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  1. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Thinking about Losing the Fixture and Just using the 4 Jaw

    An outboard spider puts no stress on the barrel as long as you don't induce it with wide contact points at the chuck side. Don't use pennies like I see a lot using, then you will be bending the barrel. You're likely inducing more stress with the fixture as most have large surface area on the...
  2. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing HELP Please- bolt closing issue

    Check make sure your ejector can be pushed all the way down to/past the bolt face, also make sure no chunks of carbon got in there anywhere. If none of those, as stated, reset headspace.
  3. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    Well glad I held off. The place I bought my lathe from said they had a few chucks for me to look at, just haven't found the time to go back up there. Meet him today and he had a nice selection, a Pratt Burnerd, older Buck, and a brand new Emco Meier off a south bend solid steel from 20 years ago...
  4. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    Threading tool: Arthur R. Warner Co. | Specialists in High Speed Steel - Kit #18 1/2 inch Threader NV Ill update with the turning, cant remember it offhand
  5. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    Looks good. I used to do my threads that way, but I was ruining too many inserts by going a cunthair too far and digging threads at full depth for a few degrees. These perform the same and I can thread at 300-500rpm without a problem, so I dont have to wait a half hour for the thread dial...
  6. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    No that's only for an integral lug. And it didn't start that wide, just happened that I had to go almost a whole extra revolution to time the barrel to 12:00 position, so the relief ended up wider. Here is one for a rebel style without integral lug. These turned out ok...
  7. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Haas TL-1 Opinions

    Mother of GOD, are you running your VMC off that? How many amps do you have to supply that beast with?
  8. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Haas TL-1 Opinions

    Seems there is a fine line between the TL1/2 and turning centers. If you want to be able to dial your barrel in the way most do on a manual with inboard/outboard spiders, the HAAS is one of the few you can do it. If you dont mind buying a True Bore Alignment System, you could get away with it...
  9. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing gunsmith in Birmingham area?

    If you don't find anybody local you can send them up here, couple days turnaround.
  10. jonaddis84

    Pelican Storm Case prices

    Get one from Patriot Cases, uses much nicer SKB and you get the better closed cell foam in it.
  11. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    300, What inserts are you using at that low RPM? Are they lasting if carbide? I just picked up some new iscar 907 for my go to turning tool and I can't believe the improvement in finish. I can't say I've tried them at lower rpm, but they sure leave an amazing finish at 800. I've never had an...
  12. jonaddis84

    Rifle Scopes 2014's Best Scope ShootOut

    calz I think your math is off on the difference between min/max eye relief for the Kahles. You have it at .3 when the values are 2.6/2.8.
  13. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chamber reamers and tooling makers?

    I sure wish I knew anything about grinding shit! Seems there's potentially a lot of money to be made if you could make bolts and reamers quicker with good CS. Problem with jgs is seems they somehow take longer than ptg, and for quite a bit more money. However the reamers are probably a bit nicer.
  14. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    it looks like grizzly sells the same 8" bison as Enco for $495, enco is still $611 after 20%. Might be $100 shipping, but that's also before any sh discount from grizzly also. Still can't decide on 8 or 10", 37 vs 61 lbs respectively. Thinking it's going to be a wash on vibrations, and the 10"...
  15. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    I got that email, only problem is it seems they sell the solid jaw models, I really want removable face jaws so I can get some holes cut in them like gradous' setup. ....or maybe I'm confusing my brands here, I might be thinking of gator now that makes solid and removable face jaws. Who knows...
  16. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    I see now they are made in the big C, seems they are polish designed, and USA managed/warranted now. Might just snag the bison grizzly sells, looks like a Damn good price on it
  17. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    I thought they were made in France or Italy or something? Maybe that's just where they are headquartered?
  18. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Pressure Sensitivity?

    Extend the free bore, open the neck. The things you could do to lower pressures are the things you don't want to do for accuracy. I think nxs hit it, there is a difference between pressure and pressure signs. A sloppy loose chamber may not hold onto the brass as much and let more of its force...
  19. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    Guys running the 6jaw setup, how wide is your chuck from the spindle to the outside of the jaws? My Pratt Burnerd 3jaw is a set true and it requires having the mounting plate, which makes it almost an inch wider than say my direct mount 4jaw. Wasnt sure if they make them in set true and direct...
  20. jonaddis84

    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    Interesting, glad I posted this, wouldn't have thought of doing that... I would think adjusting the entire chuck off center would make for some good vibrations, is that the case? I like to spin it 8-1200rpm when turning with carbide.
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