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Posted: 6/10/2015 11:21:52 PM EDT
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I have a Noveske KX5 that is pinned and weld to my barrel. The pin must be pretty hard steel because I am struggling to drill through it. I am a mechanic I have access to a lot of quality tools and drill bits. What can I do to get this thing off without destroying it.
I called around to find an armorer today but everyone fairly closes doesnt deal with this kind of work so being me I attempted it myself. The job would be easy if it where not for the hard pin. I hardly maid a dent in this thing so far. I need to get it off so that I can replace the barrel nut. I am about to cut the dang thing off and purchase a new KX5. Lol it might be cheaper than what an armorer is going to charge. |
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the BATFE concept of a pinned and welded is that it does have to be destroyed to remove! I tinker and tinker and tinker and cant stop. I will be pinning my own for now on. Something I can drill through just in case my urge to tinker comes back. Also I have a chicken named Ronin. |
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I found a shop in gap pa that says they can get it done. It's about a two week turn around but it will be done. Send it to these guys: https://www.adcofirearms.com/shopservices/ They do excellent work, with a quick turn around. I shipped a barrel to them last week, arrived at their shop Wednesday at 10am, and I had a return tracking number at 1pm same day. It was in my hands 2 days later. |
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Send it to these guys: https://www.adcofirearms.com/shopservices/ They do excellent work, with a quick turn around. I shipped a barrel to them last week, arrived at their shop Wednesday at 10am, and I had a return tracking number at 1pm same day. It was in my hands 2 days later. Quoted:
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I found a shop in gap pa that says they can get it done. It's about a two week turn around but it will be done. Send it to these guys: https://www.adcofirearms.com/shopservices/ They do excellent work, with a quick turn around. I shipped a barrel to them last week, arrived at their shop Wednesday at 10am, and I had a return tracking number at 1pm same day. It was in my hands 2 days later. You won't get the muzzle device back. They basically grind it off. At least that's how they used to do it. |
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You need a carbide end mill, a mill and a machine shop. I have saved several muzzle devises by using a carbide end mill to mill out the pin. we have a winner.....just plunge cut with a 1/8 carbide endmill on a milling machine.....not hard to do at all........if you are a member of weaponsguild.....lots of member in PA with capability......just curious...who did the pin and weld? Some MFG do it top and bottom..... |
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we have a winner.....just plunge cut with a 1/8 carbide endmill on a milling machine.....not hard to do at all........if you are a member of weaponsguild.....lots of member in PA with capability......just curious...who did the pin and weld? Some MFG do it top and bottom..... Quoted:
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You need a carbide end mill, a mill and a machine shop. I have saved several muzzle devises by using a carbide end mill to mill out the pin. we have a winner.....just plunge cut with a 1/8 carbide endmill on a milling machine.....not hard to do at all........if you are a member of weaponsguild.....lots of member in PA with capability......just curious...who did the pin and weld? Some MFG do it top and bottom..... They're right. Right tool for the job. Otherwise its a DIY. |
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Cut off wheel would be doing it wrong considering I want to keep the KX5. I realize I need a carbide bit to remove it. I don't have one and the drill press I have is pretty antique. I am probably going to outsource thus job to a guy in gap pa that has experience doing what I need. Even though everything in me is telling me to go get a carbide bit and do it myself.
It's a factory pin and weld from noveske. |
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Cut off wheel would be doing it wrong considering I want to keep the KX5. I realize I need a carbide bit to remove it. I don't have one and the drill press I have is pretty antique. I am probably going to outsource thus job to a guy in gap pa that has experience doing what I need. Even though everything in me is telling me to go get a carbide bit and do it myself. It's a factory pin and weld from noveske. If your drill press spindle isn't rigid enough (most aren't plus the chuck/spindle may have a lot of run out) the end mill will wander off center and you can chip or break the end mill. It would take a regular machine shop about 15 minutes max to mill the pin out. |
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