LH Investarm lock

[mamero]

So after 3-4 range sessions I am close enough with my load development for the Hoyt barrel. Im ready to take her apart and to some minor stock shaping and metal part sanding. I am tempted to leave the barrel and metal parts unfinished.

With 90 grains of GOEX FFG and pillow ticking cut at the muzzle with 7:1 oil mix shooting at 50 yards off the bench this is what I got.

I decided to start over at 70 Grains and same patch combo.

Then I repeated just to make sure before I wrapped up the range session.

I also modified TC triggerguard to fit a Lyman stock

Attempted to solder it and the joint broke when I stressed it by bending.
I then decided to use silver solder and it resulted in a super strong joint that I am accustomed with.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Nice work.

 

[mamero]

So going forward with he build I had to find a way to deal with the unsightly gap between powder drum and lock. This was there because I had L&R convert the lock from flint to percussion.

I made a call to L&R and asked if I could use my mig welder to build up the lock plate. Their response "It will weld up nice with MIG" so I went to town with it

With welding done in two passes I decided to take it to my belt grinder for to see how well the weld came out

 

[mamero]

Not bad I thought, I see no inclusions. Now back to my "Bench" for fitting and sanding by hand.

Happy with the profile I drawfiled it followed by the 220 grit sanding

Cleaned up the trim work,not sure whats a propper name for it.

Started adding my logo that I use on my axes and knives

Now to clean up the barrel and tang. I will draw file both of them and leave it as is for now. I need to spend more time at the shooting range not work bench. I figure if I change my mind about browning the metal work I can always clean it up with 220 grit and give it a try.

 

[Maven]

Excellent workmanship on display!

 

[mamero]

Thank you sir! Just sharing in case other guys come up with simillar problems

 

[MSW]

that's really nice work... and pretty darn good shooting, too!

:thumbsup: :hatsoff: :bow:

 

[mamero]

Thank you, im thinking of this as a warm up for Jim Chambers built that I been eyeing lately.