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Posted: 6/11/2013 1:26:45 AM EDT
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I have a relative who is new to ARs (and fairly new to firearms in general)...
For reasons that are not clear to me, he decided to go with an 80% lower for his first AR.. After a two month wait he finally has the lower in his possession and what he is telling me leaves me a little confused. It looks like whoever he bought the lower from anodized it, but the area where the FCG sits is not milled out... Why bother anodizing it before finishing the milling process?? Also, he paid $120.00 for this...seems high, no? |
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It depends on which 80% receiver he had ordered. There are some in white and some in anodized 80% that can be ordered.
IMHO, he did pay a bit to much. However, it is a machinist project build lower and you get to put your own serial# and information on the lower. |
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Best solution to the unanodized trigger and hammer pin holes is a set of KNS anti-rotate pins. The receiver holes may never egg out on you, but I consider these pins cheap insurance.
If the shiny fire control pocket bothers you, get some Birchwood-Casey Aluminum Black. Make sure you really degrease the pocket well, follow directions, and you can get a nice black coverage in there. As to the price, 80% lowers have historically been high priced. Building one of these isn't something you do to save money. Most of those who do them are looking either for the fun of machining their own or to get an off-the grid lower. Or both. You do not need to engrave any makers information. No serial number, name, or place of manufacture. Never, not even if you decide you don't like it and sell it. |
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You do not need to engrave any makers information. No serial number, name, or place of manufacture. Never, not even if you decide you don't like it and sell it. Yep. Although I do engrave some form of ID on the side of the grip lug, under the grip, so I can prove it's mine if the need arises. |
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No serial number, name, or place of manufacture. Never, not even if you decide you don't like it and sell it. To the best of my knowledge, you can't legally sell it. I could be wrong - so look into it. You can sell it, you just can't build it with the intent to sell. If you want to sell it down the road, you can, just like any other FTF sale. |
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