Gunsmithing Machining grooves into a post?

[jackinfl]

To any of the gunsmiths or machinists here,

In reference to the adjustable Cheek piece from AI has anyone ever machined "threads" into one to accept an "E" clip for consistent return to the same height. Like the set up via KNW's loggerhead cheekpiece.

Jack

 

[VJJPunisher]

After pondering this for 13 years, I’ve come up with answer, the answer is no

 

[Maxduty]

Couldn't come up with a better way in 13 years? oring

 

[KnowNothing256]

I use a coupling with set screws on my Bergara HMR and MPA Ultra Lite stocks. Figure out what OD the post is, buy these, cut them in half and file down the sides if necessary.

www.amazon.com/uxcell-Coupling-L22xD16-Coupler-Connector/dp/B07P967VBR

Edited to show the link properly

 

[SolidCopper]

I milled a spacer out of wood which is the thickness of the space under the cheek piece. After dropping it for cleaning, I raise it back up, set the spacer underneath and then lower the cheek piece until it rests on the spacer. Snug it up, take the spacer out, get to work.

 

[brianf]

I use a coupling with set screws on my Bergara HMR and MPA Ultra Lite stocks. Figure out what OD the post is, buy these, cut them in half and file down the sides if necessary.

www.amazon.com/uxcell-Coupling-L22xD16-Coupler-Connector/dp/B07P967VBR

Edited to show the link properly

exactly, but a cheap shaft collar

or

use the corner of a file and file a "ring" while watching TV should take all of 10 min per post

 

[Yondering]

To any of the gunsmiths or machinists here,

In reference to the adjustable Cheek piece from AI has anyone ever machined "threads" into one to accept an "E" clip for consistent return to the same height. Like the set up via KNW's loggerhead cheekpiece.

Jack

Show me a picture of what you have, maybe I can help. It sounds more like you need a series of grooves, rather than threads?

 

[KnowNothing256]

Show me a picture of what you have, maybe I can help. It sounds more like you need a series of grooves, rather than threads?

Yeah the issue with the original ask is that it only allows for a single height setting. The nice thing about the collars (other than being very cheap) is that they allow you to adjust your "set point" for riser height whenever needed using the set screws.

 

[Aftermath]

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