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General discussion => Shop Made Tools => Topic started by: TDM on May 31, 2024, 03:43:52 AM
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This is not my original idea, and I’m sure a lot of members here have used some variation of it. But it might be helpful to a new builder. It’s simple to make and works nicely. Used this today on a .36 SMR I’m building. Just use a wooden dowel smaller than the diameter of your bore, apply tape to create a snug bore fit, secure your punch to the dowel with tie raps and maybe a little tape, and mark the center of each flat. Just a firm hit with a small hammer will create the dimple. Any bulging around the dimple can be removed with sandpaper backed on a flat file.
(https://i.ibb.co/7ttbXxN/IMG-3887.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KxxmXcz)
(https://i.ibb.co/5F7Xm2d/IMG-3883.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VmK0R3d)
(https://i.ibb.co/HDM1m6L/IMG-3886.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Lzqb4mD)
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Clever, and a nice result!
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Thank you Rich.
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Very innovative
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Thank you Daniel.
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Thanks for a great idea and a simple solution.
Have you tried it with a nailset?
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Thanks for a great idea and a simple solution.
Have you tried it with a nailset?
Your very welcome. No, never used a nailset but that might give an interesting looking dimple.
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Cool! 8)
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Thanks for a great idea and a simple solution.
Have you tried it with a nailset?
Your very welcome. No, never used a nailset but that might give an interesting looking dimple.
That's what I was thinking. Similar to the pattern seen on some SMRs. Might have to case-harden the tip.
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Simple and effective. Clever idea.
Lynn
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Thanks Lynn.
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Great tip! I’m nearing close to the fun part of my SMR build (first ever) and I always liked the look of a stamped muzzle. Thanks for sharing!
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Great tip! I’m nearing close to the fun part of my SMR build (first ever) and I always liked the look of a stamped muzzle. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Wingshot, good luck with yours.
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I LOVE this idea -- and it looks like it did a great job - good for you! 8) ;)
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I LOVE this idea -- and it looks like it did a great job - good for you! 8) ;)
Thank you.
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Thanks for posting this idea. I’ve done them freehand with a nail set on a few rifles over the years. This should make it easier.
Bob
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That's one of the simple "Why didn't I think of that" idea's! I have done them free handed for years and all is well until I get cross eyed and stamp one flat off center then it bugs me as long as I own that rifle!
Thanks
Dennis
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Thank you Bob and Dennis.
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I really like your simple ingenuity!! Nice solution.
Curtis
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Thank you Curtis.
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That's one of the simple "Why didn't I think of that" idea's! I have done them free handed for years and all is well until I get cross eyed and stamp one flat off center then it bugs me as long as I own that rifle!
Thanks
Dennis
Staring you in the face, every time you load it. Been there.
I fixed it, cut off 1/4" an re-crowned.
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I wonder if he used something like this to do this barrel.
(https://i.ibb.co/LxT8BKG/IMG-1179.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
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What a good idea, I'll have to keep it in the idea box, to make one when needed. That is if you don't mind someone copying your invention.:D
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What a good idea, I'll have to keep it in the idea box, to make one when needed. That is if you don't mind someone copying your invention.:D
Not a problem, copy away!
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What a good idea, I'll have to keep it in the idea box, to make one when needed. That is if you don't mind someone copying your invention.:D
That one in the picture looks like an extinct language ;D.I saw another one decades ago in E.M.Farris's gun shop that was neatly stamped "Load here".
Bob Roller