Armada Bodies

[luke]

I sent PMs to everyone on the list, if you want to decline please let me know so I can make the body available to someone else. Thanks

1. Gundam V (Slotted)
2. Apathetic_Chaos (Slotted)
3. going_home (No Slot)
4. awo702 (Slotted)
5. notoriousMAG (No Slot)
6. Luke
7. ikillforwork

Armada Body Compare.jpg

[luke]

Just a little teaser, slug body prototypes are done. All the math looks good but will need to test after the Armada machining is done. I'll start machining fixtures for the Armadas tomorrow..

Slug BodyP1 A.JPG

Slug BodyP1 B.JPG

[awo702]

[luke]

Here's how I'm dong the spring cup/retainer on the new slugs, I couldn't find the necessary tooling to do this on the Deflator bodies. These are easier to install and remove compared to the AGD version. The retainer clip lines up with the front edge of the sear slot so it's easy to get to with a pick.

If you look closly you can see the retainer groove.
Slug Body clip spring cup.JPG

Single-Turn Spiral Internal Retaining Rings.
These are common 'off the shelf' clips from McMaster Carr. These have a little hook on the end to aid in removal.
clip and spring cup.JPG

[luke]

The last Armada body is running on the mill now. I still have rails to make then everything needs to be ran through the deburr tank. I also need to test them to make sure were good to go. I wouldn't count on shipping until next week.
As soon as this project is don I'll be doing a large run of slug bodies and more slug rails. I had a vision for the next body/rail so I'll start those as soon as I get through all the production.

Thank you gentlemen.

[Apathetic_Chaos]

The last Armada body is running on the mill now. I still have rails to make then everything needs to be ran through the deburr tank. I also need to test them to make sure were good to go. I wouldn't count on shipping until next week.
As soon as this project is don I'll be doing a large run of slug bodies and more slug rails. I had a vision for the next body/rail so I'll start those as soon as I get through all the production.

Thank you gentlemen.

Sweetness

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[awo702]

I had a vision for the next body/rail so I'll start those as soon as I get through all the production.

Oh, hells yeah.



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[luke]

I'm excited to see what you guys do with your builds, I think this is the direction I'm going to go.

I've been looking for the right setup to do a gas through foregrip with panels.

Z grip Forgrip.JPG

[luke]

One body left, I believe there are two guys I haven't heard from yet that expressed interest.

[Apathetic_Chaos]

I'm excited to see what you guys do with your builds, I think this is the direction I'm going to go.

I've been looking for the right setup to do a gas through foregrip with panels.

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I say add finger grooves

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[luke]

Grooves may not be a bad idea, this is just a 2 minute concept drawing. The Z's just look bad IMO with little spindly foregrips. This one wouldn't be as wide or thick as a grip frame but big enough that it would feel substantial in your hand. It should be a perfect platform for a Sidekick, good stability for 'right hand free' ripping on the trigger.

[luke]

Oh yea, the forward position and the rounded area where the marker would rest between the thumb and pointer finger is just a guess, both would be adjusted for proper fit and feel.

[luke]

OK gentlemen bodies are ready to ship, I'll get them in the mail Monday morning.

Bodies will ship with the spring cups installed..

Thanks guys

[awo702]

OK gentlemen bodies are ready to ship, I'll get them in the mail Monday morning.

Bodies will ship with the spring cups installed..

Thanks guys

[going_home]

Got my tracking # .

Sooo who are you guys using for anodizing ?

Satin black will be close enough for my dust black Xvalve.






(who needs a preorder when things ship this fast !)