I'm Batman[501st] Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Nothing makes me smile more than when I'm minding my own business, reading Centurion applications and I come across something I did being used as a reference... 'Contributor' tag, well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader’s Wingman[501st] Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Nothing makes me smile more than when I'm minding my own business, reading Centurion applications and I come across something I did being used as a reference... The top rail was "supposed" to be steel...but if you read my build thread a little further, you'll find the agony of defeat, where I realized I bought a 1/8" steel bar in error. Bending 1/8" steel is tough without heat and that's when I noticed it...you'd think I would have noticed during cutting and filing, but I think I was preoccupied with making my 4th rail. Sooo, the 1/16" rail you see in the top picture is actually made from 1/16" aluminum angle. Turns out it's difficult to find 1/16" steel bar. The 1/16" aluminum rail doesn't bow very much AND that's with a REAL scope and counter (heavy) attached. Maybe having the counter bracket and rail cut from one piece provides a little "rigidity" in the middle. Whatever the case, I think a 1/16" aluminum rail would work fine with a resin scope and counter attached. NICE WORK on all your modifications, Jason!!!! Congratulations!!! Thank you sir! I luckily found a 1/16 aluminum bar at the Depot for my detonator brackets which made bending and placing so much easier. But when I had to make a scope rail I hit 4 Depots with no luck. I couldn't find any 1/16 so I had to get 1/8 and it was a pain to make that little bend by hand in the front of the rail but I got it as close as I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLight[TK] Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Congrats!! Great effort that has paid off! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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