6130/2017 Calguns.net- View Single Post- Ruger MKil ote 80% bulls eee, oa =D Nelson 2016 @ dan te: ov 206 enter racer 8 0% E Pani {made my Ruger Mark 3 receiver from a plece of %" schedule 80 aluminum 6061-TS alloy pipe. ‘The 1.050" OD of the pipe is turned down to 1.00" - 0,008", and the 0.742" ID ofthe pipe is bored out to 0,750" + 0,004", on a lathe, (One end of the pipe is then counter-bored to 0.765" I, toa depth of 0.650", and this end is then tapped 13/1620 forthe barrel. The pce is then parted off and trimmed toa length of 5.300" ~ 0,005", (Once you get the receiver blank fished on the lathe (or f you got one from Matrix Precision or wherever), I's ready for milling operation. Next you want to screw the barrel nto the receiver blank hand tight (make sure there are no burrs an the receiver blank before you do this). hold the blenk in @ small miling vise using 4/8" thick plastic (cpve) pads cut fom a large sheet, to protect the surface ‘The receiver blank will ned to be held in the vise so that approximately 0.25" is above the top ofthe vise aw. To do this, I've used two parallel bars as spacers and Tve also used a Ruger factory ral as 8 spacer as shown Inthe picture, 8srs0r2017 Calguns.net- View Single Post - Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds Put the receives blank and barrel assembly in the vise so that thee is approximately 3” offre and clear overhang on the let hand sie, (This is rRecassary to allow enough room to dil the 5/16" through-role forthe Balt stop pI). ‘Next loosen the vise slghty and rotate the assembly clockwise (Jeoking Into the muzle end ofthe barel) unt the font sight ls about 20 degrees Shore of te "bottom dead center" poston; |e, the font sight souls Be at approximately tne S100 fo 5:30 position ax shown Below. This isfy tntieal for proper barrel indexing during final assem. ‘Once the assembly isin the proper postion, tighten the vse. (IF nacessary, the barrel end ofthe recelver can always be sanded down later If proper Ingexing cannot be obtained: keeping in mind that each 0.001" of materia removed correspon ta approximately 7 degrees of rotation}, hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php?srs0r2017 Calguns.net- View Single Post - Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds ‘The next step isto set the Y=0 reference point onthe center tne of te recever blank. Measure the clameter of the recever blank for example witha distal caliper, ard dive by two to get the radius, R. Locate the axis of the receiver blank by finding tre clametral edge” with tye edge finder and then set ¥= 0" ot that "edge", Move the table a sistance Rto bring the spindle cirectiy ver the aus of the recaver blank, and set Y= 0” at that poi. Using a smal center dit bit, spot er te bolt stop pin hole at x point, so set X = 0" at this point) (The center ofthe bot stop pin ote will now become the X reference 48 hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php?6130/2017 Calguns.not gle Post 80% builds 0", then il the through-hoe fr the bolt stp pin using @ 5/16" dil bit (or better yet, use @ ‘hen dl the ele forthe ejecor using a 2/8” eri BE (this “The receiver has three “lat” areas milled ino the bottom of i, The fst lati located betwsen the bolt stop pin hole and the sec pd is mited -dngly). 1 usually take about 0.050" per pass untl I get to the last fow cuts which will be 0.045 hhtpiwmw:calguns.netealgunforun/showpost php?p=202088528postcounsrs0r2017 End of Part 3 Calguns.net- View Single Post - Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds Et htp:wmw-calguns.nevcalgunforum/showpost php?p=20288852&postcount=12 3613012017 Calguns.not- View Single Post - Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds a ab Nelson 2016 @ 3.832" to 2 depth of 0.140" Next il the area between 3.338" and X = 3.832" (the “third” flat area) 0,025" deeper to a tot depth of 0.168", hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php? 0300446 8postcou 8guns:not- Viow Single Post - Rugor Mil ete 80% builds ‘The next step Isto chamfer the eages on both sides ofthe elector area using a 3/8” 60 degree chamfer end mil (e.g, Shars part # 416-354 ng withthe lf sloe rst, chu fer en mil and postion the tp ofthe end rll (vertically) so fs about 0.001" to 0.002" above the height of the flat area as shown ‘The chamfer end mil will make contact withthe edge st about X = 3.635", Take about 0.020" per pass and make the last cut at about X = 1.495" “Then do the same thing on the right side. In this case the chamfer end mill wil make contact at about X = 2.130%, and the 2070" (BTW none of the machining ofthis rcelver i very ential If you're off tle wir calgunsnetlcalgunforum’showpost