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CSAFE Manufacturing Methods

 

All manufacturing methods were done by the WVU Physics Machine Shop. It should be noted that it is known that the manufacturing methods used are not identical to firearm manufacturers. The videos were made by Dr. James Hamilton and Veronica Franklin, MS.


Blanking and Drilling the Firing Pin Aperture


Broaching Manufactured Method

Broached Breech Face
Result of our broaching manufacturing method.

Plunge Milling Manufactured Method

Plunge Milled Breech Face
Result of our plunge milling manufacturing method.

Face Milling Manufactured Method

Breech face manufactured by face milling
Result of our face milling manufacturing method.

Turning Manufactured Method

Turned Breech Face
Result of our lathe turning manufacturing method.