Uses for torch cut receivers

[Steelflood]

I thought this deserved it's own topic. I have accumulated 6 cut receivers. They are legit torch cut but otherwise complete. Legit in the sense the required amount of material was removed.

 

What would/could board members use these for? I'm sure there are more uses than I've read or imagined.

 

Thanks y'all

[TennesseeTaylor95]

Well, as I have recently learned on here on what you can or can't do with these pieces can a bit of a heated topic. That being said, I am currently cobbling together 2 display guns out of a M1A1 cut receiver and a M1928A1 cut receiver (I still need a M1928A1 nose piece so if anyone on here has one for sale for a display gun, please let me know) where the receiver pieces will be lightly jb welded to a wooden bolt pocket block and bondo applied to the areas missing display recriver material. Then, file the bondo to the external dimensions of the display receiver, and get a good quality spray paint that will look close to a phosphate or dulite finish to finish it. The wooden bolt pocket block is the main structural part of the now display receiver and the display receiver would fall apart/easily break if you ever attempted to remove the inner wooden block. The wooden bolt pocket block also allows you to easily drill a hole for a bolt handle/display actuator knob, drill a hole to hold the end of a buffer pilot piece, cut a notch so you can engage the safety, drill a hole in the end and add a 5/8" wooden dowel rod to act as a fake bolt for the ejection port, and it also allows you to gently nail or screw down a rear sight to the display gun if you don't want to rivet a rear sight to it. I imagine that even using the pieces in this way might be debatable to some, but at the end of the day I don't see any harm in it because they can only hold up to being wall hangers that don't get handled roughly.

[PK.]

TT95: I have a 28 receiver nose- email me.

[TennesseeTaylor95]

PK., I am having difficulties sending you a message as an error pops up saying that you cannot use the message system. I also do not have your email, is there another way that I can contact you or for you to send me me?

EDIT: I was able to find your email after going back through the locked FAQ thread. Please let me know if you receive the email to ensure that I successfully made contact with you via email, thanks.

Edited September 21, 2022 by TennesseeTaylor95

[Steelflood]

I like that idea as it can be disassembled if a new plan comes to light. Thanks

 

Well, as I have recently learned on here on what you can or can't do with these pieces can a bit of a heated topic. That being said, I am currently cobbling together 2 display guns out of a M1A1 cut receiver and a M1928A1 cut receiver (I still need a M1928A1 nose piece so if anyone on here has one for sale for a display gun, please let me know) where the receiver pieces will be lightly jb welded to a wooden bolt pocket block and bondo applied to the areas missing display recriver material. Then, file the bondo to the external dimensions of the display receiver, and get a good quality spray paint that will look close to a phosphate or dulite finish to finish it. The wooden bolt pocket block is the main structural part of the now display receiver and the display receiver would fall apart/easily break if you ever attempted to remove the inner wooden block. The wooden bolt pocket block also allows you to easily drill a hole for a bolt handle/display actuator knob, drill a hole to hold the end of a buffer pilot piece, cut a notch so you can engage the safety, drill a hole in the end and add a 5/8" wooden dowel rod to act as a fake bolt for the ejection port, and it also allows you to gently nail or screw down a rear sight to the display gun if you don't want to rivet a rear sight to it. I imagine that even using the pieces in this way might be debatable to some, but at the end of the day I don't see any harm in it because they can only hold up to being wall hangers that don't get handled roughly.

[TennesseeTaylor95]

I like that idea as it can be disassembled if a new plan comes to light. Thanks

 

 

 

Well, as I have recently learned on here on what you can or can't do with these pieces can a bit of a heated topic. That being said, I am currently cobbling together 2 display guns out of a M1A1 cut receiver and a M1928A1 cut receiver (I still need a M1928A1 nose piece so if anyone on here has one for sale for a display gun, please let me know) where the receiver pieces will be lightly jb welded to a wooden bolt pocket block and bondo applied to the areas missing display recriver material. Then, file the bondo to the external dimensions of the display receiver, and get a good quality spray paint that will look close to a phosphate or dulite finish to finish it. The wooden bolt pocket block is the main structural part of the now display receiver and the display receiver would fall apart/easily break if you ever attempted to remove the inner wooden block. The wooden bolt pocket block also allows you to easily drill a hole for a bolt handle/display actuator knob, drill a hole to hold the end of a buffer pilot piece, cut a notch so you can engage the safety, drill a hole in the end and add a 5/8" wooden dowel rod to act as a fake bolt for the ejection port, and it also allows you to gently nail or screw down a rear sight to the display gun if you don't want to rivet a rear sight to it. I imagine that even using the pieces in this way might be debatable to some, but at the end of the day I don't see any harm in it because they can only hold up to being wall hangers that don't get handled roughly.

Exactly. It is held together enough that when fully assembled, it will hopefully survive a slight accident such as being knocked over onto the floor (in theory), but it would not stand a chance of ever being attempted to be fired if anyone ever tried to turn it into a gun. This allows these peices to be displayed in a way other than in an assembly of demilled parts.