fnfalguy
.308 Win
I'm going to start a thread for those who have interest or are bored. Either way, it will likely amuse me. This is going to be the completion of an AR lower, maybe 2 starting with an 80%. I figure with the ground wet tomorrow, I wont likely want to go to the range, so, I'll build an AR instead. Some like to play with thimbles, I want to make aluminum chips this weekend.
For the first project, I'll be starting out with an 80% from Brownells. For those who are not familiar with them, they look like this:
I'll be using a 5D tactical jig that just came back from them after being serviced. The first lower I tried to make with it milled great, but the selector hole was not round and that created issues during the function checking. They replaced the bushings for the selector hole, so we shall see how this goes.
All I did for today was to mount it in the jig and then use the harbor freight drill press to drill the starting hole. This could also be done with a hand drill.
This is what it looks like with the guide on top for the initial hole
And when finished, it looks like this. I have no clue how long it took, this isn't going to be a speed build as the mongol horde is not currently invading and I do not need it in the next 5 mins.
For the first project, I'll be starting out with an 80% from Brownells. For those who are not familiar with them, they look like this:
I'll be using a 5D tactical jig that just came back from them after being serviced. The first lower I tried to make with it milled great, but the selector hole was not round and that created issues during the function checking. They replaced the bushings for the selector hole, so we shall see how this goes.
All I did for today was to mount it in the jig and then use the harbor freight drill press to drill the starting hole. This could also be done with a hand drill.
This is what it looks like with the guide on top for the initial hole
And when finished, it looks like this. I have no clue how long it took, this isn't going to be a speed build as the mongol horde is not currently invading and I do not need it in the next 5 mins.