Good to hear the barrel bending went well, Chuck. If you have the chance, and the inclination, I know several of us would appreciate your posting details, and pics if available. Maybe over on the DIY Gunsmithing forum here.
Very good film, miroku. I really enjoyed that one.
Thanks, SRH
Stan,
Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of the bending/straightnening. I was pretty sucked up and didn't think of pictures. But I'm sure a pic of the barrels in their full curve on the pressbrake would get some comments. It was a hot day in my friend's shop and one of the toolmakers was running the 8ft hydraulic pressbrake while I held the setup. Sweat was running down my face as we had to sneak up on the amount of bend using the pre-set limit on the machine, so as to not overbend. We repeated the bend maybe 30-40 times, checking with a straightedge after each bend. The gun is that little tiny framed Ferlib with rose and scroll, 28" barrels, 5 1/2 lbs, straight stock, DT. I like the gun a lot, but have always shot high with it. Looking at the stock fit, I didn't think I could see over the breach if I lowered the comb or bent the stock down. So, I checked the barrel straightness. It had maybe .010" of up sway. Not really detectable looking alongside with the eye, but with a straightedge, it was visible. The goal was to take that out. Shooting at the pattern plate and clays should tell if I did what was needed.
