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Posted: 3/19/2010 1:39:40 PM EDT
| Hi guys, I just joined this forum here because I got a lower receiver from a distant friend. I got a Vulcan Arms, it says 5.56 on it also. The guy needed money and sold it to me for $40. I own guns but never thought of building a gun, after he explained to me what it was and what to do with it sounded pretty cool. Is it a good one? Do I have to register it in my name? I don't even know how to get started so any advice would be great. Thanks |
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Welcome to the hobbie. You will find out soon enough that Vulcan Arms/Blackthorne/Hesse is the bottom of the barrel and of questionable quality.
Beyond that, the price was ok and any time you can get a lower receiver without having to fill out the paperwork you've done well. No you don't have to register anything. Now read all you can. Study the guides on this site, get familar with the AR platform and enjoy yourself. |
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Welcome aboard.
$40 isn't too bad at all. For the most part, lowers = lowers = lowers with some minor differences/variances. My first rifle was built from the bottom up. As for the legalities of registration, I'd take a look in the legal and/or hometown sections of this website for your answer. If you're looking for advice on the build, you're in the right place. Now, go ahead and spring for a Team Membership! 
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Is the receiver made of aluminum or composite/polymer (the latter is known to break under hard use)? I'd say the price was probably fair, you got what you paid for. It may work out ok depending on your overall budget and expectations of the rifle. I'd say do a lot of research before proceeding further at this point. You may want to set your sights a little higher but haven't been hurt too bad so far.
As far as registering, you don't have to fill out the federal form for a firearm (the lower receiver in this case) purchased from a private party but check out state and local requirements. |
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A paperless lower is always a nice thing.
I advise you build a rifle on it and if it sucks, replace the lower later. Premium quality lowers (and most lowers on the market qualify as such) can be had for under $100. I have heard the Vulcan lowers were cast aluminum or even polymer so good luck. I would definitely give it a chance though. |
| Wow, thanks for all the replies guys! It is definetly not aluminum so it must be the polymer. That is a bummer that it is low grade but oh well. That is a good idea about using it and If it breaks I can replace it. One more question, can I get it chambered in any caliber or does the 5.56 mean that is what calibur has to be? |
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Wow, thanks for all the replies guys! It is definetly not aluminum so it must be the polymer. That is a bummer that it is low grade but oh well. That is a good idea about using it and If it breaks I can replace it. One more question, can I get it chambered in any caliber or does the 5.56 mean that is what calibur has to be? The caliber marking is meaningless. The upper receiver group determines what caliber the rifle will be. I would suggest 5.56 for a newbie rifle though. Lots of parts out there for it and it's cheap. |
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