For this example we will hammer form some tank end caps.
Cold forming sheet metal with a hammer.
These are bent out alternately and mated with the edge to be joined.
This takes patience and can be meditative.
The cold hammer forged marking chf is stamped into millions of rifle barrels around the world.
Move the metal around to get a smooth bowl shape.
Lots of little hits will make your piece of metal take shape.
And while it s not the only way to make a barrel for ar15 patterned rifles it is likely to be the most common.
Hammer forming is one of the oldest simplest and least expensive ways to shape sheet metal.