Dane Armory

Adding a scope mount to a Springfield

The Rifleman — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:58:42 +0000

A customer brought his father-in-law’s sporterized M1903 Springfield and wanted to add a Leupold scope mount to the top of the receiver. The receiver needed to be drilled and tapped and set screws for the mount were modified to fit flush into the mount.

In addition to the this, the bolt handle needed some grinding to avoid the the scope itself. The results, though, speak for themselves.

Three Gun AR

The Rifleman — Sat, 21 May 2011 01:48:20 +0000

Kevin from the Misfires and Light Strikes gun blog made a video of himself using a Dane Armory rifle on Stage One of the 2011 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3 Gun. If you’ve got videos of our rifles in action, send us links!

The M1 Garand (Part 1)

The Rifleman — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:58:21 +0000

We get quite a few M1′s in the shop for gunsmithing services, ranging from those to ensure safety and function, as well as those for cosmetic fixes. Many of these are CMP guns that customers want up-graded and/or accurized for competition, and others are simply relics that need some TLC. Most of them have been through the armorer’s shed many times over, and so there are some common things I look for. First, I remove the stock and handguards, and all parts of the receiver, so that I can inspect the barreled action. All interior and external surfaces require careful inspection, for signs both obvious (burring, wear, etc.) and subtle (hairline fractures, excessive heat marks, etc.). If the barrel and receiver demonstrate integrity, the standard machining processes typically include squaring, truing and crowning. A complete set-back is often required, particularly when throat erosion is apparent. I’ve successfully reconditioned barrels that were previously deemed as “scrap.” A new barrel may be nice, but isn’t always necessary, as the condition of the bore will dictate.

Muzzle Crowning

The Rifleman — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:58:13 +0000

The world of gunsmithing is often devoid of humor, but I’m happy to say that I’ve been blessed with some exceptional customers. Yes, they often bring me more than just work. Recently, I was asked how I cut crowns. So I briefly talked about a couple of options, which is something that I’ll address in a future blog post. He then explains the last crown he had done, which was at a shooting range picnic table. His friend used a Saws-All to cut the barrel, then had some kind of a hand tool to chamfer the surface and cut a crown. Once our laughter waned, he thought better of it and decided to bring the rifle in and have a professional, recessed-target crown cut. Just something funny that came to mind. Coming Up Next: Gunsmithing the M1 Garand

Welcome

The Rifleman — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:41:00 +0000

Welcome to the new online journal for Dane Armory. If you’re visiting here and haven’t been to our brand-new website, take a moment to check out our products and services at www.danearmory.com. We’ll be updating this blog with some examples of the custom rifles we build, the products we’re using and, because we’re also shooters ourselves, our matches and shooting experiences.

Thanks, and be sure to check back often for more updates.

- The Rifleman