I'm Stoked. Got to use my new CNC got to do something new. It's a good day
Thanks to Shooter521 for allowing me to try fluting on his rifle.
This stressed me out more than anything I have recently tried just due to not having any margin for error.
I am glad its done and am happy with the results.
I will refinish the barrel and reassemble it hopefully later today.
Mark's goal with the rifle was to lighten the barrel I did more than just flute it I cut it down 2" to 20", did a 11 degree target crown, Threaded and turned down the end of the barrel for a suppressor mount.
All this with the fluting shaved a nice 1 pound 3 ozs of the weight.
I still have to paint it but I just finished the fluting which took 5 hours of actual cutting time and couldn't wait to post it.
Simple cnc project? Yes, but my first project with the new CNC. Still needs some tuning but so much easier to use than what I had.
I'll post some other pics when it is completely done.
Before
Shaving 2 inches
Turned down , crowned and threaded
Fluting in action
Next on to reinstalling in the receiver and refinish and done
Large not to good video I need to edit down
Thanks to Shooter521 for allowing me to try fluting on his rifle.
This stressed me out more than anything I have recently tried just due to not having any margin for error.
I am glad its done and am happy with the results.
I will refinish the barrel and reassemble it hopefully later today.
Mark's goal with the rifle was to lighten the barrel I did more than just flute it I cut it down 2" to 20", did a 11 degree target crown, Threaded and turned down the end of the barrel for a suppressor mount.
All this with the fluting shaved a nice 1 pound 3 ozs of the weight.
I still have to paint it but I just finished the fluting which took 5 hours of actual cutting time and couldn't wait to post it.
Simple cnc project? Yes, but my first project with the new CNC. Still needs some tuning but so much easier to use than what I had.
I'll post some other pics when it is completely done.
Before
Shaving 2 inches
Turned down , crowned and threaded
Fluting in action
Next on to reinstalling in the receiver and refinish and done
Large not to good video I need to edit down
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