Converting to a flat-top [Archive]

Randall Kepley

1 December 2009, 20:16

Thought you guys might like to see alittle machine work going on. Started life as a Colt w/ a cracked handle. Instead of milling it off I just rough cut it on the Bandsaw then took it to the Mill.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture021Medium-1.jpg

Just milled off the bandsaw cuts.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture025Medium-1.jpg

Taking it down a few thou.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture032Medium-1.jpg

Nice and Clean!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture026Medium-1.jpg

Not the rail im gonna use but you get the Idea.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture031Medium-1.jpg

another.

Heres a few more pixs.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture037Medium-1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture038Medium-1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture040Medium-1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x294/randallkepley/AR-15/Picture043Medium-1.jpg

Thanks for looking. R.K.

Paulo_Santos

1 December 2009, 20:27

Good job. I don't have the balls to do stuff like that.

Quib

1 December 2009, 21:38

Interesting process. Please post some pics when you are completely finished. [:)]

Randall Kepley

1 December 2009, 22:12

This is the one Im building for my Daughter, Im trying to part this thing out by Christmas. Ive done a couple others like this and they have turned out pretty nice. R.K.

103m 95g

1 December 2009, 22:42

Very nice Machining. Did you bead blast that upper? if so, what are your plans for refinishing that upper?

In the last pic, there is an upper on the bench to the right, was this an earlier attempt or a diffrent project?

federalist22

2 December 2009, 02:27

Very nice Machining. Did you bead blast that upper? if so, what are your plans for refinishing that upper?

In the last pic, there is an upper on the bench to the right, was this an earlier attempt or a diffrent project?

Looks like that one got shaved on top too......interesting.

S391

2 December 2009, 08:23

Wanna do one for me? :)

Quentin

2 December 2009, 13:23

Hey thanks for this - excellent work! Will be interested in how it turns out.

Randall Kepley

2 December 2009, 18:40

Very nice Machining. Did you bead blast that upper? if so, what are your plans for refinishing that upper?

In the last pic, there is an upper on the bench to the right, was this an earlier attempt or a diffrent project?

Yes I did blast the finish off w/ aluminum oxide , gives a nice substrate for Norrells moly to bite 2 , which is what Ill be using hopefully next week on it.

And the other upper you see is another project Im working on but it keeps getting set wayyyyy on the back burner. It also had a carry handle when I started but I milled the entire part off. Ill post some pix of it sometime. R.K.

Randall Kepley

2 December 2009, 18:42

Wanna do one for me? :)

Be happy 2. It only takes about 20 mins to finish it. R.K.

Randall Kepley

2 December 2009, 18:47

By the way, does anyone know someone who sells like a kit for the rear site w/ all the parts? When I got this upper it was completly striped. Ive seen places that has and exploded view of what I need but its aggrevating (or to me atleast it is ) making sure Ive ordered every little part, when I could just buy it in a kit. Or if someone knows of someone who would like to sell these parts I would be greatful. Thanks R.K.

103m 95g

2 December 2009, 20:44

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=26118/Product/A2_REAR_SIGHT_KIT