Fallingblock action ed yost single shot schuetzen rifle. This is quite complete, and includes detailed plans, stepbystep how to, information on steel, and the strength calculations meuller used to do the design. I will build a double rifle on a shotgun action provided by the customer. Mark and i drew and wrote up a set of plans see chapter 2 on how to make it and from that beginning this book was born. There will be some size variation compared to an actual action, but it is of little consequence in building a one off action. There are two other actions that are more attractive, but for smaller cartridges. The old trap door military rifles would burst from such pressures. Aug 30, 20 building a stevens single shot rifle, part three the stock, mainspring and target sight duration. In europe this style of arm is chambered for all the heaviest hunting cartridges, including the. Jan 21, 2012 building the stevens favorite i did some work on a rifle for my uncle a while back, a stevens favorite 1915 single shot. Has anyone built a single shot receiver without the use of a lathe or mill. Single shot rifles are made in many styles from the two and a half pound pocket rifle to the sixteen pound schuetzen gun. I made the receiver tube a bit bigger and went with a thinner walled tube.
A must for your advanced gunsmithing and single shot library. You wont find detailed drawings of any single shot rifle that is still currently in production, factories dont like competition. That dream was slow in being fulfilled and 1 kept telling myself i had good reasons for putting it off. The good ones are hard to come by, and can run into real money. Detailed text, drawings and photos take you stepbystep from steel bar stock to a finished, leveroperated, fallingblock, singleshot rifle action. Building a simple break barrel shotgun from scratch the. Building a stevens single shot rifle, part three the stock, mainspring and target sight duration. Its been a great rifle, but its a bit slow and front heavy for those fastpaced bay matches. Everything temporarily bolted together with the stock. Building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller. Sep 12, 2015 building the stevens favorite single shot rifle, part one the receiver youtube stay safe and healthy. When im not making instructional machining videos, i actually build stuff. Jan 02, 2019 i tested, and later purchased, a cr 18 colt competition rifle and its been a great gun. American rifleman build your own precision boltaction rifle.
Pdf building a single shot falling block rifle action. This book continues single shot rifles and actions, with indepth studies, illustrations, drawings, and descriptions of 45 obsolete singleshot rifles not included in the first book. As you can see, the options are nearly unlimited when it comes to building a rifle exactly how you want it. It will teach you stepbystep how to make a rifle from scratch in a small, inexpensive shop. Building a survival rifle is a project with merit for several reasons. This is book of 19 pages detailing how to build a single shot bolt action rifle to shoot the browning. Low humidity, a light breeze, and 70 degrees is where the guns shines. Detailed dimension drawings are provided for each part and the special tooling needed. Building a stevens single shot rifle, part two the block, hammer. Building a single shot falling block rifle action by. I really do mean every single one of them, and many turn to their buddy and say something like youve got to feel this because it is. I stumbled on a thread about backpackable rifles, and there it was this guy took an old single shot bolt action.
The book, building a single shot rifle action is a reprint of a couple year long article from the home shop machinist mag. The vault lock is not a beauty, but it is a good, solid action and capable of handling most available cartridges. This is an excellent design and construction study of a modern single shot rifle action. This book, or more appropriately booklet at 41 pages, represents one of the best values ive received from a publication. You could obtain an action then back engineer it, but thats a lot of work. Although these actions were built with the best materials available and strictest quality control, edward yost is no longer with us to make guarantees. Building a single shot falling block rifle action by walter. I really like classic american made single shot riflesohhh i might add that i built the peep sight on the larger rifledid a decent job of it but it aint perfection by no. Mastering a precision rifle well beyond pointblank range is a skill than eludes many shooters, because small errors in technique and puffs of wind mark the difference between a gratifying hit and a. The top view shows the notch provided for the plunger. After shooting it a few times to make sure the new parts were behaving, i took a liking to the little rifle.
I have emailed mufasa asking him to submit more photos of the gun as. American rifleman building an affordable survival rifle. Building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller idocpub. Using a drill and a jewelers saw to make cut outs in the side plates. Just another wordpress site tactical shotgun, lever action, hunting rifles, old west. Detailed dimensional rifle drawings of winchester single shot, ballard, farrow, sharps 1874, remington no. The extractor fits between the bottom of the receiver ring and the top of the breech block extensions. The foundation of any rifle build is the receiver, which determines what the gun is capable of and how it functions. Falling block rifle plans rifle plans bev fitchetts guns. Building the stevens favorite single shot rifle, part one the receiver duration.
One threeshot cluster, measuring right at a halfminute of angle, hinted at the rifles accuracy potential. It is a good book, and an action can be built from the information. Oct 31, 2016 building a singleshot, fallingblock rifle action. Ed yosts first production action was built into a rifle for one of the local black wolf schuetzen club members in. It was next to impossible to arrange the barrel, aperture, fluorescent bulb, and the camera. Only new single shot and bolt action rifles are strong enough for this. Dec 12, 2011 the mother lode of homemade gun plans and other stuff. Building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller firearms. It was an action that i could make, and did make, and i felt that single shot rifle fans would be interested in the design. Like the tc encore, it can be set up with a variety of rimfire, centerfire, shotgun and muzzleloader barrels. Building a single shot falling block rifle action book.
