80% Arms EasyJig Review

[bwframe]

... I've been contemplating making a glue-laminate one out of wood and sheet metal just to see if I can, not for any practical reason...

Ooh, I'd like to see some pics of how this goes.




Thanks for the review Robby!

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Update: 600 grit on the inside walls smoothed them out nicely. 2 more holes drilled in the trigger guard, give it an 'aircraft strut' type 'lightening' look. Helps to hide my mistake.
Next up, engraving....

 

[chezuki]

If you ever decide to "give one away", I'll take the one with the and the "Pants/No Pants" selector.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

If you ever decide to "give one away", I'll take the one with the and the "Pants/No Pants" selector.

I will let my son know should he ever decide to part with them

ETA: Clarifying that he will inherit them. ie, 'over my dead body'

UPDATE: I've test fitted trigger, hammer & safety selector switch without issue. Minor rubbing noticeable on the front of the pocket on one lower. I will sand it back/smooth it slightly.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Update:
Got my lowers back from INGO Advertiser Veritas Machining. They did a most excellent job laser engraving the lowers!!!!

Awesome experience. Amazing detail to be had with their lasers. I feel bad for having such great engraving done on my shadetree milled lower!!!
If LT6 existed, they might have a lower that looks something like this:

Now to get them media blasted, and decide what sort of finish I want

 

[churchmouse]

Update:
Got my lowers back from INGO Advertiser Veritas. They did a most excellent job laser engraving the lowers!!!!

Awesome experience. Amazing detail to be had with their lasers. I feel bad for having such great engraving done on my shadetree milled lower!!!
If LT6 existed, they might have a lower that looks something like this:

Now to get them media blasted, and decide what sort of finish I want

I totally love the serial number.
Post this up across the street.

 

[1911ly]

OMG!!! F'n awesome Robby!!! I love it.

What is this LT-6 you speak of??

 

[RobbyMaQ]

OMG!!! F'n awesome Robby!!! I love it.

What is this LT-6 you speak of??

Oddly, that's the same thing the guy at Parabellum asked me when I went to pick them up.
I told him I didn't know, and hoped he would be able to tell me.

 

[lovemywoods]

This project is getting awesomer and awesomer!

 

[1911ly]

This project is getting awesomer and awesomer!

QFT!!

 

[shibumiseeker]

Based on this thread I got the EZ jig and did my first lower. Took about three hours over the course of an afternoon and other than having to slightly ream out the safety selector hole the LPK went in no problem.

 

[1911ly]

Based on this thread I got the EZ jig and did my first lower. Took about three hours over the course of an afternoon and other than having to slightly ream out te safety selector hole the LPK went in no problem.

You know the drill, pics or it didn't happen!

 

[shibumiseeker]

You know the drill, pics or it didn't happen!

Nope, I ain't selling it so you get no pics. But imagine if you will, a mirror bright sheen on the internal millings, a nice contrast to the black anodizing on the outside. I imagine that too because it looks more like something someone gouged out with a dremel. Well, not quite, but it's functional so that's all I care about. I have four more to make.

 

[1911ly]

Nope, I ain't selling it so you get no pics. But imagine if you will, a mirror bright sheen on the internal millings, a nice contrast to the black anodizing on the outside. I imagine that too because it looks more like something someone gouged out with a dremel. Well, not quite, but it's functional so that's all I care about. I have four more to make.

There is a fair amount of leeway in the measurements. I've seen pics of some pretty rough looking cuts and the gun works just fine. Placement of the FCG holes the the safety selector are the most critical. If the pins don;t walk and the safety works and the trigger resets that's what counts. Congrats on the build. I've done poly ones and one aluminum. I am luck enough to have a mill with DRO so they look pretty good.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

The first one I did was pretty rough. 2nd and 3rd was way more betterer.
A little 400 and 600 grit rub down on the interior didn't hurt (Especially on the first)
Yeah, all the function of the trigger/hammer assembly seemed to work just fine. methinks there's quite a bit of play available.

 

[churchmouse]

Did you guys run the tools dry. I use wax or oil to keep the tools clear of chips so they cut smoother.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Did you guys run the tools dry. I use wax or oil to keep the tools clear of chips so they cut smoother.

I used wd-40. Gave a fresh spray on the bit every pass/cut.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Did you guys run the tools dry. I use wax or oil to keep the tools clear of chips so they cut smoother.

I used cutting fluid liberally throughout. I put some in the flutes up high so it can run down the tool and I also puddle it at the cutting surfaces.

 

[churchmouse]

I used cutting fluid liberally throughout. I put some in the flutes up high so it can run down the tool and I also puddle it at the cutting surfaces.

Helps clear the hot chips from the tool flutes.

 

[Birds Away]

Update:
Got my lowers back from INGO Advertiser Veritas Machining. They did a most excellent job laser engraving the lowers!!!!

Awesome experience. Amazing detail to be had with their lasers. I feel bad for having such great engraving done on my shadetree milled lower!!!
If LT6 existed, they might have a lower that looks something like this:

Now to get them media blasted, and decide what sort of finish I want

I am super jelly.