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Anybody into doing 80% Lowers
Posted on 8/1/16 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 8/1/16 at 8:17 pm
Seems a hell of a lot easier, cause no FFL, no serial number, and can be shipped to your house.
Just have to drill a few of the holes to complete. Most send ya a jig.
Not really cheaper, but a hell of a lot easier to get
"The operations left to be completed are as follows/ fire control group, trigger pin, hammer pin, trigger slot and the safety selector hole. "
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Just have to drill a few of the holes to complete. Most send ya a jig.
Not really cheaper, but a hell of a lot easier to get
"The operations left to be completed are as follows/ fire control group, trigger pin, hammer pin, trigger slot and the safety selector hole. "
LINK
This post was edited on 8/1/16 at 8:20 pm
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Posted on 8/1/16 at 8:23 pm to Drop4Loss
I'm looking to do one soon. I'm going to buy the universal jig kit from 80 percent arms probably at the end of this month. It's been something I've wanted to do for a while. If anything it would be a fun project to tackle.
This post was edited on 8/1/16 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 8/1/16 at 9:02 pm to BayouBengal51
I did one last year. You have mill the receiver out after the holes are drilled. Take you time! If you have the correct tools it should be easy. All I had was a drill press and vise. Good luck!!
Posted on 8/1/16 at 9:12 pm to Drop4Loss
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Not really cheaper, but a hell of a lot easier to get
Are you a felon? It's way easier to run down to your FFL and spend 5-10 minutes filling out a 4473 than learning how to mill out and then trying to mill out the FCG/etc. Unless you have a mill, experience, some non-shitty way to coat it and ample free time I don't see how you can say "it'seems a hell of a lot easier."
Also, you're going to want to put some kind of serial number on there incase you lose it or it gets stolen. Just because you engrave/stamp an arbitrary number on there doesn't mean it's magically traceable all of a sudden.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 9:19 pm to Propagandalf
prop, what would be the suggested way of coating? Cerakote?
Posted on 8/1/16 at 9:28 pm to boatless2
Cerakote or hydrodip
Posted on 8/1/16 at 9:30 pm to boatless2
Since you're likely not going to find someone to type III hardcoat anodize just one or two, Cerakote is probably the best option since it is by far the best firearm coating out there.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 9:37 pm to Propagandalf
You can get em coated, cerakoted and or/milled
Posted on 8/2/16 at 6:48 am to Drop4Loss
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Just have to drill a few of the holes to complete
The 80% lowers that I have seen are more than just drilling a few holes. You have to mill out the area where the trigger group sits. Are they making 80% lowers now that you literally just have to drill a few holes?
Like stated above if you want an 80% lower strictly because it is "easier" I think you might be in for a rude awakening.
Posted on 8/2/16 at 6:52 am to Drop4Loss
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Seems a hell of a lot easier
It's not like building the Apollo spacecraft, but it is more than just drilling a couple of holes.
A good bit of material has to come out to complete an 80 lower.
Posted on 8/2/16 at 7:33 am to Drop4Loss
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Are you a felon?
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The operations left to be completed are as follows/ fire control group, trigger pin, hammer pin, trigger slot and the safety selector hole. "
Yeah that seems like it'd be a lot easier than answering a few yes/no questions and signing your name.
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Not really cheaper
Hmm, if I'm doing 20% of the labor I'd like to see some savings for my effort. I can see doing this because you like projects or if it gives you an opportunity to add some customization but not because it's easier.
Posted on 8/2/16 at 8:00 am to BayouBengal51
I got a few 80% lowers from Anderson for about $50\each. I got one for each one of my kiddos, so we could work on them together. Just for a fun project. I took my time and finished the first one in a couple of hours with a drill press and a router, using the 80% arms easy jig. It came out pretty nice. As long as the fire control group fits ok, then it should function just fine. I plan on electro-etching some custom engravings. I found a place in Florida that said they would anodize for me. If that doesn't work out, I'll just coat them myself. I'm doing it less for the 'ghost gun' aspect and more for the teaching moments with my kids.
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