01-21-2018, 06:13 PM
VLTOR MUR:
I have only had the opportunity to build two of these. Both were acceptable without any further work but I did lap them both. The only draw back is their modular design that does not allow you to remove the dust door so you have to use rail blocks when you secure them in a vise for lapping. They also require that you send it back to them if you need the forwarder block or door removed (you can remove and service the forwarder). I have not found any need to do that but it does sit in the back of my mind on the "what if" table. That said, I have checked them every way to Sunday and I can tell you that they are very precisely machined. When I lapped, I used 600 then 800 and it didn't take very long. Availability might be an issue if you order from VLTOR but Noveske has re-branded them and they seem to be readily available there.
I have only had the opportunity to build two of these. Both were acceptable without any further work but I did lap them both. The only draw back is their modular design that does not allow you to remove the dust door so you have to use rail blocks when you secure them in a vise for lapping. They also require that you send it back to them if you need the forwarder block or door removed (you can remove and service the forwarder). I have not found any need to do that but it does sit in the back of my mind on the "what if" table. That said, I have checked them every way to Sunday and I can tell you that they are very precisely machined. When I lapped, I used 600 then 800 and it didn't take very long. Availability might be an issue if you order from VLTOR but Noveske has re-branded them and they seem to be readily available there.