Upper Receiver Block in Indy

[StringerBell]

Is there anyplace in Indy (preferably southside) to pick up a clam shell type vice block for an AR15 upper receiver? The fixture I have doesn't allow me to slave the pin hole for the forward assist.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Mgderf]

I'd bet there is someone on here that would loan you one if you asked.
I've got one I'd let you borrow, but I'm in Lafayette.

 

[ljk]

I would call USDS first. Before I bought my own tools, I took my gas block there, they helped me to pin the gas tube to the gas block after I broke 2 pins trying to do it myself, didn't charge me anything.

The are good people, wish they were closer, not on the other side of town.

 

[StringerBell]

I'd bet there is someone on here that would loan you one if you asked.
I've got one I'd let you borrow, but I'm in Lafayette.

I appreciate the offer, but I'm right in the middle of a build that I'm going to give to my son for his birthday. I have a Geissele reaction rod and a DPMS style upper receiver fixture that I've used in the past, but I guess I never had to put a forward assist in before now. I can't find a clamshell block locally, but I have a daughter on the southside. I was going to have her pick one for me somewhere if I could find one. Thanks again for the offer.

 

[gmcttr]

If it is a flat top upper, just turn it upside down on your bench and install the pin from the bottom...or attach the upper to the lower and use a vise block in the lower.

 

[rvb]

cut a small block of wood to the right height to fit under the FA for support as you hammer. rubber band it to the receiver. install the pin.

-rvb