50 BMG Rifle Build: Barrel Work (Machining / Chambering)

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I recently showed how to make a rigid reamer holder in preparation for chambering for my 50 BMG. Today, we’re highlighting the barrel work!
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@edwardh1591 Жыл бұрын

I built a 50 before I retired. You are right it’s a major undertaking to get it finished. Measure a lot and cut once. At least you know how to go about it next time. Great work!

@1868Brett Жыл бұрын

I built something similar 5 years ago using a Bat EX action with a 42" x 2" Lilja barrel , "Talbot" reamer, Flavio Fare trigger and McMillan Super 50BR stock. Good to see someone showing the details you do as there's not much online relating to the BMG.

@mattgue3452 20 күн бұрын

I use a mini lathe for doing small metal work. Even soft aluminum is a pain to use a parting tool with it. Chatter and part breakage is a serious issue. I am glad you mentioned it. I also got a good laugh about my epic fails with parting tools =)

@SynthHofmann Жыл бұрын

Super stoked to see your custom barrel tooling and also your adapted oversizing work. Can't wait for the next installment.

@jennifermorgan6913 Жыл бұрын

I love this stuff. As a retired toolmaker it sure gives me "the itch."❤

@boricuaarecibo9259 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this kind of content KZfaq at its best. Thanks Gavin Gear.

@Seanconnery1st Жыл бұрын

This man is out of control!

@rcg3496 Жыл бұрын

I will probably never build a weapon from scratch, but I’m not going to miss one episode of this build. Love your insight and explanations 👍🏾

@DaMadMardigan Жыл бұрын

Your attention to detail, and machining ability is very impressive.

@wadelandeche8632 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work Gavin! Looking forward to the shooting testing

@Moraprecisionreloader Жыл бұрын

What kind of groups are you getting Gavin?

@robwebster2562 Жыл бұрын

One of the biggest problems I had when screwing with my 50 WAS lack of info. But you can get some pretty good accuracy out of a bolt action 50 if you take the time to tinker with them. Reloading for them brings a whole new round of issues to deal with. But it is worth it.

@peterstone7901 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your content. Keep on bringing it!

@tonydevich7937 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, way to go gavin

@ianmatteson482 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos. Being in the racing engine building industry and using all of this tooling on a daily basis really makes me want to buy the reamers and modify some tooling to do this on the side. Already used to precision measurements to make engines live so I’d like to try my hand at this stuff

@tonydevich7937 Жыл бұрын

It's all looking good

@bradbarley6639 Жыл бұрын

So enjoy watching! All the explanations and details involved. I feel like a caveman watching a theoretical physicist. 😆

@zl1booker Жыл бұрын

looking forward to the build. Just purchased my third cadex rifle myself. This one is the cdx-40 375 cheytac 32' barrel 1/10 twist. Found out that the desert tech 352 grain ammo is a little challenging when it comes to chambering but cadex is working with me to resolve that issue. My two other cadex rifles are the cadex Tremor 50 bmg (artic white and desert tan) Both are spot on and massive without a single hiccup...... I'll stay tuned to your build and look forward to 375 cheytac build afterwards...FYI The hornady 750 grain amax is the most accurate 50bmg ammo bar none

@bng2679 Жыл бұрын

I don't believe this only has 300K sub, should have 3mil sub.

@wardo17 Жыл бұрын

So impressed

@LaGuns-yo9be Жыл бұрын

Enjoying this build immensely pal. Thank you!

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@h200z Жыл бұрын

Awesome project and craftsmanship

@davidbenham3517 Жыл бұрын

Nice machining work and very well presented and explained.

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@boomcountryhydro Жыл бұрын

Love the Bipod XT Great people there ! Just ordering mine up !

@Larry537 Жыл бұрын

That’s beautiful!!!

@phillippearce9680 Жыл бұрын

Great build!👍

@bu4dt Жыл бұрын

Great job, You're such an inspiration!

@georgedreisch2662 Жыл бұрын

Would like to see some details on your barrel flush system…

@mikemiller7357 Жыл бұрын

Lookout Paul Phillips, here comes Gavin! 😁 I built one of the Grizzly Big Bore rifles back in the 90's from some plans from the OEM. It was a fun build. It's the shell holder type action. I want to say I got the reamer from LGS, I think that's right anyway. It's fun to shoot for sure. Really enjoying this build you have going and I can't wait to see the final product. Great work as always.

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying it! I'm getting prepared to drink from the firehose of knowledge with Paul! :)

@biggiet1041 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate you sharing this info.

@worrdogg Жыл бұрын

Awesome content..!!!

