A while back we showed you the springs that we obtained for the AR-180B safety and bolt hold open. We bought these with out the tabs pre-bent and trimmed.
The next step was to design the tooling necessary to bend the springs for an AR-180B rifle. A couple of pictures of the tooling necessary to bend the spring at a proper angle
Not as simple as it looks.
The spring wire put in for the first bend.
The tool necessary to bend the spring.
After the first bend
Pivot pin moved to second op position.
The bending handle re-installed.
Second op completed.
This is where and how the spring is installed.
A quick video showing how it’s done.
This just shows that I, like many of us, don’t know what it takes to actually produce these parts in volume. Great work and I can’t wait to start getting these distributed for you.
Rick
AR180S.com
Pretty slick Chuck!
Pete
Awesome work and talent..Cannot wait for the availability of these parts..!!
suddenly a chopped CETME L in the video heheh
Will you be selling AR180 uppers did I miss the date to get in on this run of parts. Great job I love the 180s. Thanks
Hello Gun Lab,
Are the AR180B bolt hold open/safety spring parts ready for sale? I am ready to purchase; let know how?
Thanks, Alex
Hello, GunLab!
My name is Mike and I really want my own new-production AR-180, but I’ve hit a bit of a dead spot. These rifles are not commonly available, and it costs a lot just to find one these days. I like the platform as it seems to offer a lot of advantages.
If you guys are not going to be making an AR-180 upper, would there at least be a chance you guys could make some sort of design schematic? I am actually trying to find a gunsmith in my area willing to take on the project of a fully custom-built AR-180 upper and any additional information that I can get, the better. Please let me know!!