Hello from KS.

**AlanWein** · May 30, 2015, 11:56 PM

Found this website as a link from another website and both are good places to visit and learn. I am in the process of learning gunsmithing, and knifemaking as relaxing hobbies. Hope to learn a lot here.

thanks

Alan Weinbrenner

**Jon** · May 31, 2015, 03:10 PM

Hi Alan - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Gunsmithing, knifesmithing - sounds like you'll fit right in here. What's next on your project list?

**AlanWein** · May 31, 2015, 05:19 PM

Jon,

thanks for the welcome. I have a lot of ideas on things to build but right now I am designing a crossbolt spanner wrench for mosin nagant rifles that will enable me to remove the crossbolt from the stock during repair or refinishing, etc.

Alan

**Altair** · May 31, 2015, 07:31 PM

Hello Alan! Welcome to the forums!

Here's a homemade wrench that's similar to the commercial ones. Looking forward to seeing your crossbolt spanner.

Al

**kbalch** · Jun 1, 2015, 12:45 PM

Hi Alan,

Welcome!

I had a little flirtation with Nagant rifles myself a few years ago. In fact, I just fished a set of go/no-go gauges out of my desk drawer, though I'm not sure what to do with them at the moment. Your crossbolt spanner wrench sounds like a great idea; I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Ken