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corey012778
12-15-2021, 10:03 AM
I bought an grab bag from a dealer, there was a ar 9 Lower. Spent two hours “drill press” milling one of the mag support to fit the mag release. Very slow and took my time. Finished with a router. Should of did the router the whole time. When went to test fit, found out I needed to cut a channel for where the pin goes for the glock style mag release[smilie=b:

Went looking in a box, found another jig, it fit. Problem, lost all the top plate screws. Same goes with one I was adapting.

What a morning

MrWolf
12-15-2021, 10:10 AM
I tried to complete an 80% AR lower with my drill press. Forgot to tighten down everything from after I moved. Just enough play to ruin it. Know how you feel. Good luck.
Ron

lesharris
12-18-2021, 01:37 PM
Router method is easier.

corey012778
12-19-2021, 06:12 PM
Ended up ordering an easy jig. Did not want to make any mistakes and end up ordering another. Don’t remember where I order the one jig from

Ed K
12-20-2021, 02:01 PM
Routers are designed to cut sideways. Drill press only down - not with side loading. Using a drill press may not only ruin your lower but maybe harm the drill press itself.