In the begining there was...

[harrygrey382]

hmm, how does a 444 treat your shoulder loaded to 65000 psi? Must be a real magnum buster...

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

hmm, how does a 444 treat your shoulder loaded to 65000 psi? Must be a real magnum buster...

50000psi max I would say I would sh1t my pants at 65k....


shotgun like is best description

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

Ok today we have....
a little swaging and a little reloading.....

 

[gitano]

Nice lookin' bullets and cartridges, but then I like the looks of the .444 Marlin regardless of what bullet it's sporting. Home-made ones are just 'better'.

Regards,
Paul

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

Well mkII spider assy did not work!!!! Should have known that messing with thin stuff would end in tears!
MkIII is half done, it is an insert with thread that fits in the tube and a spider support outside of tube then just a matter of fusing the 3 parts together!
Will post pics when I get a chance!

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

All done now....




Here piggy piggy piggy.....

 

[gitano]

Here piggy piggy piggy....

"Noyce"

Will you "black" it or otherwise colour it?

Regards,
Paul

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

"Noyce"

Will you "black" it or otherwise colour it?

Regards,
Paul

Has a coat of matt black on it for the time being...will play with it first then make decision!

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

Just made a thread protector (I will install a front sight if I find one I like) to finish off the rifle as the brake is Bloody loud!
Quick machining job...longer preparation and polish job then immersion in hot caustic salts..result a nice deep (difficult to photo) black!



BTW, Moderator works well enough so that you could shoot all day... Is not quiet by any means but is not so loud that it is uncomfortable to shoot!
Forgot how this light rifle kicks, but it's real nice to shoot and easy to handle free-hand. Was using a 240gn lead HP Cast and swaged types approx 2200 fps (did not take chrono as it was pi55ing down.

 

[gitano]

Oh I think the photos do it justice. Nice job!

Regards,
Paul