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Tatou, Intriguing work you are doing. What process was used to make the rear sight parts? My guess is they are a 3D printed sintered part-- ?? Thanks
I agree and i wish i could have been there to see the whole process happening.
It's not 3D printed.
It's a Pattern 1914 sight modified and re-scribed to look like the early Pattern 1913 sight.
The later sights were very close in appearance so that made it possible.
I posted pictures of some of the work in post #56, just above.
Both the P14 and M1917 sights were too long.
The leaf was shortened and laser or micro welded in place and the welds filed down.
The peep holes also received welds and remade to look like the P13s
The inscriptions and slide texture were filed off and a new graduation was laser engraved.
You can see in the picture above, a P14 sight (in black) and the ''new'' P13 sight... it's a tiny bit shorter.
That was needed as to not interfere while loading with chargers.
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I can't wait to see the range report!
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Too bad to hear that you have some extra work, but sure you can fix this! Will you maintain the .303 barrel or have plans to get a barrel in the original caliber being made?
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It should be a straight forward fix. I've changed the splice already when i first started this stock so 3rd times a charm, they say ?
Yes i will be keeping the 303 barrel on. This is the replacement, i kept the one that was on there.
It was a quick and cheap fix to the barrel issue.
I'm not closing the door at ever having one made but it wont be for the close future... but you never know.
Btw, i haven't heard anything about the sight yet Promo... i'll get back to you when i do.
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Well after what can easily be guesstimated at an easy 50 years +, the old girl is now dressed again.
Far from being over, there's still a ton of filling, sanding and tweaking to do but complete (sorta)...
The nosecap has been 90% fitted, so are the handguards.
This was necessary to be able to center and redo the splice for the forend... which will be the next step.
ALOT of ''meant'' remains but that will be an easy task, later on..
Last edited by tatou; 01-23-2022 at 11:33 PM.
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Very nice. Looks very promising.
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The remaining work is clear but this too shall pass. Soon you'll show us an as new '13.
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