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AR Lower Receiver: Buffer Retainer Guide

The document discusses drilling the buffer retainer hole and chamfering the back of the receiver. It provides instructions on clamping the forging at a 6 degree angle and using edgefinding or locating off the takedown pin hole to mark the location for the buffer retainer hole. It recommends using a long center drill and checking the depth setting to ensure the drill does not break through the other side or hit the buffer tube. The second part discusses adding a charging handle relief by clamping at 15 degrees and facing off 0.035 inches from the corner.

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AR Lower Receiver: Buffer Retainer Guide

The document discusses drilling the buffer retainer hole and chamfering the back of the receiver. It provides instructions on clamping the forging at a 6 degree angle and using edgefinding or locating off the takedown pin hole to mark the location for the buffer retainer hole. It recommends using a long center drill and checking the depth setting to ensure the drill does not break through the other side or hit the buffer tube. The second part discusses adding a charging handle relief by clamping at 15 degrees and facing off 0.035 inches from the corner.

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Chapter 8

Buffer Retainer Hole


In this chapter we will drill the buffer tube retainer hole and in a
similar and closely related setup put a small chamfer on the back of the
receiver. The buffer retainer needs to be in just the right spot. The
buffer tube itself keeps the retainer in place, but must allow the tip of
the retainer to extend up to stop the buffer. Thanks again to modern
computer graphics for helping us locate this hole easily.

Workholding: Set your protractor for 6 degrees and clamp the


forging against the angle plate using the clamping pad. Tap the forging
until the buble is level and add a second clamp. Re-check the angle
after tightening the second clamp.
Locating: Edgefind the
corner at the top of the buttface.
Alternatly, you can pick up the
center of the take-down pin, but
since the detent hold is relative
to the buffer tube, it is best to
pick up from the surface the
buffer tube shoulders against.
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Since you will be drilling into


the buffer tube threads, the investment in a long #3 center drill is
well worth it. Move to the location
and spot the hole to the full diameter (.250) of the center drill.

Put a 0.250 dowel pin in the


take down hole and move the
spindle over it with your drill in
place. Bring the quill down to the
stop and then bring the table up
until the drill touches the pin. A
paper shim is always handy and
makes a good feeler. Set your
elevation dial to zero and then
come up 0.639.

You dont want to make a


mistake here by drilling through by
accident. Double check your depth
setting by moving to X-zero and
bring the drill down to the stop and
look in to see; first-that the drill tip
will not break out of the forging at
the bottom and second-that your
drill chuck will not run into the top
of the buffer tube ring.

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Always check for fit with the part before breaking the setup. I had
a 1/4 drill that drilled just a half thousandth small and the plunger
wouldnt go in. This is the best time to find out if the hole is tight. I
opened it up with a .251 reamer and the fit was perfect!

0.691
0.595
6

(THREADS
SIMPLIFIED
FOR
CLAIRITY)
0.639

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Chapter 8-1/2
Charging Handle Relief
This was originally another chapter, but I combined it here because the setup is so similar and the location and cut are simple.
Workholding: Clamp the lower at 15 degrees. Use your protractor and clamp it up and tap until the bubble is centered. Then add a
second clamp.
Location: No location required for this setup. Just come down
with your cutter until you touch the corner and then come down another .035. If you scheduled your work right, it might be a good time
to go have a beer!

0.136

15
0.035

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Buffe
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Clean your machine and then check your work!

AR Lower Receiver Step-by-Step Chapter 8

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