pdsmith505
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Just got done with an AR-15 lower using 80% Arms' "Easy Jig" that uses a router to mill out the fire control group.
Overall, the jig worked great. Considering that you are using a trim router and an really long 1/4" end mill to carve it out, the walls were pretty smooth. Only issue I ran into is that the router can get away from you pretty easy making the final depth cut since, at that point, you no longer have drill holes to start in and have to manually plunge the end mill into the material. My next one will be much better.
Also: Buy extra drill bits. The ones that ship in the tool kit were less than stellar. If it wasn't for the drill stop collar for the 3/8" bit, I'd say skip the tool kit and just buy the end mill from them. YMMV
Overall, the jig worked great. Considering that you are using a trim router and an really long 1/4" end mill to carve it out, the walls were pretty smooth. Only issue I ran into is that the router can get away from you pretty easy making the final depth cut since, at that point, you no longer have drill holes to start in and have to manually plunge the end mill into the material. My next one will be much better.
Also: Buy extra drill bits. The ones that ship in the tool kit were less than stellar. If it wasn't for the drill stop collar for the 3/8" bit, I'd say skip the tool kit and just buy the end mill from them. YMMV