416WSM on Siamese Mauser & 416/348Ackley Improved on Martini

[Grumpy gumpy]

I used 1020 mild steel for the heads with two pin holes to tighten them, and ground a screwdriver bit to suit. The cross shaft is a bit of 7 mm key way stock. I have used 1095 which could be hardened but it was not worth the effort. If you shear off or strip out the threads you are doing it up too tight, they should be firm. The wood will move so you don’t need it too rigid. I rust blued the heads
Gumpy

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I seem to be having some problems uploading pictures, takes forever and then times out
Gumpy

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I seem to be having some problems uploading pictures, takes forever and then times out
Gumpy

Are you taking the photos with your phone? Sounds like the images are too large. Can you change the size of photos?