How best to trim the end off a rail? I want to lighten the gun

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2017-05-13 05:57:44 Post No. 33945745
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 05:57:44 Post No. 33945745 [Report]

How best to trim the end off a rail?

I want to lighten the gun and I don't have iron sights and I don't use the end of the rail anyways.

My plan is to just use a miter saw to make the cut since I've used regular wood blades to cut aluminum angle before. Thoughts?

Anonymous 2017-05-13 05:59:18 Post No.33945758
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 05:59:18 Post No.33945758 [Report]

BTW I plan on cutting it just to the point where it covers the gas block.

Anonymous 2017-05-13 05:59:34 Post No.33945762
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 05:59:34 Post No.33945762 [Report]

>>33945745
Get iron sights dumbass.

Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:03:07 Post No.33945776
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:03:07 Post No.33945776 [Report]

>>33945762
When my TRS-25 lets me down, I will. It probably never will.

Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:04:19 Post No.33945786
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:04:19 Post No.33945786 [Report]

>>33945758
cut it close then do the finishing touches with a file

Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:05:59 Post No.33945793
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:05:59 Post No.33945793 [Report]

>>33945776
>TRS-25

you bought that piece of shit?

Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:15:06 Post No.33945853
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:15:06 Post No.33945853 [Report]

>>33945793
Yeah, lol.

ob (ID: !YsCdAdj/mY) 2017-05-13 06:27:15 Post No.33945910
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ob (ID: !YsCdAdj/mY) 2017-05-13 06:27:15 Post No.33945910 [Report]

How much weight do you think you'll actually save?
The heaviest part of your gun is going to be the barrel.

Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:30:54 Post No.33945931
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:30:54 Post No.33945931 [Report]

>>33945745

I would use a band saw I guess. Portaband or a bench mounted would be fine. If you use a portaband clamp that shit down well and have a steady hand.

Could have just bought a shorter rail.

Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:33:05 Post No.33945942
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:33:05 Post No.33945942 [Report]

>>33945853
I also did. That thing shit the bed the instant it got below 5° F, and started acting spotty at about 15°
Hope yours is better

Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:56:03 Post No.33946060
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Anonymous 2017-05-13 06:56:03 Post No.33946060 [Report]

>>33945745
Buy a new rail instead of bubba'ing your gun. I guarantee it'll look like shit if you do it yourself so make sure to post it on /k/ if you go through with it

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