php?p=20300446postcousrs0r2017 Calguns.not The next step isto cut the note forthe ejector locating tab, For this I uses a 0.0625" two-‘lte carbide end mil, The notch is. 0,1" in width, so the end ‘ll wil cut Between ¥ = 0.019" and Y = 0.019", and the X coordinates will extend 9 X= 1.640 Ruger Mk2/Mic ejectors can be purchased from midway for 2 few dollars. Factory electors are riveted in place, but a 4-40 stainless stee! pan he ext, 5/16" long (and a nut milled to ft inside the ejector channel) seems to work wellin feu of riveting 12: Ifthe receiver wil be used on 2 Ruger “Mark 3° grip frame with an Intact magazine dsconnect safety, the nead ofthe screw may interfere with anism. In ths cas, the role button head screw ust instaae ren, oF the ‘magazine cisconnect safety mechanism removed) 1s 2 good idea to test an ejector for proper fit before removing the receiver trom the miling htpswww-calguns.necalgunforun/showpost php?p=20300446&postcount=14guns:not- Viow Single Post - Rugor Mil ete 80% builds ‘With the 0,062" end mil stil inthe chuck, the next step i to open up the width ofthe Mat areas, which will of course alse clean Up the inside edge Starting withthe first at area on the le, the wlath vill be opened up to about 0.538". (And ths isnt erica ether; basicaly Ie needs to be wide fenough so thatthe d can move freely over is travel without binding) For the fist flat are, z 40" and Y = -0.240", and from X = 0.356" te ‘Moving tothe next flat area on the nant, the width will be opened up to about 0.396". The end mil wll cut between 0.167", and from % = 2.061" to X = 3.989" ‘The next step isto cut out 2 slo for 2" 1é mil, anc 1 typically plunge the end mill in about 0.015" per pas hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforumishowpost php?guns:not- Viow Single Post - Rugor Mil ete 80% builds The end mil il cue between Y = 0.226" and Y = 0.250", and from X = 1.966" to X = 2.620" (Note that a black i” ASS plastic roo has been inserted into the receiver for better contrast. ‘optionally, 27/64" hole can be drilled anc tapped fora 6-32 set screw to help secure the barrel. 1 have found thatthe set screw lent necessary if the Darrel s sufficiently tight, which f usually is (as an added measure of reliability, 2 few drops of Loctite 243 can be used to secure the barrel Even though I don’ use the set screw to s2cure the barrel, 1 use the drilee and tapped hole as an electrcal contact point for anodizing. (For this. purpose, I thread the end ofa piece of 1/6" clameter aluminum wire with 26-32 cle and twist nto tne hole) This hole is located at Y This completes the work on the bottom of the receiver hhtpiwmw-calguns.netlealgunforum/showpost php?p=208004468postcou6130/2017 Calguns.net- View Single Post- Rugor Mkil ete 80% builds ‘The receiver can now be removed from the vise and rotated 160 degrees, so thatthe top ofthe receiver can be dred and mile for a Tactical Solutions’ "Integral Ra (Pieatinny scape base with Integral rear sight). nd of part 2 Gm 4) hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php?13012017 Calguns.not- View Single Post - Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds cr A Nelson 2016 @ dan te: ov 206 | Mitng and Drting for Tactie! Soutons Integral Ra Para ‘The receiver must be carefully positioned in the vise so that the bol stop pin hoe is vertical, i, parallel tothe spindle. t usually chuck a piece of 15/18" erilrod or reamer Blank and use to align the Role. When the dl Tod goes Inte the hale and through both sides ofthe reclver without binding or seraping, I know [els in reasonably good alignment. (When I do this alse verify tat Im stil at ¥=0 when spince is aligned over the bolt pote) ‘Once the receiver in alignment and secures in the vise, use ths edge 1e edge finder to find the right hand side edge (he, the Darrel side) and set oon Tactical Solutions sels two versions ofan integral ral, withthe only ference being the serews th 48 screws, while the Pac-ite version ships with 6-40 Screws. Either ane can be used ship with it.The Ruger version ships with ree 6: ‘Chuck center ¢ril bt and spot dil onthe centerline (Y = 0") atx = 0,428", X = 1,073" and X = 2.923" If you nave the Ruger version of the rll, chuck @ #31 drill Gril bitand a 6-40 tap. cri the th holes and tap with a 6-48 tap. I you have the Pac-Lite version, use a #33, The Tactical Solutions’ rail hasan integral rear sight which 's adjustable fr Both windage and elevation, ane because of this, the receiver needs to be notches to accommodate the elevation screw (Chuck 2 3/16" end mill and cut 0.090" deep notch between X = 3.974" and X « 3,992". htpilwnw calguns.netiealgunforumishowpost php?p=208016458postcou asrs0r2017 Calguns.not While te