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Old 07-03-2013, 11:04 AM   #5933
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Default Re: First Firearm Thread.

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Originally Posted by safariguy View Post
I just want to openly thank Mark C and lostark374 for posting the links to slickguns and gunbot, respectively.

Any tips or suggestions would be welcome though. I'll post pictures when I get it and hopefully as the build progresses.

You're welcome! I've got more ammo than time to shoot, happy to share the links

I found this link useful for building the lower.

Some tips:

Be careful not to scratch the finish. Installing the bolt catch assembly seems to be the highest risk of a scratch. Try taping up the side of the lower and/or your tools to prevent that, and go slow.

The front pivot pin install is a royal pain because the detent pin has a habit of launching itself into oblivion. There are lots of different ways to do it without the fancy tool shown in the link above, I used a razor blade to hold it down while I slid the pivot pin in place. Watch some videos for this step to get the idea. Also try doing the work with the lower, your hands, and tools all inside a large clear plastic bag, that way WHEN the pin launches itself, it's captured in the bag. That trick saved me a lot of four letter words at least twice.



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