New toy!

[phylodog]

My 5.56 suppressor from Suppressed Armament Systems in Evansville arrived yesterday. I've put around 100 rounds through it today and it sounds awesome. Looks pretty good on my SBR too

It's currently attached via an adapter which moves it out just past the end of my FF rail. As soon as I can get the inside diameter of the FF rail opened up a bit the suppressor will be tucked under there about 3/4" and help the balance and appearance a little bit.

Here's how it looks right now:

 

[Cwood]

Looks great!!!

 

[esrice]

Sweet. PM inbound.

 

[NateIU10]

that's purty :do2:

 

[Bhriindan82]

that's purty :do2:

I'll second that. Nice rifle!

 

[Fenway]

Looking good Cory!

 

[RogerB]

Man that rocks!

 

[bigcraig]

Cory, I wish I new you were going in that direction with your build, I just sold a Troy 10" forearm that I had "opened" up so my AAC-M4-2000 would fit in.

 

[Panama]

VERY sweeeeet!

 

[phylodog]

Cory, I wish I new you were going in that direction with your build, I just sold a Troy 10" forearm that I had "opened" up so my AAC-M4-2000 would fit in.

CRAP!!!!!

What'd you use to open it up? Everything I've got for the die grinder or dremel is clogging up so fast it's useless. The only thing working is a file and that is taking forever...

 

[Fenway]

From a guy that stipples plastic guns part time.... if you say it's taking forever it must be a huge pain in the ass

The only thing working is a file and that is taking forever...

 

[phylodog]

I worked it for an hour and a half today and barely made a dent!

 

[Lars]

Cory, maybe a die grinder bit designed for aluminum?

I remember in metals shop over a decade ago having a different set of tools for machining aluminum than other metals.

 

[bigcraig]

CRAP!!!!!

What'd you use to open it up? Everything I've got for the die grinder or dremel is clogging up so fast it's useless. The only thing working is a file and that is taking forever...

I used a Bridgeport Mill, that I no longer have access to.

 

[JcJ]

CRAP!!!!!

What'd you use to open it up? Everything I've got for the die grinder or dremel is clogging up so fast it's useless. The only thing working is a file and that is taking forever...

Get a bar of soap, use it kinda like wax on the bit.. also use a spray bottle with water and a few drops of soap, spray the part and the bit as you go to help keep it cool... Heat is why the aluminum sticks and clogs the tools

 

[AllenM]

Is it impracticle to take the forend off?
I have a Lathe I think would work well for clearancing the opening

 

[phylodog]

Hi Allen, I've been told it isn't advisable to try to turn this rail because it's a two piece rail. I'm supposed to meet up with a gentleman later this week to have him take a look at either milling it or turning it on a lathe. Thanks for the help though!

 

[AllenM]

No problem, I guess I could have been more specific though, I can do the same mill and lathe work as well if you need something in the future

 

[phylodog]

You very well may be hearing from me!

 

[engineerpower]

Mill would definitely be the way to go. you should be able to get a small shop throw it on their machine, no problems.