Comments on: VG1-5 update

By: Loess

Loess — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:08:11 +0000

I still pretty much do that at work, even with the latest version of Creo (was Pro/Engineer until a couple years ago).

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:39:22 +0000

So have I. That is the reason we use Solid Works. There are still a lot of little things that will bite you and you will not have answers to until you build it.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:37:35 +0000

I have made arrangements to have the rifle photographed with high speed cameras while firing. It should be interesting.

By: Storm

Storm — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:31:41 +0000

I really hope you will use the newly acquired high speed cameras Ian has, to examine and make tests regarding the VG gas retarded blowback system.
For example firing with gas holes blocked, or drilling the holes on some other places on the barrel, etc.

Point is to see the functionality of this system delaying the blowback in rifle calibre.

By: S.N.A.L

S.N.A.L — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:48:33 +0000

“He used to cut 10x actual size cardboard parts and fiddle with them on pegboard. Then when things worked to his satisfaction, the cardboard parts were turned over to his brother who reduced them to engineering drawings.

I have had to do this with complex automotive and ordnance assemblies. It works even if it damages your pride.”

i do that 16 years ago before qcad and librecad

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 04:33:26 +0000

It is coming along. It is just that we have design it in solid works then redesign it a dozen times only to come back where we kind of started. I think we have it now and the stock was made. Just the hand guards left.

By: John D.

John D. — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:01:40 +0000

If it is any comfort to you, even the great John Moses Browning ran into these kinds of trigger group problems. He used to cut 10x actual size cardboard parts and fiddle with them on pegboard. Then when things worked to his satisfaction, the cardboard parts were turned over to his brother who reduced them to engineering drawings.

I have had to do this with complex automotive and ordnance assemblies. It works even if it damages your pride.

By: The Mad Russian

The Mad Russian — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:06:37 +0000

Can’t wait to see it at SAR!

By: Rhett Imperiale

Rhett Imperiale — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 05:50:11 +0000

Looking good… can’t wait to buy one of these!

By: Harry Connors

Harry Connors — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 05:38:53 +0000

Still hoping to be one of the owners of this weapon. Please keep me in mind when you are ready to sell. Thanks Harry