Arkansas stone


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Arkansas stone

[′är·kən‚sȯ ‚stōn]
(engineering)
A whetstone made of Arkansas stone, for sharpening edged tools.
(petrology)
A variety of novaculite quarried in Arkansas.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Working the small notch we ground into the cocking piece with a smooth Arkansas stone really enhances the function of this safety, although it will work without it albeit somewhat grittily.
Timney safety fitting on the 96 Mauser: if you are going to mount a scope on a 96 or other military Mauser, it is necessary to replace the original safety to provide for clearance. There are several options
Arkansas stones are made from a natural mineral and will vary in color from black to white.
Hand stones, better than files
Switch to the Arkansas stone and make a few more lighter passes to evenly brighten up the face.
Shop work: hammers and triggers and sears, oh my! It's great to have machines but most of the top pros depend on hand tools in performing their precision custom work
Then return again to the Arkansas stone and test again.
How to have the sharpest knife in your drawer: easy process leads to the finest of edges
There were a lot of pits under that rust, so I then went to work with sandpaper and Arkansas stone until I had as smooth a surface as I could obtain without taking off all the lettering and insignias.
Brownell's 'Do It Yourself' Teflon/Moly Gun Finish
Constructed using native Arkansas stone, locally sourced brick, pine timbers, metal roofs, steel detailing and extensive amounts of glazing, the building aesthetic is an eclectic collection of local materials interwoven with modern detailing.
Finalists
In the field, many hunters rely on their Remington Rem Stones, with a 6-inch hard Arkansas stone to remove large blade chips, and a soft stone to give a fine hone to blades of all lengths.
Edge extravaganza
The third stone is an extremely hard Arkansas stone and it is used to polish the surfaces very smooth.
Brownells' SAA action stones
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