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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..

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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..

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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..

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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

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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.

[ 2016-02-12, 04:10 PM: Message edited by: warhorse58gt ]
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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Originally posted by 97cobra209:

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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..

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What lowers are you using or have worked best for you?

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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

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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

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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 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

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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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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.

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Heh I got everything I need now, thanks though. Just got a new 20ton press for the barrel pressing
 

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Posted by Autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
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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Posted by 97cobra209 (Member # 11376) on :
 
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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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
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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Posted by 97cobra209 (Member # 11376) on :
 
Went with a poly lower from Genesis



 

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Posted by Riggidy (Member # 14194) on :
 
What upper did you go with?
 

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Posted by 97cobra209 (Member # 11376) on :
 
Have yet to buy an upper..

[ 2016-02-29, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: 97cobra209 ]
 

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Posted by Autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
I run BCM uppers on all my long guns, with the exception of my Daniel Defense M4. Great solid uppers.
 

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Posted by Autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 

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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.

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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.

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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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