Posted: 10/2/2009 8:49:12 AM EDT
| Has anyone cut or modified their Magpul XTM rail panels. Can you post photos of the final results? What tools work best? |
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Has anyone cut or modified their Magpul XTM rail panels. Can you post photos of the final results? What tools work best? I don't have any pictures, but I cut a square out of one of my panels so I it would clear the lever on my light mount. I used a dremel with a cut-off wheel, and then de-burred the edges with a needle file. Worked great. |
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Has anyone cut or modified their Magpul XTM rail panels. Can you post photos of the final results?
I just cut one today for this photo... 
What tools work best?
For straight cuts, a miter box and hacksaw work great. Dremel for cleanup and exacto knife to remove flash. 
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Has anyone cut or modified their Magpul XTM rail panels. Can you post photos of the final results?
I just cut one today for this photo... http://www.gearsector.com/img/misc/forum/gsr/12.jpg What tools work best?
For straight cuts, a miter box and hacksaw work great. Dremel for cleanup and exacto knife to remove flash. Looks great! |
Here are a couple I did to fit the contour of a TangoDown VFG. First two are on my AR, next two are on my Saiga 12.
 
 
I used a coping saw to cut off the excess length, then made the rough contour with a Dremel sanding drum. Did the final fit, and smoothed it out by hand with sandpaper. |