How Lever Action Rifles Are Made! | How It’s Made | Science Channel

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An Italian company has successfully replicated Winchesters from 1866, transforming the rifle reloading process with revolutionary techniques and precision manufacturing. The production process involves cutting solid steel bars with a circular saw, drilling bores, rifling the barrel for enhanced accuracy, and an intricate metal treatment process before final assembly.

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  • The Italian company has innovated rifle production by replicating Winchesters from 1866, improving the reloading process significantly.
  • The detailed production process involves precision cutting of a solid steel bar, drilling and rifling the barrel, and meticulously machining the action with computer-guided tools, highlighting the intricate craftsmanship and attention to detail in creating these rifles.

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Recent questions

  • How are Winchesters from 1866 replicated?

    Through a production process involving cutting steel bars, drilling bores, rifling barrels, machining actions, and assembling components.

  • What is the first step in replicating Winchesters?

    Cutting a 27mm solid steel bar into barrel lengths using a computer-guided circular saw.

  • How are barrels prepared for bullet spin enhancement?

    By drilling a bore through each barrel length bar with a fluted drill and then rifling the barrel with spiraled grooves.

  • What material is used for the rifle action?

    Steel bars are forged and machined by 100 computer-guided tools, undergo metal treatment for hardening, and receive an antique finish.

  • How long does it take to machine the rifle action?

    The action is machined over an hour by 100 computer-guided tools before undergoing metal treatment for hardening and antique finish.

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Italian company revolutionizes rifle production process

  • Italian company replicates Winchesters from 1866, revolutionizing rifle reloading process.
  • Production process starts with a 27mm solid steel bar cut into barrel lengths by a computer-guided circular saw.
  • Bore drilled through each barrel length bar with a fluted drill, gradually widened by a reamer over 15 minutes.
  • Specialized tool rifles the barrel, carving spiraled grooves for bullet spin, enhancing accuracy over long distances.
  • Action of the rifle, forged from steel bar, machined by 100 computer-guided tools over an hour, undergoes metal treatment for hardening and antique finish before assembly with firing mechanism components.
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