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7/27/2016 7:45:19 PM EDT
Putting the finishing touches to my early XM16E1 lower and have a question.

Should the forge flashing be removed from the front mag well lip. Or any other Colt A1 Lower for that matter?



Finally a day off from work for some play time.

7/27/2016 7:55:55 PM EDT
[#1]
Wow you have that jig on there good.i would leave the flash.
7/27/2016 8:03:49 PM EDT
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Wow you have that jig on there good.i would leave the flash.
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Thanks,
Yes,  I feel uneasy about applying too much pressure with the vise squeezing the lower.

That said, the first lower that I machined, the jig slipped in the vise, causing the end mill to commit mayhem.
Therefore, I came up with this solution using the turnbuckles.
7/27/2016 8:32:00 PM EDT
[#3]
Yes, it should be removed. And yes to other A1 Colts.
H&Rs have that little flash at the bottom on the front, just like yours in the photo.
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