Opening up a BDL inlet to M5

[GetReel]

How easy or hard is it to open up a BDL inlet to M5 inlet? I can't seem to find the right search phrase or Google search to find out. Would love to see a YouTube video to know if I could do it myself or not.

 

[ADLEE2]

The proper way is to open up the smaller BDL inlet to M5 specs, using an end mill. You may find someone doing it with a Dremel, or similar tool, online, but many stock get butchered that way.

 

[shortgrass]

The proper way is to open up the smaller BDL inlet to M5 specs, using an end mill. You may find someone doing it with a Dremel, or similar tool, online, but many stock get butchered that way.

Best done, in the most efficient way, would be on a CNC mill, with proper fixture to hold the stock without causing cosmetic damage, but securely, and proper programing. On a manual vertical mill, it might still take longer than most are willing to pay for.

 

[ADLEE2]

Agreed. You said it much better than I did.

 

[Tucker65]

I've done a few of Manners EH1 stocks on my Haas cnc mini mill. Once the machine is all set up it's not too bad of a job. The issue is the time involved to set up just to do a one off inlet.

 

[shortgrass]

I've done a few of Manners EH1 stocks on my Haas cnc mini mill. Once the machine is all set up it's not too bad of a job. The issue is the time involved to set up just to do a one off inlet.

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Set-up time is priced at the same rate as actual 'cutting' time.

 

[sable tireur]

For custom installation inletting the Dremel is a tool of the devil.

Use a manual mill and expect to have quite a bit of time invested.

Or have a gunsmith use a proper CNC mill and programming to cut the inlet accurately. I started out using a retrofit (CNC) Bridgeport knee mill for this which was perfect for short runs or individual stocks.

 

[JuddL]

If you can find a woodworking guy with a CNC router, it can be used too. Buddy of mine used one he had found but he sold the machine and we lost that connection.

 

[Gacory]

Bringing this back up because I'm looking to get the same thing done for my Manners stock.
Does anyone have a recommendation for the work?
Thanks

 

[sable tireur]

Your best bet is to do a search for this process and send your stock to that gunsmith.

Personally, I suggest that you can use either Manners Custom Stocks or G.A. Precision which is right up the street from Tom.

Or:

https://www.unknownmunitions.com/product/m5-stock-inlet-conversion/

https://heritage-arms.com/product/stock-inletting-for-dbm/

https://www.badgerordnance.com/services.html

http://www.riversbendguncompany.com...e-magazine-system-installation-part-and-labor

I also suggest River Bend or Badger since both are $75.00

 

[MighteyWhiteHunter]

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[WapitiBob]

Bringing this back up because I'm looking to get the same thing done for my Manners stock.
Does anyone have a recommendation for the work?
Thanks

I sent mine back to manners after they butchered the BDL inlet. Still had to bed the btm metal to fix their improper depth cuts but the profile was correct.

 

[Justice1327]

LRI or Unknown Munitions too

 

[Aquamark]

I've done about 5 H&S stocks for M5 BM using my friend's manual Bridgeport mill. Now I just use chassis...