@farmerwayne1404 Жыл бұрын

Piece of cake!! 🙄🙄🙄 Great work Gavin!!!

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😀

@ToxicSocietyTroll 8 ай бұрын

I have always wanted to build a 50 BMG

@finalaccuracy7695 Жыл бұрын

This video made me realize that I miss my lathe.😂

@reggaetonmasta Жыл бұрын

Great work. Still holding out hope you like the ww2 battleship paintjob idea. Would be sick!

@jamesshaw89 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. I'm pondering a 50 BMG now so curious how this turns out.

@robinepps7274 Жыл бұрын

Definitely bed the chassis! I didn't bed my ARS chassis to my Bat CT action, and now my action is scratched up. Next chamber job, it will be bedded!

@ronnieb7408 Жыл бұрын

A video on common thread pitches on barrel action for rem 700. Savage, and other common actions?

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@chaddfry5345 Жыл бұрын

Stay away from SLAP rounds!

@NOTSOSLIMJIM Жыл бұрын

Lol, I did the same on my lathe. I only had 0.75" inner bore. Opened it up to 0.90" to fit most barrels.

@lorenkrug Жыл бұрын

Very cool! ELR popular .640 bolt face caliber next like 416 Hellfire would be cool

@matthasaname Жыл бұрын

Wow. Just, wow. I can't wait to see the dime get hit by a 750gr Amax from 2000yds out.

@andrewhall8042 Жыл бұрын

Great Video … building a 50 rite now …

@michaeldunn150 Жыл бұрын

That's one hell of a barrel Gavin...... Awesome job! Where's the tank that goes with it? LOL!!!

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

@rogersmaland7077 Жыл бұрын

You are now on your way to thinking and working with metric....Good luck a bunch of calibers and cartridges are immediately available to you....keep up the good work

@gpav1 Жыл бұрын

Love it….

@poultausen5877 Жыл бұрын

Love your work! And from now on, i am going to pay extra attention to your videos, as i am swithing eduacations, to become a gunsmith myself, here in Denmark. Can you do a video on bedding a rifle? I have a Bergara B14 HMR, that i am thinking about bedding.

@tonydevich7937 Жыл бұрын

Ya it's nice 5obhave equipment

@jochensteinkopf3816 Жыл бұрын

Nice Build👍 but for serious ELR work ,416 barrett or 460 Steyr. Paul Phillips prefers the 416 barrett. I personally like 460 Steyr better, 650 grains at 3200 fps, if you push those hard. Greetings from Europe

@cipherzero1115 Жыл бұрын

This is all fine and cool but its no Mosin Nagant. .... JK JK JK! THIS IS FREEKING SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!! 50 BMG massive bolt gun. im drooling

@ronaldmontgomery8446 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I did the same thing 50 BMG but it is an ultra long range and I did it 10 years ago. Make the bullets too.

@barrycolla2506 Жыл бұрын

It's getting better and better,you are such an engineer👍...when this is finished you can really be proud of what you created. I have to ask though...i understand that cerakote will give it more protection....but its stainless,it is so beautyfull....are you sure you want to cerakote this masterpiece? Greetings from the Netherlands.

@conservativesniperhunter7439 Жыл бұрын

All I can say is wow 😲. You truly are a precision rifle builder. Awesome work Gavin👍.

@kenjames6172 8 ай бұрын

what parting tool did you use and will it work on my 1440 lathe

@housfr1 Жыл бұрын

I didn't see a recoil lug. I guess it's there but it was not clear on the video. Fantastic job!

@robinepps7274 Жыл бұрын

The recoil lug on the big Bats are bolt on lugs that are on the bottom of the action! On my CT action, it is a 1/2"×1" piece that sticks down into the chassis about 5/8"!

@brendavanorden9550 Жыл бұрын

Have thought about porting your pilot bushing to allow flow?

@wickedtrutharms57 Жыл бұрын

What is the whole weight of this rifle? What's is the whole cost of this project.?

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

44lb !!!!! Cost- not sure :)

@Zach-vx4qr Жыл бұрын

@@Ultimatereloader sounds about right and will be a blast to shoot

@wickedtrutharms57 Жыл бұрын

@@Zach-vx4qr shooting a 50 cal is not a blast to shoot. After a 20 round string body parts start to hurt.

@Zach-vx4qr Жыл бұрын

@@wickedtrutharms57 it's not meant to be a all day shooter just a blow a hole through something and maybe a few more rounds that is it

@andrewthatcher1737 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Hi Gavin. I have a question off subject. After annealing bottle neck cases, should I let the cases relax for a couple of hours before full length resizing? Thanks for all you do for the shooting community. Andrew Thatcher.

