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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Gunsmithing
smallest practical lathe for chambering and threading
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 1526652" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>While attending gunsmithing school I did most of my threading,chambering and crowning of rifle barrels on a South Bend Heavy 10. 10" swing, 30" length between centers. I chambered both thru the head stock and between centers. Some consider the Heavy 10 to be the "Holy Grail" of lathes for chambering. It worked fine, but for an all round gunsmithing lathe a minimum of 12" x 36" or 13" x 40" would be minimum. Once you have a lathe and learn how to use it there'll be many other things you'll want to make on it. The 'skill' is in the man, not the machine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 1526652, member: 24284"] While attending gunsmithing school I did most of my threading,chambering and crowning of rifle barrels on a South Bend Heavy 10. 10" swing, 30" length between centers. I chambered both thru the head stock and between centers. Some consider the Heavy 10 to be the "Holy Grail" of lathes for chambering. It worked fine, but for an all round gunsmithing lathe a minimum of 12" x 36" or 13" x 40" would be minimum. Once you have a lathe and learn how to use it there'll be many other things you'll want to make on it. The 'skill' is in the man, not the machine. [/QUOTE]
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