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8/19/2008 8:02:06 PM EDT
I machined this lower from a billet of 7075T6 on a square column bench top mill.  Sorry the pics kinda suck.  

I sorta shot from the hip wrt the design of the exterior.  Haven't slapped a top end on it yet... was thinking either 6.5 or 6.8.
8/19/2008 8:05:50 PM EDT
[#1]
Bravo! Let us know how it does.
8/19/2008 8:12:35 PM EDT
[#2]
That is every AR owner's dream.

Did you anodize yourself or find a local shop?  How'ed that go?

Do you have your own CNC machine at home?

What state are you in?

Thanks,
Wes
8/19/2008 8:16:04 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
That is every AR owner's dream.

Did you anodize yourself or find a local shop?  How'ed that go?

Do you have your own CNC machine at home?

What state are you in?

Thanks,
Wes


I anodized it myself.  No CNC, its all manually cut (in a free state out west).  
8/19/2008 8:20:20 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
That is every AR owner's dream.

Did you anodize yourself or find a local shop?  How'ed that go?

Do you have your own CNC machine at home?

What state are you in?

Thanks,
Wes


I anodized it myself.  No CNC, its all manually cut (in a free state out west).  


Got a good anodizing instructional source?

Thanks
Wes
8/19/2008 8:21:25 PM EDT
[#5]
Sounds like fun, do you have any pics that show the whole process?
8/19/2008 8:28:32 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Got a good anodizing instructional source?

Thanks
Wes


YEARS AGO (2001???) there was a detailed post on how to home anodize an AR receiver. Quite a few members reported it worked GREAT! A friend of mine did a receiver he machined out and it looks factory.

PursuitSS
8/19/2008 9:26:03 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Got a good anodizing instructional source?

Thanks
Wes


YEARS AGO (2001???) there was a detailed post on how to home anodize an AR receiver. Quite a few members reported it worked GREAT! A friend of mine did a receiver he machined out and it looks factory.

PursuitSS


Home Annodizing Link 1
Home Annodizing Link 2
8/19/2008 10:08:33 PM EDT
[#8]
Slick looking lower, good job!
8/19/2008 10:47:01 PM EDT
[#9]
Good job!  Show us the inside of the magwell.

I like the squared off look to the bottom, but those edges look pretty sharp.
8/19/2008 11:51:47 PM EDT
[#10]
What mill are you using? How long did it take? What blueprints did you go by?
8/20/2008 1:21:16 AM EDT
[#11]
wow, thats impressive!!! Almost looks like a futuristic AR type movie prop rifle lower or something :D

A question though - whats the legal status on milling your own lowers? Since that is the part with the serial number, is it legal to just make one in your basement and serialize it yourself?
8/20/2008 2:22:22 AM EDT
[#12]
Looks good. If I had access to a machine shop I would  crank out a few AR45's, a few AR10's, maybe maybe a single  shot lower for a 50...
8/20/2008 3:51:13 AM EDT
[#13]
Oh, to have just a little of that talent.  Heck, even just the tools...



Great job!!
8/20/2008 4:19:31 AM EDT
[#14]
Looks good!! We need more pictures!!!!
8/20/2008 5:30:48 AM EDT
[#15]
Speaking of AR10s, I did a billet AR10 lower in the same fashion.  Check her out:
8/20/2008 6:00:16 AM EDT
[#16]
I'm definitely jealous of your skills and access to equipment. Good looking work!

- AG
8/20/2008 8:08:21 AM EDT
[#17]
Looks similar to the tactical innovations lower!!! I like it!!! great job!!! SOOO when are you taking orders?????
8/20/2008 8:38:26 AM EDT
[#18]

Quoted:
SOOO when are you taking orders?????


Not legal to sell homemade stuff, but thanks for the comments.
8/20/2008 9:31:09 AM EDT
[#19]
Outstanding!  Envy surrounds you!
8/20/2008 10:37:39 AM EDT
[#20]

Posted by flying Illini;
Not legal to sell homemade stuff, but thanks for the comments.


Yes it is. You can not manufacture guns with the intent to sell without a license, but you can make one for yourself and later decide to sell it for whatever reason. Nothing in the law says you can't ever sell it.
8/20/2008 11:01:54 AM EDT
[#21]
Thats awesome.  I wish I had 1/10 that much fabrication skill...
8/20/2008 11:05:37 AM EDT
[#22]

Quoted:

Posted by flying Illini;
Not legal to sell homemade stuff, but thanks for the comments.


