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mugatu Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Damn dude. I knew the milling would be delicate and difficult but this sounds like it is measuring up to be a whole different level of difficulty.
I'm eager to see your receiver work! |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, Pro-Job for sure and not for the amateur . Steyr seems like the crazy piece to machine |
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eltee Community Member
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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We may be a little over cautious with this but there is no margin for error. Once the metal is removed there are no do-overs. |
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Noeland Community Guide
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Very nice.
You guys and your firing blasters make me so jealous.
4 hours is a long time to work on one thing, but like you said, it really does need to be right the first time.
Here is hoping the rest of the work goes well!
Looking forward to more photos. _________________ I don't have enough blasters! |
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eltee Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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After looking at some closeup pics of the actual prop I am becoming more convinced that the end cap of the Steyr is made out of the barrel stub. The hole where that mysterious pointed rod comes out of, which many mistakenly believe is the rifle's firing pin, was photographed with a ruler next to it and it calculates to just about .222 caliber or about 6mm which the ruler showed it to be. Since the barrel cutoff is threaded for the receiver I'm going to try to use it for my end cap. LOTS of lathe and mill work ahead for this one little end cap.
SO, if you are one of those who have a Steyr waiting to be dismantled for use in a blaster do not destroy the receiver end of the barrel. Thanks to Rich Coyle's photos of the original prop I MAY (emphasis, MAY) have found out how they made the end cap. Even if my theory is unfounded, I will still try to make my end cap out of that stub anyway. |
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hirohawa Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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eltee wrote: | After looking at some closeup pics of the actual prop I am becoming more convinced that the end cap of the Steyr is made out of the barrel stub. The hole where that mysterious pointed rod comes out of, which many mistakenly believe is the rifle's firing pin, was photographed with a ruler next to it and it calculates to just about .222 caliber or about 6mm which the ruler showed it to be. Since the barrel cutoff is threaded for the receiver I'm going to try to use it for my end cap. LOTS of lathe and mill work ahead for this one little end cap.
SO, if you are one of those who have a Steyr waiting to be dismantled for use in a blaster do not destroy the receiver end of the barrel. Thanks to Rich Coyle's photos of the original prop I MAY (emphasis, MAY) have found out how they made the end cap. Even if my theory is unfounded, I will still try to make my end cap out of that stub anyway. |
That would be an amazing discovery. Very interested in seeing how this comes out. |
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racprops Community Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 2450 Location: Phoenix AZ
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 2:11 am Post subject: |
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Your numbers are OK BUT there is a major problem with your idea.
The brass round
The round will mainly be in the barrel, that is all of the larger brass part will be where you thinking of cutting, this brass round is about 1 and ½ inch long, the whole bullet brass and bullet runs 2 and ¼ long. This will place the main part of the round where you thinking of cutting.
The smaller section the .222 does not happen until about 1 full inch pass the end of the Steyr receiver and that far into the barrel.
Rich _________________ I never have enough time to do all I want to do! |
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eltee Community Member
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the breech end of the barrel which is actually the chamber is bore sized to the .222 casing and not the bullet. A quick blob of weld will fill the hole and we can drill it out to the proper size. It should work out. It's pre-threaded for the receiver and made of gun metal.
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racprops Community Member
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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That will work. _________________ I never have enough time to do all I want to do! |
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hirohawa Community Member
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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These pics are great! |
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racprops Community Member
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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The silver receiver is one I loaned Gary to use as a guild.
Rich _________________ I never have enough time to do all I want to do! |
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eltee Community Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 437 Location: West Coast USA
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:56 pm Post subject: Progress Pic |
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The channel has been opened up on the Steyr, seen here next to a Coyle made receiver serving as an exemplar.[/img] |
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eltee Community Member
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Need to machine the Steyr to precisely fit the Bulldog. Lots of angles, differing dimensions, etc.
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Steady as she goes! I love seeing progress on this project. |
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Staar Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:31 am Post subject: |
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Sensational journey, thanks for sharing mate.
Kind regards
MARK _________________
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Buch Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Ohhhhhhhh _________________ Monsieur, azonnal kövessen engem bitte |
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hirohawa Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Coming along nicely!
So great to have one of Rich's receivers as a guide. |
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Nexus7 Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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This is fun to watch! Thanks for sharing! |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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I cannot take the suspense! No room for mistakes...looking great so far |
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eltee Community Member
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 6:26 pm Post subject: PROGRESS |
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Here is a shot of the Steyr bottom, with the final milling done to allow it to sit on top of the Charter Arms Bulldog.
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