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ChimeraPrecision
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by ChimeraPrecision » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:08 pm
This is my first form 1 can so go easy on me
Its a 22 can. Absolute Brick Shithouse. I know its big and heavy but i want it to last forever.
I'd like to get a M11 with lage 22 upper someday so I wanted it to withstand full auto fire
I will get pictures of it in action soon
Weight: 13oz
Materials:
--Tube: 304 Stainless
--Baffles and Endcaps: 303 Stainless
Can Assembled
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Endcaps
Blast baffle and spacer
Baffle Face
Classy "Upskirt shot"
Special thanks to Capt. Link for his advising
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by Capt. Link. » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:15 pm
Well done sir ! You should be very proud of your work.I love the end caps and your machine work is crisp, can't wait for the range report.
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by CMV » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:50 pm
Very nice!
Are the 303 parts that bright in person or does the photo lighting make them look whiter/brighter? Reason I ask is my 303 doesn't have that same bright color - it looks a little grayer - closer to the coloring of CRS than aluminum after machining.
I like your endcaps a lot too.
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by ChimeraPrecision » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:00 pm
Thanks for the kind words gents!
They actually are quite bright. I take a really light skim pass and then use aluminum oxide "scotch bright" to make them shine
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by Bendersquint » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:21 pm
ChimeraPrecision wrote:Thanks for the kind words gents!
They actually are quite bright. I take a really light skim pass and then use aluminum oxide "scotch bright" to make them shine
Looks good. It definitely won't be going anywhere for a long long time.
Any reason why you made the blast baffle with that additional spacer and not just one unit?
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by ChimeraPrecision » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:35 pm
Bendersquint wrote:ChimeraPrecision wrote:Thanks for the kind words gents!
They actually are quite bright. I take a really light skim pass and then use aluminum oxide "scotch bright" to make them shine
Looks good. It definitely won't be going anywhere for a long long time.
Any reason why you made the blast baffle with that additional spacer and not just one unit?
I made the blast baffle then realized my tolerances stacked up a little different than my drawings because I made some changes on the fly. Subsequently i made the spacer

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by kingjamez » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:37 pm
Looks fantastic! Well done.
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by Bendersquint » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:37 pm
ChimeraPrecision wrote:
I made the blast baffle then realized my tolerances stacked up a little different than my drawings because I made some changes on the fly. Subsequently i made the spacer

That makes sense!
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by Shift1 » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:58 pm
Looks nice...can't wait for the range report
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by ChimeraPrecision » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:11 pm
Had the pleasure of shooting a few rounds through it tonight and its quiet. Once I get a good video I will have it up. I'm very pleased
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by Enfield577 » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:28 pm
Excellent work - well done
Look forward to a report on performance
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by daviscustom » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:14 am
Excellent work....what is your plan for a finish? You will need sunglasses with that thing outside the way it is.

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by ChimeraPrecision » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:08 am
daviscustom wrote:Excellent work....what is your plan for a finish? You will need sunglasses with that thing outside the way it is.

I have not settled on a finish yet, I may just leave it brushed til it gets scratched up and then duracoat it
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by SRM » Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:30 pm
The nice thing about a bead blasted finish is once it shows use, throw it back in the blast cabinet and its good as new.
How bout a pic of the inside of the mount? Nice job by the way!
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by Wicked » Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:41 pm
Very nice machining, great work!
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by twodollarbill » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:08 am
Nice build......stainless will outlast you.
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by ChimeraPrecision » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:08 am
SRM wrote:The nice thing about a bead blasted finish is once it shows use, throw it back in the blast cabinet and its good as new.
How bout a pic of the inside of the mount? Nice job by the way!
I will post one when I get home this evening, There may still be room to shave some weight out of the caps
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by ChimeraPrecision » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:46 pm
Inside of the Mount, with a bit of carbon/debris

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by ChimeraPrecision » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:39 am
Daytime, CCI standard velocity
Nighttime, Same Ammo
More to come
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by Enfield577 » Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:24 am
Excellent - that is what happens when you get it right

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by ChimeraPrecision » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:45 pm
Enfield577 wrote:Excellent - that is what happens when you get it right

Thanks for the kind words. I am very happy. Next will be 45 then a 308 can.
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by cpy911 » Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:52 pm
What is your over all length, length of baffles and tube OD?
Also, why is the one baffle so different? (Sorry, kind of a newbie)
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by Historian » Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:12 pm
Stunned by the quality, machining, presentation, and being able to
'not hear' the final results. And a pat on the back for the good Capt.
again showing his generosity of spirit.
You make this site the joy it is and source of the satisfaction derived by being part of.
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by ChimeraPrecision » Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:00 pm
Historian wrote:Stunned by the quality, machining, presentation, and being able to
'not hear' the final results. And a pat on the back for the good Capt.
again showing his generosity of spirit.
You make this site the joy it is and source of the satisfaction derived by being part of.
Best!
Thanks man!
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