I have a number of projects in progress at this time including 3 AirRifles made completely from raw materials.
Quote from: DavidS on September 25, 2014, 10:15:34 PM I have a number of projects in progress at this time including 3 AirRifles made completely from raw materials.Could you make a new post and take pictures and tell how you built the gun? I am really interested in your homemade gun.
Quote from: Matt15 on September 25, 2014, 10:21:07 PMQuote from: DavidS on September 25, 2014, 10:15:34 PM I have a number of projects in progress at this time including 3 AirRifles made completely from raw materials.Could you make a new post and take pictures and tell how you built the gun? I am really interested in your homemade gun. I will be. At this point they are a work in progress, and a slow one as I am getting everything on the property ready for winter before we get a freeze. I have to cut wood, insulate piping, redo the house and shop insulation, get winter tires on the my vehicles, and a bit more before we get a freeze.In a few weeks I should have something to show, we will see how well they do.
@rangerfredbob: And all the tools needed are a Lathe, Drill Press, tap & die set, and Mill, these are tools that I think we all have (except those who are rich enough to by pre-made everything [I am way to poor for that]).
Quote from: DavidS on September 25, 2014, 10:15:34 PM@rangerfredbob: And all the tools needed are a Lathe, Drill Press, tap & die set, and Mill, these are tools that I think we all have (except those who are rich enough to by pre-made everything [I am way to poor for that]).David, not everyone has the tools and accessories that are needed to use the tools. I don't have the tools you mentioned nor a shop to put them in. Therefore, I have purchased pre-made everything. I too am not a "rich" guy. I can't afford to buy a lathe & all the bits & pieces that are needed to make the same quality parts as I can purchase from the pros. Just thought I would show an other point of view.
I just remembered another mod I did to my Recruit... I necked down the exhaust valve stem diameter just behind the seal using a file (I chucked it up in my lathe but this could be done just about as easy in a drill), I didn't go to a specific diameter I just went to what looked right...
I could not get mine to stay at the same poi it kept shifting at the shroud/breech. It does make a good 13xx powerplant...