MachIVshooter
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Pretty much there!
Used a modified AR-15 front sight post
Rear sight pretty much the same as the .22, though taller, and with the aperture piece attached to the front instead of rear for flatter folding.
Difficult to photograph a sight picture while holding the rifle! Lol. It looks huge with the camera right up to it, but the aperture is only .085"
Decided to do a fluted thread protector. 7075-T651
Decided on a spring loaded plunger type retention system for keeping the barrel folded. The plunger is black ABS. I'll do a nicer knob later, had this 5/16" shoulder bolt handy for now. The end of the plunger seats in a .250" diameter, .200" deep hole in the front of the front sight.
Final weight: 56.4 ounces (3.53 lbs).
Now the fun part. Sanding out tool marks
Used a modified AR-15 front sight post
Rear sight pretty much the same as the .22, though taller, and with the aperture piece attached to the front instead of rear for flatter folding.
Difficult to photograph a sight picture while holding the rifle! Lol. It looks huge with the camera right up to it, but the aperture is only .085"
Decided to do a fluted thread protector. 7075-T651
Decided on a spring loaded plunger type retention system for keeping the barrel folded. The plunger is black ABS. I'll do a nicer knob later, had this 5/16" shoulder bolt handy for now. The end of the plunger seats in a .250" diameter, .200" deep hole in the front of the front sight.
Final weight: 56.4 ounces (3.53 lbs).
Now the fun part. Sanding out tool marks