Gunsmithing 10 years, but it finally happend.

[LRI]

Tomorrow I take delivery on my first Live 5 axis milling center. I once never imagined getting to this point. Now its the eve of it actually happening. We have one particular job in store for this beast, but more will come.

I'd like to thank all of our clients who are truly the folk that made this possible.

Thank you.

2019 is starting with a boom.

 

[George P. Burdell]

That's sweet! And exciting!

 

[George P. Burdell]

Can you tell us what the first job is?

 

[AIAW]

Hell yeah Chad. Much deserved! That's going to take a little getting accustom to for sure - in a good way.

 

[LRI]

The machine was but one part of this. We also updated our entire CAD/CAM system. Our setup now has full integration between SW and MCX2019. This version has full live 5 axis ability and lives inside SW. Powerful for us because it allows for immediate design changes while avoiding reprogramming down time. Provided one builds the model correctly and uses proper machining strategy, the entire process will automatically update the tool paths each time a revision is made. The added bonus for us is the simulation package that we also purchased. This gives us the ability to fully vette a program prior to ever loading a tool in the machine. The obvious reasons being collision avoidance, but also a sort of "preanalysis" of the process to make sure we actually get what we want.

I can't count the thousands of hours this will save. Pretty cool stuff. It also makes it possible for family's of parts to exist with one single model. This trigger guard for instance now covers 7 different actions with ONE single edited dimension. I can't describe how good it feels to finally have this.

Thanks again.

C.

 

[George P. Burdell]

Impressive

 

[pmclaine]

Video when its up and running.

Congratulations and thank you for your courage in running a small business with the risks and investment you have to make while there are no guarantees of success and actually only hurdles to jump in order to get there.

 

[W54/XM-388]

Excellent news

 

[KZP]

Looks like both a sweet tool and toy

 

[culater]

Looks like I might have a JOB for you very soon. Maybe looking to re barrel my 2 barrels on my HS take down rifle that you put threads on several years ago.

 

[vol375]

Good to hear!

 

[Ledzep]

Can you tell us what the first job is?

Thread milling and reaming chambers if I was a betting man.

 

[Basher]

So project M70 will finally be a go soon, then?

Seriously though, congrats! That's a huge leap right there, and I'm sure it'll be a massive gain in productivity for you guys!

 

[Kwe1982]

Keep up the great work, it’s always exciting to see your work.

 

[Jefe's Dope]

The ashtray I could make with that would make mom proud.

Nice. Congrats on your next level.

 

[Thud]

You The Man

 

[ShooterwithNoName]

Congrats! Great to see you doing good, growing and moving forward.

 

[Edds]

Can you tell us what the first job is?

Read post number 54.
https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...action-beneficial.6917745/page-2#post-7438627

 

[George P. Burdell]

Read post number 54.
https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...action-beneficial.6917745/page-2#post-7438627

Thanks. Sounds sweet!

 

[clcustom1911]

"Hold my beer and watch this shit."

-LRI


That's what I call great advertising. @LongRifles Inc. You just earned yourself another customer!

 

[Strykervet]

Damn that's nice, can I have whatever your replaced it with?

 

[ShtrRdy]

Holy Cow, that sounds like an impressive system! Your creative juices can really flow.

 

[M338]

Video when its up and running.

Congratulations and thank you for your courage in running a small business with the risks and investment you have to make while there are no guarantees of success and actually only hurdles to jump in order to get there.

^^^Well said,these are true words!
Takes a lot of balls and the best ingredient.. a lot of love for what you are doing.

 

[Mr. F]

In for pics of the install at the shop

 

[Slo cat]

Three phase? Already wired?

 

[footsteps]

Cha-ching $$$ out, Cha-Ching right back at ya...well done. P.S send me the Blems i won't tell..☠☠☠☠

 

[Jkedsnake]

Congratulations man, I know the feeling. Best wishes for 2019! It's defenetly getting started with a bang.

 

[footsteps]

After further review I'm thinking this will not produce any Blems... Ahhhh Terminfeckin

 

[pmclaine]

Can you tell us what the first job is?

