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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:22:56 PM EST
I pulled this out of a pond on Kelly AFB 19 or so years ago and just finally got around to blasting it and giving it a black oxide dunk. I didnt pull out my A1 upper to show a better fit and I dont own an A2
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:23:57 PM EST
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:25:31 PM EST
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Neat!
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:41:57 PM EST
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Okay. What is it?
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:51:44 PM EST
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:54:42 PM EST
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Assembly jig I'm thinking Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:56:49 PM EST
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:57:39 PM EST
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no worries about snapping off the alignment lug on the barrel with that.
Looks like it locks up to the barrel lugs and the upper pin extension. You should be able to torque the heck out of that. No worries about FSB alignment either. You cold drop a plumb bob down and see how thing line up. Neat! |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:58:16 PM EST
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Kelly AFB Pond Assembly Jig? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Okay. What is it?  Damn. Should have guessed that.
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Posted: 12/18/2017 7:59:50 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Kelly AFB Pond Assembly Jig? 
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:02:50 PM EST
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First version of the Magpul BEV.
I like your version. Very cool. |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:21:50 PM EST
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That's really nice!
Magpul and Geisellie are rushing to the drawing board as we speak. |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:30:06 PM EST
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That's really nice! Magpul and Geissele are rushing to the drawing board as we speak. |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:31:12 PM EST
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That's really nice! Magpul and Geisellie are rushing to the drawing board as we speak.
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:33:57 PM EST
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DELETE DUPE
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:40:15 PM EST
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There is a company that makes these minus the tabs that hold the rear lug and the upper rail - they use them as barreling jigs on their line, but they are like 350 bucks.
"Pulled from a lake" - is that similar to fell of a truck? EDIT: Windham Weaponry uses a jig similar made by a shop they have - 2uniquelcc https://www.2uniquellc.com/ |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:47:35 PM EST
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There is a company that makes these minus the tabs that hold the rear lug and the upper rail - they use them as barreling jigs on their line, but they are like 350 bucks. "Pulled from a lake" - is that similar to fell of a truck? EDIT: Windham Weaponry uses a jig similar made by a shop they have - 2uniquelcc https://www.2uniquellc.com/ |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 8:58:57 PM EST
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Posted: 12/18/2017 9:11:15 PM EST
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It's amazing that if this was an actual production item that it was never common knowledge in the AR community. I've certainly never heard of one. I own several military and colt armorer's manuals and it's not in any of those. Honestly it looks to complicated to be a one off that some guy fabricated in his garage.
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Posted: 12/18/2017 9:17:04 PM EST
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45 minutes fab time.
I want to build one badly. |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 9:21:35 PM EST
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45 minutes fab time. I want to build one badly. |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 9:27:01 PM EST
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If you want any specific pics or anything just let me know. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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45 minutes fab time. I want to build one badly. |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 9:49:01 PM EST
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Very cool
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Posted: 12/18/2017 10:07:45 PM EST
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Is no one else wondering why someone would chuck one of these in a pond?.........?
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Posted: 12/18/2017 10:17:20 PM EST
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Is no one else wondering why someone would chuck one of these in a pond?.........? I've been there.
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Posted: 12/18/2017 10:17:24 PM EST
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Someone needs to build the plate that a reaction rod would mate up with. That would be a nice pairing. Gen 2 should be adjustable to take AR10 rods and receivers ;)
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Posted: 12/18/2017 10:18:06 PM EST
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Is no one else wondering why someone would chuck one of these in a pond?.........? Hammers,boat motors, pistols, and a swing set among the finds here. 
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Posted: 12/18/2017 11:17:50 PM EST
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All kinds of shit ends up in ponds. Hammers,boat motors, pistols, and a swing set among the finds here. Funny thing, BATFE was able to locate them in less than two weeks.
Can we say Leavenworth? |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 11:46:50 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 20 M-16A2’s that were locked in a steel rifle rack in an arms room, only those were washed away in a flood! Funny thing, BATFE was able to locate them in less than two weeks.
Can we say Leavenworth? |
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Posted: 12/18/2017 11:49:07 PM EST
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Okay. What is it? 
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Posted: 12/19/2017 8:14:08 AM EST
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As am I. A reaction rod, some angle iron/plate steel and a little TiG work. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's really nice! Magpul and Geisellie are rushing to the drawing board as we speak. A bolt is less expensive than buying a reation rod. |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 8:17:12 AM EST
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I want one.
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Posted: 12/19/2017 8:38:55 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've seen that before. A guy I know made one simular to that but it looks like he used an old bolt welded to round stock the diameter of the inside of the receiver. A bolt is less expensive than buying a reation rod. |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 9:08:53 AM EST
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Very well thought out tool.
I wouldn't mind have one mounted on a work bench. Nice find OP. |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 9:10:55 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ran into an overtorqued barrel nut or threadlocked muzzle device I'm sure. Speaking of which the upper might be in that pond too OP. I've been there. |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 9:22:11 AM EST
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The question should be why was it in a pond?
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Posted: 12/19/2017 9:32:35 AM EST
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Who knows.....EOY disposal and didn't want to go the DRMO route, extra shit they had to get rid of, FOB crap that wasn't on anybody's acct.......the list goes on and on.
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:05:50 AM EST
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:09:01 AM EST
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Brownells link is fubar.
Here |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:09:20 AM EST
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Quote HistoryDo you plan to add the rib that occupies the charging handle channel? That's a key part. |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:22:47 AM EST
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Oh, that's cool. Never seen one of those before.
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:32:12 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you plan to add the rib that occupies the charging handle channel? That's a key part. Thanks for sharing OP! I needed another project. 
I went ahead and mounted this piece for now, I'll mock up and locate everything based off of this piece. 
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:37:40 AM EST
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How much to build one?
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:46:42 AM EST
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How much to build one?
Just doing for my own amusement. I gotta see if this thing is even workable. I'll try and update once it is a reality. If not, a great conversation piece while killing beers.
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Posted: 12/19/2017 10:57:59 AM EST
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Damn. Should have guessed that.Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 12/19/2017 11:00:07 AM EST
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Holy crap! This is a vertically mounted Windham Weaponry barreling jig.
I had no idea such a thing ever existed in military armorer use, and this predates even the Reaction Rod. How did no one ever know about this tool? I am going to link this in my Windham Weaponry barreling jig thread > here < because wow! 
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Posted: 12/19/2017 11:33:04 AM EST
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There is a company that makes these minus the tabs that hold the rear lug and the upper rail - they use them as barreling jigs on their line, but they are like 350 bucks. "Pulled from a lake" - is that similar to fell of a truck? EDIT: Windham Weaponry uses a jig similar made by a shop they have - 2uniquelcc https://www.2uniquellc.com/ 2 Unique LLC makes the barrel wrenches that are in use at Windham Weaponry. |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 11:56:13 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: > a more affordable version of the jig. Key factor here. 2 Unique LLC makes the barrel wrenches that are in use at Windham Weaponry. |
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Posted: 12/19/2017 12:02:53 PM EST
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VERY COOL
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Posted: 12/19/2017 12:11:59 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah. I'll bribe one of the machinists here with some beers. Have a radius key milled to spec. Thanks for sharing OP! I needed another project.
I went ahead and mounted this piece for now, I'll mock up and locate everything based off of this piece. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/TPFnzUQ6-133536000-395133.jpg
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Posted: 12/19/2017 12:29:08 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looking Good Thanks again for sharing.
I'm thinking all corners/edges will need serious blending so as not to mar any ano. Maybe a powder coating (pal of mine runs a shop). First a trip to the pond behind our shop, in honor of the inspiration.
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