Show latest one of my homemade rifles

Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:11 am

I am real happy how this one turned out..I copied old Marlin model 1892 .22 that inherited from Granddad. I made every piece except bought the tube magazine and the extractor and used a rifled barrel blank.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:16 am

WOW. beautiful rifle. You did a fantastic job. Tell us a bit more about the process and time spent.

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:30 am

That's a beauty! WE NEED MORE DETAILS!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:38 am

nemhed wrote:That's a beauty! WE NEED MORE DETAILS!

That's a big +1

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:42 am

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Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:46 am

Took most of my spare time for two months... ...It aint hard to build a gun if you got some good tools and know how to use them..Toughest thing is to keep going all the way to the finish..
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.I have resized my pictures to 800 pixels and less width yet continue to get the red letter error message states "Your images may only be up to 1000 pixels wide." So I may not be able to show more pictures till I regain my usually cheerful disposition ...Will try again later.Thankyou for the interest...
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Marc · Post by **Marc** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:53 am

Outstanding! Did you do the color case hardening also? Nice colors!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:00 am

Fantastic job! It' beyond my wildest dreams to be able to do that!

soon 2 retire · Post by **soon 2 retire** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:35 am

Alphawolf,

Anyone that can do what you do will find the "sweet spot" for sending pictures. Don't you and Charlie go leaving this forum. You guys are like our "Hugh Hefner". If this is the latest rifle; what else have you built? Can you document your color case hardening process? Whose blank? Cut or button rifled?

With the economy there's a lot of used equipment for sale at rock bottom prices. What would you look for in a mill and lathe and how would you inspect for excessive slop and wear. My background is programming and tooling large new horizontal machining centers; I never did a lick of manual stuff. But I love making chips. I'm going to stop before I gush too much.

Bob in NE Indiana

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:41 am

Fer your NEXT attempt = you can enlarge a few measurements, and do one up in .22 Mag !

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Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:45 am

Yes Marc I do the color casehardening also..It is good part of the fun. Results are variable, never know for certain if its going to come out of the quench tank purty or double ugly.
Bob soon to retire ...Yeah I finally figgered out where I was messing up with the pictures..I never do anything right the first time..Herhhehhe..Well yeah Charlie is friend of mine..He's into the details and I am into "Git-er-done"..........I have built some others that I will show and am building on a couple now and look forward to finish so I can start yet another..It just a hobby. I'd never sell one of these after putting in this many hours they are worth far more to me than anybody would want to pay..And 'sides I building toys for myself is how I am looking at it.............As for lathes and mills and such..Well it does take a lot of stuff like that and those kind of choices are personal....Personally I buy every machine that is cheap and close to my house...I got a lot of stuff..Some good and some junk..Still buying.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:57 am

Very nice work! That's so far above my skill level. I guess that's why I buy them instead of building them.

Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:59 am

Pete44ru wrote:Fer your NEXT attempt = you can enlarge a few measurements, and do one up in .22 Mag !

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Oops rats...Lost my post..Well anyway..Hehhehh Pete the model 1892 has weak breechblock and cannot handle even high velocty .22long rifles...I made this breech block from A-2 toolsteel hardened and tempered ,,,,might get away with shooting high velocity ammo thru it but bumping it up to .22 magnum prolly be testing the big bang theory..I dunno..
See what this one looked like in its early stages of being machined-It so much work to build one that I dont change up from the originals much..Naw basicly I like to copy original antique guns.

COSteve · Post by **COSteve** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:02 am

That is flat out amazing!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:04 am

Very nice!

gimdandy · Post by **gimdandy** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:09 am

Absolutely a beauty. Thanks for sharing such a remarkable project . What raw material did you start with for the receiver , bolt ?

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:11 am

HOOOO BOY....THAT'LL MAKE YOUR DOBBER QUIVER !!!
WOW, I AM IMPRESSED !!

Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:27 am

gimdandy wrote:Absolutely a beauty. Thanks for sharing such a remarkable project . What raw material did you start with for the receiver , bolt ?

I use a low carbon steel for the frame and lever and any other part I want to colorcaseharden. 8620 would be the best choice since that is best for parts to be carburized ..I like to use A-2 for hammers and triggers..
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arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:35 am

Man, you guys came to the right place.
Very very nice.

Byron

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:39 am

THAT is talent.

I have never been so impressed as I have to your post. Its one thing to restore an old clunker but 10 fold on building a fine machine.

I feel humbled as a big thing for me is changing stocks!---------------Sixgun

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:46 am

Amazing work! You defintely have a special gift to do that.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:54 am

That is fantastic!

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:56 am

That is amazing.

Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:15 am

jdad wrote:Very nice work! That's so far above my skill level. I guess that's why I buy them instead of building them.

