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02-11-2019, 08:24 AM | #16 |
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Re: Build Thread - 52 midhandle
Still poking away. Still have the push rod retainer and trigger pocket to cut. Then I can cut the start of band reliefs and my top profile and get to shaping.
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02-11-2019, 11:07 AM | #17 |
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Great progress so far, you're on track I'd say! Going to be a solid gun.
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02-11-2019, 12:00 PM | #18 |
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02-11-2019, 12:39 PM | #19 |
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Some 27 inch striper is in trouble.
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02-11-2019, 12:47 PM | #20 |
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02-12-2019, 07:04 PM | #21 |
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Cut the trigger pocket and drilled the trigger pin hole. Took longer than expected. Still have to drill the line guide and push rod retainer before I can get to shaping.
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02-12-2019, 08:37 PM | #22 |
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02-12-2019, 08:38 PM | #23 |
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02-18-2019, 09:08 PM | #24 |
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I finished the install and did some rough shape cuts with the router. Im going to hand tools for the rest of the shaping.
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02-18-2019, 09:55 PM | #25 |
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Sweet.
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02-19-2019, 04:42 PM | #26 |
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Is that the length you are leaving it at or are you taking a little off the back end?
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02-19-2019, 04:56 PM | #27 |
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The original plan was to leave it, but Im going to bring it in right to the mech. Like 1.5 of wood behind the mech. Width should be roughly 2inches by 1.75h enough to only give myself mild chest bruising.
My short guns with bands cut to 350+% leave me in pain for days if Im taking more then a few shots without a breast pad. Hoping to avoid that with some more meat and a generously thick pad. |
02-20-2019, 08:53 AM | #28 |
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02-21-2019, 12:09 PM | #29 |
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Anyone have pointers for creating band channels and shaping my band slot?
Im going slow with it hand sanding. Im planning on trying to clamp a straight edge of some sort and working a dowel or a shotgun barrel in paper and just working it slow until it feels right. |
02-22-2019, 03:59 PM | #30 |
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