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Finished first 3 sets of many AR lowers. Thank you @no4mk1t for all your great tips. One of each from different vendors.

#1 3crtactical.com ($43)
#2 usaprecisionarms.com ($45)
#3 durkintactical.com ($45)


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5D tactical pro jig do make it very easy. With TapMagic and WD40 cuts like butter.
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Eye and ear pro are a must. Do it out side if you can. Freedom chips will fly everywhere. I tried to contain using a box, some what helpful.
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After the first one, I think I spend more time cleaning the work area.

Solution: $5 shower curtain from Target.

Over lap work area with clear shower curtain from Target cost $5. I would hold just under the router vent or power switch. Eye pro not needed, all the chips were contain within. Cleanup was a breeze. Also, less skin irritation, most would just brush off but sometimes one or two chip will get embedded in my skin.
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All 3 lowers function tested with spare fire control group. I will live test with PSA 22 dedicated upper when it arrives next week.
 

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Outside with compressed air handy is a nice way to go. I'm so committed to it I once cleared snow off the table to do one. My shop-vac blows air downward from the handles so keeping it near the jig helps too.

I weighed the "freedom chips" in the vac once and determined it sucked 78% of the chips into it. A more powerful vac would get more I bet.

Geez just had an idea, in the summer heat a fan would both keep the operator cool and blow chips away! Next one!

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@Miltonboro I'm so envious... Man~ Living in a townhouse sux :mad: Commie HOA won't let me do anything. No street parking, no tool/toy on the lawn, no, no, no~ Wife can't even plant f'k plant WTF
 
Iā€™ve done 5 lowers so far. Three 556, one 9mm and one .22.
 
Mooner said:
@Miltonboro I'm so envious... Man~ Living in a townhouse sux :mad: Commie HOA won't let me do anything. No street parking, no tool/toy on the lawn, no, no, no~ Wife can't even plant f'k plant WTF
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I was in a city apartment for years before moving to the sticks. It's a tough tradeoff. Convenience vs freedom. Nothing is walking distance from here, except my mailbox, which I can walk to in my underpants unnoticed. I'm getting more anti-social out here, the sticks turns one feral, haha.
 
Mooner said:
Finished first 3 sets of many AR lowers. Thank you @no4mk1t for all your great tips. One of each from different vendors.

#1 3crtactical.com ($43)
#2 usaprecisionarms.com ($45)
#3 durkintactical.com ($45)


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5D tactical pro jig do make it very easy. With TapMagic and WD40 cuts like butter.
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Eye and ear pro are a must. Do it out side if you can. Freedom chips will fly everywhere. I tried to contain using a box, some what helpful.
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After the first one, I think I spend more time cleaning the work area.

Solution: $5 shower curtain from Target.

Over lap work area with clear shower curtain from Target cost $5. I would hold just under the router vent or power switch. Eye pro not needed, all the chips were contain within. Cleanup was a breeze. Also, less skin irritation, most would just brush off but sometimes one or two chip will get embedded in my skin.
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All 3 lowers function tested with spare fire control group. I will live test with PSA 22 dedicated upper when it arrives next week.
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You're very welcome.
What's next for those lowers? Cerakote? DIY anodize? Krylon?
 
Mooner said:
Finished first 3 sets of many AR lowers. Thank you @no4mk1t for all your great tips. One of each from different vendors.

#1 3crtactical.com ($43)
#2 usaprecisionarms.com ($45)
#3 durkintactical.com ($45)


View attachment 4320View attachment 4321View attachment 4322

5D tactical pro jig do make it very easy. With TapMagic and WD40 cuts like butter.
View attachment 4324

Eye and ear pro are a must. Do it out side if you can. Freedom chips will fly everywhere. I tried to contain using a box, some what helpful.
View attachment 4326

After the first one, I think I spend more time cleaning the work area.

Solution: $5 shower curtain from Target.

Over lap work area with clear shower curtain from Target cost $5. I would hold just under the router vent or power switch. Eye pro not needed, all the chips were contain within. Cleanup was a breeze. Also, less skin irritation, most would just brush off but sometimes one or two chip will get embedded in my skin.
View attachment 4327

All 3 lowers function tested with spare fire control group. I will live test with PSA 22 dedicated upper when it arrives next week.
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Blue painters tape works wonders for chips. Tape it all up but the top. Use a shop vac hose.
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I like living in the stick's where else can you shoot in your yard and no HOA ,LE or neighbors care or notice .I lived in apartments growing up and can't stand them or HOA's , great post.
 

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