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Gunsmith question

FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
How hard is it to install an ambidextrous safty on a 1911a1 which does not have one
What tools are required

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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    I am thinking of taking the necessary steps to become a gunsmith, and possibly a class 3. What do you all suggest on taking to get my 'smith degree or license? Do you recommend a specific school or program? What would be the best in your opinion?
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    For all you gunsmiths out there, (this is NOT a trick question) can you put an M16 or Sako style extractor on a Winchester 70 CRPF bolt?

    The reason is, I had the lower boss that holds the Winchester style extractor, break. I can either change the extractor style or replace the bolt. Which is less expensive? Does it work as well? I'm fine with it, if it's only as tough as the CRPF, because that wasn't that tough at all...just handy.

    Thanks in advance, Sw
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    Re: Extactor/Bolt action .22 rimfire.
    I bought an old Stevens Model 83 that in good condition. Missing extractor on bolt. Couldn't find replacement parts (ones sold for model by Numrich are NOT correct).
    Finally found a complete bolt (here on GB). Turns out bolt has broken firing pin, so it won't work as a swap out.
    So I took the working original extractor assembly that worked perfectly (3 pieces: Extractor/spring/plunger rod) off the GB bought bolt and installed on original bolt. Easy.
    Problem. doesn't work. Will pull fired cases out of chamber about 1/2 way. Then releases them.
    I imagine a minor fitting/adjustment problem.
    Any idea's?
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    The AK actions dent brass either .223s or 7.62x39s.The edge of the top cover is what is doing it.You can stop the denting by removing the cover.But it will throw the brass so far you'll have trouble finding it.I know I've done it.I wonder if a gunsmith could do an adjustment to the ejector to change the angle the brass ejects when it comes out ?

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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    What would cause a live round to get stuck in the Chamber of a 9mm Chinese Tokerov pistol? Just got one of these last night & tried chambering a round. Round stuck in chamber until I carefully disassembled the pistol pried the round out. The gun is pretty clean, I guess I should probably do a complete cleaning on it. But is there something else I'm missing?

    By the way this gun is missing the frame mounted safety. I did a little online google search & found alot of owners of this gun removed their safeties.

    I think next time I try fiddling with this pistol I'll use a snap cap.

    Regards,

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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    I own a Model 37 Ithaca 12 gauge smooth bore deerslayer, Im curious bore is getting atad rough, is there any idea how i can get inside of barrel smoothed out or cromed ? No idea, leave me some ideas.
    It shoots ok but could be better, i shoot rifled slugs threw it most of the time if that answers any question.

    Raymond
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    hi
    how much should it cost to put a new barrel on a 1948 k22 pinned?
    thanks gun702
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    I'm working on an old Marlin model 100 .22 single shot that I bought in project condition. Actually the gun was in pretty decent condition and only needed a firing pin and buttplate.
    Bought the parts and installed. After test firing I found that the firing pin was too long and had burred the chamber mouth. Causing failure to extract. Also found that rifle failed to fire approx 1 out every 4 or 5 rounds. Rounds seldom fired when tried a 2nd time, unless removed and rotated in chamber for firing pin to strike different spot on cartridge rim. Once that was done, every round eventually fired.
    So I shortened the firing pin to match another M-100 I have. And bought a chamber swage ("Name that tool" post from last week).
    Rifle extracts prefectly now, but still has the 1 in 5 dud problem.
    I'm using Federal bulk ammo and as a control, fired some in another rifle w/no duds.
    I'm thinking perhaps the mainspring may be a little weak and is delivering enough strike power to fire most of the time. But not all.
    Is there any tricks to slightly increase the striking power of the mainspring on the firing pin?
    Thanks.
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    can an barrel on an 12ga Mossberg 195K shotgun be change. I have pits in the middle of the barrel and would like to change it to an fully rifle barrel.

    Thanks for the help
    spec.4
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,043 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you could 'narrow' the tip of the f.p. if it is too flat you will not get enought 'shock' to fire the round and just crush the priming compound
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    Will try. Thanks!
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello the rim needs to be pinched to go off not just dented from one side. However if rimfire ammo is dropped it can lead to misfires . My suggestion is take the next 2 or 3 that don't fire the next time on the first hit and holding with the bullet pointing up take a pair of pliers and remove the bullet from the case pour the powder in the palm of your hand and look closely at the powder see if you see small parts of the primer compound mixed with the powder if so I suspect bad ammo storage . then look with flash light in the case and see if there are any voids in the primer mix around the entire rim .
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    Once again great advice. The replacement firing pin was slightly wider than the (I assume) original on my other M-100. Also noticed while comparing the two that the firing pins on these are free floating type. The striker hits the firing pin and sends it forward. But the pin moves out of contact w/it. Therefore mainspring power had nothing to do w/problem.
    Anyway, I beveled the end of the pin to approx size of the original. test fires went perfectly.
    Examiniation of the new fired case to the earlier ones showed a marked difference in the depth of the strike on the case rim. Evidently the wider pin width absorbed much of the energy on impact w/the case rim. Resulting in much shallower strike depth. The narrower pin width struck deeper, causing more positive ignition.
    Thanks again for your helpful advice!
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  • 260260 Member Posts: 1,133 ✭
    edited November -1
    he failed to tell you... WEAR SAFETY GLASSESquote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    Hello the rim needs to be pinched to go off not just dented from one side. However if rimfire ammo is dropped it can lead to misfires . My suggestion is take the next 2 or 3 that don't fire the next time on the first hit and holding with the bullet pointing up take a pair of pliers and remove the bullet from the case pour the powder in the palm of your hand and look closely at the powder see if you see small parts of the primer compound mixed with the powder if so I suspect bad ammo storage . then look with flash light in the case and see if there are any voids in the primer mix around the entire rim .
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    Well that's a given. I'm happy he didn't think me dumb enough not to.
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