FRONT sight assembly

[Carl in CT]

I'm with you Danny, a $@$#$@$@ dremel has no business near any of my SKSs!   

Amen sir.

Oh please, I have found my dremel indispensable in fitting my regular SKS stock to my SKS Sporter as well as mounting the rail to said stock (got one that fits in the empty bayo slot). Now, I don't use it on my Russian (obviously, I don't mess with that) and not on my matching C&R Chinese letter gun old war horse either but for doing some improvements to the Sporter the dremel was a must have tool.

[Dannyboy53]

Oh please, I have found my dremel indispensable in fitting my regular SKS stock to my SKS Sporter as well as mounting the rail to said stock (got one that fits in the empty bayo slot). Now, I don't use it on my Russian (obviously, I don't mess with that) and not on my matching C&R Chinese letter gun old war horse either but for doing some improvements to the Sporter the dremel was a must have tool.

Well, I have to back track and agree with you Carl. I should have said I don't use my Dremel, or any other tool for that matter, to "bubba" a firearm. But their use around the house and shop is only limited by ones imagination.

[Loose}{Cannon]

I may/may have used a dremel.     

[Dannyboy53]

Yeah but using a Dremel in building a rifle like this one is different Cannon. You did an incredible job with that rifle!

[running-man]

Bah, that gun of Cannon's is a total hack job!
He didn't even anodize the bare aluminum, and forget about shooting it left handed there's a huge adjustment knob in your way! 
(Ok I'm done trashing his workmanship!) 

I have to admit that I own a dremel.  I also will gladly admit that I hate my dremel and use it only when absolutely necessary, which 99% of the time is to sharpen my chain saw blades using a nice little jig I picked up a long time ago that controls angle and whatnot.  I still maintain that a dremel near a firearm is a terrible idea, especially around any part that's metal!  I've seen so many oopsies where the %$#%$#% things get away from somebody or they cut way more than was necessary that it just looks horrid.  Now I can totally understand Carl's point of view about doing some fittment in a tight stock and the need to sand away material in a narrow mortice or something.  If you don't have some proper sized & shaped chisels, rasps, files, etc. a dremel will certainly make quick work of it and will probably look good afterwards (or even if it doesn't it's hidden deep down inside!)

[Dannyboy53]

running-man I have one of those attachments you're talking about, those things are handy as a pocket on a shirt! Sure makes sharpening a chain faster and easier once you get the hang of it.

[Carl in CT]

...dremel will certainly make quick work of it and will probably look good afterwards (or even if it doesn't it's hidden deep down inside!)

Ah ha! You have discovered my secret for successful dremel work - don't do it where anyone can see it. They do tend to get away from you. That said, I just fit a new Chinese gas tube to fit my Russian and Chinese /26\ and I couldn't have done it in 3 minutes without my dremel (and only one small ooops) 

Beautiful rifle LC!

[Dannyboy53]

C'mon Carl, show us your handi-work.

[Carl in CT]

C'mon Carl, show us your handi-work.

It looks ok from the outside but it aint pretty on the inside, especially where I attached the rail and had to do some work with a less than razor sharp knife.    I'll try to get some pics up later.