Help stripping and sorting a HW35k

[Mr.Fixit-Norm]

My completed 35k is now sporting a muzzle weight / cocking aid !

Made by me after I found out how to stop the chattering when turning it and I’ve also learnt a new skill - power threading using a 1/2” UNF -20 bottom tap in the tail stock keyed chuck and the chuck run at 55rpm ( first time I’ve used the back gears )

My good old 1945 Myford 3 1/2M series did me proud.
The finish isn’t as good as some of you expert ‘latheists’ would get but I am improving, it would probably benefit from a good buff up

I might even have a go at a silencer……now where’s those hair curlers and vacuum cleaner tube

Norm

[Mr.Fixit-Norm]

Oh, and she’s also wearing a Richter Optik 3-9 x 40 scope instead of the Nikko Sterling Mountmaster 4-12 x50 it came with as it felt too big and out of place on the 35.

I must say I’m quite impressed with these little budget scopes, I’ve got the 6 x 40 on my Remy EC and that was what persuaded me to get one for the HW.

The 3-9 x 40 did have to be reparalaxed but that was a doddle as the front lens cover is easy to undo and the lens thread isn’t glued or sticky. I did put a bit of black electrical tape over the join before I refitted the flip up cover though.

The mildots are quite small but I rather have that than too big.

Looking forward to setting it up and using it now

Norm

[TonyL]

Nice bit of turning there, Norm. Another skill to learn ticked off. The sky's the limit now.

[Mr.Fixit-Norm]

This is odd Tony, I got an email with your reply, then when I went to the link to the thread in the email it was missing a bit !

Did you edit the original post or is my iPad going mad

Norm

[TonyL]

I did indeed edit that post Norm; you're not going mad!. After reading your post properly I didn't want to undermine your satisfaction with the new Richter scope..

[Mr.Fixit-Norm]

I did indeed edit that post Norm; you're not going mad!. After reading your post properly I didn't want to undermine your satisfaction with the new Richter scope..

Phew, thought I was losing it more than normal , it’s happened a few times so that’s must be why.

It’s not that I don’t like the Nikko mountmaster scopes, I have a 4-16 x 50AO on another gun it’s just that it felt a bit tall and top heavy on the 35k.
If I had to make one criticism about that Nikko range it’s the mildots, they’re small ( which is no bad thing ) but it’s the half mildots added as well that I don’t like, I know the half ones are a small line rather than a dot but for me there’s not enough definition between them.

I may put the Nikko up for sale on here, along with a Hawke Panorama scope that I no longer have a need for, otherwise I may keep looking at them and think ‘ I must get guns for those stray scopes’

Norm

[TonyL]

I fully appreciate the size thing, Norm. Especially taking into account the low comb height of the 35. Most of my scopes are 32mm objective ones. Including the very basic Hawke Sport HD that sits atop one of my 77s that I'm about to use at Brian Samson's range. 30/30 ret and no AO.

I like to use 35s with open sights. I appreciate you may not have the option with this one......giving the perfect excuse to get another!