New 6061 Aluminum Dovetail for the Sam Yang 357

Another item I've wanted to replace since I did initial research on the gun was the POT METAL Cast dovetail scope ring base.  Since owning it, I now know for a fact that its easily "CRIMPED" by the scope rings.  It doesn't take much torque to make "FLAT" spots on the base.

After talking to my machinist (D. Noble), he already has a dovetail that he mocked up a while ago while PERFECTING making them.  Alls he had to do was to cut it off the block it was machined on then start the machining process to duplicate the OEM base.  The new base was to be made out of 6061 Aluminum.  I won't bore you guys with needless details cause this process is self explanitory and its better seen then EXPLAINED TOO.....lol.

1st up, pics of the process:

AFTER FINDING CENTER, THE MILLING STARTS

YOU CAN SEE THE "base" OF THE DOVETAIL FORMING IN THE CENTER

 AFTER THE CENTER IS SLOTTED, ITS FLIPPED OVER TO CENTER PUNCH THE MOUNTING HOLES

BOTH ENDS ARE DRILLED FOR THE MOUNTING SCREWS THEN THE EXCESS FINS ARE MILLED OFF AND.................voila!

NEW AND IMPROVED 6061 ALUMINUM DOVETAIL BASE

A BIG THANK YOU TO DOUG NOBLE FOR DOING SO MANY OF MY MACHINE JOBS DUE TO THE FACT THAT ITS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET GOOD QUALITY AFTERMARKET PARTS THAT ARE STRONGER THAN THE OEM VERSIONS!!  I'M A HEADACHE.............I KNOW..................

THE MILLING PROCESS