Tag Archives: Tube Gun

New Grip Design for Tube Guns and AR-15s

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Doan

I’ve changed the design to incorporate a “grip” area for a straight up hand position, still allowing for thumb place on the other side of the grip.

English Walnut Pistol Grips

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Doan

To be used on one of Gary Eliseo’s Tube Guns. These are some of the leftover pieces that I glued together from the 52 Sporter. The owner was interested to see if I could make some matching grips for his … Continue reading →

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Offset Sight Bases for Scope Prototype #2

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Doan

I have found that it was more difficult to use the scope than the iron sights, so I am making a set of offset sights for the scope.

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Offset Sight Bases for Scope Prototype #1

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Doan

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Savage Bolt Face and Lugs

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Doan

Even though this is a floating bolt head, it is still necessary to true the bolt head. After lapping the lugs and bolt face, notice that the Savage dimple is gone. This should slow down ‘blowing or blanking’ primers.

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Scope Rail and Rings for Smallbore and Long Range Rifle – Unfinished Prototype

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Doan

This has been one of my chief rants over the last couple of years… that the advent of the new rails and rings, which are actually pretty high quality, add so much height to the shooting position, that when you … Continue reading →

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New Grips Available

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Doan

Just arrived and ready for finishing …. they are all available except the one marked “Lige”. The unfinished grips will be available through Gary Eliseo.

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Completed USA Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Doan

Unique serial number action USA Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle Continue reading →

Posted in Rifle Building, Veteran's Team Palma Rifle | Tagged Inletting, Machining, Metalworking, T2K, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Woodworking | 5 Comments

Moving………. Part 1 … Pratt & Whitney Lathe

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Doan

Moving under any circumstances is difficult…… moving an entire machine shop without heavy equipment machinery movers is an undertaking. Sue and I are relocating to Albuquerque, NM – so far we have three pods (one and a half already loaded) … Continue reading →

Posted in Rifle Building | Tagged Bedding, CSS Stock, Inletting, Machining, Metalworking, Seko Extractor, T2K, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Woodworking | 3 Comments

Finished Bloop Tube for 2013 Anschutz Rifle

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Doan

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Bloop Tube Final Machining for 2013 Anschutz Smallbore Target Rifle

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Doan

Bloob Tube Final Machining for 2013 Anschutz

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Making a Bloop Tube (Sight Extender) Clamp for Competetion Target Shooting

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Doan

It’s hard to see in the picture, but it’s made with an offset – not concentric – to be able to save weight on the clamp. Available in different lengths from 9″ to 24″. I’ve also made them in carbon … Continue reading →

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Pistol Grip for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Doan

Finished Pistol Grip #32 for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock, Claro Walnut

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Left Handed Grips Finished – Ready for Duplicating

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Doan

The template for the left handed grip is complete, and ready to be sent off to the duplicator. It’s painted silver to give it a bit of a slippery surface.

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Finished Custom Grips

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Doan

Finished grip for the Tube Guns (see Gary’s site here), Tubb Guns, AR15’s, Space Guns, CSS stocks, T2K’s. These are available unfinished from Gary or finished (in a variety of woods) from me. Call or email for more info.

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Installing Sako Extractor into Remington 700 Bolt

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Doan

There is a lot of information on how to do this – what’s interesting about this project is that with a Brown & Sharpe Omniversal Milling Machine, you can take the vertical head, tip it 90 degrees and you are … Continue reading →

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Roughed Out Left Handed Grip for Tube Guns, Tubb Guns, AR15’s and Space Guns for Competition Shooters

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Doan

Here’s the roughed out grip. Still needs finishing work – shaping and sanding.

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Progress on Left Handed Pistol Grip