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Posted: 1/31/2006 9:27:14 PM EDT
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Got to be someone over in your hometown forum that can loan you a upper vise block to install the barrel nut. My guess is that you haven't posted yet to find out.
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Posted: 1/31/2006 9:28:19 PM EDT
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+1 use the correct tool to keep from damaging anything and getting it done right the first time. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 9:29:15 PM EDT
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I suppose it's possible but for $35 I'd just pick up an action block. I have a feeling you'd put more than $35 in labor into making your own.
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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:49:31 PM EDT
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my buddy has a leftie stag upper, and he did not have a block for it... so we built one out of wood. It worked fine and did no damage the upper at all. I do not recomend this method, and we have since bought a real action block.
But yes it does work! |
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Posted: 2/1/2006 4:30:44 AM EDT
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+1 This can not be stressed enough. |
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Posted: 2/1/2006 4:58:27 AM EDT
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Absolutely it should work. As long as you cut every angle as close as possible to the contour of the receiver. Of course, the worst that can happen is you crush your receiver. 
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Posted: 2/1/2006 5:15:21 AM EDT
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Then the ARFCOM C of C requires you to post pics! 
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Posted: 2/1/2006 3:03:11 PM EDT
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Actually he did ask about 8 days ago: www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=30&t=221516 
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Posted: 2/1/2006 3:55:14 PM EDT
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Woot. See, I tried.
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Posted: 2/1/2006 5:35:37 PM EDT
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Turn the reciever sideways and put it in the vise between the takedown pin holes. The guy who is building SPRs for the US military does the same thing.
www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=130&t=143864 |
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Posted: 2/1/2006 9:10:08 PM EDT
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Hell yes. Atleast I know it works. Thanks!
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Posted: 2/2/2006 11:14:06 AM EDT
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Yep. I bought an action block from Schuster Mfg. Basically, it just holds the bottom lugs in the block. I was kinda pisses. However, their suggestion was to put a block of wood on the top (rail) and put that in the vice. I did it, and it worked flawlessly! I imagine if you cut a good block with holes to snugly fit the lugs on the bottom of the upper, you would be in great shape! Gundraw |
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Posted: 2/2/2006 2:52:57 PM EDT
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You don't really need an action block. I've barreled and re-barreled many uppers with nothing more than a 2x4 and a torque wrench. Some of these have had over 30k rounds thru them without problems. Just stand on the 2x4 with the upper receive under it and twist away.
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Posted: 2/2/2006 4:15:58 PM EDT
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Yep, just be sure not to have too thick of a piece of wood. You run the risk of the upper sliding off of the wood block when you are torquing it. . The wood mostly prevent gouging the rails, as vises usually have a checkered face on them. |
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