Bronze Lower Receiver > Build It Yourself

Posted: 3/5/2007 10:09:29 AM EDT

I'm getting ready for my first build, and i stumbled upon a bronze receiver, anybody here use one? any pics? and any recommendations for good place to buy receiver/parts? I've also been thinking about a mega machines gator...

Posted: 3/5/2007 10:33:35 AM EDT

[#1]

Take the Mega !!!!!

Posted: 3/5/2007 12:12:43 PM EDT

[#2]

never heard of a bronze receiver.
where is it?

Posted: 3/5/2007 12:15:10 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
never heard of a bronze receiver.
where is it?

I have not either, would like to see one though.

Posted: 3/5/2007 12:35:31 PM EDT

[#4]

Bronze?? It'd be a little heavy, wouldn't it? Compared to aluminum?

Posted: 3/5/2007 2:07:50 PM EDT

[#5]

here is the bronze receiver

Posted: 3/5/2007 2:08:50 PM EDT

[#6]

i was thinking a polished receiver would look sick, especially if i could find a matching upper.

Posted: 3/5/2007 2:50:38 PM EDT

[#7]

that's not a complete receiver. it is an 80% and you will need drill all the holes/ream and tap the buffer tube hole/ and maybe some milling.

advntrjnky

Posted: 3/5/2007 4:02:20 PM EDT

[#8]

yeah, thats the one thing that is holding me back, i have the tools, but im not sure if i want to go that far for my first complete build.

Posted: 3/5/2007 4:32:04 PM EDT

[#9]

I would't, I can't think of a reason why this would be an advantage, especially at that price.

Posted: 3/5/2007 5:06:38 PM EDT

[#10]

Yeah, skip the bronze.

If you are particularly skilled on a mill, it could be fun... Bronze is a fantastic metal to work with, especially wonderful to weld. But... This is a special purpose thing, and not something I would want to tackle for a first build.

C

Posted: 3/5/2007 5:14:39 PM EDT

[#11]

I'd take a pass on that for a first build.

I was told by one of the foundries that makes lowers that their 80% receivers were pretty easy to finish. He said with their instructions if you were mechancially competent to fix a snowblower you could do it.

Still I would pass on that for the first go round.

Posted: 3/5/2007 6:25:54 PM EDT

[#12]

Too heavy, and a waste of time. If you like the bronze finish I know a guy that can coat it to look like bronze, and the upper to match.

Send me an IM if you want the link, I need to find it again.

Posted: 3/5/2007 10:02:13 PM EDT

[#13]

they describe it as a cast receiver.
strike two.

Posted: 3/6/2007 1:49:15 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
yeah, thats the one thing that is holding me back, i have the tools, but im not sure if i want to go that far for my first complete build.

You need to change your personal preferences to accept IM's if you want me to answer yours.

Posted: 3/6/2007 2:50:50 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
i was thinking a polished receiver would look sick, especially if i could find a matching upper.

Talk about bling

With a matching bronze upper & wood furniture it'd look like a modern day Henry or 1866 Winchester

Isn't bronze a bit tougher than aluminum?

Or at least more likely to bend/dent instead of crack. If it doesn't need to be anodized like aluminum or heat treated then the extra cost is negated somewhat.

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