Porter Machine Works

10/20/2022

A Customer brought me a WW II vintage 03 A3 Springfield rifle. He had a W.M. Malcom scope and he wanted it mounted. This scope is period correct for USMC sniper rifles serving in the Pacific Theater. Normally I am adamantly against modifying these old rifles due to the fact that they have been getting sporterized for so many decades that there aren't many left that haven't been Bubbaized.

Anyhow, this project was quite the challenge. These old receivers are harder than woodpecker lips. Cobalt bits wouldn't touch it, and several attempts at spot annealing it failed. A carbide drill bit was required and even after that, the tap was toast at the end of the job. The front base is drilled and tapped into the barrel which brings with it it's own set of problems. Don't drill deep enough, scope won't stay put. Drill too deep, you just ruined a barrel. Anyhow, I was pretty happy with the end result.

10/20/2022

A customer brought me a Savage 99 in .250 Savage Caliber. The barrel was shot out and it had headspace issues to the point of being dangerous (rupturing cases). Fixing it was going to cost more than the gun was worth, but it belonged to his dad and had sentimental value. This was a take down model and the customer wanted it drilled and tapped for scope mounts. The geometry on this barrel was nerve wracking and I hadn't cut square threads in over 20 years. The rifle now shoot under an inch and the customer is happy.

10/20/2022

So, been very busy in the shop this summer but I've been neglecting the FB page. So here are a few of the many projects I had this summer. This is a rifle I built for a customer. 280 Ackley Improved caliber with a Lone Peak Arms titanium action. Proof research barrel and McMillan stock. Ready to hunt, It's just under 9 lbs.

06/02/2021

Stock is a Mesa Precision arms. Very impressed with this stock. Bolt work was done by the polished k**b. H&S precision bottom metal, Proof research barrel, Recoil control innovations brake, trigger tech trigger. Customer is super stoked about this build and so am I.

10/27/2020

So the 28 Nosler I sent to Arizona is doing it's job! 550 yds. Good job Brad! Don't teach that rifle bad habits!

08/08/2020

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06/27/2020

Been busy with Cerakote for a large portion of this week. One of the things I've been working on.

05/20/2020

05/20/2020

28 Nosler Lone Peak titanium action, Proof Research Carbon fiber barrel Recoil control innovations break

11/27/2019

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