It’s the scariest metalwork a beginning gunsmith will ever do, threading that first barrel tenon and cutting the chamber. Thanks for sharing, I’m in Arizona and my gunsmith buddy in North Dakota, babysat me through it on the phone. The experienced mentoring is priceless, wise counsel makes the job easier.
This type of video and the upcoming detail are sorely needed. Great job, great editing and kudos! Keep it up those of us involved in metalworking and precision rifle work really appreciate what you are doing.
Gavin, extreme talent. Thanks so much for this video. I've worked with my metal lathe (Grizzly 13") since 1999 and to watch the little bits you showed was very impressive work. Again thanks, all thumbs up. Kit
I appreciate the book mentions. I would love to be able to chamber my own barrel one day and collecting various books on manufacture and design is absolutely fascinating.
I would love to see more work on the Winchester model 70 actions. I own several I've collected over the years. I have pre 64, the push feed models, and the newer controlled round feed. Everyone out the tinkers with Remington 700 actions but not much on the old Winchester actions. I've got a pre 64 model in 264 win mag the bore is shot out. I want to put it back in 264 win mag. Probably gonna send it out to be rebarreled, but would like to get a better idea of the options I have available as far as twist rate and barrel length. Triggers and fire control etc.
Once again great information, give a good look at the process and work involved in making a good High quality metal product. Looking forward to seeing the tools in the next video!! This rabbit hole is getting more and more impressive!
Cold blue for steel is different than cold blue for aluminum. There are many different methods and products. Cold blue is more of a touch up because it just doesnt penetrate the steel.
Did you ever do any load work up and test the accuracy? I have this exact same rifle I bought new and the accuracy is fading. It was easily a 1/2 minute gun originally. I’m thinking of rebarreling with custom with slightly tighter twist for some heavier bullets. Thanks
Amy M Amy- it would have been a 2 hour video :) - In all seriousness I will be going into a lot of these topics in more detail I’ll have to break them apart into multiple videos of course so stay tuned glad you’re watching!
Instead of measuring the root of the threads, a more accurate and practical method is measuring over thread wires and calculating the thread root diameter.
I was hoping to see more lathe action and less describing what goes into the process...Still a great video but I will stick to the reloading side of your videos.
I get what you are saying- hard to fit 3 hours of material into one video- this was the high-level one. I'll be doing MANY rifle builds, and most will focus on particular processes and operations, and I'll go into way more depth (along with Lathe fundamentals - a series coming up on Making with Metal). Thanks for watching!
gavintoobe Ok thanks for the explanation. May I suggest Clickspring's older videos? He works with brass but you may get a few ideas from there to what to make the videos like...
It’s the scariest metalwork a beginning gunsmith will ever do, threading that first barrel tenon and cutting the chamber. Thanks for sharing, I’m in Arizona and my gunsmith buddy in North Dakota, babysat me through it on the phone. The experienced mentoring is priceless, wise counsel makes the job easier.
Chet- truth! Thanks for watching :)
This type of video and the upcoming detail are sorely needed. Great job, great editing and kudos! Keep it up those of us involved in metalworking and precision rifle work really appreciate what you are doing.
Paul Miller Thanks Paul- that’s why I’m doing this series! Great to hear it’s needed and appreciated :)
I may never build a rifle like this but I sure do appreciate the work and video you put out.
Thanks! It takes so much time and effort, great to have people enjoy it. :)
Gavin, extreme talent. Thanks so much for this video. I've worked with my metal lathe (Grizzly 13") since 1999 and to watch the little bits you showed was very impressive work.
Again thanks, all thumbs up.
Kit
Thank Kit- are you going to chamber some rifles with that lathe of yours?
gavintoobe what would be a good size to do for a first timmer?
I appreciate the book mentions. I would love to be able to chamber my own barrel one day and collecting various books on manufacture and design is absolutely fascinating.
I’m glad you did this on a model 70. I’m sick and tired of 700’s.
