Cutting Automag feedneck

JohnJ · 06-18-2007, 11:12 PM

Ok, I know there has to be some of you that have cut down the feed neck on your Mags... I have a Right Feed body. LONG feed neck, too long for me. I want to cut it down, but my only real question is...How many have you have done it and were happy with the results?

Robertsr · 06-19-2007, 09:28 AM

Me.

Cut it down with an angle grinder and smoothed out the parts with a dremel and some hand sanding/buffing.

Works just fine. Just make sure you leave yourself enough neck. I have seen some bodies with just not quite enough to hold an elbow securely.

DCB · 06-19-2007, 10:20 AM

I cut mine with a hack saw..... just try and keep it straight when you are cutting. I had to file it a little to level it out.

Peace

Crash · 06-19-2007, 11:02 AM

I found that a pipe cutter works well.....just make sure you have a good one! Then onec the cut is done just clean off the lip inside the neck.

Railgun · 06-19-2007, 05:42 PM

Mine came cut down already and it works fine. But to help it out I cut away the elbow in a little semi circle so that the vent hole isn't blocked. It fits tight down but it means I need to use a hose clamp since there's not enough plastic left to trust the usual plastic clamping ears to do the job.

I'd mark it well and just cut it with a hacksaw using slow deliberate strokes with firm but not heavy cutting pressure to avoid taking the edge off the teeth.

JohnJ · 06-19-2007, 06:04 PM

Thanks guys for all the suggestions! The pipe cutter worked GREAT! did a clean job, and only took a few minutes

Railgun · 06-20-2007, 01:29 AM

It must be a fairly soft variety of stainless then. I was expecting it to be a little tougher. Anyhow you'll love the new lower profile.

Shiba-Kun · 06-20-2007, 02:15 PM

I went the pipe cutter route too.

I cleaned the rim w/ a sanding stick (flat piece of wood wrapped w/ a high grit sandpaper) and used a fine file for the lip of the ID.

If I recall correctly, I cut the height down to match the length of the elbow I had on the AM at the time.

Chappy · 06-21-2007, 12:53 PM

Shiba-Kun, that iss one Bad-a@@ little automag. VERY cool!

doc Zox · 06-21-2007, 01:23 PM

i wrapped mine with black electical tape on either side of the cut line
and used a hacksaw

mine is real low:

06-18-2007, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnJ Active Member Join Date: May 2006	Cutting Automag feedneck Ok, I know there has to be some of you that have cut down the feed neck on your Mags... I have a Right Feed body. LONG feed neck, too long for me. I want to cut it down, but my only real question is...How many have you have done it and were happy with the results?

06-19-2007, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robertsr Ultimate Battle Monkey Z Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waynesboro, VA	Me. Cut it down with an angle grinder and smoothed out the parts with a dremel and some hand sanding/buffing. Works just fine. Just make sure you leave yourself enough neck. I have seen some bodies with just not quite enough to hold an elbow securely. __________________ Geriatrically Assured Destruction

06-19-2007, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
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06-19-2007, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Railgun MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Mine came cut down already and it works fine. But to help it out I cut away the elbow in a little semi circle so that the vent hole isn't blocked. It fits tight down but it means I need to use a hose clamp since there's not enough plastic left to trust the usual plastic clamping ears to do the job. I'd mark it well and just cut it with a hacksaw using slow deliberate strokes with firm but not heavy cutting pressure to avoid taking the edge off the teeth. __________________ Model airplanes are cool too!

06-19-2007, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
JohnJ Active Member Join Date: May 2006	Thanks guys for all the suggestions! The pipe cutter worked GREAT! did a clean job, and only took a few minutes

06-20-2007, 01:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Railgun MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2006	It must be a fairly soft variety of stainless then. I was expecting it to be a little tougher. Anyhow you'll love the new lower profile. __________________ Model airplanes are cool too!

06-20-2007, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shiba-Kun MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2006	I went the pipe cutter route too. I cleaned the rim w/ a sanding stick (flat piece of wood wrapped w/ a high grit sandpaper) and used a fine file for the lip of the ID. If I recall correctly, I cut the height down to match the length of the elbow I had on the AM at the time.

06-21-2007, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chappy CC Team Chump Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ	Shiba-Kun, that iss one Bad-a@@ little automag. VERY cool! __________________ My Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/s...3932#post13932 "They wouldn't pay me more to bury you rich than to bury you poor." Soundgarden

06-21-2007, 01:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
doc Zox Shop Smart,Shop S-Mart Join Date: Jul 2006	i wrapped mine with black electical tape on either side of the cut line and used a hacksaw mine is real low:

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