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97cobra209
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So I'd like to build my first AR-15 using a 80% lower and a rotary tool thing is they're so many company's I'd like to know what are brands some of you guys have used and would recommend all help and info would be appreciated thanks..
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Originally posted by 97cobra209:
So I'd like to build my first AR-15 using a 80% lower and a rotary tool thing is they're so many company's I'd like to know what are brands some of you guys have used and would recommend all help and info would be appreciated thanks..
Pm cobraracer46....she'll be able to help you.
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I've been thinking about doing an 80% for some time now. once going keep us updated. checkout brokenarmory.com
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Yeah one of my co workers has done 2 his first was basic billet cost him $600 second was $900 using a poly lower..
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I built my 1 80%er with a hand drill and a dremel, no jig. I have since built a few more. But now I got a nice jig. I built one for $450, but most run about $600..
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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
I built my 1 80%er with a hand drill and a dremel, no jig. I have since built a few more. But now I got a nice jig. I built one for $450, but most run about $600..
What lowers are you using or have worked best for you?
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in my experience all lowers are comparible some just have nicer finished edges, as for parts a goocd lower budget brand go dpms, keep in mind it is completely legal to build your own 80% but your stuck with it sitting at home for the end of days, if you take it out to a range to shoot and a ranger or leo wants to see it and notices a blank lower they will take it assuming its been altered and your not getting it back
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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
I built my 1 80%er with a hand drill and a dremel, no jig. I have since built a few more. But now I got a nice jig. I built one for $450, but most run about $600..
600 for the whole rifle?
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http://www.polymer80.com/
comes with jig and milling bit just need a good milling vice and a drill press.
im still working on mine but my oil mad built his for around 750$ and works grteat
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old man****not oil mad...ha
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Originally posted by [SHO]TIME:
in my experience all lowers are comparible some just have nicer finished edges, as for parts a goocd lower budget brand go dpms, keep in mind it is completely legal to build your own 80% but your stuck with it sitting at home for the end of days, if you take it out to a range to shoot and a ranger or leo wants to see it and notices a blank lower they will take it assuming its been altered and your not getting it back
lol.. Since when I have 5 built 80%ers, and I take all of them to the range. Never had a single issue with anyone. I have had leo's look at them, and never have they given me trouble. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
I built my 1 80%er with a hand drill and a dremel, no jig. I have since built a few more. But now I got a nice jig. I built one for $450, but most run about $600..
What lowers are you using or have worked best for you?
All mine have been from http://aresarmor.com/ I get most of the uppers from http://palmettostatearmory.com/ If you are trying to put together a cheap planker. Just keep your eyes open. They have deals all the time. I got a near complete ar kit for $399, not including the lower. At that time, the lower was 49.99 shipped.
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Tactical machining ..
http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-products.html
Top notch 80 and well respected in the community
Jig
http://www.80percentarms.com/collections/lower-jigs/products/80-ar-15-easy-jig
I have more then a few of these 80% ers completed with both of these items. Very easy to do.
Now I have moved on to building AK's from receiver flats.
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Originally posted by CoyoteMike:
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Originally posted by Riggidy:
Tactical machining ..
http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-products.html
Top notch 80 and well respected in the community
Jig
http://www.80percentarms.com/collections/lower-jigs/products/80-ar-15-easy-jig
I have more then a few of these 80% ers completed with both of these items. Very easy to do.
Now I have moved on to building AK's from receiver flats.
Funny ... I did the same exact progression. If you need tooling give me a pm. I am downsizing and need to get rid of some stuff.
Heh I got everything I need now, thanks though. Just got a new 20ton press for the barrel pressing ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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I've done 6 80% lowers. However I had access to a CNC machine and was able to get them milled out clean. They were Ares Armor lowers. Worked solid. Stay away from the plastic junk polymer ones...I hear trouble with this. Any aluminum or forged lower is good. Use a jig to mill out and I would recommend a drill press if you can. Harbors freight sells a cheap drill press that works well.
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Thanks for all the info.. I plan on building a CA compliance rifle with bullet button and all don't see why anyone would give me trouble for it!!
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Don't let anyone scared you away from a ploy lower. I have 4 and all of them have 3k+ rounds down range. Never had a single issue with any of them. Rules for not messing up a poly lower.
1. Don't use it as a hammer.
2. Don't over tighten the buff tube.
3. If you get a poly lower without a brass insert in the buff tube location, or the grip. Be careful not to cross thread them.
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Went with a poly lower from Genesis
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What upper did you go with?
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Have yet to buy an upper..
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I run BCM uppers on all my long guns, with the exception of my Daniel Defense M4. Great solid uppers.
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Don't let anyone scared you away from a ploy lower. I have 4 and all of them have 3k+ rounds down range. Never had a single issue with any of them. Rules for not messing up a poly lower.
1. Don't use it as a hammer.
2. Don't over tighten the buff tube.
3. If you get a poly lower without a brass insert in the buff tube location, or the grip. Be careful not to cross thread them.
Good to hear a positive experience regarding the polymer lowers. I've never had one/used one/milled one, but used to hear just the negatives over on the gun forums.
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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
Don't let anyone scared you away from a ploy lower. I have 4 and all of them have 3k+ rounds down range. Never had a single issue with any of them. Rules for not messing up a poly lower.
1. Don't use it as a hammer.
2. Don't over tighten the buff tube.
3. If you get a poly lower without a brass insert in the buff tube location, or the grip. Be careful not to cross thread them.
Good to hear a positive experience regarding the polymer lowers. I've never had one/used one/milled one, but used to hear just the negatives over on the gun forums.
Most company's are on there second re make from having problems with the first batches buy these things are good and perform well from what I've seen
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