Tightarse buildup Mk II (Its a Vartarg)

[kickinback]

The need for a sub caliber has arisen and these following posts will follow my progress with the build. The donor is a Browning A Bolt short action in .223 bought new. It is the hunter version and has a timber stock.

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The only problem with using a Browning is getting the barrel off. I was going to make an internal action wrench but research revealed that would end in disaster so I have started to make an external wrench. Again, being a Browning again has it's difficulties, that being the action shape , half round and half hexagon.

The wrench will be made from some of Toyotas finest steel, which is removed when a towbar is fitted. When finished, it will look kinda like a conrod.

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Setup for facing prior to drilling, tapping and cutting the wrench in half

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The final cut.

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Drilling and tapping

[kickinback]

Then the "big end" is cut in half.

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Leaving me with some work to do in the mill after work on Monday.

[Camel]

Good stuff, bout time you started doing it, I have been waiting. Just one small point, its not really in half is it ? if it was they would be equal size. Not being picky now, but .........................

[MISSED]

Nice I wish I had the equipment and patience to do that sort of work.

Half is an approximation Camel

[B4408]

Good to see you have a project going. What is it going to be?
What happened to the tikka 260 you were cleaning up?

Think I need to lend you my 4" grinder to cleanup that con rod a bit

Bruce

[kickinback]

Good to see you have a project going. What is it going to be?
What happened to the tikka 260 you were cleaning up?

Think I need to lend you my 4" grinder to cleanup that con rod a bit

Bruce

Tikka is all sorted. As far as the 4", I'll pass thanks

[Camel]

Mr Kickenmeintheback is all growed up now Bruce, he has graduated to the nine inch grinder.

[kickinback]

Flatly refuse to use a 9" Mark.

[Tackleberry]

use 9" bugger that it hurts to much when i fold it in half

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Any more updates ?

[kickinback]

Only this.


And this

[lowndsie]

I wish I had the skill to make something like that! Looking forward to the updates

[MISSED]

thank you so in the next installment will we see the action tool in action on the action removing said action from the barrelled action.

[kickinback]

thank you so in the next installment will we see the action tool in action on the action removing said action from the barrelled action.

It will be action stations in the shed.

[B4408]

Lights,camera and action.

So when are you going to give some details of what it will turn into. How small is a sub calibre?

Bruce