Ok, I have been thinking about this for a while. It seems that bending the flats require 2 rather costly tools not to mention large.
Why would it not be feasible to create a jig similar to The CNC Gunsmithing jig for the AR lowers?
Basically place the bent blank in this jig, bolt it down and start drilling holes where they are supposed to be? Have it cut for 7.62 magwells or 5.45 magwells whatever. Use a scribe to mark the location and start dremeling away. Have it where it could be turned over to scribe the upper rails and cut away... It wouldn't have to be so heavy duty like bending the flats (oops, that means lower costs in production) and imagine a jig where you could have an option with an opening to allow a mag dimple jig to just slide in and press.
Any comments on this?
Why would it not be feasible to create a jig similar to The CNC Gunsmithing jig for the AR lowers?
Basically place the bent blank in this jig, bolt it down and start drilling holes where they are supposed to be? Have it cut for 7.62 magwells or 5.45 magwells whatever. Use a scribe to mark the location and start dremeling away. Have it where it could be turned over to scribe the upper rails and cut away... It wouldn't have to be so heavy duty like bending the flats (oops, that means lower costs in production) and imagine a jig where you could have an option with an opening to allow a mag dimple jig to just slide in and press.
Any comments on this?