Joe’s .257
Here is the start or Joe’s .257. I had to sand blast off what ever the coating was on the frame because it was thick and I was worried about putting it in the mill and not being square.
Made the barrel bushings today. Because the frame is so short I made the front bushing part of the frame extension. This will extend out 4.75″ and will get a end cap that guides the barrel also.
I had to put it in the mill because the front of the frame wasn’t even close the square.
Trying to make everything that I need to in the 3 jaw before I switch to collet chuck. I need to finish the 2 valves I have and then I can start cutting barrels.
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DANG! Looking sweet Doug! And 80 =)
Yes, I keep her happy. She even knows I am having this .257 built and I told her it only cost me 149.00 😆
Pink is fine as long as she shoots straight 😀
I don’t know for sure if Joe keeps his wife happy, but he does keep her bare foot and pregnant.
If she find out you have a cocking slut Joe, she will turn one of those 5 ich CC guns on you.
Press release, Tatoo shop wiped off the face of the earth with off shore shelling.
Nice gun buddy.
RC
DYOTAT,
Remember how sad 80 was when his personal paint job didn’t turn out “PINK”?
You can really make his wife happy if you can put a” BRIGHT PINK ” on it ❗
The cocking “Slut” was already there and Doug noted that it was crooked so he had to eradicate this in that awesome cover that surely adds even more stiffness to this Bitch of a rifle! Ride her hard Ced but send her home! 😎
Pretty nice lookin there Doug. I can tell you guys this, that gun is super light 😀
But like Knife, I’d like to know more about the COCKING “SLUT” that comes with the gun. If you holding some type of bikini auditions Doug at your house, YOU KNOW DAMN WELL I’M GONNA BE A JUDGE. I gots to make sure Joe gets a good one that comes with his gun. I didn’t get a COCKING “SLUT” with my gun…………….
SHIT, i gotta go, the wife is coming in the house………………….. 😆
I hate this.
Seeing Doug’s work is pure torture. Now I have to figure out how to scrape up the money to have him make several parts for my SS. The list started out simple with hammers for my SS and my Edge. Then a regulator was added. Then I saw his moderator. Now his covers and side slotting. Of course I will need a new breech, bolt handle, some bushings…
AAAHHHHH!!!!!! I think I need to find me a second job.
Everything about that gun just oozes quality.
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You can say that again. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Looking forward to the results in how she performs. Thanks again Doug for all your hard work.
That’s just beautiful!
Everything about that gun just oozes quality.
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Worked on it the last to days and the gun is done. Still have to finish the valve but the gun part is done.
Had some issues with the trigger and had to replace the striker release. When you start running heavy springs the striker cannot be altered in anyway. I found this out when I was building my .257 and the only striker I had was a used one that came out of my original .25 that I bought. Worked fine in the .25 when I started uping the hammer I had issues a long time ago and replaced all the trigger pieces.
Dropped in a new striker release and trigger is fine now.
Had to releave the stock for the frame cover and the bolt handle when push to lock.
I put the second set of bushing screws on the top. Only had the bottom ones and it keeps the side clean.
Nice long stainless cocking knob. Then I drilled it to make it lighter.
I don’t think the slut would go over well with the Mrs. It’s hard enough convincing her that this Air rifle build will be the last one ever 😀
Looking good Doug! 😎
Joe gets a “Slut” with his Bb..??? 😯
Now THATS what I call “Fantastic customer Service”! 😀 😀 😀
Can the Sluts be purchased separately??? 💡 😉 😀
I think that would greatly improve our performance! 😉
KnifeMaker
Fit the hammer to the barrel and made a breech today. Also dimpled the barrel for the bushing grub screws. Staired at the frame for a while to figure out the side cocking slut but didn’t get to it.
Yeah, the last time i saw joes frame, it was just sandblasted.
I really need to get my old, lazy ass over to Dougs 😆
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Well it is finally done. I finished the valve today. Shot it about 20 times.
I have a few different tophat setings. With .100″ tophat and a 3300 psi fill it does this with PW of 2.
1002
1013
1013
1011
1002
I did shoot it with a larger TH and got 1040 fps. It will have 3 TH shims to set the TH at .100″, .105″, and .115″.
By playing with the PW you can tighten up the spread.
Will black oxide the valve and adapter with my valves next week.