Some really nice wood pen barrels or maybe an olive wood salad bowl.

 

[Dendro]

Wow, congratulations on your new toy!

 

[LRI]

Three phase? Already wired?

Were on a 400 amp service. I am officially tapped with this addition. 70a drop was installed Monday. We took Friday and moved 4 machines to make room for this thing.

The staff kicked ass. 4 machines, over 32,000lbs, moved with a set of machine skates and a 6000lb fork in under 10 hours. Having almost every bench in the place on wheels was a big help.

 

[LRI]

In for pics of the install at the shop

-7*F today if I read the forecast right. We got snow last night as well.

Moving a 19,500lb ice cube into the shop should be a party. Kinda glad its arriving late afternoon. I'll crank the heat over night to thaw it out. My shop has radiant floor heat. Great till something like this hits the floor. It's slow to react.

 

[Bender]

Bad ass! Pushing the hot-rod shop past NASA!!! To be the tip of the spear takes work and determination!

 

[RTH1800]

Chad,

Congratulations!
I am not at all surprised at this or any other successes you have or will enjoy in the future. You and your crew earn them every day.

To your continued success!

Richard Hale

 

[footsteps]

I need to visit you're shop before i die... Will you be offering RPR Magnum barrels, other items in the near future??

 

[LRI]

I need to visit you're shop before i die... Will you be offering RPR Magnum barrels, other items in the near future??

I bought an RPR magnum a couple months ago. We are doing barrels for them now.

 

[LRI]

Chad,

Congratulations!
I am not at all surprised at this or any other successes you have or will enjoy in the future. You and your crew earn them every day.

To your continued success!

Richard Hale

Thank you Richard.

 

[LRI]

Damn that's nice, can I have whatever your replaced it with?

We were actually able to keep all of our existing equipment. I was planning on getting rid of my little Kitamura, but it'll be nice to literally have a spindle all to myself again for the odd ball stuff and for making fixtures, whatever. So much of this trade (at least when you attempt to go at it the way I have) is about solving little problems along the way with tool making. For me personally, its often more challenging/rewarding than actually building the rifle.

 

[leftyk82]

Over the span of a few weeks, lots of exciting things at LRI! Do we need a separate thread for Mrs. Chad Dixon?

Serious congratulations on all fronts.

Past, Current and Future Customer,
Clay

 

[bigdaddydmd]

Awesome machine and the possibilities it allows you. I'm excited that the LRI keychain with integrated bottle opener can now be a reality, although the ashtray idea cracked me up also.

 

[LRI]

Over the span of a few weeks, lots of exciting things at LRI! Do we need a separate thread for Mrs. Chad Dixon?

Serious congratulations on all fronts.

Past, Current and Future Customer,
Clay

You forgot "boss" in there too man.

On a different note....I need to get with you. That SA labor thing you told me about...

 

[LRI]

Winter storm scrubbed that from happening today.

Dern it...

Were open again. Truck is shut down in WY.

 

[Precisiondada]

Either way congratulations!! Thank you for your support here and across the sport.

 

[whatmeworry_45]

Does this mean now we will get those Rem bolt handles you teased us with?

J/K

I've no doubt whatever comes off this machine will be top notch to say the least.

 

[LRI]

LRI's new 19,500lb refrigerator...

A balmy -9*F this am with 20-25mph winds. At least the snow quit last night. This almost didn't happen today. A good stretch of Wyoming got shut down and the driver was stuck for a good part of yesterday. Took him forever to get his air brakes working this am.

Almost there. . .

 

[AIAW]

On the bright side, maybe it will slide up to the door pretty easy!

 

[Slo cat]

LRI won my respect when I got my newly fluted bolt back exactly seven days from the day I put in the mail.

 

[footsteps]

At least there is no rain in the forecast..

 

[LRI]

Now we just gotta get it warmed up. The castings are covered in frost right now, lol.

 

[LRI]

Leveled and has power now. Almost there.