Recent content by cvasqu03

So, are you going to try to lighten it that extra ounce or are you pretty much satisfied with where it is?

Sorry, slightly off topic, but how were you able to mill on the FS bolt without heat treating? I'd heard those bolts needed to be softened up somewhat in order to be worked on. What kind of bits did you use?

OK, those are the shells, which is what I was thinking. In fact two of them don't even have the pocket to insert the trigger group pressed in yet. This is why your original post confused me a bit. So I have to ask, why are these FFL items? They're not completed receivers so they're not...

You mean a Group Industries shell right. I can't imagine you mean a fully built receiver. I'm sure there's a market, though I heard some of them were out of spec (I think I actually have one of those and was planning to use it mostly as a repair section).

Thanks, I'd seen that but was hoping for a video. I'd heard someone say that finishing either a rifle receiver or a pistol frame was better with either a hand drill or a drill press, but for the life of me can't remember which was which. I think they said it was counterintuitive so I was...

Hey guys, among the projects I've been meaning to get to recently I found an 80% polymer AR lower that I'd like to build out. It came with the red single use jig. I've finally organized my tools and will be cleaning out my drill press next, and I did get a milling attachment for it some time...

I'm not a welder, but those actually look pretty good to me. In fact if anything, they look extra secure. I saw Richard's video about re-welding the trunions on a Group Industries UZI and the reason he was doing those was because they were too slight and not deep enough. The ones on yours...

Only the German variants had it. I don't know if it's exactly known why, but it might have had to do with some specific one in a thousand incident that may have happened with an FA that wouldn't have happened if there was a bolt safety. I don't think any other countries ever bothered to...

They worked in mine.

Wow, that's quite a find, or at least quite a coincidence. How long ago did you build it?

It depends. Some take Thompson magazines and some take Grease Gun magazines. From what I've seen the Thompson ones have the little wood-like portion on the grip while the GG ones are just the same color as the receiver. I also noticed that the Thompson one had very pronounced double feed ramp...

Wow, you just brought back bad memories of having to sell some guns. I had to sell one three years ago while unemployed, though come to think of it I think I kept a whole bunch of the mags that I used with it (still hoping to someday buy a Thompson). Bottom line is you just have to use...

Interesting. Would these screws also work on regular handguards and pistol grips?

Seeing as how barrels could go for anywhere from $200-$300 alone (maybe more), I'd say you did alright. Particularly since you got a full lower, and a repair section.

Good question. I'd have to break it up between actual reloading and aspirational reloading (as in what I'm set up to reload but haven't yet gotten around to). Actual reloading: 380 ACP - this was the first caliber I ever reloaded for and started with a little LEE Loader kit and a hammer...