WRMorrison
03-19-08, 16:26
I wasn't sure if anyone here was interested in old iron, but here's my bolt rifle that's in process. It's a Smith-Corona M1903A3 with a 1.25" diameter barrel (which is original to the receiver BTW) chambered in .308. The barrel is 22" in length. It's official U.S. Army designation is the "Mann Accuracy Device" and was used to test the accuracy of ammunition lots. The basic rifle (basically everything but the stock) from the CMP:
http://www.thecmp.org/miscellaneous.htm
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann4.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann1-1.jpg
I removed the "collar" from the barrel (basically a fixture that was used to clamp the device in a vise of sorts for testing) and had to turn a sleeve to fit over the barrel due to a gap between the barrel and the receiver left behind.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann5-1.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/DSC02143.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/spacer.jpg
I've also purchased a bent bolt from Numrich, Redfield one-piece base and standard rings (not much to choose from for this action I found out), Super Sniper 16x42 scope (silly name, but I've heard some decent reviews), a Bench Mark stock from Richard's Microfit Gunstocks (good product, sh!tty service, long wait, etc.)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/redfieldbase.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/redfieldrings.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/SS16X42.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/Benchmark.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/6.jpg
While I waited for some of the parts to arrive, I machined this receiver wrench. Nothing spectacular, but it saved me $50 :p
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/receiverwrench.jpg
I also plan to machine a flash suppressor and sound suppressor (form 1, no worries), but just for grins, I made a practice FS the other day. It won't be used as there's no external threads for the sound suppressor, and I also plan to change the slots to helical slots that will match the 1:10 twist. I don't know if that will change/effect anything, but it should look cool.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/FH.jpg
I had to turn the barrel down slightly to remove the rough-turned O.D. (they didn't really care what the outside looked like I'm assuming).
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann2-1.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/DSC02152.jpg
The receiver was a major B!TCH to drill/tap though. The rear hole went in fine, but the front ring was made of kryptonite I think as I had to use a solid carbide drill. I also wrapped the receiver around the front hole with wet paper towels (to keep the heat from spreading) so that I could spot-anneal the front hole so that it would tap. Finally, after 6 dulled taps later, it was finished. (and no, I didn't use the butane soldering iron to heat the hole, that was done with the good 'ole smoke wrench)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/DSC02146.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/wrappedbeforeheating.jpg
The stock just showed up yesterday evening (after a 4+ month wait), so I still have a long way to go. I need to get around to threading the barrel and cutting the crown soon too. After its finish sanded and bedded, the barreled receiver will go off to the gunsmith to have the headspace checked/reset.
Not much to really show at the moment, but here's a glimpse of what she might look like:
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/beforeright.jpg
I know that I could have easily bought a new production rifle that would fit my needs (and probably be cheaper to boot), but this will be a one-of-a-kind rifle that I can pass down to my son...that is, unless it's sold in a yard sale for $50 the day after I'm gone........:eek: :D
-WRM
http://www.thecmp.org/miscellaneous.htm
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann4.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann1-1.jpg
I removed the "collar" from the barrel (basically a fixture that was used to clamp the device in a vise of sorts for testing) and had to turn a sleeve to fit over the barrel due to a gap between the barrel and the receiver left behind.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann5-1.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/DSC02143.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/spacer.jpg
I've also purchased a bent bolt from Numrich, Redfield one-piece base and standard rings (not much to choose from for this action I found out), Super Sniper 16x42 scope (silly name, but I've heard some decent reviews), a Bench Mark stock from Richard's Microfit Gunstocks (good product, sh!tty service, long wait, etc.)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/redfieldbase.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/redfieldrings.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/SS16X42.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/Benchmark.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/6.jpg
While I waited for some of the parts to arrive, I machined this receiver wrench. Nothing spectacular, but it saved me $50 :p
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/receiverwrench.jpg
I also plan to machine a flash suppressor and sound suppressor (form 1, no worries), but just for grins, I made a practice FS the other day. It won't be used as there's no external threads for the sound suppressor, and I also plan to change the slots to helical slots that will match the 1:10 twist. I don't know if that will change/effect anything, but it should look cool.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/FH.jpg
I had to turn the barrel down slightly to remove the rough-turned O.D. (they didn't really care what the outside looked like I'm assuming).
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/mann2-1.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/DSC02152.jpg
The receiver was a major B!TCH to drill/tap though. The rear hole went in fine, but the front ring was made of kryptonite I think as I had to use a solid carbide drill. I also wrapped the receiver around the front hole with wet paper towels (to keep the heat from spreading) so that I could spot-anneal the front hole so that it would tap. Finally, after 6 dulled taps later, it was finished. (and no, I didn't use the butane soldering iron to heat the hole, that was done with the good 'ole smoke wrench)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/DSC02146.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/wrappedbeforeheating.jpg
The stock just showed up yesterday evening (after a 4+ month wait), so I still have a long way to go. I need to get around to threading the barrel and cutting the crown soon too. After its finish sanded and bedded, the barreled receiver will go off to the gunsmith to have the headspace checked/reset.
Not much to really show at the moment, but here's a glimpse of what she might look like:
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/WRMorrison/projects/beforeright.jpg
I know that I could have easily bought a new production rifle that would fit my needs (and probably be cheaper to boot), but this will be a one-of-a-kind rifle that I can pass down to my son...that is, unless it's sold in a yard sale for $50 the day after I'm gone........:eek: :D
-WRM