Has anyone tried to gind their own rail?

[bosborn1]

I was looking at my MM rail and wondering if it would make sense to round out the edges on a grinder. If I just did some minor removal do I risk damaging anything?

I'm only considering this from an ascetics viewpoint.

[SSP REAPER]

should be fine as long as you don't go too far. :cheers: post up some pics for us when your done.

[maniacmechanic]

Short answer ; yes , long answer look around on here ( search ; rail ) you will see many examples of milled & custom cut ( with files , dremels , grinders , CNC machines )

[BiNumber3]

wear goggles, aluminum likes to send large chunks everywhere when grinding:)
only parts you should really avoid grinding are the 2 surfaces on top and bottom, the ones contacting your body and frame

[bosborn1]

Ok, I'll give it a try. I'll get some before and afters.

I know about the aluminum shards. A large piece in the eye ended my days as a machinist apprentice.

[bosborn1]

I finished it up tonight. I'll post pics as soon as I can finish the last step in the painting process.