Celebrating the Armalite AR-180
When I was first contacted by reader Mike I didn’t think a cam pin for a 180 could be fashioned from an AR15 part. I was wrong. Here is what Mike did to build his own “Fully Operational Cam Pin”. (Thinly veiled Star Wars reference)
Like any good home builder he took some measurements and made a drawing.
Then commenced to cutting metal. Anything from hand tools to machine tools would certainly work. Dealers choice.
Great work Mike!
I’ve had lots of folks contact me about buying these when they are available. I don’t think I could sell them fully finished for enough to pay for my time but I think I would have no problem selling them in the raw, printed state.
Anyone willing to sand and polish their own?
Heading for Salt Lake for work so let me see what I have into these for design and materials and I’ll see if I can put a price on them.
A bunch of wet sanding and I am at this point.
Next up polishing compound.
That was a little premature. Gotta go back to some finer sandpaper first. I like where this is heading.
Firearms News (Formerly Shotgun News) is releasing their second Retro Edition on July 3rd.
I thought y’all might like to see the cover.
I didn’t contribute but they did mention my web site. Make sure you pick it up when it hits the store shelves.
Lots of modeling in Fusion 360 and I got myself a 3D printer and started building my own stuff!
Here is the one I picked up Amazon Click Here
It is the Monoprice Maker Select Plus. I’m loving it.
Some stuff I have been playing with.
AR180C front sight base.
AR180B trunion.
SA80 L85A2 Airsoft bolt carrier
AR180S Hand Guard Retainer and fixture.
AR180B Upper Receiver
