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Default Metalworking... Accurate Hole Placement


I'm getting close to start cutting metal on the AR-15 receiver forging. The
first holes will be for the pins that join the upper and lower receivers. I
have the .251 reamer, I'm considering spotting with a 1/4" end mill, center
drill, drill 5/32, drill with 3/16 end mill, drill 15/64, then ream to
..251". I'm thinking that drilling with the 3/16 end mill will position the
hole in line with the spindle, if a single point tool would be better, I
could grind a 3/16 end mill to a single point boring bar. Would this
process get the hole positioned about as a good as possible without jig
boring or grinding? Would spot drilling, drilling, and reaming be just as
good? Any better ideas?

Thanks!

RogerN