CPTBeaker
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There have been various threads on the appearance of the 15-22 magazine. Some folks don't like the looks of the magazine and have expressed interest in a Promag type 15-22 magazine or at least something that looks more like an AR magazine.
I came up wit this idea a couple of nights ago and threw together a couple of concept drawings. I don't think I'll do this mod because I'm not bothered by the appearance of the 15-22 magazine. Since this forum is about sharing ideas, here you go...
Materials:
- 1/8 " black Delrin sheet stock: available here among other places.
- small phosphate coated cap screws: available at your local hardware store
Tools:
- Belt sander (bench type or portable)
- drum sander mounted in a drill press (optional)
- jig saw or band saw
- hand drill with bits
- thread tap to match the size/thread on your choice of screws
- Dremel or router
Step 1:
Disassemble the magazine.
Using a belt sander, preferably a table mounted type, remove ~ 1/8" from both surfaces of the magazine. Some holes or openings might appear after the material is removed. That should be ok.
Before sanding...
After sanding...
Comparing before/after...
Step 2:( Repeat steps for both 'panels')
Mark and cut a rough outline of the magazine on the 1/8" sheet of Delrin using a jig saw or band saw.
Step 3:
Using a belt sander (or drum sander in a drill press) shape the Delrin sheet to match the profile of the magazine exactly.
Step 4:
Attach the 'side panels' to the magazine with small cap screws by drilling and tapping the panels. I suppose the panels could be glued in place using the appropriate epoxy.
Step 5:
Make a small rectangular base. Attach the 'base' to the magazine with small cap screws by drilling and tapping the 'base'.
Step 6:
Using a router, or Dremel with a router base, cut some light grooves into the side panels.
Note: I have not addressed the fitting details around the magazine release notch area on the magazine. This would need some figuring out.
I know this is a fairly involved mod but if you want a different look, I can't think of another way at the moment.
I came up wit this idea a couple of nights ago and threw together a couple of concept drawings. I don't think I'll do this mod because I'm not bothered by the appearance of the 15-22 magazine. Since this forum is about sharing ideas, here you go...
Materials:
- 1/8 " black Delrin sheet stock: available here among other places.
- small phosphate coated cap screws: available at your local hardware store
Tools:
- Belt sander (bench type or portable)
- drum sander mounted in a drill press (optional)
- jig saw or band saw
- hand drill with bits
- thread tap to match the size/thread on your choice of screws
- Dremel or router
Step 1:
Disassemble the magazine.
Using a belt sander, preferably a table mounted type, remove ~ 1/8" from both surfaces of the magazine. Some holes or openings might appear after the material is removed. That should be ok.
Before sanding...
After sanding...
Comparing before/after...
Step 2:( Repeat steps for both 'panels')
Mark and cut a rough outline of the magazine on the 1/8" sheet of Delrin using a jig saw or band saw.
Step 3:
Using a belt sander (or drum sander in a drill press) shape the Delrin sheet to match the profile of the magazine exactly.
Step 4:
Attach the 'side panels' to the magazine with small cap screws by drilling and tapping the panels. I suppose the panels could be glued in place using the appropriate epoxy.
Step 5:
Make a small rectangular base. Attach the 'base' to the magazine with small cap screws by drilling and tapping the 'base'.
Step 6:
Using a router, or Dremel with a router base, cut some light grooves into the side panels.
Note: I have not addressed the fitting details around the magazine release notch area on the magazine. This would need some figuring out.
I know this is a fairly involved mod but if you want a different look, I can't think of another way at the moment.
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