This superb gearhead lathe is in the bull"s eye with its high-tolerance bearings, D1-5 camlock spindle, outboard spindle bore supports, quick change gearbox, induction-hardened bed ways, and its extra fine longitudinal feed rate of 0.0011"/r and cross feed rate of 0.0004"/r. Other features include a heavy-duty vibration dampening cast iron stand, ball bearing tipped follow rest and steady rest, and a tailstock that can be tightened with a torque wrench to maintain precision chuck-to-tailstock alignment every time the tailstock is locked down. Even if you are not a gunsmith, you"ll appreciate all the precision and features this lathe offers.