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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 14, 2018 2:38:54 GMT -5
GRRRR! Ok some bad news, a set back! My BFR radius cutter just died. So, I have about 15 BFR sights on my bench that will have to wait the entire week while I wait for a new cutter.
I've started to buy my cutters in pairs because of this sort of thing!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 14, 2018 2:33:54 GMT -5
Fermin, Have you ever considered doing a specialized front with Gold Bars inlayed for different distances? (Similar to what Keith & King-Gunsights had going on as long range front-sights many years ago) It be a bit more in-depth to do, but on a hunting revolver that doubles for target work using Iron-sights at distance. A couple Gold-Bars inlayed on the serrated face would certainly be a sweet (Precision Shooting) option! Such a thing is non-existent [currently] so far as I know. I'd take a half dozen & gladly pay full up front!! Ok, for anyone interested, it just so happens one of my clients is a jeweler. I can make the sights as you like them, send them to him and he will install the gold bars, send them back to me for finishing and bluing and there you go. We strongly recommend using real gold as it will not tarnish like brass. Let me know, and remember, it would be lots less expensive to do several at once.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 13, 2018 11:35:49 GMT -5
I wanted a damn T shirt , ;-). I may see what I can do. Buddy of mine I have not seen for a while did print work like that for a long time. A pic of a front sight with that classic quote. "Just a fool with a file...." Try my tag line: The Last File Bender
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 13, 2018 2:24:03 GMT -5
A new thread down in GB's is there now to sign up for this. You can list this on other forums if you choose to. Thanks guys. Bob, please expend some energy in my direction. I need to get with you on some group buys this weekend. Pretty soon hunting season will be upon us and then we will be even busier..,
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 20:07:59 GMT -5
Thanks 2dogs, nice work by the way! Are you a machinist by trade? No Sir. Just a fool with a file...
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 18:45:05 GMT -5
What I really want to do is finish this project for my BFR and Ruger clients. I have some other tricks I need to pull out of the sack!!! You guys have stuck by me and I really appreciate it.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 14:26:34 GMT -5
Wow! I didn’t realize that you cut all those serrations by hand. Impressive, the whole process is impressive. While I’ve sorta kept it under my hat the truth is I’ve worn out a few checkering files since 1980 or so. What did you need serrated? Maybe I can help you?
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 13:42:30 GMT -5
What sort of cutter do You use to cutthe serations? 50 LPI checkering file is what I like best, but you can go as coarse as 30 LPI. The real trick is cutting them square!!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 11:46:08 GMT -5
Thanks for looking. If you are waiting on sights, I have taken the bull by the horns and will be delivering product even if I have to cut every single one by hand.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 11:30:31 GMT -5
These are some of the front sights I am cutting from bar stock. Like all of you who have sights on order from me, I too am waiting on the CNC shop. Rather than just sit on my hands however I have started cutting these from scratch. These are 6 that are going to Bobby Tyler to install 6 of the rare Shootists Anniversary 44 Specials. These should be going out soon pretty quick but as you can see, it does take a bunch of chips to make one. These do have a couple of different cuts than the CNC shop versions will have so I can tell which is which. Cutting bar stock to width: Here we have the rough blocks cut to length: Roughed out blocks cut square: Ok, here we are really making chips to define the top line of the sight body: Starting to take shape. Cutting the back angle on the base: It's another pile of chips to define the blade and the flute on the base. Cutting the sight blade and the serrations. Now we can cut the barrel radius, the top line, and file, stone and polish the machine marks out.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 10:50:23 GMT -5
updated
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 12, 2018 2:44:05 GMT -5
Finally found this thread again, How do you guys feel about the size of the paper plate? Isn't it much smaller than to your front sight when you take a sight picture? or is this more of a personal vision thing? On a side note, what size targets and sights do you guys prefer for 100 yard work? I'm thinking an upside down T shape. I perch the paper plate on top of my front sight. The way I sight some of my guns I have to have a paper plate underneath the one I’m aiming at for the bullets to land on. The upside down T works really well for me to. Bill Fowler and I were working on a steel plate target with a “flasher” design. So when you hit the T intersection a “flag” would show itself via the swinging of the T portion of the plate.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 11, 2018 16:31:10 GMT -5
I use 50 LPI for my sights. I have gone as coarse as 30 LPI but 50 to me is best.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 11, 2018 12:04:17 GMT -5
Dang just look at ya! I had to look TWICE to make sure I was indeed seeing a Sixshot Slug with a gas check on it's bottom!! Be careful you don't burn out that chronograph ole buddy!!!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 10, 2018 13:04:18 GMT -5
I am really close to having steel front sights for those BFRs!
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