The first 5 rifles have been made and tested, then re-tested, then again photographed and re-tested and finally photographed in slow motion and re-tested. I number of interesting issues were found and collected, not serious but still interesting. We have one more test to do to verify that everything is good to go.
These are the next 9 rifles. All the changes that we made on the first 5 are being incorporated in this group. The upper receivers are being worked on.
At this set we are setting up and machining the ejection port. The port is being lengthen slightly and beveled.
This actually two different cuts. This is the tool to make the slight radius cut.
The set up was changed again due to a chatter issue that showed up.
A close up of the new look for the ejection port.
The new ejection port cut in and radius
So… You’re saying that we’ll see these in the near future?
Progress is a good thing.
yes
After 5+ years, we better see something out of all of this…
yes
How do you think I feel. It is all coming out of my pocket.
Pull it off and you will be in gunsmiths hall of fame
Btw. these breechblocks look awfully heavy, I bet they are at least 8 pounds?
SWEET!!! Since I’d have to hit the LOTTO to afford one, I hope people post vids of themselves using their VG1-5’s so I can live vicariously through them!!!!…(GRIN)
Is the breach block the same weight as the original or did you add mass to help slow down the slide velocity which is quite fast I would imagine?