Jessesky
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Hey guys,
Starting a project to tinker with and help better understand what goes into developing a firearm. I have this old sears .22 rifle lying around worth little more than $50.
Since I don’t want to mess around with the greater forces of a centerfire rifle yet, a 22 is the perfect place to start.
I’m looking to do the simplest of conversions, drilling a gas port, attaching a gas piston and running the piston to the bolt handle where I will craft something like the Howell rifle (pictured). Any tips or issues I may come across?
Any tips on how to prolong the bolt from coming out of battery too soon?
Starting a project to tinker with and help better understand what goes into developing a firearm. I have this old sears .22 rifle lying around worth little more than $50.
Since I don’t want to mess around with the greater forces of a centerfire rifle yet, a 22 is the perfect place to start.
I’m looking to do the simplest of conversions, drilling a gas port, attaching a gas piston and running the piston to the bolt handle where I will craft something like the Howell rifle (pictured). Any tips or issues I may come across?
Any tips on how to prolong the bolt from coming out of battery too soon?