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[TheOE800]

So how do you know which bolt handle you have?

The pivoting handle…pivots. If you oress your thumb against the bolt shroud to keep the bolt engaged (as if extracting a stuck case) with the handle in cocked position (up), you should be able to actuate the pivoting handle.

I don’t have that problem with a recent TT two stage Special, or at least I don’t think I do.

 

[GBMaryland]

I think the 7 axis dremel could fix that trigger hanger.....

Probably true… However, I didn’t want to screw with that without a spare.

I also had a two stage trigger tech, so I just used that.

 

[Baron23]

So how do you know which bolt handle you have?

You mean the one that pivots versus the one that doesn’t? Well, one pivots and one does not! Haha

As for the Timney safety not clearing the hanger, bring it on by. Between vice grips and a hammer, I bet we could fix it! Lol

 

[GBMaryland]

And this is why you didn’t work on your own airplane…..

 

[fmorelli]

Happy for you bro, i ordered that same action on 2/10 so hopefully ill get an email soon.

My order was 2/26. I built a spreadsheet of orders people have noted here, from order date to receiving. If my math is correct, I should see my ARC order somewhere in mid-2028.

 

[midwestoffroad]

Pull the safety off and the bolt stop

 

[TheOE800]

Pull the safety off and the bolt stop

 

[GBMaryland]

 

[Ichi]

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That's a nice Orange Bench vise!

Oh, the rifle is nice too...

 

[TheOE800]

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I wonder if you could get flats milled into a traditional steel barrel a la AI and effect a barrel change without removing the action from the chassis, or would the Arca/pic/clamps give up?

 

[newguy2k3v2]

I wonder if you could get flats milled into a traditional steel barrel a la AI and effect a barrel change without removing the action from the chassis, or would the Arca/pic/clamps give up?

I’d add action screws into that. Torquing the barrel with the action in the chassis would put sheer load on the action screws.

Fwiw I still haven’t picked my action up and I don’t have any current traditional bolt guns to know what the action screw sizes are.

 

[lash]

That's a nice Orange Bench vise!

Oh, the rifle is nice too...

That really is a sweet vise for sure, but a bit pricey.

 

[GBMaryland]

The penultimate vice!

 

[Tokay444]

I prefer Lang.

 

[lash]

I prefer Lang.

Bench vise?

 

[Tokay444]

Bench vise?

More as a machinist's vise. They're not an ideal bench vise since you can't get a fixed jaw ahead of the edge of the bench, but you could bolt a sub plate down to your bench.

 

[mdram]

yay, cdg is home
now to wait for the barrel, and stock.
still need glass and mount

 

[padfoot 37]

Nice

yay, cdg is home
now to wait for the barrel, and stock.
still need glass and mount

 

[Mike Casselton]

That's a nice Orange Bench vise!

Oh, the rifle is nice too...

He's flexing.

 

[Mike Casselton]

I’d add action screws into that. Torquing the barrel with the action in the chassis would put sheer load on the action screws.

Fwiw I still haven’t picked my action up and I don’t have any current traditional bolt guns to know what the action screw sizes are.

1/4"×28.
Your chassis should come with them. For a stock, you might have to source your own from Ace Hardware.

 

[LeftyJason]

The penultimate vice!

So what is the best vice then?

 

[AllenOne1]

So what is the best vice then?

For the money, Harbor Freight Doyle brand vise.

 

[pingunit]

So what is the best vice then?

Check out Project Farm's tests -->

 

[GBMaryland]

Viva La Orange Vice!!!!! Orange vice orange vice uber alles... uber alles....

Anyway... I used to the ARC CDG action wrench with the AREA 419 barrel vice and it worked liked a champ.

Test fired the weapon and it worked great. Performing the barrel break in procedure.

 

[Kiba]

So what is the best vice then?

I like this one from fireball tool, because if a part pisses me off I can smash it into oblivion without too much effort. You can even smash smaller vises in it. Very satisfying.

Highly recommended, although it takes up a lot of bench space and you may have to reinforce your work bench.

 

[Ebar48]

Has anyone got a 6BR/BRA/dasher to feed reliably with the CDG yet? No luck with the standard AW mag or the HRD kit installed. Also, the MPA Matrix Pro works with the trigger hanger no issues.

 

[GBMaryland]

Testing firing complete… man does that sucker throw brass.

10 rounds for the CF Bartlein not to copper up! Nice….

 

[ruger35]

Has anyone got a 6BR/BRA/dasher to feed reliably with the CDG yet? No luck with the standard AW mag or the HRD kit installed. Also, the MPA Matrix Pro works with the trigger hanger no issues.

Glad to hear the Matrix Pro wo our. That’s my plan as well.

 

[FievelTX]

Has anyone got a 6BR/BRA/dasher to feed reliably with the CDG yet? No luck with the standard AW mag or the HRD kit installed. Also, the MPA Matrix Pro works with the trigger hanger no issues.

I’m curious as well. Planning 6 GT with mine, but similar I suppose.

 

[LeftyJason]

Check out Project Farm's tests -->

Wasn't actually asking about the best vice. I'm good with what I have for now.

I like this one from fireball tool, because if a part pisses me off I can smash it into oblivion without too much effort. You can even smash smaller vises in it. Very satisfying.

