Ar 15 lower jigs and routers

[hillcountry277]

Randy,

I have been using the DeWalt DWP611. I have done 4 lowers, haven't had any issues. No matter what brand you choose, just make sure you get the collet tight to avoid your end mill slipping. It does get a little warm to the touch after about 4 or 5 passes.

[Randy Capps]

Thank you for the information. I was looking at that one. I was hoping to find someone who had used one so I could find out how well it worked.

Thank you again

[72Camaro]

Randy,

I have been using the DeWalt DWP611. I have done 4 lowers, haven't had any issues. No matter what brand you choose, just make sure you get the collet tight to avoid your end mill slipping. It does get a little warm to the touch after about 4 or 5 passes.

This is so important. Keep those collets tight and I have an old large Craftsman router I've used, my son-in-laws used and for some reason they do slip no matter how tight you seem to have it and you do not know when it will slip.

An old machinist told me to dip the bit in mineral oil and Crisco mix and that will aid in cutting. One more thing that I found helped is to use a little vaseline in the jig where the not cutting part of the milling bit rides as it will help keeping it from heating up and make things mill smoother.

[Randy Capps]

Thank you for the information. I still haven't picked up a router yet. So any suggestions are appreciated. I will definitely try this.