The prints are ed and only allow for the building of one action for personal use. Build a single shot gun makers manuals, cartridge rifle. Making your own single shot long range action, what are. If you are looking to build a bolt action rifle, buy this book first. I tested, and later purchased, a cr 18 colt competition rifle and its been a great gun.
The action the author chose an american rifle company mausingfield action for her build. I have been trying to find a set of plans for a falling block rifle built to. Ive shot two and three gun matches, i won a local nra highpower match and shot a midmaster score in the nra national championship with it. Maybe it wasnt popular mechanics, but there was a set of plans to build a falling block type single shot 22lr out of various thickness of brass stock. The most noticeable is it uses more of a conventional hammer over the old striker design.
This authoritative text provides the reader with excellent stepbystep instructions on how to manufacture a traditionalstyle falling block action from scratch. Many threads on best survival rifle, and it runs the gamut from basic. It is an excellent reference for the calculations for building an action and i would recommend it for that plus the detailing of methods involved even if you choose not to build that particular action. The yost single shot falling block rifle action is designed for rimmed cartridges and schuetzen loadings. Falling block rifle plans bev fitchetts guns magazine. I really do mean every single one of them, and many turn to their buddy and say something like youve got to feel this.
More single shot rifles and actions, 1989, 146 pages, frank. The book you mention building a singleshot, fallingblock rifle action. Drawings are available from the american single shot rifle association. The book,building a single shot rifle action is a reprint of a couple year long article from the home shop machinist mag. For many years a dream of mine was to design and build a nonbolt action single shot rifle i could call all my own. I specialize in the building double rifles and extra rifle barrels sets for existing double rifles. Description download building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller comments.
In the case of a diy build, it also determines its compatibility with aftermarket components. Single shot rifle plans bev fitchetts guns magazine. Mueller this authoritative text provides highly detailed stepbystep instructions on how to manufacture a traditionalstyle falling block action from scratch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Includes detailed blueprints, geometric equations and information on firearm laws and regulations. Popular mechanics falling block plans snipers hide forum. If you are looking to build a boltaction rifle, buy this book first. Building double rifles on shotgun actions second edition. May 02, 2015 mufasa sent us a photo of a single shot. Building a single shot falling block rifle action by rgi media, inc published with permission this book, or more appropriately booklet at 41 pages, represents one of the best values ive received from a publication. The most obvious path in that respect, whether for short or longaction cartridges. This has several actions that can be built with common shop tools.
This book is written to take the gunsmith or advanced hobbyist step by step through the process of building a double rifle, using the action of a sidebyside shotgun. It was a sandwich style construction and heavily favored the style action of the crackshot or favorite. Heres a video montage on an ambitious project i started last year, the. This is an excellent design and construction study of a modern singleshot rifle action.
Anyone considering the shotgun action conversion to rifle without deciding to bush the striker holes to a smaller, more supportive diameter let me point out 2 things. Building a singleshot fallingblock rifle action book by. More single shot rifles and actions, 1989, 146 pages. Building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller free download as pdf file. The interesting thing is that it could be made by an average person. Ive also been at major rifle competitions and noticed shooters checking out a rifle built on an impact action on a prize table, and every single one of them grins when then run the bolt. Single shot bolt action pistol 020805 i took every ones suggestions and made some design changes to my pistol. Fallingblock action ed yost single shot schuetzen rifle action. I have emailed mufasa asking him to submit more photos of the gun as they progress. A few weeks later, on a cold february day at 340 defense range in summit point, w. Ive had a few other rifles prior to this one, but none were ever built to the exact specifications that ive learned ive wanted and needed.
I have seen target rifles the naked barrel of which weighed twelve pounds. Last year, rossi introduced its new wizard breakaction single shot. Whlle it has a remington 700 footprint, several reliability and accuracy upgrades are built in. Building a singleshot, fallingblock rifle action gunsmithing. Building a diy precision rifle there are few things more satisfying than hearing the smack of a rifle bullet hitting a steel target at long range.
These are not the best looking actions on the block, but are workable, simple and rugged. The author designed an action for his own purposes. Otherwise the stolle panda bench rest actions are the. Download building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller categories view all. Buying a used action to reverse engineer is not an inexpensive proposition. It would be possible to build the action from this book, but the book assumes an advanced knowledge of machining techniques, as well as access to professional quality machine tools. Building a singleshot, fallingblock rifle action by walter b. Building the stevens favorite single shot rifle, part one. The pics and jig set ups can be used in any rifle buildup. Heres the original easytobuild design for a simple openbolt homemade 9mm submachine gun.
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