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I am guilty of buying two 80%. But one is a backup in case I screw the first one up. Or so I told the wife.
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I bought two just for this event if it happens. If not I'll buy a mill and do them myself.
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If it will happen I will be there. I'm new to the 80% deal. Should I go forged or billet, and is there any particular manufacturer that you guys would recommend? thanks -VB View Quote either is fine. none are inherently tougher than others in practical application. some simply have different shapes, ergonomics, and features. essentially if you like that way it'll look, it won't matter whether it was forged or a it came from a blocked part. |
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http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-ar-15-lower-receiver.html
Looks like 3 for $29 each is back on..... |
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Just ordered a set of those $29 ones.
Did I miss seeing it or has a date been set yet? |
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Fine by me... At your convenience since you're gracious enough to host!
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Seems the shipping price on tactical machining is high unless you purchase 5 or more.
But tactical machining makes great items. 80percentarms.com has lowers usually I just purchased a jig and a cerra lower at www.righttobear.com as they had a sale. Lower looks pretty nice. Good luck with the party. Sounds like a lot of fun. |
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This is a pretty awesome idea. Wish I had seen this sooner to get in on a 3 for 29 deal.
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Quoted: This is a pretty awesome idea. Wish I had seen this sooner to get in on a 3 for 29 deal. View Quote |
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Just fine by me. I know it's dependent on your scheduling and work load. I just have my fingers crossed that it's a non-work weekend!!
After the 80% lowers have been done by their owners, what are the legalities as far as having somebody else work on them? Like cerakoting, engraving, etc...? Thanks. |
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If I can make the party (when the leaves fall it's hunting season after all) I may be able to bring my pantograph engraver.
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Septic can handle all your Cerakoting needs and it sounds like Lapidary may be able to help out with some engraving.
Speaking of engraving...Lapidary what are the capabilities of your pantograph engraver as far as depth/width of font and types of font or designs? All the receivers I have to be built are demilled and require welding and jigs but I still look forward to attending this event and hang out with everyone. |
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Block, script, monogram, I even have some greek letters. Size for most lettering is around 3/8" high down to real damned small, however I do have some fancy lettering and symbols that are larger. As far as depth, that is controlled by how hard you press on the stylus, I've never measured depth but it is deep enough you can feel it. With aluminum, the problem with engraving too deep is that a bead is pushed up around the edge of the lettering and it ends up looking like crap. I can go over the engraving multiple times until we start getting to the point of deformation then quit to get as deep as possible. The lettering will be deep enough that it will still be very visible after cerakote or gunkote. Type of aluminum may make a difference also, I might take a strip of Al and engrave it as an example and bring it with.
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I'm in no hurry, even if I do my own I'll save one out of the three just for this event.
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sure. i'm moving in a second mill, so having two will be great. ;)
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I'm in unless the date conflicts with something else already on the calendar.
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New year so bumping to keep thread alive, unless Septic says to let it die.
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Where would this be taking place at, or have I missed the party already?
Just wondering if it would be close enough for me to drive from SE IA to partake in the event. Thanks. |
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I believe Septic volunteered but has had a crazy busy schedule. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Where would this be taking place at, or have I missed the party already? Just wondering if it would be close enough for me to drive from SE IA to partake in the event. Thanks. That is the way I read it, but wasn't sure what the location of it is. Just wanted to see of it was within a reasonable driving distance for me to participate when the time comes. |
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Quoted: That is the way I read it, but wasn't sure what the location of it is. Just wanted to see of it was within a reasonable driving distance for me to participate when the time comes. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Where would this be taking place at, or have I missed the party already? Just wondering if it would be close enough for me to drive from SE IA to partake in the event. Thanks. That is the way I read it, but wasn't sure what the location of it is. Just wanted to see of it was within a reasonable driving distance for me to participate when the time comes. |
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we can do it. i have my lawyer working up something now so everything is clear on WHO is making their lowers and the fact that as a manufacturer, i am not.
we're good. |
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Quoted: we can do it. i have my lawyer working up something now so everything is clear on WHO is making their lowers and the fact that as a manufacturer, i am not. we're good. View Quote |
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Is the plan still to do a potluck? I was given to understand that bacon is allowed....
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So, is there a date/time yet? Do we order the lower 1st and bring it, or can we get one there?
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So, is there a date/time yet? Do we order the lower 1st and bring it, or can we get one there? View Quote you'd need to snag yours prior to coming. or if you bought it, it couldn't be from me that day... sorry to make it complex, but atf has their rules, so i have to adhere to them... |
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A pic to keep the thread alive.
80percentarms billet lower, PSA kit. I know, the Center Point red dot sucks, it's just something I already had and put it on to test things out. " /> |
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SWEET!!!!!!
I have not ordered a 80% receiver and don't know if I will as I have too many stripped receivers laying around unfinished. Either way I'll be there if I can get it off from work or not on vacation to our property in Idaho. |
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I've been wanting to do some 80% lowers for a while. I work at a machine shop and I could do them on my free time. Was gonna make a fixture and write up a program and do them on a machine that's not being used. |
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This thread has got me interested in machining one myself. Does anyone sell them locally? I'm in the Cedar Rapids area.
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This thread has got me interested in machining one myself. Does anyone sell them locally? I'm in the Cedar Rapids area. View Quote Never seen them locally, best bet is wait for a $29 each for 3 sale to come around again and order one, even better if you get some friends in on a group buy. That's what I'd have done but the one above sort of fell into my lap. |
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SWEET!!!!!! I have not ordered a 80% receiver and don't know if I will as I have too many stripped receivers laying around unfinished. Either way I'll be there if I can get it off from work or not on vacation to our property in Idaho. View Quote you're buying some. i just placed an order for some in your name and they're being shipped here. so you can quit boobing about how you're not going to do any since i just shoved them down your throat. mkay pumpkin? |
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Great...we don't have a date for this yet (or if I can make it) and I already have receivers showing up in my name...and shoved down my throat no less. I may have to bring some stuff over that day to sell to afford my new receivers showing up in my name. Septic...here I was going to make an actual effort to diminish the booger bunker as this years resolution and you go and act as an enabler and get me lined up with more stuff! If only it was more .22lr ammo instead. |
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Just another post to keep this fresh.
.....and it's nice to feel included. |
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