I have an AR with a little play between the upper and lower. I'm perfectly willing to believe that the play falls within a normal range, but it still bugs me. Unfortunately, the lower is a high shelf and won't take an unbutchered Accuwedge. Anyone have some tricks in how to tighten it up a little? Thanks!
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Elininating slop in an AR with a high shelf lower?
- Thread starter Gimli2
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A little jb weld will do the trick. Use a little shoe polish on one side to keep from sticking the two together.
what? what ae you jb welding?
There is play in most ARs and will not affect function. Take it out and run some rounds through it, does it shoot fine? Awesome! Let it ride.
Ok .....
Take some modeling clay and build a dam on the inside edge of the upper all the way around the edge so no jb weld will work is way too the inside of the upper and will only be on the mating edge. On the lower, coat the mating edge with some shoe polish so the jb weld won't stick to it. Turn the upper upside down and put a little bit of jb weld on the edge......Then mate the lower to it and let it dry....when dry, separate. The jb weld will close the gap between the two and now will no longer wiggle.
Take some modeling clay and build a dam on the inside edge of the upper all the way around the edge so no jb weld will work is way too the inside of the upper and will only be on the mating edge. On the lower, coat the mating edge with some shoe polish so the jb weld won't stick to it. Turn the upper upside down and put a little bit of jb weld on the edge......Then mate the lower to it and let it dry....when dry, separate. The jb weld will close the gap between the two and now will no longer wiggle.
Paper match. They are free at most gas stations and nothing works better. Will work in any AR.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
I wanted him to jb his gun
I know you did man, and it would have been funny too. My bad. Perhaps you should tell him what a great job dot3 brake fluid does polishing up the paint on his car.
I know you did man, and it would have been funny too. My bad. Perhaps you should tell him what a great job dot3 brake fluid does polishing up the paint on his car.
I've actually jb'd a few of my guns....works as good as any of the other shot out there for bedding rifles. It's cheaper that's for sure.
I hear you. Generally not a good idea to epoxy your upper to your lower though.
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