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7mm STW
Adding a brake
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1042905" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Your opinion is correct as far as I am concerned with the exception of using a Tap To threads in the brake. So if the brake is set up in the lathe and the threads are cut, (Not Taped) and bored at the same time to the proper clearance it should be fine. Set up sometimes takes longer than the job it's</p><p>self in order to get the barrel as near perfect as possible. </p><p></p><p>So with the brake threaded, fitted and timed, why not bore it then if possible. I have installed brakes that were ordered and found them not as concentric as I would like and had to bore the bore hole several thousandths in order to get it concentric with the bore. I also take a cleanup cut on the outside of the brake to assure it is concentric also.</p><p></p><p>The only reason that I like to bore the brake last is, It guarantee's that the bore hole is as concentric as possible. This is not always possible, if you order a brake and have it installed by another person/smith. If the brake is already threaded and bored in two different set ups it can </p><p>be off a little (Not enough to have a bullet strike) But not perfect.</p><p></p><p>Being anal about trueness is just a characteristic of many gunsmiths on this site and in some cases may not be necessary, BUT it is a good trait if they do it in all things. It is called craftsmanship.</p><p></p><p>Eliminating any possible issue, will reduce the number of possible problems. </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1042905, member: 2736"] Your opinion is correct as far as I am concerned with the exception of using a Tap To threads in the brake. So if the brake is set up in the lathe and the threads are cut, (Not Taped) and bored at the same time to the proper clearance it should be fine. Set up sometimes takes longer than the job it's self in order to get the barrel as near perfect as possible. So with the brake threaded, fitted and timed, why not bore it then if possible. I have installed brakes that were ordered and found them not as concentric as I would like and had to bore the bore hole several thousandths in order to get it concentric with the bore. I also take a cleanup cut on the outside of the brake to assure it is concentric also. The only reason that I like to bore the brake last is, It guarantee's that the bore hole is as concentric as possible. This is not always possible, if you order a brake and have it installed by another person/smith. If the brake is already threaded and bored in two different set ups it can be off a little (Not enough to have a bullet strike) But not perfect. Being anal about trueness is just a characteristic of many gunsmiths on this site and in some cases may not be necessary, BUT it is a good trait if they do it in all things. It is called craftsmanship. Eliminating any possible issue, will reduce the number of possible problems. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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