receiver is stn the 22 thatthe ral fs property ‘The next step isto cut the election pot End of part 3 hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php?13012017 Calguns.not- View Single Post - Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds e a Nelson 2016 @ Jone vr z6 | cettng The Efection Port “To make a Ruger MKS style ejection port, held the reciver in @5* chuck mounted on a 6* horzontaly-oriented rotary table as shown, using & 0.75 ter flute end milo make the cut, (used the rotary table ang chuck because I happened to have them Ing around, b 0 can use 8 simple holding ig that I'l desenbe later. The receiver shouldbe inserted into the chuck to a depth Vat leaves about 3.25" outside the Jaws, as shown. (AS alays, the receiver should be hacked for level and suare with the mil’s axes, before going any cutting). Rotate the tablet the receiver at top dead center Le, the bolt stop pinhole and the ral mounting holes are vertical (parallel Looking toward the receiver from the right hand sie (barrel end), rotate the table 28 degrees counter-clockise and ock the table in this postion, Use the edge finder to locate the right nang edge of the racelver and eet X= on this edge, (The receivers axis willbe set to ¥ = O° Just the same a for the previous operations). The cuts willbe made into the side ofthe receiver. usually plunge the end mill down (Z axis) about 0.050" per pass. Cuts will be made from X = 1.650" to X = 2.480", from Y > 0.875" to Y= 0.640". (1 usually leave a few mis for cleanup on 3 final pas, So mast of the passes wll top 3 few mils short of these fini, xg, say from X = 1,655" to X = 2.475", ¥ 5 0,875" to Y = 0.6859), hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php? 20301 884Bpostcour 13guns:not- Viow Single Post - Rugor Mil ete 80% builds To clean up the ejection por, unlock the table, rotate it 90 degrees clockwise from the present position (Joking into the receiver from the right hand side) anc loce the table In this positen. Chuck @ 9/16" ena mill, move the table to Y = O” and lock it there. Plunge the end mil nto the ejection por: ‘pening, and i between about X = 2,682" and X = 2.858" Instead of using a rotary table and chuck to hold the recelver while cutting the ejection port, the receiver can be held In vse using a simple homemade "jg" as shown Below. The 9 is nothing more than two pleas of aluminum bar, 3.5" 1.0" x 0.5", with a0.1" deep groove cut lengthwise Inthe center ofthe 1" sige (using 1-0" ball nose end mill) The disadvantage 's the lack of index marks to set the 28 cegree angle wir calgunsneticalgunforum’showpost php?p=2030 1884&postcou‘The next step isto cut the notenes for the bolt ears. End of part 4 Calguns.not| ‘ow Sing Post- Rugor Ml tc 80% bulls Gmmiti=a hitpswmw-calguns.nedcalgunforum/showpost php?p=20301864&postcount=19 3136130/2017 Calguns.net- View Single Post- Rugor Mkil ote 80% builds cr 7 Nelson 2016 @ dan te: ov 206 | cettng The Notches For The Bot Ears Pars ‘The final machining operation isto cut the notches for the bolt ears in the rear pa of the receiver. These notches are about 0.530" wide and 0.200° eep. To do ths, te receiver can be held in a thee Jaw chuck mounted vertically on the miling table ag shown, ofcourse mith the Bol and of te receiver up. mt To setup for this, the receiver “fats” are positioned to be perpendicular to one ofthe miling table's axes. (Inthe above picture, the flats are seen to be perpencicular to the X axis), 1 usually clamp a small machinist’ square against the Nat with a small C clamp and inciente Ke true using a dil test Incleator held in the chuck (Once the orientation is set, use an edge finder to find the X "edge" and set the center ofthe receiver to X = 0 For this operation I use a 3/8” two-fute ene mill and cut between X = 0.077" to X = -0.077", 1 usally take about 0.025" per pass untl 2 depth of 0,200" reached, 12srs0r2017 Calguns.net- View Single Post- Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds Instead ofthe chuck, the simple sg can also be used to hold the receiver, (Athough not shown inthe pieture, the jg should also be clamped together with a C clamp at tne upper end Where Iss not supported by the vse) The next step is tng, anodizing and assembly. End of part 5 hitpswmw-calguns.neucalgunforun/showpost php?p=20303337&postcount=20 2213012017 Calguns.not- View Single Post - Ruger Mkil ote 80% builds cr Nelson 2016 @ Pt And Anodcng Par. 1s best to have the grip frame (Ruger or Volquartsen) avaliable at this pola in ime so as to fit the reclver to It before anodizing the receiver. Usually some ling with a needle fe wil have to be done on the inside edge where the front lug ofthe frame makes contact, 1s better to not