Posted on 03/11/2013 3:12:03 AM PDT by Daffynition
It doesn't take long to see the effects of massive investment at the Connecticut factories that make the AR-15 military-style rifle.
Deep in the heart of the sprawling Colt firearms plant in West Hartford, Bobby Craddock sets up rifle barrels in an enclosed, computerized lathe the size of a small car.
Wearing green rubber gloves, the Colt employee will start the lathe, then oversee a nearby machine. The second machine will inspect the rifle barrel itself, immediately after the cutting process is complete, and will readjust the first machine for the next barrel, if necessary.
When the job is done, Craddock will screw an extension onto the part before sending it on its way toward assembly. Then as a finished firearm, it will move to Department 152 — the test firing range inside the factory the size of eight football fields.
(Excerpt) Read more at courant.com ...
Did you have a chance to see the whole work force of Colt’s [WH] loading on buses to Hartford this morning.
I’m so heartened that Colt is taking a public stand and putting faces to the obscene legislation pending.
You better bet M-M-M-Malloy isn’t happy about the workers peeing in his corn flakes this morning. Heh.
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