I would love to see more work on the Winchester model 70 actions. I own several I've collected over the years. I have pre 64, the push feed models, and the newer controlled round feed. Everyone out the tinkers with Remington 700 actions but not much on the old Winchester actions. I've got a pre 64 model in 264 win mag the bore is shot out. I want to put it back in 264 win mag. Probably gonna send it out to be rebarreled, but would like to get a better idea of the options I have available as far as twist rate and barrel length. Triggers and fire control etc.
I worked for the company that made your floating reamer holder JGS Precision. Cool to see it in one of your videos
Right on! Coos Bay? :)
Have a 10mm barrel built with a JGS reamer.
Yeah I actually live in a small town named coquille about 15 miles south east of coos bay
You mentioned your on the west coast are you from Oregon?
Once again great information, give a good look at the process and work involved in making a good High quality metal product. Looking forward to seeing the tools in the next video!! This rabbit hole is getting more and more impressive!
Great series, looking forward to it. Not much info out there that goes into detail like this. Thanks for sharing
go furum rechamber 222 to 223, Best triple Deuce.
Since the 80s?!!!! You look like your 25! You're the Christy Brinkley of reloading!
Pro-Tip
Use card stock in your barrel vise insted of tape. The adhesive on tape acts like lube when you put pressure it it.
I'll have to try that, thanks Dan.
Why not 220 swift ?
Excellent video I love this type of work and always wanted to do it and it may happen.
Can you mention more about the bluing process and can you use that process on aluminum ... thanks
Cold blue for steel is different than cold blue for aluminum. There are many different methods and products. Cold blue is more of a touch up because it just doesnt penetrate the steel.
Yep! Brandon covered it well. I'll be using Cerakote once I get setup for it...
Thanks Brandon
Great direction youre taking your channel!
Thanks dude!
You should work at NASA , im a gun guy , but machining is a whole different game ,great channel sir .
Gavintub a lot of work I am trying to get a new barol made for my simmes rifle in 45.70 got to be perfect nicely done 👍 thanks you
Thanks, and good luck Lee!
Why don’t you put the recoil lug on when checking headspace?
The Winchester Model 70 has an integral recoil lug- it's part of the receiver body :)
Nice work!
Thanks David!
Did you thread to a class 2 or 3 specification?
I have the same gun although stainless steel version barrel . One of my favourite rifles to shoot . Win model 70 heavy Varmint 22-250.👍
Did you ever do any load work up and test the accuracy? I have this exact same rifle I bought new and the accuracy is fading. It was easily a 1/2 minute gun originally. I’m thinking of rebarreling with custom with slightly tighter twist for some heavier bullets. Thanks
How about doing a rebarrel on a 1903 Springfield
Fascinating, Gavin! So...if I have a good old 700 that I need rebarrelled-you're up for it?
Really wish you had actually shown us the process as opposed to just talking about it with only 2 second snapshots of the process.
Amy M Amy- it would have been a 2 hour video :) - In all seriousness I will be going into a lot of these topics in more detail I’ll have to break them apart into multiple videos of course so stay tuned glad you’re watching!
I'm happy to watch you work on the lathe for 2 hours haha...
I AGREE
Instead of measuring the root of the threads, a more accurate and practical method is measuring over thread wires and calculating the thread root diameter.
Interesting lawyer speak. What is a “licensed” gunsmith?
Here's a good read which will answer your questions: fflconsultinggroup.com/gunsmith-license-requirements/
"maysure"
I was hoping to see more lathe action and less describing what goes into the process...Still a great video but I will stick to the reloading side of your videos.
I get what you are saying- hard to fit 3 hours of material into one video- this was the high-level one. I'll be doing MANY rifle builds, and most will focus on particular processes and operations, and I'll go into way more depth (along with Lathe fundamentals - a series coming up on Making with Metal). Thanks for watching!
gavintoobe Ok thanks for the explanation. May I suggest Clickspring's older videos? He works with brass but you may get a few ideas from there to what to make the videos like...
Maysure lol... sorry couldn't help myself.
too much talk