Best locking shoulders?

hockeyfan_019 · January 09, 2002, 15:58

After reading some of the posts by WJ_POLISH_GUY and others, I've been wondering... Who's got the best locking shoulders, WRT dimensions, hardness, and price? Any specific suggestions?

hockeyfan_019 · January 10, 2002, 08:28

^^^

trooper397 · January 10, 2002, 08:46

Try emailing Jen (owner of this board) or Gunthings (www.gunthings.com). I think Gunplumber had some too.

FWRA · January 10, 2002, 18:26

Boy, that's a good question. I came across what appears to be a commercial unit that has
a rough "lathe" type finish and does not have the angle that the originals do. Just straight across.

Have no idea where it came from as I got it on a trade. YUCK!

Sure would like to find a source that sells a finished ground shoulder just like the originals at a decent price.

Are Jen's, DSA's and the others just like the originals that come with the kits? Like finished ground with the proper angles machined in etc.?

Maybe someone could post pictures of a closeup of the commercial shoulders?

(never had to buy any yet)

FWRA

ricochet · January 10, 2002, 19:17

I have bought a couple thru Jen and Ed Vandenburg, and mine were perfect. Ed did make some (first batch) that had the angle off (by 1 degree or so), but has since corrected this. I have 15 or so ratholed and compared to Jen's, there is no difference in function. I have no way of measuring Rockwell hardness, but I know Ed. He will make perfect anything that he does. He is well known in the Houston area for his perfection and competition guns. He admitted the error and has since corrected it.

WJ did get a couple problem shoulders, but don't write Ed off for a first run product.

shortround · January 10, 2002, 22:26

I just saw in a catalog supplement from Brownell's that they are now carrying Vandenburg Custom locking shoulders. The only bad part is that they only stock sizes .265-.270 and state that these should cover the majority of your needs. Yeah, right.

FWRA · January 10, 2002, 22:41

Hi Riccochet. The one I have is definitely not a Vandenberg then. The guy who traded it said it came from a SGN ad for $12 and looks like Century Arms built it.

FWRA

Peter Wells · January 11, 2002, 06:56

Try Jen for locking shoulders. I sent her a mixed bunch recently - all arsenal mnfr and fully finished.

ps. You will also be directly/indirectly supporting our forum.

January 09, 2002, 15:58	#1
hockeyfan_019 Registered FALaholic #: 4776 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SE, MI Posts: 200	Best locking shoulders? After reading some of the posts by WJ_POLISH_GUY and others, I've been wondering... Who's got the best locking shoulders, WRT dimensions, hardness, and price? Any specific suggestions? __________________ TGH "A right to jury trial is granted to criminal defendants in order to prevent oppression by the Government." -Ducan vs Louisiana 391 US, 149 1968 "The JURY has an unreviewable and unreversible power . . . to acquit in disregard of the instructions on the law given by the trial judge . . ." -U.S. vs. Dougherty, 473 F 2nd 1113, 1139 (1972)

January 10, 2002, 08:28	#2
hockeyfan_019 Registered FALaholic #: 4776 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SE, MI Posts: 200	^^^ __________________ TGH "A right to jury trial is granted to criminal defendants in order to prevent oppression by the Government." -Ducan vs Louisiana 391 US, 149 1968 "The JURY has an unreviewable and unreversible power . . . to acquit in disregard of the instructions on the law given by the trial judge . . ." -U.S. vs. Dougherty, 473 F 2nd 1113, 1139 (1972)

January 10, 2002, 18:26	#4
FWRA Registered FALaholic #: 24 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 4,527	Boy, that's a good question. I came across what appears to be a commercial unit that has a rough "lathe" type finish and does not have the angle that the originals do. Just straight across. Have no idea where it came from as I got it on a trade. YUCK! Sure would like to find a source that sells a finished ground shoulder just like the originals at a decent price. Are Jen's, DSA's and the others just like the originals that come with the kits? Like finished ground with the proper angles machined in etc.? Maybe someone could post pictures of a closeup of the commercial shoulders? (never had to buy any yet) FWRA __________________ FWRA I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. 'Don't complain about growing old - many, many people do not have that privilege.' Earl Warren (1891 - 1974), Chief Justice

January 10, 2002, 19:17	#5
ricochet Registered FALaholic #: 1684 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: next door to my neighbors, in Texas of the the USA Posts: 1,426	I have bought a couple thru Jen and Ed Vandenburg, and mine were perfect. Ed did make some (first batch) that had the angle off (by 1 degree or so), but has since corrected this. I have 15 or so ratholed and compared to Jen's, there is no difference in function. I have no way of measuring Rockwell hardness, but I know Ed. He will make perfect anything that he does. He is well known in the Houston area for his perfection and competition guns. He admitted the error and has since corrected it. WJ did get a couple problem shoulders, but don't write Ed off for a first run product. __________________ It is what it is... ... NRA Endowment Lifetime Member-

January 10, 2002, 22:26	#6
shortround Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1503 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Southeast, MI, USA Posts: 2,799	I just saw in a catalog supplement from Brownell's that they are now carrying Vandenburg Custom locking shoulders. The only bad part is that they only stock sizes .265-.270 and state that these should cover the majority of your needs. Yeah, right. __________________ Nostalgia: It's just not what it used to be. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target. Someone asked if I was a procrastinator and I told them I wasn't sure but I'd get back with them tomorrow.

January 10, 2002, 08:46	#3
trooper397 Registered FALaholic #: 3724 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 348	Try emailing Jen (owner of this board) or Gunthings (www.gunthings.com). I think Gunplumber had some too.

January 10, 2002, 22:41	#7
FWRA Registered FALaholic #: 24 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 4,527	Hi Riccochet. The one I have is definitely not a Vandenberg then. The guy who traded it said it came from a SGN ad for $12 and looks like Century Arms built it. FWRA __________________ FWRA I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. 'Don't complain about growing old - many, many people do not have that privilege.' Earl Warren (1891 - 1974), Chief Justice

January 11, 2002, 06:56	#8
Peter Wells Registered FALaholic #: 3949 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 493	Try Jen for locking shoulders. I sent her a mixed bunch recently - all arsenal mnfr and fully finished. ps. You will also be directly/indirectly supporting our forum.

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