[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Stooopid Question-Probably.

Posted: 12/10/2004 6:13:24 PM EDT

Just curious-
I noticed that most people who bend flats take care of the top rail by simply peening (a gunsmithing euphemism for HAMMERING) the rail over on a metal straightedge.

Could the same thing be done for the bottom two bends-progressive hammering over a metal straightedge with the right radius?

'Cause I'm cheap, and that'd make the whole process insanely easy-which is why I doubt it will work.

Larry

Posted: 12/10/2004 9:20:13 PM EDT

[#1]

in theory: yes

in practice? no idea, woth a try though, you've got to be damn sure about getting it straight and bent in the right spot.

I decided that $140 was a good deal for a jig to avoid all that

Posted: 12/11/2004 12:55:13 AM EDT

[#2]

if you dont want to guy a jig go with laser cut
yes im shure it could b done that way
but if it takes you 6 flats for get it right you really didnt save anythang now did you
besides you can bend a few and resell the jig for basicly what you payed for it

Posted: 12/11/2004 6:16:14 AM EDT

[#3]

Ah...But I've heard there are problems with the magwells when you bend a flat with a jig?

Besides, I sort of think it would be cool to do one with a steel bar and a vise...especially because if I could, I could then put pictures of it up here and brag about it.

Larry

Posted: 12/13/2004 6:16:18 AM EDT

[#4]

Here is a method similar to what you described.

Poor man's flat bender

Posted: 12/13/2004 11:00:15 AM EDT

[#5]

Actually, that seems much higher tech than I envisioned...

Larry

Posted: 12/13/2004 9:00:36 PM EDT

[#6]

How 'bout this?

http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/showthread.php?t=193897

Posted: 12/13/2004 9:44:39 PM EDT

[#7]

I have a sheet metal brake in my shop.

Posted: 12/14/2004 4:52:53 AM EDT

[#8]

Thanks for the link, Russ2327.

THAT'S about what I was thinking. Most flats are only .040, so how hard can it be to put four bends in it?

Now for a couple flats...

Larry

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