New Ruger mag project

[MacFromOK]

Not a fan of working with aluminum. Why did you choose that over steel?

Just curious.

 

[steelfingers]

Not a fan of working with aluminum. Why did you choose that over steel?

Just curious.

Weight and it looks cool.

 

[beastep]

Cool idea and it looks good. I hope it works well. Those are AI mags right? If so this company makes a +2 extension. I dont have one yet but I have ordered several throw levers from them. Good customer service and reasonable prices.

http://mkmachining.com/product/magpul-aics-2-extension/

 

[rc508pir]

If it doesn't work for ya, I found that link for the RA bottom metal. THey will ream the stock for you for free if you want as well

http://www.cdiprecisiongunworksstore.com/ruger-american-short-action-boyds-stock-dbm/

 

[steelfingers]

If it doesn't work for ya, I found that link for the RA bottom metal. THey will ream the stock for you for free if you want as well

http://www.cdiprecisiongunworksstore.com/ruger-american-short-action-boyds-stock-dbm/

Thanks. If this is a flop, I'll give it a shot. Hell even if it's a huge flop, it's fun trying. Figured out the mag catch and how I intend to make it. Only issue I'm looking out is making the opening to the mag well (from the rear).
Have thought of two options that I will be testing on scrap before I do it to the main.
I could easily take it to someone that will mill it out, but that takes all the fun out of it.

 

[steelfingers]

Update on Mag project.

Going to have to start over unless I mill the stock. 1/8" alum was just barely too big. Might try with thinner alum but looking at the one suggested by be and rc

 

[dennishoddy]

Belt sander to thin it?

 

[steelfingers]

Have some thinner flat bar that would work by reheating the end piece(s) and replace with thinner bar and would work. I kind of like my idea because it has that blind thing going. A very nice polished aluminum magwell would look cool and it would require no milling of the stock (in my plan).

 

[MacFromOK]

And the plot thickens... while the mag thinnens...

 

[steelfingers]

And the plot thickens... while the mag thinnens...

It thins...yes. It has become my Moriarty.