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Why it is necessary to run a test part after changes to the program

A number of changes were made to the Sudanese AR-10 lower receiver. Selector stops were added and a new profiling program was used to allow for a better finish around a few areas of the receiver. Then a second lower was machined out of 6061 to verify the changes. During the process of machining a […]

Machining the Sudanese lower receiver op.2 and op3

With op 1 completed it is now time to work on op 2 and 3. First a fixture needed to be machined to hold the machined receiver to all finishing the other side.

The machined op1 piece was set in the fixture and tighten down

All the holes were drilled in op1 so now the […]

machining the Sudanese lower

Now that I am back into the shop it is time to get back to projects that was started years ago. The first project on the list was the Sudanese lower receiver. It had been drawn up in a solid model years back when the modeling program that was used in the shop was Solis […]

Back on line

It is hard to believe that I have been shut down or at least stop posting for over 5 years. Life just got in the way and something needed to be set aside. I will start with what is new here. I finally retired, sort of, I still work for the company that bought me […]

Dealer Showroom deals

Here are a few of the interesting items that I found at Dealer Showroom.

The first and really exciting item is a brand new AR-10 Sudanese hand guard.

There are still 2 of them left.

I am working on a couple of Enfield projects and was able to pick up a few items toward […]

AR-10 handguard

Eric, a friend of Gun Lab, let me borrow his AR-10 hand guards collection to photograph and measure up.

The first set of pictures is of a very early hand guard that has not been completed. The information I obtain from this single piece is worth volumes in trying to determine how and what material […]

Answers to the post of 11-29

The first question that would needed to be answered is what do all these parts have in common. That answer would be up coming projects at Gun Lab.

The Cetme, H&K, 05 , G-41 G-43 and 03 pictures is for the 05 project we are working on. The fire control group is changing to be […]

Gun Lab update

This is an answer to a friends question about a particular project.

It is good to always keep checking with me. Things can get a little hectic around here. This is the status of the projects here.

1) the MP-44 trunnions test pieces have been completed and sent to the buyer. A […]

A quick Gun Lab update

I have to say that I am sorry about the lack of posts. In my defense I must say that my full time business and what actually supports me and Gun Lab has been hectic and very busy. It has been so busy that this is my first lunch break in two weeks. Starting my […]

Taking some time off for fun

There was a small machine gun shoot this last Saturday and with my friend Axel in town my wife convinced me to go and take a day off. We had a great time and Axel as well as myself got to do some shooting and have a little fun. This is the video I did […]