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Posted: 7/18/2013 2:08:07 AM EDT
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Has anyone used these lowers ?
http://receiversdepot.com/ They are sending them out to buyers home addresses with no FFL What's the story here ? |
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NO, I am not going to order one. Just thought it rather strange. Apparently they are made in the UK but shipped from China.
This seems very dodgy to me. The UK is very strict on gun parts and this would require a UK Firearms Certificate if you tried to buy one. Same for barrels, firing pins, hammers etc etc Says they ship anywhere in the world for $290. I would imagine they get stuck in Customs and when you pick it up.................Hello Jail big time. |
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What are the ATF going to-do when 3D printers that use metal powder become as cheap as home computers ?, they think in 5 years time they will be around $1,800.
I guess they will have to make the barrel or some other part (like Europe does) the bit that requires the license or NICS background check. Or I guess they could ban the metal powder or heavily restrict it. Maybe because of the 3D printer technology they will just ban all AR15/10s or anything that has a split receiver. |
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Well, looking at the picture on their website I would say that it is far more than an 80% receiver.
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What are the ATF going to-do when 3D printers that use metal powder become as cheap as home computers ?, they think in 5 years time they will be around $1,800. I guess they will have to make the barrel or some other part (like Europe does) the bit that requires the license or NICS background check. Or I guess they could ban the metal powder or heavily restrict it. Maybe because of the 3D printer technology they will just ban all AR15/10s or anything that has a split receiver. I doubt 3D printers will have much of an impact. People already make homemade Ar-15's with 80% receivers. If I had the knowledge and tools, I could legally build a firearm (except full-auto) in my garage tonight without any repercussions. |
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They are selling 100% lower receiver. It says 80% but look at the pictures, everything has been machined/drilled out, mag well, fire control group, holes etc.
Why else would they charge $290 for an 80% lower shipped free worldwide and who would pay that ? I doubt the ATF can do anything apart from trying to detect them at customs as they are sent via China. Reminds me of all us in the UK buying cheap cigs from other EU countries. Some arrive at your home ok and some don't. Depends how good customs are at detecting them. With regard to 3D printing. At the moment it takes around 48 hours to print a polymer lower and they tend to fail allot after 40 rounds. There are metal powder 3D printers which will print a lower in around 72 hours but they currently cost around $60,000. All the machining/holes etc is done. Give it 5 years and those machines will cost $1500 and print in around 20 minutes. Assuming you can get hold of the aluminium powder. |
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