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[Tactical Bean]

Drill bit? So are you using a drill press?
Maybe should use the big that uses a hand router and end mill bit. Much nicer results or so ive heard.
Lower looks out of spec. Trigger pocket needs cleaning up, should have nice sharp radius corners. Your going to fast. Slow down small steps. Work the middle before going to the outsides. Also small circular passes clock wise.
Or so ive heard.

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[kriller134]

80% Build-help!

A hammer and chisel will fix that right up

[Red9]

Wow... Just wow. Never seen one like that from a 5d. I think ypu need to slow down. Small passes are better. Start in the middle small circles, clockwise. When the middle is routed, then slow small circles at the outsides. Dont press hard, just let thebrouter do the work.
Try different speeds on the router. Start slow, then increase router speed. Slow is better. Looks like you rushed the process. Slow it down, clear the chips frequently. Wd40 helps to cool the bit or a Teflon based lube works good too.
Invest in at least one spare mill bit. When getting close to the bottom, make sure you take your time and check collet for tightness.
This is all hear say... Ive never done a lower.... Yup not me.

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[ar15barrels]

Would anyone be available to help me out on these 80% builds?

I’m 99% there but can’t seem to get my LPK to fit nicely since it looks like the hammer doesn’t have enough room to move around.

Locate where the binding is and clearance as required until you get the parts to move freely.
If the trigger will not fit within the pocket, make the trigger narrower or the pocket wider.
If the trigger slides down into the pocket, but the pin will not slide into the trigger, look at the lower cut where the trigger shoe drops down through the floor of the pocket.
If the trigger pin goes in, but the trigger does not have enough travel to release the hammer, look at the depth of your pocket.

[NoHeavyHitter]

I think the trigger hole might be a little out of spec

No way dude!

That's a special "combat upgrade" that permits blown primers to flow freely out the bottom of the receiver, thereby preventing stoppages.

[michiganboy]

you guys a brutal! its fixable and not that butchered, I seen others post worse lookin on here. follow what AR15Barrels said and you'll be fine. Also yes slow it down a bit its artwork evenif itt is a gun, gun smithing is artwork, takes time and patience.

[Tactical Bean]

you guys a brutal! its fixable and not that butchered, I seen others post worse lookin on here. follow what AR15Barrels said and you'll be fine. Also yes slow it down a bit its artwork evenif itt is a gun, gun smithing is artwork, takes time and patience.

Haha thanks man! I realized I also took a pic of the first one before even cleaning out the shavings.

Much appreciated


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[Tactical Bean]

No way dude!



That's a special "combat upgrade" that permits blown primers to flow freely out the bottom of the receiver, thereby preventing stoppages.

Lol!


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[67Cuda]

See what I mean? I’m using wrong terminology.

Don't worry about terminology, show pictures and explane the best you can.

Trigger pocket needs cleaning up, should have nice sharp radius corners.

Here's an example of how not to describe something. WTF are sharp radius corners? LOL

[kcstott]

you guys a brutal! its fixable and not that butchered, I seen others post worse lookin on here. follow what AR15Barrels said and you'll be fine. Also yes slow it down a bit its artwork evenif itt is a gun, gun smithing is artwork, takes time and patience.

Yeah well some guys like fat ugly women too. doesn't mean i have to like the looks of it. for the cost of the lowers I'd slice them up huck them in the trash and order new ones. they may be salvageable but they will be nothing but salvaged. And there is nothing art about AR's there is also nothing custom about them either. Off the shelf parts no matter the cost are not custom.

Custom is over used as a word, just like Tactical. you know what tactical is on a gun? about another 25% in cost increase and thats it. Same for this custom BS.

[sbo80]

drop-in trigger ftw. Much more forgiving of a bad pocket, as long as the width is good, and the pin holes are in the right spot. I did one, and a drop-in fit fine, but when I upgraded to a better, non-drop-in, I found it was too shallow at the front for the hammer to rotate. FWIW, I also posted a thread, and it was mostly AR15barrel's advice that got me fixed...

[alexisjohnson]

The first one is jacked..but the second one looks okay. The trigger hole could be better but they do sometimes come out a bit knarly as well. Has zero effect on function....it just needs to clear the trigger.

Keep it up....looks fine...

[NoHeavyHitter]

drop-in trigger ftw. Much more forgiving of a bad pocket, as long as the width is good, and the pin holes are in the right spot.

+1 on the drop-in trigger unit. I say go ahead and try to get the stock trigger pack to run good - but if not, then the drop-in will often times salvage an otherwise hard-to-fix receiver.

[Tactical Bean]

[Foebia]

Thats what happens with a dash of baileys and coffee