Wanted: Plans for stuff I can make on a milling machine

The pinnacle of milling success would be to make a handgun. You can buy replacement barrels instead of making your own.

Interesting idea. I don't think I want to venture down that path, though. I'm afraid I'd just hurt myself.

But my curiousity is up. What kind of tool would be used to make the rifle spiral in the barrel?

I am sorry, I think that I was not clear. I was suggesting to buy a complete, factory made replacement barrel instead of making your own.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the s*it out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

That would be a good start, yes, stay away from automatic action etc.

When I was an apprentice, I made an electric ignited, black powder, .22 cal pistol.

I used the end of the barrel from an old .22 rifle, and attached it to a frame that I designed, and made. I also made oak grips for it. A Cox glow plug was installed in the barrel to ignite the powder. The trigger pivoted into a mini switch to energize the glow plug from the battery that was hidden in the grip. That's been over 20 years ago. I still haven't gotten the nerve up to test fire it. :)

The plan was to hold it in a vice, then string a long wire to the glow plug so I could be a safe distance away. The problem is that dad sold his farm which doubled as my testing grounds.

I always thought it was just a button broach, but this looks interesting;

Again, I must add here that I suggested buying a complete, professionally made barrel.

I would not want to use a homemade barrel....

While the following artist is a complete idiot on any subject besides that involving his work...he indeed is an artist and does beautiful work

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the s*it out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

This is the artist I was looking for: