guntrustlawyer Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Wtk: who is the best person to repair right sideplate on a colt anm2? My first choice, Ohio ordnance is backed up for 8 months and is not accepting new repair work as of this morning. Marty Seidler San Antonio Arms co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntrustlawyer Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Found a local mechanic in Pleasanton, Texas who built a jig and then used it to stretch out the bent right sideplate (without heat) from the inside. He did a great job. I did not realize that anm2 .30 side plates bend easily. Marty Seidler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPinFL Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Yes, ANM2 sideplates are quite thin to save weight on the airplanes they went into. How was yours damaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntrustlawyer Posted April 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Old owner dropped another beltfed on the anm2 bending the right sideplate. Not noticeable from the outside but enough to cause the bolt to drag and cause significant cocking problems. Runs great now. Marty Seidler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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