Last year I picked up a South Bend lathe from a fellow NESer. It took a while to get the electrical done and acquire tooling. Now that its been running and I put in some time with the machine, I decided it was time to re-crown a .22 rifle that had some rust issues on the end of the barrel & in the bore. Rough cut with a hacksaw from 24" to 18", then squared up on the lathe. The barrel retains the dovetail for the magazine tube mount. I finished it as an 11° target crown. I touched it up with some cold blue after. I can't wait to hit the range to check accuracy with the new crown.
The lathe: 1947 South Bend 9A - shown before belts were put on
With belts on: The elec. motor drives the blue belt, which drives the flat leather belt. The step pulleys are to change RPM.
Facing the barrel:
11° crown:
Finished product: before cold blue
The lathe: 1947 South Bend 9A - shown before belts were put on
With belts on: The elec. motor drives the blue belt, which drives the flat leather belt. The step pulleys are to change RPM.
Facing the barrel:
11° crown:
Finished product: before cold blue