>this you have to have proper tools( A good Lathe and tooling is a must) reamer and headspace</p><p>gauge for the cartrige of choice and all of the tools for assembly(Barrel vice for assembly and</p><p>disassembly)+ stock working tools for en-letting and floating ETC.</p><p></p><p>I am not trying to discourage you but just let you know what it takes. In fact I encourage </p><p>everyone in this sport to work on there own rifles to learn more of what makes them accurate</p><p>or not.</p><p></p><p>There are books that will get you started but the best way to learn is to work with the smith</p><p>or a friend that knows how and can coach you.</p><p></p><p>It is very rewarding to turn out a finished rifle that not only looks good but that shoots good.</p><p></p><p>Just some suggestions</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 345321, member: 2736"] That's a tall order !!!! Even though gunsmithing is not rocket science it is a learned skill and requires some training if a person wants to be good at it. Everyone that gunsmiths started with "The First One" but probably had some skills before they soloed or a coach to keep them out of trouble. I started by working on factory rifles that did'nt shoot very well. and learned what they needed Cleaning, crowning,bedding,floating,Better ammo in the right bullet choice to improve there performance . Once I learned this the only way to step up to the next level was to re barrel with better barrels and chambers. You Have a good list of parts, But proper assembly is the key to safety and accuracy and for this you have to have proper tools( A good Lathe and tooling is a must) reamer and headspace gauge for the cartrige of choice and all of the tools for assembly(Barrel vice for assembly and disassembly)+ stock working tools for en-letting and floating ETC. I am not trying to discourage you but just let you know what it takes. In fact I encourage everyone in this sport to work on there own rifles to learn more of what makes them accurate or not. There are books that will get you started but the best way to learn is to work with the smith or a friend that knows how and can coach you. It is very rewarding to turn out a finished rifle that not only looks good but that shoots good. Just some suggestions J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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