Tim, nice work on the spider, just dial it in and run the reamer in....don't be sceered!

Just waiting on some more stuff to show up on the brown truck!!

I took the parting tool and removed the tenon off a as new 12" twist HV Krieger that was threaded for an action I sold, a model M BAT. I fitted it to a Borden BR. Waiting on my reamer holder. This is addicting!

OK bud. you got wheels a turning here. You having too much fun with that lathe

And I just thought I had it bad before......

Got r Done....

Well... not quite yet. Targets man TARGETS!!!

Talk about itchy, man this is when work truley is a 4 letter word!!

N135 and some 87 grain V-max`s are in my future!!

That sucker is screwed in and ready....

I have a good feeling about the groups, as dialing this barrel in was about as good as it gets. I bought an Alina test indicator to use in the bore that reads to the .0001" it has a 7/8th inch reach, so I go in as far as she`ll reach to adjust the chuck, and then way out on the end and adjust the spider. I got the gauge to fall asleep!! Went in many, many chip clearings with reamer till I decided to cut the bolt nose angle with the cross feed set at 30*. Carefully finished up where the Go Gauge would close, but with celophane tape added to the back it would not. The .237" bushing fit like a glove on the front of the reamer. Great experience, and yesterday was my oldest sons birthday, so a great day to remember!!

Tim, congratulations on the lathe. Good talking to you this morning. I will have to say to all who read this or who will read this; in five years or less, Tim Claunch will be a recognized name in the benchrest rifle building arena. With your attention to detail and drive to be the best at whatever you do, it will only be the next step of many in your journey. Steve