dbarale
Well-Known Member
Ok, probably not.
I have wanted to try building my own “gun” for a while. A long time ago I got a piece of 223 barrel from someone, maybe @COLTIMPALA , but I never did anything with it.
Lately I’ve been really busy and I have a million things I should be doing, so what better time to start a useless, time-consuming project?
I’m using the “plans” from the DYI sheet metal derringers publication. From the get go I messed up and used one set of prints that are exact scale, and one that is not. So I have parts that are of two different dimensions. That should make it easier. Not.
I spent the first two hours scrounging crap around the garage. I found enough for the sideplates, breech, and barrel lug.
I rough cut the sideplates and welded them together so I could drill and shape them.
In that picture I had already started turning down the barrel. I originally thought about modifying the design and making a threaded breech, using the threaded portion of the barrel to hold it. I eventually decided to follow the plans for the first one. That may change on the next build.
I have wanted to try building my own “gun” for a while. A long time ago I got a piece of 223 barrel from someone, maybe @COLTIMPALA , but I never did anything with it.
Lately I’ve been really busy and I have a million things I should be doing, so what better time to start a useless, time-consuming project?
I’m using the “plans” from the DYI sheet metal derringers publication. From the get go I messed up and used one set of prints that are exact scale, and one that is not. So I have parts that are of two different dimensions. That should make it easier. Not.
I spent the first two hours scrounging crap around the garage. I found enough for the sideplates, breech, and barrel lug.
I rough cut the sideplates and welded them together so I could drill and shape them.
In that picture I had already started turning down the barrel. I originally thought about modifying the design and making a threaded breech, using the threaded portion of the barrel to hold it. I eventually decided to follow the plans for the first one. That may change on the next build.