Clipslotting

21 August 2003, 07:38

triggerguard1

None at all. With the Badger scope bases, it makes for one strong setup. The trick is making sure that the machine work is done correctly, in that it fits the base very snug. If there is any slop between the base and cutout in the receiver, it will put the same amount of stress on your bases screws as if you had never clipslotted it. Precision is key, and tolearances half to be held to .0002" if you want true success.
Who are you thinking of doing the work for you?

I would ask them to provide you with a list of customers who they have done the work for, and find out if they thought the work was good, excellent, or poor.

22 August 2003, 09:32

Scott Thornley

Held to two tenths? Or was that a typo?

Scott

22 August 2003, 02:16

Jim Kobe

Just what type of clip slotting are you wanting. I have clip slotted a number of Rems and Winchesters both. The kind to use a clip to charge the magazine for High Power competition. Is this what you are talking about? And how about the rail?

Jim

[ 08-21-2003, 17:17: Message edited by: Jim Kobe ]

22 August 2003, 06:16

triggerguard1

quote:
Originally posted by Scott Thornley:
Held to two tenths? Or was that a typo?

Scott

No, not a typo.
When you look at how the base must rest inside the receiver, it becomes quickly apparent that the fit must be extremely close.

This procedure is loosely referred to as "clip-slotting", but milling the actual clip slots for this kind of setup is not necessary because you are never going to be using stripper clips.

Here's a link to what the operation looks like after being completed.

TS&S

We clipslot the receivers and mill the side profile of the receiver on the CNC in a single setup, but it's still tricky because of the terrible tolerances being held by Remington.
We'll take a rough pass, and then a finish pass with the tool offset out so as not to bring the part to finish. Then, after a few measurements, we'll take one or two more finish passes to bring the part into spec. Each receiver is mated to the individual base. Otherwise, you run the risk of having the base out of tolerance, and either not fitting, or being too sloppy. Normally when we are taking the final passes, we are offsetting our machine no more than .0002" at a time.

23 August 2003, 02:38

winmag

Triggerguard,

does Williams clipslot to fit a lugged base? If so, what is the cost? Right now I'm still waiting for Badger's base (they are on backorder).

I'm going to make mental connection and assume your company make the Williams all steel triggerguard?

23 August 2003, 07:31

triggerguard1

winmag,
we have clip-slotted many Remington receivers, but we perform this operation for Tactical Stocks & Supplies. You would need to contact them first to figure out the details. They have their prices on the website link that I posted earlier.
I've made an agreement with them to the work exclusively through them. So if you wanted to send the work directly to us, you would first have to make contact with Tactical Stocks.

Sorry it wasn't an easier answer. [Frown]

23 August 2003, 07:40

winmag

triggerguard1,

Tactical stocks has not responded to my emails over the last 6 months. According to Big John, he has been busy overseas. They have even removed the clipslotting info from their website.

I'm inclined to think they aren't sending much business your way...

23 August 2003, 07:44

triggerguard1

I'll probably be making contact with John today. When I do, I'll find out what the scoop is on it. We normally ran the receivers that he wanted completed in large batches of 20-30 receivers at a time.
I'll let you know what I find out.