Gunsmithing PTG Stealth Inlet

[woodsy]

Anyone have a print for inletting the short-action PTG Stealth bottom metal? It appears that the stock needs to be opened up quite a bit to accept it. Of course, I could map it myself but was wondering if anyone had already done this and would share the info.

This is going into a .223 rig. Any critical height measurement to be aware of or do I simply index off the top of the frame and then contour the top of the box to the receiver? Will I need to widen the rails of the receiver for the center-feed AICS mag?

I know, clear as mud right? If anyone can make sense out of what I wrote above and could provide some direction I’d appreciate it.

 

[SgtLumpy]

Re: PTG Stealth Inlet

I believe it's the same as the Badger. The Badger website has a PDF with the template and dimensions.


Sgt Lumpy - n0eq

 

[woodsy]

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Thanks Sarge! I hadn't even thought of that and will check it out.

I'm not too worried about fitting the box as that's pretty straight-forward (just tinkering to get it right). However, the height and fitting of the box to the reciver has me scratching my head a bit. This is the first one that I've done and, as always, the first one is always the hardest.

It probably would have been easier to simply drop the barreled action into a Manners stock but that wouldn't have been any fun.

 

[dinc]

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As stated the PTG Stealth uses the Badger A-5 inlet. The pillars set the height (distance from bottom of action to the dbm). USE the pillars.

Don't screw with you action rails. The AICS mags feed between them.

 

[woodsy]

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Badger just provides a template without measurements (but maybe I'm not looking in the correct place). I'll have to map it anyway but that's not that big of a headache.

At least I don't have to mess with the rails. That's good news.

This is going into a B&C stock that already has the aluminum bedding block. I'll have to see how the block compares to the pillars for height. Can always bed the pillars into the block if needed but it'd be good if I could skip that step.

The height of the Stealth box threw me off for a bit. There's no need to fit it to the receiver.

I think I'm going to like this setup although the AICS mags tend to have a little play in lockup. Perhaps that will settle down a bit once I get everything fitted and working.

Now I just have to acquire the correct end mills. I thought that I had 'em but all that I have are shorties. Crap!

 

[dinc]

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B&C stock. Good to know.

Easy:
1-Drill out the bedding block to allow the pillars to fit in.
2-Cut away the bottom of the bedding block until it's lower than the pillars.
3-Clearance the stock around the DBM until the DBM fits nicely on the pillars.
4-Bed the action into the bedding block, the pillars into the bedding block, and the DBM to the bottom of the stock all in the same epoxy operation taping for clearance on the sides and front of the recoil lug and aroud the sides of the DBM.

Enjoy.

 

[woodsy]

Re: PTG Stealth Inlet

Thanks for the help, guys. Just have to source the tooling and get her in the mill. The taper on the mag box will require some fiddl'n with the set-up but it's do-able. A CNC would sure make this easier but we're not quite there yet.

 

[kiff]

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Just a note . Stealth long or short this week 75 bucks.

 

[woodsy]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kiff</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just a note . Stealth long or short this week 75 bucks. </div></div>

Outstanding! Two more SAs on the way. Not on the web site so must call for the special.

 

[kiff]

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they are on the specials page

 

[rcampbell]

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Mr. Kiff, any chance you can send those to Canada since they are on for $75

 

[dinc]

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...More of my money goes to White City...

 

[_Shay_]

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Where? I need one...

 

[bkincaid]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _Shay_ ©</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where? ...</div></div>

I'll second that, the only thing I see on Specials page is
"44 Ruger Redhawk Forcing Cone Reamer
<span style="text-decoration: line-through">$45.00</span> $25.00
Save: 44% off"

 

[Future SNA]

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www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/specials2.htm is the exact link to the "specials" page with the weekly pricing. You have to call them as for one reason or another, that website doesn't have the correct pricing in their online store. ALSO, when I talked to the sales lady, she had to ask as she wasn't even familiar with it. Ends on the 11th. Never used the PTG DBM, I ordered a Badger as well, hope it was worth the money...both of them

 

[Smike740]

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Woodsy,

I just finished inletting my Remington last weekend for a PTG stealth. I reverse engineered the dimensions from the bottom metal and made a Cad file which I used to create the CNC file to cut the inlet. If you have access to a Cad program I can send you the file I made or I can make a dimensioned 2d drawing.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[jsthntn247]

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How hard is it to inlet an hs precision stock with bedding block for one of these? Should be able to do it on a mill?? I would think you wouldn't need the pillars also.

 

[Smike740]

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The hard part on a manual mill would be the radius at the magazine opening. I used a cnc but it probably could be done on a mill with some hand fitting. Regarding the HS precision stock that is what I inletted so no problem. I didn't use the supplied pillars as you suggested.

 

[woodsy]

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Mike - that would be awesome and much appreciated! I don't have access to a CAD program at the moment but anything that you could provide would be great. I was planning on reverse engineering as you did but this would save me some time. Please don't go out of your way as I fully realize that beggars can't be choosers.

Once the dimensions are obtained this appears to be a simple operation. I envision having to use the swivel base on the vise to get the taper correct in the magwell but that shouldn't be too much of a headache. I guess a rotary table could be used as well with some creative clamping. Once the dimensions and procedure are figured out for the first one the rest should be a LOT quicker. Just like everything else.

You guys with CNCs don’t know what fun with creative set-ups you’re missing!

As luck would have it, this project will have to wait a bit. Things have gotten crazy around here in the past few days.

 

[Smike740]

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Woodsy,

If you aren't in a hurry I should be able to send you a dimensioned drawing by early next week.

 

[woodsy]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike007</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you aren't in a hurry I should be able to send you a dimensioned drawing by early next week.</div></div>

That'll work just fine and is much appreciated. Work is pulling me out of town for the next 2 weeks anyway. I had hoped that I would get to it this weekend but Command Central has other plans.