Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates planer-type machine to cut matting on sighting ribs of shotguns to improve appearance and reduce glare: Attaches holding fixtures and matting tools on machine and clamps rib, or barrel with rib attached, in fixture, using handtools.

• 2) Depresses lever to position cutting tool in relation to rib, and starts machine which moves rib under stationary tool.

• 3) Maintains even pressure on lever to obtain smooth cut.

• 4) Turns adjustment knob after each pass to increase depth of cut.

• 5) Removes rib from holding fixture.

• 6) May shim fixture to level workpiece.

• 7) May hone surface of rib to remove burs.