I was worried I’d have to turn down the barrel shank to fit my Czech surplus upper receiver shell, but the machining was plug-and-play. Dropped right into place with zero hand-fitting required.
You can instantly see why Tortort has the best reputation in the surplus building community. The tool marks are practically nonexistent, and the lines are extremely clean. It is a massive upgrade over plastic or aluminum 3D prints.
I completed my build using this receiver paired with a new US-made 4.5-inch barrel. Hand-cycled flawlessly right off the bench, and ran three full magazines at the range without a single failure to feed or eject.
The headspace checked out flawlessly using standard .32 ACP gauges after pressing. The casing rim seats deeply and safely, ensuring zero gas blowback or ruptured cases when rapid-firing.
The barrel shank was turned to the exact factory print dimensions. It pressed cleanly into my Tortort milled receiver on a 12-ton shop press without any galling. Excellent quality control from the manufacturer.
I was worried I’d have to turn down the barrel shank to fit my Czech surplus upper receiver shell, but the machining was plug-and-play. Dropped right into place with zero hand-fitting required.
You can instantly see why Tortort has the best reputation in the surplus building community. The tool marks are practically nonexistent, and the lines are extremely clean. It is a massive upgrade over plastic or aluminum 3D prints.
I completed my build using this receiver paired with a new US-made 4.5-inch barrel. Hand-cycled flawlessly right off the bench, and ran three full magazines at the range without a single failure to feed or eject.
The headspace checked out flawlessly using standard .32 ACP gauges after pressing. The casing rim seats deeply and safely, ensuring zero gas blowback or ruptured cases when rapid-firing.
The barrel shank was turned to the exact factory print dimensions. It pressed cleanly into my Tortort milled receiver on a 12-ton shop press without any galling. Excellent quality control from the manufacturer.