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Posted: 10/5/2004 8:44:45 PM EDT

Ok, I've been looking at the 80% lowers and was thinking it would be a good learning experience and maybe a little fun. My question is, do you save any money going this route? How much money can I expect to invest just to complete the lower. The lower and tools, jigs, everything. Thanks guys.

Posted: 10/5/2004 8:51:31 PM EDT

[#1]

if you are looking to save money, then 80% is NOT for you. Often they cost more than a complete stripped lower.

If you're starting with nothing, i.e. no tools, jig, lower, drill bits, then you're looking at about $600 in investment.

Posted: 10/5/2004 9:32:47 PM EDT

[#2]

YOU CAN RENT THE TOOLS AND SAVE THEN BUYING THE TOOLS

WILLIAM

Posted: 10/6/2004 7:13:32 AM EDT

[#3]

Guess I had it figured right. But I would like to to build my own, I don't like black weapons. Does anyone sell stripped lowers that are in the white?

Posted: 10/6/2004 11:03:55 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Guess I had it figured right. But I would like to to build my own, I don't like black weapons. Does anyone sell stripped lowers that are in the white?

Who in their right mind doesn't like black weapons

just kidding, most if not all 80% lower forgings come in the white. If you are talking about complete lowers in the white, the only ones that I know of are those Diamond billet CNC machined lowers. Those sure are ugly tho. I guess you can always strip the finish off an existing lower as well, but that's not recommended. Have you thought about painting your gun in perhaps some camo pattern?

Posted: 10/6/2004 11:45:12 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
YOU CAN RENT THE TOOLS AND SAVE THEN BUYING THE TOOLS

WILLIAM

I was gonna go with buying the tools till I found out renting was an option.

I don't have the confidence to to the work involved in an 80%

I just opted for the $90 already finished lower from Ameetec

Posted: 10/6/2004 1:42:38 PM EDT

[#6]

you won't save any mola going with the 80% lower. i spent 400 clams already and i still need a drill press and a upper assembly to complete. this is only because i live in california where doj hates ar's. if your not in california i'd buy a complete lower from your ffl dealer.

snipen

Posted: 10/6/2004 3:01:34 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Who in their right mind doesn't like black weapons just kidding, most if not all 80% lower forgings come in the white. If you are talking about complete lowers in the white, the only ones that I know of are those Diamond billet CNC machined lowers. Those sure are ugly tho. I guess you can always strip the finish off an existing lower as well, but that's not recommended. Have you thought about painting your gun in perhaps some camo pattern?

Yup, I was talking about stripped lowers. I guess I'll just go with a paint job. I like green ever since I bought a SA 1911 in OD. Plus it doesn't show up like black on night vision. Not that I'm going into combat with any of my guns.

Posted: 10/29/2004 5:58:12 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Guess I had it figured right. But I would like to to build my own, I don't like black weapons. Does anyone sell stripped lowers that are in the white?

If you're into the colors thing, try Diamondkote firearms finishes and gun coatings.

Posted: 10/30/2004 6:14:50 AM EDT

[#9]

Thanks.

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