Spend a few bucks and have it done right, the first time.
Sometimes, what has been done, can not be undone. Dremel tools and soldering irons on polymer pistols have screwed up more than a few guns.
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Spend a few bucks and have it done right, the first time.
Sometimes, what has been done, can not be undone. Dremel tools and soldering irons on polymer pistols have screwed up more than a few guns.
I agree with eric. That is exactly what I did. Nothing to cut or grind.
That is an option. But if you want parts compatibility for real... having it cut is the way to go.
See... I've had a carrier key bolt crack/fail. It made the carrier non functional until it could be fixed by a machinist. A simple carrier swap kept the gun going temporarily. With that block, you're limited on carrier options... and I don't see those semi carriers around nearly as much anymore.
I know it's on the outside chances of events... but a 16 carrier must work in all my guns.
That's why I assumed the OP was in a ban state, and wanted it done right....if he were in a free state, I'd consider selling it to someone in a ban state and get the $$$ to fund a new one.
SAW work looks 100%, but is is worth the cosmetic price difference as compared to a home job.
great posts... yes the lowers are in CT. My dad got into AR's late and got a pair of sporters for us. I sent my sporter to modern outfitters in MS to get a some work plus a cerakote job, including removal of the block. I have a Spikes Tactical and a CA-308 in other states that I use as well. I visit my parents in CT a lot so it's nice to not have to ship guns or risk travel through NY. We might send my dad's to modern outfitters as well and have them do the work and an air force paint scheme as my dad was a USAF pilot in the 60's... MATS
thanks again
scott
This is a high dollar preban pushpin 6520 lower that is being rebuilt to a 733 short-barreled rifle on a form 1.
Note the sear block after the SAW reduction. The dark chocolate / black color finish is reapplied.
It looks factory (if not better) and the factory Colt gray anodizing and aluminum lower is untouched.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/photo431.JPG
Yeah... there it is. Very nice.
Like a very nice ultra light poly bush. Seriously? I too would not skimp on having a potentially life saving tool hacked.
I was also reccomended to SAW. Thanks for the info now I will move forward with getting it done. Thanks most individuals involved for the good info. I will update later.
Having Specialized do this is just about like having COLT do it. I wouldn't consider this mod a value dropper at all.... In fact... I'd have told Pappabear to pass on the gun he bought because of the Block... the Block is a devaluation feature to me. He'd already bought the gun before I thought about it, so we had the issue corrected.
Now there were a few nuts on ARF who figgered out how to take the block out completely with several exact cuts and many dremel wheels. That left the lower with big holes on either side. Kind of unsightly.