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misaligned reciever holes for scope
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 816846" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>Thanks for taking the time to update. I'm glad it all worked out. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>BTW- I just stumbled across this Snipers Hide post by the Gunsmith I use discussing how he corrects the misaligned holes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-px-group-buys/184381-longrifles-inc-spring-2013-remington-m700-accurizing-group-buy-14.html#post2545719" target="_blank">http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-px-group-buys/184381-longrifles-inc-spring-2013-remington-m700-accurizing-group-buy-14.html#post2545719</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="margin-left: 20px">[QUOTE Originally Posted by Cproflow </div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">OK...I'm about ready to jump in, but have a (probably stupid) question--what is the 8-40 scope base hole work, and why would I want it? I see that is a very common option being sought in this group buy. What is it exactly?</div></blockquote> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">the #8-40 scope base scew upgrade serves two principle purposes.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">1. As stated, they offer more surface engagement with the receiver and as a result offer a bit more strength.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">2. Remington cranks out M700 actions like nobodies business. I've been told that when running full steam they can make 2500 actions a week. Impressive to say the least. The scope base holes are drilled and tapped. Drills like to wander and wear as do taps. What can happen is the holes are not on the bore centerline location. They may traverse a bit left or right.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">I've seen some that are pretty bad.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">As the video illustrates, we helically bore and then thread mill the base holes. What this does is in practical terms make the hole locations exact in location. This is because we are essentially single point machining the hole/thread in the same fashion as a lathe. (in spirit, but the two processes differ greatly)</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">So long as the machine is in good shape you have a very good probability of the holes being "jonny on the spot".</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Our Kitamura is a marquee piece of equipment. Should you decide to have it done, it will do a good job for you. </div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Just last week I made some improvements to our work holding. It's made the setup process drop by around 3 minutes per receiver. With over 200 actions in the pipe right now, that's 10 hours of work saved.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Very cool in my book.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Hope this helps.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">C. </div> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Owner, Gunmaker<br /> LongRifles, Inc.<br /> 3570 Mayer Suite "B"<br /> Sturgis, SD 57785</li> </ul><p></p><p> </p><p>t</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 816846, member: 23486"] Thanks for taking the time to update. I'm glad it all worked out. BTW- I just stumbled across this Snipers Hide post by the Gunsmith I use discussing how he corrects the misaligned holes. [URL]http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-px-group-buys/184381-longrifles-inc-spring-2013-remington-m700-accurizing-group-buy-14.html#post2545719[/URL] [INDENT][QUOTE Originally Posted by Cproflow OK...I'm about ready to jump in, but have a (probably stupid) question--what is the 8-40 scope base hole work, and why would I want it? I see that is a very common option being sought in this group buy. What is it exactly?[/QUOTE] the #8-40 scope base scew upgrade serves two principle purposes. 1. As stated, they offer more surface engagement with the receiver and as a result offer a bit more strength. 2. Remington cranks out M700 actions like nobodies business. I've been told that when running full steam they can make 2500 actions a week. Impressive to say the least. The scope base holes are drilled and tapped. Drills like to wander and wear as do taps. What can happen is the holes are not on the bore centerline location. They may traverse a bit left or right. I've seen some that are pretty bad. As the video illustrates, we helically bore and then thread mill the base holes. What this does is in practical terms make the hole locations exact in location. This is because we are essentially single point machining the hole/thread in the same fashion as a lathe. (in spirit, but the two processes differ greatly) So long as the machine is in good shape you have a very good probability of the holes being "jonny on the spot". Our Kitamura is a marquee piece of equipment. Should you decide to have it done, it will do a good job for you. Just last week I made some improvements to our work holding. It's made the setup process drop by around 3 minutes per receiver. With over 200 actions in the pipe right now, that's 10 hours of work saved. Very cool in my book. Hope this helps. C. [/INDENT] [LIST] [*]Owner, Gunmaker LongRifles, Inc. 3570 Mayer Suite "B" Sturgis, SD 57785 [/LIST] t [/QUOTE]
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