Highly recommended, although it takes up a lot of bench space and you may have to reinforce your work bench.

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Seen it. It is awesome. That is a good candidate.

Viva La Orange Vice!!!!! Orange vice orange vice uber alles... uber alles....

Anyway... I used to the ARC CDG action wrench with the AREA 419 barrel vice and it worked liked a champ.

Test fired the weapon and it worked great. Performing the barrel break in procedure.

Reason why I asked what is the ultimate vice in your opinion is because most people think penultimate doesn't mean what it does. It's second last or ultimate minus one.

 

[ruger35]

Has anyone got a 6BR/BRA/dasher to feed reliably with the CDG yet? No luck with the standard AW mag or the HRD kit installed. Also, the MPA Matrix Pro works with the trigger hanger no issues.

Glad to hear the Matrix Pro worked out. That’s my plan as well.

 

[kampr]

I’m curious as well. Planning 6 GT with mine, but similar I suppose.

I've been running 6GT with a PVA in a Foundation, feeds great with AICS & AW's. The AW's needed some tweaking like most new mags and feed like butter.

 

[Rex_Allen]

I’m curious as well. Planning 6 GT with mine, but similar I suppose.

No issues with my 6GT aw mags in CdG and xylo chassis

 

[Ebar48]

I've been running 6GT with a PVA in a Foundation, feeds great with AICS & AW's. The AW's needed some tweaking like most new mags and feed like butter.

Yea I went back tonight and tweaked the AW mag a bit, and took the HRD kit out and it feeds close to 100% now. I was surprised the HRD made it worse. First time running AW mags and after I got it working it is smoooooth.

 

[TimResin]

anybody run a AW mag in a MDT ess yet? im either doing a ESS or ACC elite. I would rather do ess to save 500

 

[Hennig]

Just get the Elite.

 

[TheOE800]

anybody run a AW mag in a MDT ess yet? im either doing a ESS or ACC elite. I would rather do ess to save 500

Just get the Elite.

Seconded.

 

[Hennig]

Wasn't actually asking about the best vice. I'm good with what I have for now.

Seen it. It is awesome. That is a good candidate.

Reason why I asked what is the ultimate vice in your opinion is because most people think penultimate doesn't mean what it does. It's second last or ultimate minus one.
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I'm not sure I believe that anyone actually things penultimate means best/last. I remember learning what the word meant at the age of 14 watching Top Gear and having them talking about the penultimate corner on the test track haha.

 

[GBMaryland]

 

[Tokay444]

I'm not sure I believe that anyone actually things penultimate means best/last. I remember learning what the word meant at the age of 14 watching Top Gear and having them talking about the penultimate corner on the test track haha.

And they were talking about the second last corner.

 

[Hennig]

And they were talking about the second last corner.

Yes... I feel like we are agreeing with each other here?

 

[Haney]

Wasn't actually asking about the best vice. I'm good with what I have for now.

Seen it. It is awesome. That is a good candidate.

Reason why I asked what is the ultimate vice in your opinion is because most people think penultimate doesn't mean what it does. It's second last or ultimate minus one.
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Nobody gives a shit about your petty bullshit . Shut the fuck up and let the thread continue without your childish ignorance .

 

[Hennig]

Nobody gives a shit about your petty bullshit . Shut the fuck up and let the thread continue without your childish ignorance .

Haha, daddy chill, it’s not that serious.

 

[Tokay444]

Yes... I feel like we are agreeing with each other here?

Yes.

 

[Tokay444]

So, my ATF denial appeal was successful. Went to pick it up last night, and some basketball Americans had driven a stolen car through the front of the shop and made off with an unknown amount of guns. So it sits in wait for a while longer.

 

[GBMaryland]

anybody run a AW mag in a MDT ess yet? im either doing a ESS or ACC elite. I would rather do ess to save 500

So I’ve got a bunch of AW mags and a bunch of AICS mags…

I have to say that I like the AW magazines a bit more. I did find that with the MDT elite chassis that I had to adjust the magazine catch.

I also used the Teflon / nylon spacers in the chassis to remove some of the play side to side.

Feeds like a dream though…

dream
[drēm]

NOUN

1. a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep:
   "I had a recurrent dream about falling from great heights"
   SIMILAR:
   fantasy
   nightmare
   vision
   hallucination
2. a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal:
   "I fulfilled a childhood dream when I became champion" · "the girl of my dreams" · "they'd found their dream home"

 

[War_Eagle]

Waiting on the barrel vise to get it tightened up and need to time the muzzle break. But, AW mags fit great and everything feeds perfectly.

 

[kindabitey]

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Waiting on the barrel vise to get it tightened up and need to time the muzzle break. But, AW mags fit great and everything feeds perfectly.

Didn't happen to weigh it, did you?

 

[War_Eagle]

Didn't happen to weigh it, did you?

Just threw it on a bathroom scale, so take it with a grain of salt. But with the mag and everything in the picture it came in at 8.4 lbs. Mag is empty.

 

[Governor]

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Waiting on the barrel vise to get it tightened up and need to time the muzzle break. But, AW mags fit great and everything feeds perfectly.

What barrel is that? Caliber and length?

Thanks