What work did you just do?

targettgii · February 17, 2013, 02:47:43 AM

Bore sighted my 2240 took about minutes I used one of the CP lazer models.Dog and cat enjoyed it also.

cmj21973 · February 17, 2013, 09:48:02 AM

Made an aluminium CO2 cover for a SA6.

quickster47 † · February 17, 2013, 03:01:23 PM

In building up a new 2240 gun for one of my friends I ran into a problem with adding a front sight. The problem occurs when cutting the barrel to a length of around 6" or less and in my case it was to be a 6" barrel. Using the OEM 2240 tube and gas cap there is just not much room for the conventional sight. And I really didn't want to add a red dot or scope.

So what to do. Ponder... Ponder... Ponder... Ah, an idea, and this is only the first attempt. It will be refined because it works out pretty darn good.

Okay I took an 8-32 stainless screw with a long thread-less shoulder and cut it to the proper length, which took some fiddling to get it just right. Then I cut the threaded end so that it will work in the front barrel band and Voila!!!

Carl

More on this later...

BigErn · February 17, 2013, 03:29:17 PM

Quote from: quickster47 on February 17, 2013, 03:01:23 PM
In building up a new 2240 gun for one of my friends I ran into a problem with adding a front sight. The problem occurs when cutting the barrel to a length of around 6" or less and in my case it was to be a 6" barrel. Using the OEM 2240 tube and gas cap there is just not much room for the conventional sight. And I really didn't want to add a red dot or scope.

So what to do. Ponder... Ponder... Ponder... Ah, an idea, and this is only the first attempt. It will be refined because it works out pretty darn good.

Okay I took an 8-32 stainless screw with a long thread-less shoulder and cut it to the proper length, which took some fiddling to get it just right. Then I cut the threaded end so that it will work in the front barrel band and Voila!!!

Carl

More on this later...

I did this on my 2240 a while back and it works! I used a long SS set screw.

breakfastchef · February 17, 2013, 05:05:42 PM

Quote from: quickster47 on February 17, 2013, 03:01:23 PMOkay I took an 8-32 stainless screw with a long thread-less shoulder and cut it to the proper length, which took some fiddling to get it just right. Then I cut the threaded end so that it will work in the front barrel band and Voila!!!

Existing holes are often very useful. Nice machining job on the screw.

BigErn · February 18, 2013, 03:06:10 PM

Finished the polish job on my grip frame

If you are thinking about doing this, it took me 8 hours to finish

chongman · February 18, 2013, 03:24:51 PM

Dang that's nice

What will you use to protect it?

BigErn · February 18, 2013, 03:35:22 PM

Quote from: chongman on February 18, 2013, 03:24:51 PM
Dang that's nice

What will you use to protect it?

Not sure yet chong

What do you do?

KevinP · February 18, 2013, 03:48:52 PM

WoW .. nice job ...

$:-\$

WyoMan · February 18, 2013, 03:51:09 PM

Absolutely Beau-ti-ful!!! I see ZAMAC can bling up nice

Thanks for posting

.....wonder if a lacquer or clear coat protection would work

earlp8 · February 18, 2013, 04:15:52 PM

Very nice polish job

quickster47 † · February 18, 2013, 04:18:01 PM

Lots of hard work but it really did pay off. Nice polish job.

Carl

chongman · February 18, 2013, 04:51:02 PM

Quote from: BigErn on February 18, 2013, 03:35:22 PM
Not sure yet chong What do you do?

A clear coat over bare metal is tricky, can change the look. Because it's going to be handled, even more so. I've not tried anything on a frame yet.

arkmaker † · February 18, 2013, 05:23:04 PM

Car wax? I tried some ICE on a brass muzzle brake, but it to soon to tell if it will slow the tarnish effect. What about Mothers for aluminum?

RC1947 · February 18, 2013, 09:52:22 PM

ERN, you have earned (pun intended) your ranking as a prince of mods. Your work is always superb!! RC