LET EM GROW Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Being a Tool & Die Maker I enjoy making anything and everything that I can, rather than purchasing it.. When time permits. So I made a direct fit mount that will hold my Burris FF3 to my Stevens 301 20ga and 410.. These stock setups do not allow a good cheek weld.. Now it will. This lowers the optic almost 3/8 of an inch compared to the Stock optic base.. Ogee 1
mowin Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 I like it. My dad was a tool and die maker. You should Market those. LET EM GROW 1
Ogee Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 That's awesome. Been trying to find a mount to do similar onto a talley base for one rifle, and its been a challenge. LET EM GROW 1
phade Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Sumtoy has the premium market cornered on that piece - however - if you can produce it and undercut for the same performance - you probably have a highly repeatable sales process. That cheek weld is the one thing you have to tinker with on the 301s. I have to imagine you could pound those out quick and since they are smaller parts, probably lower material costs. I bet you could get a really quick payback schedule on a first batch. LET EM GROW and Buckmaster7600 2
LET EM GROW Posted February 27, 2023 Author Posted February 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, phade said: Sumtoy has the premium market cornered on that piece - however - if you can produce it and undercut for the same performance - you probably have a highly repeatable sales process. That cheek weld is the one thing you have to tinker with on the 301s. I have to imagine you could pound those out quick and since they are smaller parts, probably lower material costs. I bet you could get a really quick payback schedule on a first batch. After purchasing some of his product in the past, he's a terrible/sloppy machinist! And doesn't like being called out on it lmao But when your average turkey hunter, whom doesn't understand concentricity and or tolerances.. he becomes a genius lol. The chokes I've bought from him in the past are trash! That being said, I can certainly make them quickly, better quality and undercut his price no doubt. I cant produce quantities like he, but I'm working on that as we speak.. mowin 1
LET EM GROW Posted February 27, 2023 Author Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, mowin said: I like it. My dad was a tool and die maker. You should Market those. If I could produce more I certainly would. I could give him serious run for his money. and produce a better quality piece. His machining practices are less than desired to put it nicely. For now i make them for myself and a few buddies, for a small fee or free.. depending the situation. 46 minutes ago, Ogee said: That's awesome. Been trying to find a mount to do similar onto a talley base for one rifle, and its been a challenge. Depending on exactly what you need, I may be able to help you out.. Edited February 27, 2023 by LET EM GROW Ogee 1
phade Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Yeah we got a few chokes and mounts and they were indeed horrible. I have a mount left for another 410 and only one of the two chokes shot well and he sent that one unfinished so we used a bluing marker to coat and bake it ourselves. I’d jam volume of what you could make because I bet you sell them easy and make some $$$. LET EM GROW 1
Ogee Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, LET EM GROW said: Depending on exactly what you need, I may be able to help you out.. Thank you, I may pick your brain for some advice at some point. I know what tool and die level machining costs; and it’s worth every penny for the skills required. I don’t think I have enough pennies. Up side is I can start with a machinable factory base, and I think I could steal the clamping part of the base from a talley scope ring. in the end close to concept. this one is a ahr base for a cz550 Edited February 27, 2023 by Ogee LET EM GROW 1
LET EM GROW Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 17 hours ago, phade said: Yeah we got a few chokes and mounts and they were indeed horrible. I have a mount left for another 410 and only one of the two chokes shot well and he sent that one unfinished so we used a bluing marker to coat and bake it ourselves. I’d jam volume of what you could make because I bet you sell them easy and make some $$$. Yea, once i get caught back up from the build up of work from being on vacation last week. I'm going to pound out a dozen or so for now. Got a few friends i want to hook up first as well.
LET EM GROW Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Ogee said: Thank you, I may pick your brain for some advice at some point. I know what tool and die level machining costs; and it’s worth every penny for the skills required. I don’t think I have enough pennies. Up side is I can start with a machinable factory base, and I think I could steal the clamping part of the base from a talley scope ring. in the end close to concept. this one is a ahr base for a cz550 Certainly reach out with any questions or what not, Id be glad to help in any way. I enjoy lending a hand and helping others out Ogee 1
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