@surgeon591 Жыл бұрын

Will you be doing a reloading for .50 bmg video alongside this build? I've just recently picked up my first .50, it's a Steyr HS50 M1

@NADHUNTER Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@ericsteele3444 Жыл бұрын

You need to gold plate it!

@vernonlarson7016 Жыл бұрын

Would love a 408 Cheytec from u

@brianwood1726 Жыл бұрын

my buds are loading a 375 in the bmg aussie

@okaythisisepic6413 Жыл бұрын

So, was it more or less expensive than buying one?

@PassionforRifles Жыл бұрын

What Cerakote color you were thinking? Elite Series is the most durable on the Cerakote line.

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

We went with a special green- stay tuned!

@richardjohnson8009 Жыл бұрын

If you were to weigh and resize the ball bullets you pulled, measure the powder out for each, and trim the cases, how accurate could you make the ball ammo?

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

Now that sounds like an interesting story!!!!

@user-wg3ge2sg9c Жыл бұрын

what brand of metal can be used?????

@FullSendPrecision Жыл бұрын

If your setup is good, you don't need a pilot on a 4 or 6 groove barrel. 5R is a different story.

@meidamx Жыл бұрын

Get some.

@Brianenkey99 5 ай бұрын

Is there a way to contact you? I have a barrel blank and need the exact same work done

@Ultimatereloader 5 ай бұрын

Yes! there is a contact form at ultimatereloader.com/rifles - thank you!

@lifefromscratch2818 Жыл бұрын

Why Cheytac instead of a 375 BMG wildcat?

@erikhayrapetov5177 5 ай бұрын

Hay yankii 416 barerrt pliz

@kyleaubu Жыл бұрын

Will you adopt me please 🙏 😂

@nicholaswinstonashio7479 Жыл бұрын

I am Nicholas Winston Ashio,a Nigerian, and a catholic.i just wish to be ur boy at the workshop.

@y_us_12 Жыл бұрын

Everything sounds good. Are you going to shoot?

@Ultimatereloader Жыл бұрын

Yes, have already shot it- it is AWESOME. More content coming!

@y_us_12 Жыл бұрын

@@Ultimatereloader cannot wait for it

@kenmcvie6350 Жыл бұрын

What is the reasoning behind cutting an inch or so off the muzzle? Why not just face it? I'm not a machinist so just curious. Good job BTW!!

@StuninRub Жыл бұрын

to size it to his dimensions.

@panik735 Жыл бұрын

"English units...inches" Come again brother?

@peterschmidt2849 Жыл бұрын

❤️‍🔥🇺🇸🤙🏻

@kuronyan3006Ackley Жыл бұрын

🤩🥳😘👍‼️

@dragonflyfab9703 Жыл бұрын

You dont have to guess which is 1 x 14 and 5/8 x 24.

@MasonStormSunny Жыл бұрын

Gavin, I know you are all about precision and so am I. Have you heard/experienced the bore opening up like here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebudkryJ37Cuf4k.html . I personally experienced that issue. Material removal at the muzzle end should be as subtle as possible to avoid any problems.

@Dkluch_ Жыл бұрын

What's the honest truth?... Would you be able to get the same perfect results on your smaller precision Mathews lathe, or does a project of this size need to be done on a bigger lathe to get this quality of a finished product?

@greatdane3343 Жыл бұрын

The results are down to rigidity and what the tradesperson accepts. The only real restriction on a job of this size is the spindle bore diameter in relation to the barrel...if you choose to hold it through the headstock. In fact, if he can use the smaller lathe with it's narrower headstock and without that ridiculously huge chuck, he wouldn't need to make an extension for the barrel to be able to hold it properly on the outboard side. Keep in mind that he is sponsored by PM (and others) to promote the machines 😉

@brucethom4957 Жыл бұрын

I would like to hear Gavin's comment on this as well. I can tell you from personal experience, that I may be able to do as good of a job on a smaller, cheaper lathe - but it certainly requires more time, and finesse to do it. Even Gavin's big lathe is light duty by my standards. I have similar size machines - but they weigh another 1500 lbs more. The extra weight is in the bed, the carriage and the tailstock. For chamber reaming large chambers, the extra weight/rigidity of the larger quill in the tailstock is a huge help.

@greatdane3343 Жыл бұрын

@@brucethom4957 you would certainly know mate 😉

@ianloughney9570 9 ай бұрын

There's definitely nothing "conventional" about a 750gr bullet lol

@jamesadams893 Жыл бұрын

Would have preferred a lot less talking and more of the actual work shown but I guess that's how you do your channel. I'll move on to a better channel that does show it.