be very agaressive with the fe. ve found i's better to go slow and check theft frequentWy. Ifyou make it tao loose, the pistol will tl function but es annoying f the recsiver can twist ile bit onthe grip frame, ‘A tose fit can be fixed, butts PITA, inside edge will usually need to be Iwith a needle file (beveled) for ‘engagement with the lug on the lof thegrip frame. This should be ‘After establishing the proper fit of the grip frame tothe receive, T usually check to make sure barrel wil instal and index correctly withthe use a cheap Harbor Freight aluminum V block ("self-centering drill press ja, tem# 92046, $9.99), some studs and nuts from & Harbor Freight clamping xt, and a plece of aluminum bar with two Roles crlle Int, £0 nold the receiver wile {tighten the Darrel wich @ wrench I cobbled together hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php? 20304 2808postcou “4Calguns.not A strap wrench might also work to tghte tic chunks and some aluminum stock ving around, I made ths thing hitpsiwmw-calguns.necalgunforunishowpost php?Iguns.not- View Single Post- Rugor Ml te 80% builds wouleve kes to have them, but a few drops of octite 245, When the barrel is propery indexed, the flat on the bottom of the barrel wil e in alignment with the corresponding Mat edges of the receiver, The re below shows a naral thats almost but nat que, properly mdexed on check, the receiver Is ready for clearing, by hand, to remove any Burs Inside the recaver Ing with alconox. htpitwnw:calguns.netealgunforun/showpost php?p=208042808postcount=26130/2017 Calguns.net- View Single Post- Rugor Mkil ete 80% builds ‘ter rinsing, the receiver is bead blasted with mesiurfine glass beads, and then T clean it again withthe aleonox detergent solution, ‘though Ihave hag reasonably good anodizing results (with 6062 aluminum alloy) witnout etching and “cesmutting", the results seem to be somewhat better ft part to be anodized is frst etched in 22% Ive solution for about a minute of $9, ané tren Immersed in a Gesmutting solution also fora minute or two, “The le etchant solution is made by slowly sprinting about 20 grams of sodium hydroxide (We, available on ebay or a Lowes stores) into about one Iter of cstilac water (I use polypropylene plastic containers from 2 grocery store for the etchant and cesmut "anes". ‘The desmuttng solution is a misture of two common chemicals, It can be made by adding about 30 grams of ammonium persulfate (available on ebay cor from almost any place thal sells chemicals) and 50 grams of Sodium bisulfate (available on ebay or In stores that sell chemicals for swimming pool) fo one iter of distited mater. (See US patent #3373114). (Of course akvays wear gloves, e.g. heavy nitrile gloves from Harbor Frelght, and eye protection, when working with chemicals) ‘The anodizing takes place n a solution of 1 part by volume of automotve-battery-graée sulfuric alé which is added to about 2.5 parts by volume of stiled water ‘The par to be anocized fs connectas to the poskive terminal of a OC power supply witha plece of aluminum wire and immersed into the acc solution. (AU's recommended to use @ power Supply with an edjustaole "constant current” made and which Is capable of atleast 30 vals output voltage). used a piece of 1/8" ciameter aluminum wire to connect the work ples tothe positve terminal ofthe power supply, and I also used 2 few feet of 1/8" diameter aluminum wire ~ formed ino a ede helix af & few turns ~ connected to the power suppiy's negative lermina, s the eathode slectrode for tne anodizing tan “To anodize the receiver, it immerse into the tank so that ifs completely submerged, and the power supply current is adjusted to approximately 0.7 amps, for about 50 to 60 minutes, [er the receiver is removed from the anasizing tank itis rinsed and then put into a dyeing tank containing 9 Soltion of Caswell black dye @ ‘ppreximately 120 to 140 degrees F for 23 minutes (L use 9 cheap crack pot for this), ‘er removal from the dyeing tank, the receiver is steamed over bolting water for 5 minutes and then immerse in blling water for anather 10 ‘rinutes. (This operation effectively seals the pores in te oxide surtace) ‘The recelver is then removed from the boling water, rinsed, dried, and wiped down with gun ot, insge and out “The pstl Is now ready for assembly ‘Assembly consists of attaching the ejector to the receiver with a 4-40 screw and nut (or some ether sutable means); Installing and Indexing the barrel Instatng the rll inserting the belt; attaching the grip frame assembly to the recelver; ana finaly Instaling tye Mainspring Housing Laten Assembly. (Once assembled, the pistols complete and reacy for test fring, End of part 6, GEE it 48