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Posted: 3/16/2013 6:51:16 PM EDT
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So I'm thinking of getting a 80% lower, but I don't have a machine shop, I would need to have it complete, can anyone suggest one? Are you asking for a machine shop that will complete your 80% lower for you? I don't think that's legit. It can be done with a drill press, and patience. Others have done it with less. |
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Posted: 3/16/2013 6:52:57 PM EDT
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It would have to be a machine shop with an FFL, any ideas?
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Posted: 3/16/2013 6:55:02 PM EDT
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The point of an 80% is to do it on your own, without an ffl.
Why don't you just buy a lower? Eta It doesn't have to be a machine shop with an ffl. You have to press the start button on the machine. Eta2 They sell jigs that make it seem pretty easy to do with a drill press. |
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Posted: 3/16/2013 8:28:08 PM EDT
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If you are interested .....
Here is a post with my setup to complete an 80% lower On a Benchtop CNC Mill... Also I am using a Tactical Machining Jig. Taig CNC Mill |
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Posted: 3/17/2013 6:12:50 AM EDT
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I wish I would have snagged an 80% GM HydraMatic lower some guy was selling on the EE. He had quite a few and I didn't have the money at the time.
I was issued a GM in Basic and would have loved to had one of those lowers for a project. |
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Posted: 3/17/2013 7:42:03 AM EDT
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Can you even find an 80% nowadays?
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Posted: 3/17/2013 7:58:25 AM EDT
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Op, you need to do more research.
a drill press & jig will get you by Quoted:
Can you even find an 80% nowadays? yes but they are not cheap now. they even pop up on EE |
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Posted: 3/27/2013 8:02:38 PM EDT
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Here are some top quality 80% lowers. www.cnc80.com
A lot of added features over your typical forged or billet 80s |
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Posted: 3/27/2013 8:55:45 PM EDT
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Quoted: Here are some top quality 80% lowers. www.cnc80.com A lot of added features over your typical forged or billet 80s No contact info whatsoever on the page, just a form to fill out. No thanks. Shill?
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Posted: 3/27/2013 9:10:42 PM EDT
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Here's an interesting question concerning 80% lowers. Can the rear section be milled throughout or does it have to resemble the regular production lowers that have that section tapered in ?
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Posted: 3/27/2013 10:13:42 PM EDT
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I'd assume you could mill if however you wanted to, but making it easier for a DIAS might land you with some questioning latter on.
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Posted: 3/27/2013 10:17:04 PM EDT
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It would have to be a machine shop with an FFL, any ideas? Then what would be the point in an 80% lower?  It would have to be a SOT that is licensed for manufacturing, and they would have to assign a serial number to it...
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Posted: 3/28/2013 3:55:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/28/2013 5:54:20 AM EDT
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I'd assume you could mill if however you wanted to, but making it easier for a DIAS might land you with some questioning latter on. You can have a lower milled out to whatever specs you want. Don't drill it for a sear pin and don't put full auto parts in it. I have several lowers that will accept a DIAS and they left the factory that way. |
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Posted: 3/28/2013 3:41:49 PM EDT
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Here's an interesting question concerning 80% lowers. Can the rear section be milled throughout or does it have to resemble the regular production lowers that have that section tapered in ? You can machine the fire control pocket any way you want so long as you don't drill the magic hole above the selector. |
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