Recent content by engr

I agree with the 8'x8' recommendation. Plywood comes in 4'x8' standard size so scale your building to that. In other words: 8x8, 8x12, 12x16 etc. I have a 12x16 shop and it works out good. Same goes for the walls. I understand the need to keep it small but you will need some room to move around...

I have owned one of these sets for over 20 years and it was the best $24 I have spent on gunsmithing tools. I am not a gunsmith just a hobbist so I can not answer the day in day out use issues, But mine is well built and does the job.

Just a quick note, here in Mississippi they enacted a castle law last year and now the company I work for cannot forbide firearms locked in the cars parked on the company property. I spotted the change on the no weapons poster in the facility

I have used ez-off oven cleaner in the past with good results, finished with tungoil. Now that was 5 or more years ago and the finish still looks good on a 98 and a hakin.

After looking at the AR7 fcg design it appears that it would have significant trigger slap. Unlike AK and AR the disconnect is one piece with the trigger. Of course on the other side there are less parts to to fail. Now I need to get one. Good thing they are not selling parts kits...

"I dont know of any manufacturer that sells directly to the public.....you HAVE to deal with middlemen. Not being able to inspect the gun is a byproduct of doing business online." I eliminated the middle man, I built my own AKs and ARs. I know how it was built and by someone cares. I...