pinning and welding a muzzle brake

[remixer 1,645]

Let us know if it worked. 

 

Unrelated question, when pinning a brake, how do you know that the pin isnt obstructing the path of the projectile?

 

If the pin does that then you did it wrong LOL

[DeerSlayer 241]

^^^^^ that's the post that made me think someone was drilling all the way.

[remixer 1,645]

lol

[Kimber45 3]

VICTORY..... thanks all so much for the input... carbide bit and some better cutting fluid... ran through like butter ( A BIG thanks to Remixer ) And no i didnt drill into the barrel.... drilled pinned and welded... job complete... again thanks all.....

[FocuzMan 0]

Next time just let remixer do it. He did mine and it came out perfect.

[remixer 1,645]

VICTORY..... thanks all so much for the input... carbide bit and some better cutting fluid... ran through like butter ( A BIG thanks to Remixer ) And no i didnt drill into the barrel.... drilled pinned and welded... job complete... again thanks all.....

 

your welcome...

[remixer 1,645]

Next time just let remixer do it. He did mine and it came out perfect.

 

Or this

[silverado427 10,712]

Next time just let remixer do it. He did mine and it came out perfect.

+1  for the price its not worth the aggravation... 

[TulsaJohn 1]

What pin are you guys using to pin muzzle brakes ( Roll Pin? or Solid Pin) Then after that what method of welding, MIg, TIG, Torch, ARC? 

[raz-0 1,259]

What pin are you guys using to pin muzzle brakes ( Roll Pin? or Solid Pin) Then after that what method of welding, MIg, TIG, Torch, ARC? 

 

Solid, flux core mig (so arc welding, but out of my little mig machine). Bought a buttload of the ultra cheapest drill bits in the preferred diameter, then bought some very nice cobalt bits in the same size. make the pins out of the shank of the cheapies and blind pin, then cover over with flux core mig. I'm a heathen and it's like a hot glue gun for guys. Yes, it's not awesome TIG, so I'm doing it wrong. Yes, I know it will create a brittle bond with the metal of the bit if it bonds at all. My goal is to essentially create a metal cap to cover in the blind pinned pin, and my brakes aren't particularly fancy steel. I put on too much weld, dress it with a file carefully, and use some high temp paint to cover up my transgressions against serious welders. 

[Kimber45 3]

Awesome ..... just needed the right bit everything else went smooth..... thanks for the referals though....

[remixer 1,645]

Hit it with Cold Black first. this will help with any rust or if the high temp paint rubs off. then hit it with the paint to make it pretty