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Posted: 7/30/2001 2:08:18 AM EDT
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Yah, Try posting this in the Build it yourself forum...
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Posted: 7/30/2001 3:35:39 AM EDT
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Yah scarecrow, I can read. I posted this here because more people read this forum.
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Posted: 7/30/2001 5:19:51 AM EDT
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Whatever you do, when you go to tap in that pin for the trigger guard, be gentle! Otherwise you'll break off one of those little ears.
I know, I have experience. In other words I screwed one up! ...and oh yeah, Scarecrow is right. You really should post this in the Build It Yourself forum. [img]http://www.ncsg.org/topohat-small.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 7/30/2001 5:40:47 AM EDT
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Mkae sure all the little holes are clear of grit w/ the appropriate size drill bit. Just take the bit BY HAND and clean the shit out. Also get your self a speaker magnet. Small parts are hard enough to find on a dark carpet.
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Posted: 7/30/2001 5:49:21 AM EDT
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Are you talking about assembling parts to a complete lower or finishing an 80% lower?
Norm |
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Posted: 7/30/2001 5:55:06 AM EDT
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WEAR SAFETY GLASSES! Why? Because there are two *little bitty* detents that have to be loaded on a spring...if you slip, they FLY LIKE THE WIND (hence the earler post about a speaker magnet for dragging the carpet). Be especially careful with the spring and detent on the stock assembly.
I also recommend getting a small punch and a leather or plastic/rubber mallet. The punch will be used only about 3 or 4 times, but worth every cent (only cost about $3-5 at Home Depot). The small leather or plastic mallet will prevent you from scratching your receiver. |
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Posted: 7/30/2001 6:03:34 AM EDT
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Depending on what type of lower receiver and lower internals you are using, there is a small problem that I have encountered twice. Once was with an OlyArms lower and the other was with a Bushmaster I believe.
The bolt release fit in just a little bit tight, but it was tight enough to not let the magazine engage it when it was empty. Both times I just took BreakFree and oiled it very well and worked it back and forth for a little bit while I was watching TV. No problems after that. Just a little pre-break in breaking in I guess. Im not sure if it was a problem with that area of the lowers being too tight or the actual part being just a little bit too big, but in any case they both work perfectly now. Its really not that hard of a task and I have put several of them together. In fact, I would actually rather put my own together then buy them assembled, its more fun that way. Michael |
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Posted: 7/30/2001 6:55:46 AM EDT
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Ah... The joys of constructing your own toy! I remember it like it was only last month... Wait, It Was. [:D]
My advice: Buy a punch. Build in a good location (where you won't lose parts). ENJOY THE FUN! I built mine in my apartment. Rant-mode on. I then proceeded to lubricate, clean, etc... Out on my sun deck where all the rude dipsh!ts in my ghetto-neighborhood could see I'm heavily armed... I like particularly like how these people can have the audacity to bitch about me playing my Red DAWN dvd in the AFTERNOON, because it sounds like gunshots while their kids play football (loudly) in the hallways; only to then listen to them (the parents) playing loud ghetto-rap music that literally shakes the whole building until 3 AM! Then they have the balls to complain about me loading my 30 rd magazines on my deck while their children are playing across the street. I'm not hurting anyone, just loading mags & placing them into my ammo-cans/boxes. That way I'm ready the next time I go to the range... Sorry, Rant-mode Off. What I mean by location, is perhaps a clean room. One detent spring for the pivot pin went ZING across the room & landed under the floor-board heater. I had to vacuum out that area, and then dig through the vacuum bag. I found my detent parts, but I had to sift through what turns out to be the broken remnants of a crack-cocaine pipe left there by the previous tenant. Needless to say I reported the find of the crack pipe to management of the APT, and also the loud music. Then I called the police on them for throwing a bucket of urine on my deck! One more slip up & they're evicted. Regarding the building, I hope all goes well, and YES, forgot to say to check with drill bits. One of my holes had a little dirt inthere. ALso, TAKE YOUR TIME. Don't mess something up, because you wanted to do it quickly. It isn't worth rushing. PS. Sorry about the double post, it's cuz the PC froze & I clicked submit twice. Edited Because I'm A DumbA$$, My PC Froze, and my Boss walked by, Sorry... [:(] |
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Posted: 7/30/2001 7:12:08 AM EDT
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Thanks guys for the tips, I really appreciate it! It's a BM lower I picked up at my local shop for 120$, and it's new! They had a few more I think i'll take off their hands with my tax relief cash.[:d] If it's half as entertaining that think it will be, this could get dangerous! I'll keep you posted.
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Posted: 7/30/2001 8:42:07 AM EDT
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The detent and spring for the front pivot pin is the one that always gives me trouble...
Usually flies across the room 2 or 3 times 'til I get the pin in. [:)] Also good advice (like previosly noted)...Check all the blind holes with a small drill bit. I've had a few with sand and grit in them... |
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