80% Lowers Banned? What to do?

[Airborneguy]

10/22?

 

[kev74]

The mini Bundt cakes pan is a nice touch.

A lot of my materials for this came from the dollar store.

 

[Jmac00]

technical question: how did you skim the impurities off the top, or did it slide off when you did the pour ?????

and, are you finding any voids in your milling process

 

[MothMan]

My brass/bronze stash just started looking or important!

 

[kev74]

What am I looking at? Do you do anything to keep the zinc in the brass from evaporating? I've read that covering the brass with ashes, as it melts the ash stays on top helping to keep the zinc in. DO NOT breath that stuff!!!!!

Its a casting that hopefully will get turned into a 10/22 receiver.

I don't really do anything to mitigate the zinc burn off. For my purposes, it doesn't really matter. If I had to, I could throw in some zinc if I had melted the scrap a few times previously.

As the brass gets hot, you can see the volatilized zinc coming off. It looks like white smoke. And if it gets way to hot, the zinc will burn as it boils off. The boiling point of zinc is a little less than the melting point of brass, so I think the loss of zinc is going to be unavoidable.

 

[kev74]

How do you know how much to melt?

I assume you make more than you need. Just curious how you calculate/guesstimate how much raw material you'll need.

I guess.

I made a practice one out of aluminum, to make sure it was going to work.

 

[kev74]

Tell me you're going to finish it with a hand drill and a file.

Dremel. That's what all the pros use!

 

[BDinPutnam]

It took me about 3 months to have enough time and good weather to get this done. Most Sundays aren't so fun.

I hear ya, brother. Been looking forward to living this project vicariously!

You going to put a cleaning rod port in the back of the receiver? That way you don’t have to remove the barrel the clean it from chamber to crown.

That's clever.

 

[kev74]

You going to put a cleaning rod port in the back of the receiver? That way you don’t have to remove the barrel the clean it from chamber to crown.

To be determined. I'm trying to concentrate on not screwing up before I think about discretionary stuff.

 

[kev74]

10/22?

Yup.

 

[kev74]

technical question: how did you skim the impurities off the top, or did it slide off when you did the pour ?????

and, are you finding any voids in your milling process

I skimmed the dross off with a slotted spoon I picked up at the dollar store.

There was only one void so far and it might be covered by the stock. If it shows and I'm motivated enough to fix it, I should be able to fill it with brazing rod.

 

[GOYABEAN]

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[Acer-m14]

Its a Grizzly 8689 mini mill. With any luck, I might be upgrading soon!

this lol

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[kev74]

Making progress. Haven't screwed it up yet!

 

[Uzi]

Pretty hardcore voids in that casting going on there.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Making progress. Haven't screwed it up yet!

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So cool. Please tell me it will have a wooden stock.

 

[kev74]

So cool. Please tell me it will have a wooden stock.

It will to start with. I've got a green laminate stock waiting for it.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I've got a green laminate stock waiting for it.

That would look real good.

 

[kev74]

Pretty hardcore voids in that casting going on there.

If they're bad enough to matter, I'll fill them with braze.

 

[Robin]

Engrave it with 0%! Pretty awesome undertaking Kev!!!!! Looking Good!!!!
Robin

 

[dsdmmat]

Pretty awesome. I need to buy a mill. There is just so much I want to do but the drill press is limited.

I just cut the rails for the 2nd 9mm officers model tonight. This one is a little looser than the first since it took only 2 minutes to fit the slide. Oh well! When it is done I will have twins. Then I can start on the twin round butt Commanders in 45.

 

[Shadow2]

80% lowers banned ... thats an easy fix, just buy a 79%

 

[kev74]

Getting closer....

The bolt fits!

 

[96coal449]

Lots of character in that workbench.

Oh great job on your 10/22 too!

 

[Robin]

I like that there is a file on your bench. The most used tool in my shop, wood and metal.
Robin

 

[Curmudgeon]

Not sure how I missed this thread, but I always say that freedom begins between the ears. Well done sir!

 

[kev74]

I like that there is a file on your bench. The most used tool in my shop, wood and metal.
Robin

Its got some friends.

 

[Robin]

Yeah, thats a good start.

I have about a hundred fifty more in the annex and the real small, sharp ones I use for extra fine work I keep in a wood lined drawer to keep them from banging around and dulling up. I'm always looking for more when ever I'm at a flea market or garage sale. New one's, well good new one's are commanding a real steep price these days.

 

[Jsmegs77]

Wow, you have more files than some (lots?) of folks on here have guns!

 

[Acer-m14]

dang you see all the assault weapons @Robin posted ... WTH ...


the FILES .. them like full auto Ice picks with barbs ..


not the Muskets silly lol