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General Mach Discussion / Re: Copying the lock cutouts on an old shotgun.
« on: November 01, 2012, 05:38:13 PM »
Thanks for all the info.

Never one to resist a chalange here I go again!  I guess best not to stsrt with a £500 piece of Walnut.

Thanks again

Hoges.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Copying the lock cutouts on an old shotgun.
« on: November 01, 2012, 02:35:27 PM »
Hi BR549,

what I am trying to get a feel for is if it is possible to cut out the recess in the gun stock to fit the lock and the action in a new piece of wood using Mach and a 3 axis machine.

I tried to post a picture last night but no joy ?

Hoges

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General Mach Discussion / Copying the lock cutouts on an old shotgun.
« on: October 29, 2012, 05:05:56 PM »
Hi all, I have spent a lifetime in engineering and will be retiring next year, Phew!

I have no experience of CNC software or machines but plenty on manual metal cutting machines.

I plan to spend my retirement restoring old shotguns many of which need restocking at up £2000 a go so not practicable as it is a lot more than they are worth. 

How sensible is it to try and programme a machine to cut out the lock end of a gun? and what kit do I need to do it?


Hoges,

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Hi just joined up looking for the answer to a problem as I guess may have  before me.

I have recently taken up restoring old shotguns. The cost of restocking is one of the things which writes off a lot of lovley old guns, the cost of new barrels being the other.

So I am thinking, is it possible to have a 3 axis machine copy the lock cut out of an old stock on to a new piece of wood.  Seems like I have to do a drawing of it ?  and buy a machine and software of course !!

Fabulous Forum it never ceases to amase me how little I know !!!

Hoges

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