Miroku Firearms Mfg. Co.

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Adjusting

Adjust the interface between the barrel and the frame.
Since the joint surface is required to have an accuracy on the order of microns, a skilled worker uses a file and manually adjusts it to fit perfectly one by one.

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  Visually check how the barrel and frame are fit

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  Adjust the joint surface with a file

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Polishing work

The adhesive and the abrasive compounds are mixed, dried and buffed, and the cloth buff is coated with the finishing abrasive to polish the frame and the barrel surface with so-called mirror-finish.
This polishing work is carefully finished one by one by the craftsman's hand.

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Bluing

After polishing, metal parts such as frames and barrels are blued and then simmered with special chemicals to turn the parts into black.
Mating surfaces with other metal parts are peeled off with fine sand paper after bluing to improve the adhesion of the mating surface.

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Making the buttstocks / forearms

Due to its high strength, ease of processing and the beauty of the wood grain, walnuts are used for stock and forearmr.
Furthermore, either the American or the Turkish walnut are used separately to meet the customers' taste with different grain and texture.
The processing of the stock and forearm is conducted at the group company "Nangoku Miroku".

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  Raw wood storage warehouse

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  Walnut blanks before processing
  * Each walnut blank is carefully checked joints, cracks, and insect bite

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  Add profile line for machining on the stock

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  Machined stock after cutting along the profile line

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  Turning operation to shape

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  Checkering process on forearm

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  The machined checkering are manually corrected by skilled workers one by one to improve the appearance and grip

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  Manually polish the surface of the stock

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  Manually create a small decorative part

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  Mating portions between the stock and the frame are carefully finished one by one by the craftsman

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Surface treatment and finishing

The buttstocks and the forearms are coated before surface treament to fill the pore to smooth out the surface.
By applying varnish or oil on top of it, you can express wood grain beautifully.

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  Color matching work of the stock and the forearm. It will be colored so that the color of both parts match

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  Completed stock and forearm

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Engraving

Engraving being arranged on each Miroku guns.
While using different engraving techniques such as hand-carving, roller, laser, etc., the craftsmen will finish with their own hands carefully.
The engraving work is carried out at group company Miroku Kougei.

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  Roller engraving work to the frame

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  Craftsman gives hand-carved engraving

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  Fine lines one by one, engrave while looking with a loupe 15-16 lines come in 1 mm intervals

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Assembly and final adjustment

Once all parts such as the barrel, buttstocks, forearms and frame are in place, assembly and final adjustment will be performed.
Daily strict checks at the manufacturing site necessary to protect gun quality and safety.
All guns are labeled and marked by the person who performed the work, so that if the final inspection found a defect, it could indicate who assembled the gun.

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  The stock and frorearms waiting for assembly

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  Adjustment work

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  Assembled gun

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Visual and function inspection

Special inspectors inspect each assembled gun both visual ly and functionally.

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Actual shooting test

All completed guns are fired with high-pressure loads, which have more gunpowder than commercial loads, to ensure gun safety.
In addition, the point of impact are measured with using the device,.
Make sure that the criteria are met from both safety and functional aspects.

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Packing adn Shipping

If all inspections pass, the label is marked with an acceptance mark and will be shipped to various countries after packaging.

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  Arrange guns for packing

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  Guns are carefully packed with accessories

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  For customers all over the world