what drill

[glock17_1986]

Hey guys,

I hope everyone had a good fathers day. My awesome wife got me the 3 deal from TM on their 80% lowers. I am super excited and plan on using the easy jig. A couple of questions for you guys is what drill are you using? Also does it matter if its cord or battery powered?

Thanks guys.

[sonofeugene]

While those jigs and drills can be made to work kinda half-***, it's really a very poor way to mill and the results are usually pretty ugly and often your workpiece ends up destroyed. Drills are NOT made for the side loads an end mill sees and a drill chuck can barely hang onto an end mill. There's good reason dedicated machines for milling exist.

At the very least, buy yourself some scrap material to practice on.

[glock17_1986]

I dont disagree with you at all. I dont want to get a milling machine. People have made great lowers with a drill or drill press and the router jig from 80% arms. I decided i want to go this way. I appreciate the advice.

[BrassCase]

If you are using a hand held drill then it doesn't matter, what ever you have that is most comfortable. There are a lot of holes to drill so you'll need extra batteries if not corded. The corded probably has more torque so it should go faster. You can go to Harbor Freight and get a cheap drill press that will make it much easier. You can probably get a drill press at HF cheaper that the cost of a new battery.

[Bigtwin]

The 80% Easy jig, is awesome and produced a nice and clean lower for me. As far as the drilling steps, I would recommend a corded drill...not that it can't be done cordless.

[glock17_1986]

Thank you guys. I figured corded was the way to go. I have thought about the HF drill press or maybe stepping up a lil and getting the husky drill press from hd. Will my holes walk more with either drill press. I only ask because the one we use all the time at work walks a little bit at times. Maybe its old but its the only experience i have with a drill press. Hand drills i have used a lot more. But a drill preas would be nice.

[Bigtwin]

I can't see how the holes would walk using the 80% easy jig. The jig is guided. Unless you are trying to use the drill like a router...... That is not what you are trying to do, us it?

[Bigtwin]

A router is needed to remove the metal after drilling the holes.

[BrassCase]

Using a drill press is just easier and you'll pick up a useful tool as well. A HF drill press is cheaper than most decent hand drills.

[glock17_1986]

No i wont try to use it as a router. Thank you for the help