Description
In this AGI Custom Barreling Bolt Action Rifles Course your Instructor Master Gunsmith & Custom Riflesmith Darrell Holland uses a Remington 700 action, to take you through the complete process of custom rebarreling and accurizing a bolt-action rifle.
After watching this two video course, you will understand how to choose the right type of barrel, true an action on a lathe, machine, and lap locking lugs, measure, turn, thread, chamber, and headspace. You will also learn how to crown the muzzle along with brake installation. This course will give you tremendous insight in what goes into a true custom bench or varmint rifle. Knowing this information will help you in getting the most for your money when you have a gunsmith perform these services or in building your own rifle.
You will understand everything you need to know from lathe set up to final installation and fitting. Darrell starts with choosing the right type of barrel for your application, then he shows you how to use the lathe to true the receiver and machine the lugs to create maximum contact for smooth but tight lock up. Darrell explains the simple process and how the measurements relate to the finished product.
Next he laps the lugs to the receiver for correct headspace, showing you the proper techniques and materials to use. Even the intricate process of counter boring and cutting the threads is covered step by step, in thorough detail. Darrell shows you exactly what to do and what NOT to do in order to get accurate results. Even experienced machinists and rifle builders will pick up tips and tricks Darrell has learned from years of custom rifle building. He thinks and rethinks the entire process until he finds a way to save steps and increase accuracy. See for yourself!
Even if you plan to have someone else do your custom barrel work, you can STILL benefit from owning this course! This course will help you as you select your new barrel, choose the options for installation, and discuss the project with your gunsmith. Darrell finishes up the course by crowning the barrel and installing a custom muzzle brake. Again, Darrell demystifies the simple process of how to put a proper crown on a barrel and shows you how to size, select and install a muzzle brake.
Throughout the course Darrell discusses safety issues so you understand the tolerances required as you build a safe, reliable, and barreled action! 120 min.
