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    frame inserts Ruger Single action

    I recently rebarreled a Blackhawk. I made a frame wrench by building a shallow dam of aluminum, holding the frame in it vertically and filling with Cerrocast low temp compound. The dam was in two halves separated by a business card to permit separation and installation of finished wrench. Voids...
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    S&W serial number. Date manuf?

    Actually, it is a five screw. The fifth screw is forward of the trigger guard. It is a pre- model 36, Chief's Special, flat latch. Manufactured starting 1951, fifth screw eliminated in 1953. The serial number range is in the first two years of production. Information from Standard catalog of...
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    Does ANYONE know where i can get an 8 Flute 90 degree countersink?

    That is not a countersink, it is a 90* chamfer cutter. HSS – KEO Cutters
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    mini lathe suggestions

    The Unimat or the Grizzly would be the best choices of the four. The Griz does have a three jaw chuck and, if complete, should provide basic threading and turning capabilities. The Unimat does not show a chuck and is more of a basic machine. The functions you are looking at hand hold the case...
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    Grizzly mini lathe

    While not optimum, I see no reason that lathe cannot be used for that purpose. The simplest chambering reamer to make is the D-reamer, but fluted reamers are well within the abilities of the home shop. The owner of this site objects to mentioning the low priced imported lathes, his site, his...
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    A bridge too far- is it a waste of time to reline a small auto?

    Since you appear clever enough to look up my profile, you should be clever enough to quote it properly. It does not say tool salesman. I don't understand what relevance my earning capacity has to this discussion, but I have been retired for several years now. We are living quite comfortably...
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    A bridge too far- is it a waste of time to reline a small auto?

    Still nothing but BS. If you cannot offer anything of substantive value, why bother flapping your gums. Your checkbook approach to gunsmithing adds nothing to your knowledge, which obviously stopped in 1961. If you don't or can't do it, it is no reason to dissuade others from gaining valuable...
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    A bridge too far- is it a waste of time to reline a small auto?

    The thread is typical of many on this forum. A guy asks if something can be done at the expense of a few dollars and a couple of hours of shop time and, in the process, add to his skills and return a firearm to useable condition. A self proclaimed "expert" who obviously has no experience or...
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    A bridge too far- is it a waste of time to reline a small auto?

    The OP didn't say anything about using the gun for self defense or any other purpose, just that he had interest in returning it to a functional condition. That can likely be accomplished by lining. A proper liner, such as furnished by TJ's is every bit as sound as the original barrel, possibly...
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    A bridge too far- is it a waste of time to reline a small auto?

    The OP asked if it was possible for someone with his equipment and skill level to install a liner, not whether it was worth doing in someone's opinion or questioning the adequacy of the 25 ACP.. The answer to his question is definitely yes. It is done all the time, liner material is readily...
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    A bridge too far- is it a waste of time to reline a small auto?

    TJ Liners sells liners by the inch, $4.75/inch last time I looked, plus shipping. He has .25ACP liners, 7/16" OD. Phone number is 859-635-5560. You have to call to confirm in stock and shipping cost. Good people to deal with and an excellent product. Liners are hammer forged chrome moly steeel...
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    Sarco P12 casting

    Why don't you go to the Sarco site and find out for yourself?
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    Marlin 336 - 219 Zipper

    I converted a 336 to 219 Zipper, but could not get it to function properly. Finally converted it back to 30-30 and sold it. I did successfully convert a post 64 model 94 to 219 Zipper. Refitted it with a pistol grip stock and it works well. Accuracy is about the same as your experience, but the...
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    Peacemaker Drawings

    About a year ago, there was a series of videos on building a replica 1873 colt from scratch. The builder reverse engineered a revolver and went from there. There were 15 well done videos of 15-20 minutes each. All are well worth watching. She not only did all the machining, she also built a...
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    Any completed Gatling guns?

    Why screw around with 22RF? Just bump up the dimensions of the plans and go for 45 Colt. Or for those not equipped to machine one, put this on your Christmas list; Gatling Gun 45lc Full Scale Live Fire, Nib .45 Colt For Sale at GunAuction.com - 14497468
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