whistlersmother
Peace through strength
Pretty work! Well done!!
It's hard to tell from your pic, but one thing to check is the slide stop spring. It is tricky to get it fully inserted into the little groove in the frame. Is the front section of the spring flush or below the frame on either side (fully down into the groove)??
I modified my first one, but since then I have done another and helped someone with theirs and it takes a small punch (3/32" is what I used) and just hand pressure on the spring, just behind the right angle bend where it fits in the frame. Remove the slide stop and lift the rear of the spring up a little with one finger and use the punch to 'press' the spring all the way in. When it's all the way seated, the spring will be flush or below the frame on the front of the spring. If it's not fully inserted, the front of the spring will stick up a little into the barrel channel and the action spring can hang up on it.
I had some question/issue with it. It appears to be properly inserted (gives positive pressure to the slide stop) but it did seem easy to insert just by placing it in.
I will double check it. It isn't giving me priblems at the moment.
All guns are machines and machines need lubrication. I'll check out you post.
Thanks!
These seem easier than the AR15 lowers- but the upper is just as expensive. Ugh.