Yes it is. You can not manufacture guns with the intent to sell without a license, but you can make one for yourself and later decide to sell it for whatever reason. Nothing in the law says you can't ever sell it.


Ok, but I'm not going to sell any.   As we all know, ATF won't be stopped from killing someone or otherwise ruining their life just because they weren't doing anything illegal.  They have their own set of rules.
8/20/2008 3:51:42 PM EDT
[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Posted by flying Illini;
Not legal to sell homemade stuff, but thanks for the comments.


Yes it is. You can not manufacture guns with the intent to sell without a license, but you can make one for yourself and later decide to sell it for whatever reason. Nothing in the law says you can't ever sell it.


Ok, but I'm not going to sell any.   As we all know, ATF won't be stopped from killing someone or otherwise ruining their life just because they weren't doing anything illegal.  They have their own set of rules.


Just curious how many hours each of those took you to machine?
8/20/2008 6:13:05 PM EDT
[#24]
That is pretty sweet. Did you find the dimensions somewhere or did you make our own based on an AR receiver you already had?
8/20/2008 7:18:02 PM EDT
[#25]
That is sexsi !!
8/20/2008 8:02:40 PM EDT
[#26]

Quoted:

Posted by flying Illini;
Not legal to sell homemade stuff, but thanks for the comments.


Yes it is. You can not manufacture guns with the intent to sell without a license, but you can make one for yourself and later decide to sell it for whatever reason. Nothing in the law says you can't ever sell it.


If you sell it, you must mark it as if you were filing a Form 1. Name, city & state, make up a serial #.

PursuitSS
8/22/2008 6:11:22 PM EDT
[#27]
Awesome.  Let us see some target groups.
8/23/2008 1:32:59 PM EDT
[#28]
My son and I built our own also (4 actually). We started out out with forged blanks and used a cnc mill. We made AR15's but are thinking AR10's next. Where did you get the dimensions for AR10's?
8/23/2008 6:42:27 PM EDT
[#29]
Looks a lot like the old SOCOM MFG. Diamond LR.
8/24/2008 5:39:13 AM EDT
[#30]

Quoted:
My son and I built our own also (4 actually). We started out out with forged blanks and used a cnc mill. We made AR15's but are thinking AR10's next. Where did you get the dimensions for AR10's?


There used to be AR10 prints on cncgunsmithing.com.  However, they had a few missing dimensions so it best if you also have a commercial AR10 receiver in order to make some measurements.
8/26/2008 6:29:31 PM EDT
[#31]
That is what we did with the AR15's. Dimensions and a stripped lower to measure from.

I really like the square block look with the larger AR10.

Are you going to put any engravings on yours?
8/26/2008 10:50:09 PM EDT
[#32]

Posted by PursuitSS;
If you sell it, you must mark it as if you were filing a Form 1. Name, city & state, make up a serial #.

PursuitSS


ATF recommends you mark it but not required by law. Unless you have an ATF source that says otherwise.
8/27/2008 8:07:59 AM EDT
[#33]
height=8
Quoted:
My son and I built our own also (4 actually). We started out out with forged blanks and used a cnc mill. We made AR15's but are thinking AR10's next. Where did you get the dimensions for AR10's?


Where did you source your forged blanks from? You did 100% of the machining, correct? I have been itching to build a 80% lower, but starting with a complete blank sounds fun.
8/27/2008 8:47:25 AM EDT
[#34]

Quoted:
That is what we did with the AR15's. Dimensions and a stripped lower to measure from.

I really like the square block look with the larger AR10.

Are you going to put any engravings on yours?


I don't think so... just another opportunity to screw up, and mine are so unique that pics should suffice in the event they are stolen.
8/27/2008 11:19:09 AM EDT
[#35]
I am beyond impressed.  I could probably get access to a CNC machine through my father, but I'm just not up to speed on the programming in order to make this type of stuff happen.

That being said, I envy your ability to produce these lowers.  They are very nice looking!
8/28/2008 6:48:01 PM EDT
[#36]
We just received 5 new blanks tonight from DS Arms Inc.

Now to start programming the CNC...Oh wait...that is our winter project. There is still yard work to do...darn it.
8/28/2008 7:01:02 PM EDT
[#37]

Quoted:
We just received 5 new blanks tonight from DS Arms Inc.

Now to start programming the CNC...Oh wait...that is our winter project. There is still yard work to do...darn it.

Need some help with the yard work?  I can bring my own blanks
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