Nice DIY for having to make due with what you have. Nothing beats a lathe for ease and precision though. If I didn't have one I would definitely give your method a go.The nice thing about a lathe is that you can center the facing operation from the bore by making an aluminum insert. Then you face from the center out.
Nice DIY for having to make due with what you have. Nothing beats a lathe for ease and precision though. If I didn't have one I would definitely give your method a go.The nice thing about a lathe is that you can center the facing operation from the bore by making an aluminum insert. Then you face from the center out.Here's an 11 degree crown done on a CR600 barrel...