Thanks vey much for the video and tips on using the new jig. I do not have a shop press, could I used a 6 or 8 inch vise to bend a flat with this jig?
New AK-Builder Jig In Action. My First Time On YouTube
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But wrestling with getting the flat lined up is half the fun.
LOL exactly, I didn't mind doing it, I guess I'm easily entertained
OK, you had it down, just didn't mention it.
I found out after doing my first flat, it was hard to get the folds started and had a bunch of scratches on the bottom edges of the sides, even with a light lube it was like night to day.
Me, too!LOL exactly, I didn't mind doing it, I guess I'm easily entertained
And if THAT'S fun, just think how much fun a bucking bar and a maul are for bending the upper rails!
Bucking bar? Now your starting to get into the high tech end of it.
I need to be entertained so I just worked the upper rails with a large faced hammer, start tapping from one end to the other only bending it a tiny bit every pass. If I remember right it took twice or three times as long to do this then setting the flat up in the jig.
I just don't understand why everyones in such a rush these days :lol:
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He changed it to use the mag well and the rear trigger guard hole for alignment.
If you use one of his flats to align a flat you can drill alignment pin hols in the old location to bend tapco flats. You will also need to drill the same holes in the top bar also.
I did a trip last year in my airplane made a stop at AK-builder Curtis took these photos from my plane..
Curtis on his cell phone getting ready for a flight..
AK-builder shop where all the wonderfull tools and are built.
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