And one final question, how are you doing the magwell? Broaching? EDM? Curiosity here, as long as it's dimensionally correct the method is of interest only.
I photoshopped the picture you posted. Is something like this possible?
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What about quality control? How are you going to ensure consistent quality and prevent catastrophic failure, due to a bad blank or error in CNC machining?
I photoshopped the picture you posted. Is something like this possible?
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What about quality control? How are you going to ensure consistent quality and prevent catastrophic failure, due to a bad blank or error in CNC machining?
Along the lines of this, will you be checking that different manufacturer's uppers fit properly? I had to do some filing to get my uppers to fit my Dlask.![]()
Making them 1 at a time rather than mass producing ensures , at least here, 100% quality control. An error in machining will be caught in the QC process, before anything is sent out for anodizing it will be tested on an upper for fit and function.
Billet aluminums quality is vastly superior to castings or forgings, air pockets or inclusions in billet material is virtually unheard of. The reason I am using 7075-T651 is that it is considerably more structural than the cheaper alloys commonly used.
Any NDA protocol to check for internal material defects? (Mag Particle, X-Ray, Ultrasonic?) I don't know enough about the mechanical function of the AR lower. What would the effect of a critical failure (crack during firing or cycling) as a result of interior flaw in the billet?
What timetable would you be on to begin offering for sale?
I currently have a Bushmaster, DPMS and Colt M4 upper on hand to make sure the lowers fit.
I know that some of the older Colt and Olympics were not the same spec as current production uppers are. If I can get my hands on other brands to check as well that would be great. I do want to make every effort to be sure that NO fitting or dickin around is required to make them fit together properly.
Anyone remember those pirate lowers. safe = Parley Fire = Plunder