TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Spr1985 you have a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I think Ambi would be easy enough in theory. Make the tang a plate that bolts on top of the U shaped rest, with the bolts coming in from the bottom. Would make covering easier for both parts too. The difficulty would be getting a decent thread for the bolts without adding too much extra work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Rivets ????? Recessed top and bottom so flush when peened over. Edited February 20, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Rivets ????? Recessed top and bottom so flush when peened over. And just how will that make it adaptable to other makes of weapon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Might not be as pretty, but bolts under the leather in the tang (or tacked studs etc), protruding through the bottom of the tang, through rest and nuts on the bottom would stop threading being needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 First print, 2 hours to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 hello, do we know what material the wardfield light gun number 1 holders are made from ? i would suggest the number 2 are the same only covered in leather and with full leather shoulder harness making the cost over £300, number 1 being the basic model, around £90, 1 hour ago, Demonic69 said: I think Ambi would be easy enough in theory. Make the tang a plate that bolts on top of the U shaped rest, with the bolts coming in from the bottom. Would make covering easier for both parts too. The difficulty would be getting a decent thread for the bolts without adding too much extra work. hello, what is Ambi ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Just now, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, do we know what material the wardfield light gun number 1 holders are made from ? i would suggest the number 2 are the same only covered in leather and with full leather shoulder harness making the cost over £300, number 1 being the basic model, around £90, Well if you could purchase one and cut it open it would help. I started with aluminium for strength and lightness and would have moved to Stainless Steel if required but Andy reckons it is Soldier proof so we will make the Mk2 out of the same aluminium and simplify the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, what is Ambi ?? Ambidextrous, left and right handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well if you could purchase one and cut it open it would help. I started with aluminium for strength and lightness and would have moved to Stainless Steel if required but Andy reckons it is Soldier proof so we will make the Mk2 out of the same aluminium and simplify the design. hello, this is a an interesting posting on PW, look forward to see your MK 2 Dave, how are you cutting out the ally ? 45 minutes ago, Demonic69 said: Ambidextrous, left and right handed hello, ok i thought it was some material you use on a printer Edited February 20, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well if you could purchase one and cut it open it would help. I started with aluminium for strength and lightness and would have moved to Stainless Steel if required but Andy reckons it is Soldier proof so we will make the Mk2 out of the same aluminium and simplify the design. I think stainless would complicate and make it unecessarily expensive, but if an individual wanted it like that? Am I right in thinking stainless is harder to work? I just believe in KISS. I was thinking last night of gluing two layers of chamois leather on and seeing how that felt. There's so many clever people on here that a lot just goes over my head. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Pictures for tightchokes perusal - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 First print was ok. Needs strengthening as the failure is along the layer lines. Could still work, but metal would be a safer bet, albeit more work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Thank you Scott, will get the Mk2 simplified ambidextrous version started next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Yep, apologies TC I missed the part abaout making it ambidextrous and for different guns. Cannot see ally being not strong enough. I am at present maing one which will fit on a belt. Easy enough to cover, part of which is at this time sitting letting the glue 'ripen' before fitting the leather belt fitment, which is at this moment in a press being shaped. When thet is fitted the inner lining will be glued in and then stitched all around the edges. If it looks worthy I will post it on here. I have used some ally chequer plate which was hanging around the scrap pile. I honestly cannot see any normal shotgun bending or breaking that. Edited February 20, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Walker570 said: Yep, apologies TC I missed the part abaout making it ambidextrous and for different guns. Cannot see ally being not strong enough. I am at present maing one which will fit on a belt. Easy enough to cover, part of which is at this time sitting letting the glue 'ripen' before fitting the leather belt fitment, which is at this moment in a press being shaped. When thet is fitted the inner lining will be glued in and then stitched all around the edges. If it looks worthy I will post it on here. I have used some ally chequer plate which was hanging around the scrap pile. I honestly cannot see any normal shotgun bending or breaking that. Interesting Nev, I look forward to some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Pw will have ten different versions by Monday morning 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Pw will have ten different versions by Monday morning 😅 Hopefully one of them will be the answer, otherwise people might have to buy one of the established more expensive versions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Pw will have ten different versions by Monday morning 😅 Well being as you mentioned it 😂😂😂 possibility for you Tc either end of the cradle bending down a tab hole with a thread and then thread the tang that goes to the forend screw in either side for left or right just the first of the 10 😂😂😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Hopefully one of them will be the answer, otherwise people might have to buy one of the established more expensive versions! You're the only pw member that rich enough to afford one dave 😊. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, mel b3 said: You're the only pw member that rich enough to afford one dave 😊. I have the 2nd prototype on my desk, far simpler and ambidextrous. Will get it tested on my Berettas and will see if anyone has a Browning on Sunday when I am shooting at Sporting Targets, far easier than sending prototypes through the post to check fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 How about a tang either side, but slotted so as to allow the trigger guard a space to sit between the two fingers? Still could have a two part assembly to make it easier to cover in leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I actually hope to do away with that tang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: I actually hope to do away with that tang! Just have it sitting at an angle, like a pitch roofed so the gun can sit in either direction with the apex of the pitch at the hinge? Or a tapered entry into the holster so it grips the action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, grrclark said: Just have it sitting at an angle, like a pitch roofed so the gun can sit in either direction with the apex of the pitch at the hinge? Or a tapered entry into the holster so it grips the action? That is the sort of thing I am trying to work out. Biggest bugbear is not having the correct gun to play around with. Melb3, I am not buying a Browning just for that! Edited February 20, 2020 by TIGHTCHOKE CAPITALISATION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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