[47lincsled]

Last winter when I still had a little extra money I had my internal machined and bought a unfinished side right side plate, now that I have a little time I've gone through and sorted my rivet set and printed off the build sequence at the top of this page, the plate has some of the holes marked and so far they are not matching up, the cartridge stop is the first one not to line up, but I can't imagine this is very critical, but the marks for the pintle pad don't line up and this I have to believe is very important, will the starter holes mess up my finish holes? How can I drill these holes with out having the drill bit try to follow the marks that don't line up? I hope his machine work on the internals was better then the side plate!

 

[30calmachinegunner]

how are you lineing things up, what are you going by? Most any hole that needs to be drilled on a 1919 plate can be drilled by using the parts as templates. Also if by chance it is anything I did please don't hesitate to speak up, I stand behind the work I do and will make anything right.

 

[47lincsled]

side plate

I'm using the trunion and cartridge stop so far and niether line up, but my left side plate was removed from the rest of the parts, so I'm sure there will be some differences, but I'm not sure how critical those differences are, I'm p[robably just being overly cautius since this is my first attempt. I have a running semi to use as a reference as well as plate drawings and TMs, but the advise of some one who has been here is always helpful.

 

[DVANNCVANN]

how are you lineing things up, what are you going by? Most any hole that needs to be drilled on a 1919 plate can be drilled by using the parts as templates. Also if by chance it is anything I did please don't hesitate to speak up, I stand behind the work I do and will make anything right.

Man!!! I wish all the vendors that I have dealt with were this concerned about their work or products. +100 for 30cal!!!!!!

 

[30calmachinegunner]

I'm not sure it is my work or sideplate but if it is I am very concerned because this is the first I've heard of any problems.

 

[FloridaAKM]

The machinework you have done for me and the associated products you sell are by far, the best. Customer service is right up there with the rest of yor services. Sounds like someone needs a group build session for pointers.

I'm not sure it is my work or sideplate but if it is I am very concerned because this is the first I've heard of any problems.

 

[linc_64]

This is the method I used for drilling. You can't go wrong!

http://1919a4.com/tutorials/tutorial12.php

And here are the measurements for all the other holes.

http://www.1919a4.com/imagegallery/images/1919rightsideplateplan1.jpg

Good luck! And hav fun.

 

[47lincsled]

side plate

I have been using the tuturial and it has been very helpful, the problem I'm having is that the side plate I got has starter holes, and even using the side plates or trunion as a guide the drill bit want to pick up that starter hole, I drilled all the holes today and they are for the most part close enough,I will have to do a little adjusting on a couple to get the rivet through, but I did a dry fit tonight and every thing seems to work OK, hopefully that will remain so after I beat all those rivets in!

 

[Steve Anderson]

You have No real problem

I think you should put the gun together with the barrel shroud and line it up with the receiver. Your left plate has been removed from the bottom plate which will not really cause you any problem as long as you follow the great instructions avaliable here. Your machinework was done by one of the Guru's of 1919s, so you have to know you have the best. Just line it all up and clamp it tight! I believe you will find that it all fits together!

 

[Lucky#13]

One thing for those who have a kit with the left side plate detached from the bottom plate. The first thing you should do is rivet that back together. Having the left and bottom plates as a fixed assembly is critical in the alignment of the RSP. Otherwise you have no constant to go off of.

The only plates I have seen that have holes spotted have them on the inside, in which case it is easy to mock up the receiver and use the bottom plate, etc as a drill guide. The drill will be set on its path by the time it gets to the dimples on the inside. If you have those spot dimples on the outside, that is going to be a bit trickier. What I recommend is to drill the holes undersize and work them to full diameter in a couple of steps. I often mark them with the drill on the assembled box, going just deep enough to be sure of centering the drill the rest of the way. Then I put the flat plate on the drill press and go small. The final operation can often be done with a reamer by hand, with the box assembled. This method often helps you correct minor hole alignment issues with the bottom plate.

Also, I drill to the size of the rivets, which usually finishes at a #14 or #13 drill, a bit smaller than 3/16. This helps keep the rivet straight when hammering or pressing and, done correctly, there will be plenty of material to fill in the slightly larger diameter of the bottom plate holes.