So you want to build a Mechanical Ion?

[JeeperCreeper]

I tried one with the coveted L6 bolt and it ran great. I have another bolt that I'm not sure what it is, but its a black dual tail and weighs less than the L6. I now have the BOB setup so I can easily get some data on 4 different types of dual tail bolts that I have

[JeeperCreeper]

There is a second set screw that you can't see but it keeps it from moving

[JeeperCreeper]

It has been done. The SSC bracket just kinda wedges itself in the trigger frame with screws. Like a friction fit. I personally used the SSC mount and drilled holes and screwed it to the frame for my custom dye trigger frame

[SevillaD96]

Is there a way if one were to fabricate a bracket to hold it in an SP-1 would this work for that too? It pretty much is the same parts inside just in a mil-sim frame.

[Jordan]

Shipping to/from Canada is brutal at times... I'd be looking at $15-20 to ship, plus machining costs, plus return shipping.

When I can do it myself for free, well...

[ChoSanJuan]

It was almost $4 for my 6 bolts to ship to him. Add that to the $5/bolt and 3+ shipping... It was worth it! I can see that it might not be on a single bolt, though.

[ChoSanJuan]

We all do!

[ChoSanJuan]

Just got back $30 worth of converted bolts from SSC. Updating the main post with my video and how it works.

[ChoSanJuan]

Updated the image from Jordan. Thanks again!
Also added the thingiverse link to my SMAV-3 mount.

[XEMON]

Thanks 👍
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[Jordan]

010, 70 durometer

[XEMON]

Dam ... I wish I had all this before letting my ions go ... I would have probably kept one ...

I do have a spare bolt (single o-ring). I may add the groove on the lathe and let it go if someone is interested ...

what is the tail o-ring size?

[Brokeass_baller]

Do it. I want pics.

[ChoSanJuan]

Thanks might try this

Heck yeah! Post up pics too!

[Jordan]

That should work too... as long as the groove ends up concentric and in roughly the right spot.

I know SSC and a couple other places will machine them for cheap but shipping costs make it too expensive to be worthwhile for me.