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Buying would be better for most people..If my big interest were guns I would just buy them...But my deal is that I am a metalsworking hobbiest and then next I need a project..Guns is nice convenient sized projects to work on..I would be building full sized replica of antique Harley right now but the second amendment is under continual threat. It may too soon be illegal to even own a gun in America so while it is still legal to combine my metalsworking hobby with hobby gunsmithing , I think I will take advantage of my American rights as they currently are.....

Wow, something about photobucket resizing and me is not working out..I am unable to show some of my better pictures...Arrrrhhhhhh hmmm

Post by **David** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:30 am

Truly amazing! I designed a pistol and screwed with making it one and off for years. Unfortunately the frame is still wood and most else is still brass because I tinkered a lot on the design before I got it to work. I have some of the tools and on and off access to others needed but I don't have the training and only enough to be dangerous to myself. My lathe doesn't have the magnet key safety! Want another project?

Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:34 am

This picture shows my weakness..Look at the comb of the original on top picture and then my copy on the bottom. I did not take quite enough wood off the top of the buttstock yet I called it good..By the time I get around to getting the wood work done I am rushing to finish the project. I let some lil uglies creep in..This one of them cases that if I were getting paid for my time I'd do better work but for myself I have relatively lower standards..

. reply to David. No dont want another project but I would be an interested observer if you were to fire your project up again and run to a good finish.Show it here.

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:24 pm

Terry Murbach wrote:HOOOO BOY....THAT'LL MAKE YOUR DOBBER QUIVER !!!
WOW, I AM IMPRESSED !!

what a way with words.

A.W. you seem a fair hand with them machines, keep up the GOOD work.

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:27 pm

Wow

That is awsome. I realy do wish I had the skills and tools to do that. Outstanding!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:37 pm

David wrote:My lathe doesn't have the magnet key safety! Want another project?

What's a "magnet key safety"...?

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:47 pm

Awesome workmanship! Thanks for posting!

bogie

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:55 pm

Simply STUNNING!!!
Truly a master piece.

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:55 pm

You deserve every compliment you are getting!

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:57 pm

Sixgun wrote:THAT is talent. I have never been so impressed as I have to your post. Its one thing to restore an old clunker but 10 fold on building a fine machine. I feel humbled as a big thing for me is changing stocks!---------------Sixgun

+1

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:02 pm

Gob smacked, just gob smacked I am, outstanding.

Nath.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:17 pm

That is a very impressive demonstration of gunsmithing! If you can build your own reproductions from scratch, the possibilities are endless when it comes to building antique or obsolete guns. Very nice indeed.

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:28 pm

Outstanding work...are you using a CNC Mill ?? 3-4-5 axis ?? If you use a CNC are you manual programming or use CAD/CAM ?? 8620 case hardens to about .040 - .080" if I remember correctly...do you do your own heat treating ?? Gotta say the results look great....if you did that on a Bridgeport you are even more amazing...

jumbeaux

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:49 pm

game keeper wrote:Fantastic job! It' beyond my wildest dreams to be able to do that!

If i could even DREAM of scratch building such a fine rifle, I'd never wake up!

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:05 pm

Alphawolf45 wrote: .Naw basicly I like to copy original antique guns.

If I had access to a Merwin Hulbert Pocket Army Revolver in .44 WCF, I'd be tempted to send it to you and dare you to make a matching pair.

i used to work with a gentleman who was a real wizard with machine tools. The one sure way to get James Stowers to plotting, figuring and working metal was to assure him that he could not do something. it is a crying shame that man never put his hand to gunsmithing.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:25 pm

stunning work!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:27 pm

That is amazing work!

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:40 pm

great work, you have my respect and admiration!

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:14 pm

Outstanding craftsmanship, thank you for the pics. danny

Alan Wood · Post by **Alan Wood** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:17 pm

Very nice work indeed.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:56 pm

Alphawolf , You and Charlie are a dream come true for us dreamers. I need to find time to get back to my machine tools. With your posts to prod me,I may just have to get back at it.
I spent all day yesterday reading of your exploits over on
homegunsmith.com
http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3 ... act=SF;f=3

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:41 pm

Well done, those a two fine looking Marlins

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:18 pm

COSteve wrote:That is flat out amazing!

Best way to say it!

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:03 pm

It aint hard to build a gun if you got some good tools and know how to use them..

Both are problems!

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:45 am

Speechless......

2x22

Charlie · Post by **Charlie** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:30 am

My Friend, Alphawolf.

Now this is what I have been wanting to see.

I have been hinting that you would show these Guys what you do. I just didn't want to load another mans wagon.

Guys like YOU make this place fun to visit.

Thanks for posting.

S.B. · Post by **S.B.** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:32 am

Very nice work congratulations on a beautiful rifle! You're a very talented man.
Steve