80% ar milling

[Spike it!]

I've destroyed 2 lowers already. If anyone in central mass has some time and some milling equipment pm me.

It would be much appreciated

 

[413dan]

Just curious, are you using a jig at all?

 

[Spike it!]

Just curious, are you using a jig at all?

Yes an expensive one with steel bushings and I've just about destroyed that as well
I've even used a milling vise.

Everything that could go wrong ...has gone wrong.

 

[slugworth]

Your using a drill press right? Not a hand drill I hope....

 

[84ta406]

Im in worcester and have multiple bridgeport mills and cnc mills at work. If I can help at all let me know.

 

[radioman]

PM inbound. Hit me back.

 

[Archilochus]

Im in worcester and have multiple bridgeport mills and cnc mills at work. If I can help at all let me know.

Might want to keep this conversation off the 'net

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/270727-New-ATF-ruling-regarding-80-receivers

 

[akma]

Drill presses are horrible for what you are doing. Even if your using one of those X-Y milling vises a drill press is a poor idea.
If you are going to drill the pin/selector holes with a drill press make sure your table is zeroed out or they will be crooked.
Why not get a Modulus Arms jig?

 

[slugworth]

Drill presses are horrible for what you are doing. Even if your using one of those X-Y milling vises a drill press is a poor idea.
If you are going to drill the pin/selector holes with a drill press make sure your table is zeroed out or they will be crooked.
Why not get a Modulus Arms jig?

Drill press works fine. As long as you have a decent press.... And yes you have to zero the table before you do anything always...

 

[Hvymax]

+1 on the Modulus. Just don't cheap out on the router or you will lunch the cutter.

 

[akma]

Yes an expensive one with steel bushings and I've just about destroyed that as well
I've even used a milling vise.

Everything that could go wrong ...has gone wrong.

If it's the Tactical Machine jig, I found they sell a router tooling kit for$35.
http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-jigs/80-ar15-jigs/80-ar-15-router-tooling-html.html

 

[Spike it!]

I'm using a ridgid floor stand drill press. There just seems to be some deflection between all the components that cause the troubles.
I did get some PM's from people willing to help so hopefully I can get a few of these made.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Boris]

dude, you are building AR, the toughest choice should be what color you are building in and what fruity cock-tail will you drink while making it.

 

[7.62x39]

If it's the Tactical Machine jig, I found they sell a router tooling kit for$35.
http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-jigs/80-ar15-jigs/80-ar-15-router-tooling-html.html

Yeah, now all they need is a jig that will work with a router.

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dude, you are building AR, the toughest choice should be what color you are building in and what fruity cock-tail will you drink while making it.

I saw that thread on another forum. Have you been stepping out on us comrade? lol

 

[7.62x39]

Drill press works fine. As long as you have a decent press....

I guess that depends on your definition of fine. Have you seen one? it can be done but it ain't pretty. I take too much pride in my work to go that route.

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I'm using a ridgid floor stand drill press. There just seems to be some deflection between all the components that cause the troubles.

Exactly. They are not designed for lateral loading, strictly vertical.

 

[akma]

Quote Originally Posted by akma View Post
If it's the Tactical Machine jig, I found they sell a router tooling kit for$35.
http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-...ling-html.html

Yeah, now all they need is a jig that will work with a router.

I was wondering how that would work.

 

[Boris]

Yeah, now all they need is a jig that will work with a router.

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I saw that thread on another forum. Have you been stepping out on us comrade? lol

arfcom just seemed logical and non-regional. Everyone needs more AR freedom across the states.

 

[7.62x39]

arfcom just seemed logical and non-regional. Everyone needs more AR freedom across the states.

As usual, you had me LMAO

 

[7.62x39]

I was wondering how that would work.

It wouldn't surprise me if the had one on the drawing board. The router based jig has been the fastest growing segment over the last year.
I understand that there is already a third one on the market. I hear that it is some mickey mouse affair that is really just a regular jig with some kind of spacers

 

[turbo89]

Any pics of the carnage?

I'd be interested to see what you're breaking... maybe some folks could give you some pointers based on the pics?

 

[Spike it!]

dude, you are building AR, the toughest choice should be what color you are building in and what fruity cock-tail will you drink while making it.

Appletini is the drink of choice while milling ar's

 

[mannojimmy]

If you have the slightest bit of machinical instinct it's very easy.

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