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Here is one you dont see every day A friend loaned it to me to be copied it has some use and abuse but a very rare and I think cool design, almost every thing pivots on the one 1/4 inch screw. the lever,extractor the hammer and by way of the lever the breechblock. It is in 577-450 patented by John Aston Instructor at Hythe School of musketry.
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Very interesting action, great set of pictures. Thanks for taking the time to share them, along with the other projects you show. Just curious, do you use a 3D scanner to measure up and record the parts? Anyway, thanks again.
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Thanks, Rodney. Different action and an interesting approach.
Machining that lever would keep you out of the bars and pool-halls for a while.
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A very sleek and sexy action. At the same time, I was taught that secure engagement required at least three threads, a criterion the literally pivotal 1/4" screw seems to barely meet. Were someone going to reproduce the action, I'd strongly recommend adding a locking screw to that pivot.
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Yes having to machine one of the levers would show you the difference between a good machinist and a great one. Although I believe they started from a forging then chiseled as you can still see inside marks , then machined and filed to shape. when I made the molds I made the sidewalls 1/16 inch thicker so should help on the screw depth. It is a fairly light action also has a Large receiver but hollowed out a lot. No do not use a 3D scanner that would be awesome.
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Your comment about chisel work is interesting.
There is a cut on a Brochardt and a couple on a Farrow that can only be properly made with a chisel or EDM.
A chisel was the standard way to cut key-ways at the time and chipping was an important part of apprentice training.
Another lost skill like buggy whip making except for engravers and some die sinkers.
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Just got my Aston parts and trying to decide on a caliber. What do you think about 297-230 Morris long? Any opinions? Barrel? Reamer? Stock preference? Loads? Pressures? Scope choice? Inquiring minds need to know!
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Jolly good, Old Chap!
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