Jig for manufacturing of firearm lower receiver
An improved jig for manufacturing a firearm lower receiver is comprised of a power tool mount; an adapter; a guide plate with plate screws; a rear support with mounting screws; a front support; and at least one of a carriages with at least one locating pin. A guide plate is disposed below the top surface of a lower receiver in conjunction with an adapter. The jig is a universal fitment and includes a bearing to support a rotary tool and at least one guiding feature can be used to facilitate in the guidance of the rotary tool without placing the rotary tool in direct contact with any of the guidance features. A removable locating pin is situated a long the front and rear takedown pin holes of a firearm receiver that is not threaded and is provided with at least one of a pull, string or other handle.
1. A jig for manufacturing a lower receiver comprising:
an adapter configured to support a rotary power tool above the lower receiver, the adapter defining a through-hole for a rotary tool to pass therethrough, the adapter having a bearing configured to support the rotary tool;
a guide plate disposed relative to the adapter such that the guide plate is configured to be disposed below a top surface of the lower receiver.
2. The jig of claim 1 , wherein the guide plate engages with the adapter.
3. The jig of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one support feature configured to engage with the guide plate.
4. The jig of claim 3 , wherein the at least one support feature comprises at least one of:
a rear support configured to engage with the guide plate;
a front support configured to engage with the guide plate; or
at least one carriage.
5. The jig of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is configured to receive a guide pin, the guide pin being configured to engage with the adapter and align the adapter with respect to the guide plate.
6. The jig of claim 1 , further comprising:
a power tool mount configured to engage with the adapter and configured to receive the rotary power tool.
7. A jig for manufacturing a lower receiver comprising:
an adapter configured to support a rotary power tool above the lower receiver, the adapter defining a through-hole for a rotary tool to pass therethrough, the adapter having a bearing configured to support the rotary tool;
a guide plate disposed relative to the adapter such that the guide plate is configured to be disposed below a top surface of the lower receiver;
one or more guide pins configured to be received by the adapter, the one or more guide pins being configured to engage with the adapter and align the adapter with respect to the guide plate.
8. The jig of claim 7 , wherein the guide plate engages with the adapter.
9. The jig of claim 8 , further comprising:
at least one support feature configured to engage with the guide plate.
10. The jig of claim 9 , wherein the at least one support feature comprises at least one of:
a rear support configured to engage with the guide plate;
a front support configured to engage with the guide plate; or
at least one carriage.
11. The jig of claim 7 , wherein the guide plate engages with the adapter.
12. A jig for manufacturing a lower receiver comprising:
an adapter, comprising:
a top surface configured to engage with a rotary power tool,
a lower surface defining a plurality of wells, the wells being configured to align the adapter with respect to the rotary power tool,
a bearing configured to support a rotary tool; and
a guide plate disposed relative to the adapter.
13. The adapter of claim 12 , wherein the adapter is configured to support the rotary power tool above a lower receiver.