Ok, I can't even believe this worked. I made it with some 1" angle and 1 1/4" bars from lowes. :headspin:
It has not been a problem for me. The only problem i can see is with the rear trunion and if you are building a pistol or folder. I just put the rear end again the angle and hammer it a few time. a little filing will fix it too. I am working on an upgrade that will make the top rail bending easier.Golovko said:I notice that bar stock from Lowes tends to be somewhat rounded along the narrow sides. That didn't cause you any grief during the bending process?
Pit Bull said:Grasshopper, Thanks for sharing this idea:cheers: , Planning to make one soon - However, I would also like a little more detailed info on how you bent the top rails.... Pics would be appreciated.
Pit Bull
GreatMoose said:So the bars are held in between the sides of the receiver merely by the tension of the vise? That'll work. Thanks!
Lt762x39 said:Grasshopper,
Proof positive that need is the mother of invention. Kudos to you and your low buck bender your the man!!!!!!!!!
Mike
zougou said:Ok, I've built one of these jigs -- henceforth I'm going to call it "The Grasshopper" in honor of its inventor --
I just built one of these jigs and grasshopper is just right for the name ,From start to finish 1 hour and 20 minutes . I used 1 1/2 inch angle and made a third bar so the flat would not start cocked . see the pictures ..:thumbup1: :thumbup1: :thumbup1:
Ps I added roll pins so it will line up every time thats what's in the baggie. I cheated a little i printed the pictures from the forum and used them out in my work shop us old farts have short attention spans.
captskip9 said:zougou said:Ok, I've built one of these jigs -- henceforth I'm going to call it "The Grasshopper" in honor of its inventor --
I just built one of these jigs and grasshopper is just right for the name ,From start to finish 1 hour and 20 minutes . I used 1 1/2 inch angle and made a third bar so the flat would not start cocked . see the pictures ..:thumbup1: :thumbup1: :thumbup1:
Ps I added roll pins so it will line up every time thats what's in the baggie. I cheated a little i printed the pictures from the forum and used them out in my work shop us old farts have short attention spans.
i did a tapco flat with the jig but the mag well did not bend i had to get the BFH after it .I put a ace template on it and every thing lines up I think the bar stock is not wide enough and the magazine well pulls out when it bends ,any other ideas to fix the problem.
OOPS AGAIN - man I can't seem to get things straight this week. I meant SKS_HUNTER!hcpookie said:Actually SKSMan was the first one I saw to make one of these. Geez that was over a year ago I guess. "All things old are new again"! Search around here and I think it was in fact "poor man's bending jig" or something like that. Good stuff!
ok, it either the bars are too narrow or their are not bolt tight enough. or there is too much of a radius on the edge of the bars. you should be able to put an angle inside of the bend and use a hammer to make it right.captskip9 said:Any one else have a problem with the mag well not bending right? I tried another tapco flat and it did the same thing i even put big washers on the flat bars for more support and strength.Grasshoper any ideas on this.:help: