JR__ Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Howdy folks, Been a while since I've posted, it's been pretty busy and with weather like this you don't tend to stick around the house a whole heck of a lot..Most of the time my computer is running design programs rather than forums..Anyway, thought I'd let you know we managed to rifle the very first Knights barrel, first go, nothing broke on the machine, tooling performed perfectly, the 5r form was perfect, chuffed to bits. Big weight off the shoulders there, a lot more work to do, but the first barrel is the hardest to scratch starting from square one, and we got it done. I like it when a plan comes together. Have a good one, JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Great to hear from you JR. The old ackley you did for me is still knocking them down Those barrels of yours sound interesting are they for military or civvy use. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR__ Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Most of the initial barrels will be used to fill existing contracts, but down the road we may venture more into the civvie side. I've purpose built the fixturing and written the procedure towards a more production based approach, specific to Knights rifle needs, but have also left room to play, just in case in the future a window does open up to produce rifled blanks for the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 just in case in the future a window does open up to produce rifled blanks for the masses. You mean a nasty breakout of world peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR__ Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 You mean a nasty breakout of world peace Not so much that, if we overwhelm the in house rifle needs, we might do a limited run of rifled 'blanks' ever so often. Early days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 JR ls it possible 2 overwhelm US Mil' needs?? Glad to hear you're busy, 5R's...... NICE!!!!!! Regards. Ratty. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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