28 July 2019, 18:54
Jim@IMRepsThe medium of metal
In order of pictures, a Duane Wiebe butt plate, one of Butch Lamberts rifles, a Roger Green rifle.
01 August 2019, 04:02
lindy2So how is metal checkered? How is it different from checkering wood?
01 August 2019, 04:50
LesBrooksAll my metal checkering is done with engraving tools. I use a checkering file where possible to lay out the line spacing. These files have multiple lines. I also have a few templates with line spacing where you can make a smoke copy of the template and transfer to the metal.
01 August 2019, 04:51
Dennis Earl SmithIt is my guess that the buttplates were milled by CNC machine program using carbide milling 45 degree cutters. One is able to use a Power checkering machine and a Carbide wheel to cut metal. That is how most bolt handles get the delightfully beautiful tear drops on them. One may use an engraving tool too..
17 September 2019, 04:35
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)Yep..CNC cut with a 90 degree tool by "Nine 9" The buttplate on the completed rifle (close up) is negative checkering sorta like old Remington"s The other is a Biesen, no longer available...those were made from a knurled band of metal, then formed by stamping.
17 September 2019, 09:42
NormanConquestBeautiful work Les.Kudos on your skill.
17 September 2019, 09:48
NormanConquestMy apologies Jim for giving your credit to another. You do fabulous work. Thanks for sharing your pics.
17 September 2019, 17:24
Jim@IMRepsquote:
Originally posted by NormanConquest:
My apologies Jim for giving your credit to another. You do fabulous work. Thanks for sharing your pics.
The pictures posted are the work of Duane Wiebe, Roger Green and whomever did the work on Butch's rifle and are beyond my skill set.
04 December 2019, 03:52
Jim@IMRepsFrom I.S. Sweetman Gun & Rifle Makers LTD, a beetle back thumb piece with gold.