No1Mk111 Receiver Holding Fixture

[tbonesmith]

Hi Gents,

I was hoping one of you may be able to assist me. I'm looking for some ideas for a receiver holding fixture for the No1Mk111.

Ideally I want to hold the receiver in a jig, in a vice so I can perform milling operations. All operations will me external and as I'm writing Im thinking maybe the best solution could be a close fitting mandrel in the boltway, threaded for the receiver threads (like a receiver truing/facing mandrel) held in a dividing head, supported at the other end with a dead centre. That would give pretty good control for orientation and probably enough support for light milling.

The only downside to the mandrel idea is that the barrel must be out, and I would prefer to perform the intended operations with the barrel in, after rifle setup and range testing.

Anyway any images, experience or ideas would be gratefully received, and faithfully applied.

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