PACMET Help

23 August 2013, 20:18

ab_bentley

PACMET Help

I am going to have a 1909 Argie annealed and re-treated, but know not what tell PACMET to get this done. Should I tell them I want the Burgess method, do I have to specify a hardness point? I am a complete novice when it comes this and any help would be valuable.

Adam

23 August 2013, 20:25

z1r

The "Burgess Method" already spells out that information.

23 August 2013, 20:37

ab_bentley

Thank you Z1R.

Adam

24 August 2013, 22:39

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by ab_bentley:
Should I tell them I want the Burgess method, do I have to specify a hardness point?

I believe they also have D'arcy Ecols spec. on file. IIRC, it is the same hardness but with a slightly deeper case(or whatever you call the hardened "shell").

Jason

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25 August 2013, 10:28

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Jim@IMReps:
JBrown good to know, help me understand why you would specify one of the other, I have 3-4 receiver/bolts to send them and I'd like to better understand the difference and how each would apply and or affect performance, thanks.

I really don't know why you would choose one over the other. Both Burgess and Echols are among the most knowledgeable gunsmiths ever.

I'm sure if you called D'arcy he would tell you why he refined the Burgess method.

27 August 2013, 01:16

swarf

Well, for Pete's sake. Expound on "the methods," and the differences!

I'd like to know, as I'm thinking about trying a local guy. All of us don't want to take someone's time

27 August 2013, 01:31

z1r

quote:
Originally posted by swarf:
Well, for Pete's sake. Expound on "the methods," and the differences!

I'd like to know, as I'm thinking about trying a local guy. All of us don't want to take someone's time

If you are using a local guy, he should know how to carburise.

You want the Burgess/Echols method, send it to PacMet.

27 August 2013, 09:40

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Jim@IMReps:
DArcy_Echols_Co posted 25 August 2013 09:50
Jim
The method I use is the same as Tom's. However I will have the action and bolt annealed dead soft. Then install the new bolt handle, cut the slot for the new handle in the action, do all of the rail work and feed well work if it to become a belted magnum, clean up the lug seats grind the rings to within a couple .002 of final specs then both to be re-carborized pre Tom's specs. When both these return I finish grinding the top of the front and rear rings,just touch up the bolt face with a skim pass, and insure that both recoil lugs are contacting the lug seats completely. I also take a few thou (.001 to .002 off the receiver face between centers on my lathe. So I have a "trued and now re-case hardened action"

I hope this helps

That was awesome. It is not what I recall was stated before, but it was great to hear how D'arcy does it.