Candyman Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 took a while to file this out, cant wait to do the other end Link to post Share on other sites
Phatvortex Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 The way that fits (above) Is almost orgasmic. Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyMoFo Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 almost?! *fruitcage* awesome project dude, as i already said! but do it faster, so i can see more of the awesomeness please!! lol Link to post Share on other sites
zentaurus Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 The way that fits (above) Is almost orgasmic. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NOT SO! it's heavenly, it's cosmic, it's outadiswoid! i'd be very happy to approximate the fits in future projects, he he he Link to post Share on other sites
Candyman Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 lol, thats part f it though, when you blast past a 911 or something in a yellow Nova of all things it does leave them wondering. Ok back on topic now. Started filing the back curve out, very hard this as its got a slant on it and im trying to file a curve at a 45 degree angle...... its tough. Also filed the bolt handle smooth so it clears the housing (hopefully) Link to post Share on other sites
zentaurus Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Started filing the back curve out, very hard this as its got a slant on it and im trying to file a curve at a 45 degree angle...... its tough. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you said it had to do that a few times on softer material and really had to be very careful to do the curve right or else its back to square one Link to post Share on other sites
Faith Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Amazing work, i myself had thought about using some hardened steel and a CNC machine to build my own rifle, but alass i dont have a CNC machine, and i wouldnt want a machinist to make them for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Candyman Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Toys today! Just over £100, gotta love hong kong prices. CA bipod, King Arms mounts and a 3-9x40 illuminated scope. Link to post Share on other sites
dismemberd Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 yaaaaaaaaaay!!!! I love it when your package comes! it's like christmass! Link to post Share on other sites
Triggerhappychappy Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Dude, just spent the last hour reading through this thread- its always good to hear your thoughts as well as looking at the pictures on you site. You got the same Bipod as me, only a slightly longer version- they are good quality harris replicas. And the scope- that looks like a seriously good quality item- great for low light shooting with the illuminated recticle. Candyman items are always brilliant, and you are a true inspiration to us all. Oh yeah, my TXT-1 went for £162, which isnt too bad I guess..... anyway; good work dude!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Candyman Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Problems............ well not really problems, i knew it was gonna be like this i just didnt really have a solution at the time. filed the other side out. cut the groove and now left with a little bit with no easy way to attach it to the gun. Though hmm.... well.... ok, i'll drill a hole between where the two halfs meet and stick a pin in there to see how well that holds and if its ###### i'll do something else. my heart wasnt in it and i snapped a 2mm drill off in it! once i got done digging it out theres no material left to use. I think im going to have to make this bit again with a mahoosive tag on the bottom so I can attach it to the main body of the gun. Link to post Share on other sites
Candyman Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites
Triggerhappychappy Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Ingenious solution to a tricky problem, nice bit of work there. Link to post Share on other sites
Candyman Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 feeling a bit rough, think i have a bit of a cold, its this damn weather. Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgie Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 It really does make me smile to see just how perfectly all the different parts fit together. Awesome work. Link to post Share on other sites
Candyman Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Trigger time, the original is too far up, forward and too small, I was thinking i'd make another and tack it onto the existing one but after taking the trigger assembly apart I opted to just make whole new trigger. Link to post Share on other sites
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DirtyMoFo Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 wow, very nice indeed! so smooth! Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I'm impressed, to put it mildly. Link to post Share on other sites
Candyman Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 4 hours later all is well. Proved a bit harder in practise, mainly because of the amount to metal flying around, once I cut one section it was impossible to back the vice off and shuffle it along, there was just too much metal swarf everywhere so I had to take it right out brush the vice grip down and put it back in. Im happy with it, its tough to get a good picture as its 650mm long! Not worth it yet really until I polish it, that'll take quite some time also. This wont be done until ive managed to attach it to the gun. Link to post Share on other sites
care Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 You're able to get so much done in such a short amount of time. Really impressive. Link to post Share on other sites
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Candyman Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I havent got enough pics of the gun to see how the barrel attaches and the bipod slides on. So i decided to come up with my own solution, this wont be entirely acurate but should be pleasing to the eye, all will be revealed soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Triggerhappychappy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I seriously want one of those shrouds now. And that trigger, you do realise people pay up to £50 or more for polished alloy triggers (on airrifles), and you can just bang 'em out in next to no time- theres an easy way to make money. As for the bipod attachment, the fore-end has a dovetail groove running down it into which slots a bipod stud (with a little hole running through it sideways), the bipod has a little pair of clamps which grab onto/into the stud/hole and then as you tighten the nut up, the bipod clamps on solidly to the underside of the fore-end. However, I think your method is going to look much sexier- its the candyman way....... Link to post Share on other sites
CapaciousZepher Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Once again fantastic work. Very much looking forward to the completed rifle. Cheers! - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
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