Kendal said:
Real,
So you drilled the hole? Did you use a drill press or did you have a gunsmith drill it for you. I have the rails just not sure if I want to make the mod myself.
Before I post the pics, I'll answer your question.
Yes, I drilled the hole. I didn't use a drill press and I didn't have a gunsmith drill it for me. It's very easy to do.
This is how I did it:
All I did was to make measurements and made the mark to drill the hole by tapping lightly on a center punch. You just want to make a mark that's enough so the drill bit doesn't wander. I used a bench vise and some clean towels to hold the receiver in place. I used the step-drilling method by starting off with a pilot hole. I first used a 1/8-inch drill bit to make the pilot hole. After that, just keep going up in drill bit size until the hole is only slightly larger in diameter than the threaded portion of the M5x30 screw. After that, just install the rails and you're done.
Remember, don't be in a rush and just take your time.