Ok, this thread:
www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1991248_The-delicious-80--chocolate-lower-thread.html is pure silliness.
However, I have plans for the mold. Early after its release, our chemical sleuths figured out the super expensive 2-part epoxy AR15Mold was selling for it is remarkably similar to Task21, which would run me around $6 a lower.
So - Question 1. If I accept no recompense for them, may I give away plastic, 100% functional AR lowers that I make to eligible Texas residents & ship to out of state FFLs as gifts to non-Texians? Likely 20-40 units a year. Will engrave maker, town, serial number, yada yada. Legal, or no go w/o a manufacturer's FFL?
Question 2. If the answer to Question 1 is no, not legal, then I plan to make 80% lowers by leaving out or taping over certain sections of the mold. However, b/c of the way the mold is built, no matter which option I choose, the safety hole all the way through will always be cast into the lower.
Option a) Leave the magwell insert out, meaning the magwell is solid, but the FCS pocket is fully formed, as used to be done on some old BATFE approved 80% designs.
Option b) Leave the FCS well insert out, meaning the entire FCS pocket from front all the way to the takedown pin pocket is solid, with the exception of the safety hole. Even the rear takedown pin hole will need to be drilled. Similar to modern 80% lowers, w/ the exception of the safety hole.
Option c) Combination of Options a & b, leaving both inserts out, but retaining the safety hole all the way through.
If you're wondering why the safety hole has to be cast into the receiver, AR15Mold.com makes it that way, and if I cut the safety hole form out, I'm locked into making only 80% lowers - it's $350 for a new mold.