80% AR Lowers done with a New Jig.

[Balthaz]

I just bought this jig: http://www.modulusarms.com/sale-heavy-duty-universal-ar-15-80-lower-receiver-jig/
I have over 10 80 Percent lowers to do and wanted to find a Different way of doing them.
I have a Milling Machine which makes it real easy but wanted to see if there was a way to finish a 80 percent lower in a timely manner with just regular shop tools.
Will keep thread updated when Jig Arrives, Next shipment will ship out on 3/4/2016.
I have finished several 80 percent lowers with a drill press and a Milling machine so it will be fun to try it with a Laminate Router.
These were done with a Milling Machine.

 

[dial1911]

Now that is a nice looking jig. I've done an 80% lower on a drill press, man that was a job. The jig didn't make it any easier (different one, obviously). I had problems with the cap screws binding, being off center, etc. I think there's a thread around here somewhere.

I'm interested to read your thoughts after using it. Looks like a great product compared to the "plain" ones on the market.

 

[Balthaz]

Now that is a nice looking jig. I've done an 80% lower on a drill press, man that was a job. The jig didn't make it any easier (different one, obviously). I had problems with the cap screws binding, being off center, etc. I think there's a thread around here somewhere.

I'm interested to read your thoughts after using it. Looks like a great product compared to the "plain" ones on the market.

Will give Impression and thoughts on this one after I receive it.
and here is a Picture of a Trigger Pocket done with a Drill press and a different jig too, and yes it was not easy doing it with a drill press.
you can see in the bottom picture that the Drilling process left some of its Process behind.

 

[Balthaz]

Ok got the new Jig in Today.
It looks Awesome and OMG is it well built.
I will have the other items here tomorrow to start the process of Routing out the Fire Pocket instead of Milling it out.
Will keep Thread updated as I go and take pictures along the way.

 

[Righter13]

Looks like a good jig.

 

[Wallace]

Just wondering, are you actually going to build 10 rifles out of all of those?

 

[Balthaz]

Just wondering, are you actually going to build 10 rifles out of all of those?

Maybe or just put them up just in case.

 

[Buckeye76]

Sub'd. I've been thinking about buying one of these jigs. A buddy of mine was talking about getting a mill. I'll tell him to hold off until you try the jig out.

 

[Cudruln]

That is an impressive looking jig. How long does it normally take to complete a lower?

 

[Thenut]

in for later

this is cool. i saw someone use a dremmel tool in a video back in 2004 when i was first getting into guns (i was 15) to make a complete stripped lower

 

[Balthaz]

That is an impressive looking jig. How long does it normally take to complete a lower?

The Old way with a Drill Press around 3 hours if you have everything laid out.
With my Milling machine around 50 mins taking my time.
With this Jig I hope around 1 hour but we shall see.
I know I can do it with my milling machine easy but wanted to try another method.