Building an AR-15

Posted: 12/3/2002 5:19:57 AM EDT

I've seen alot of different parts kits available for an AR-15 and was wondering if it is really legal to build one. I heard that all you have to do build it to legal specs and get a lower receiver and register it as a rifle. Is this true? I have a parts set picked out and when I get the available funds I'd like to do it. Thanks for any info. BTW, this is a great lookin site!

Posted: 12/3/2002 5:57:01 AM EDT

[#1]

100% legal to assemble from parts, but rifle must comply with current AW regulations, thus if you purchase a new lower from FFL, the rifle will have to be built as a "Post-Ban" if built as a semi auto.

Posted: 12/3/2002 8:02:04 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks SBR, now I need to get the funds to do it. :) So I'd still have to register it and bring it in to the PD for a "safety check" or is that just pistols? Or would all the registration be taken care of when I fill out the forms for the lower? Cause the lower is considered a rifle in the eyes of the govt right? Thanks.

Posted: 12/3/2002 1:13:20 PM EDT

[#3]

Register? You still live in the land of the free - you don't have to register anything.

But you will need to fill out a 4473 when you buy the lower - unless you build it yourself from scratch or an 80% forging.

Posted: 12/3/2002 2:02:20 PM EDT

[#4]

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Register? You still live in the land of the free - you don't have to register anything.

But you will need to fill out a 4473 when you buy the lower - unless you build it yourself from scratch or an 80% forging.

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Does anybody know where instructions for building from 80% forgings can be found?

Posted: 12/3/2002 2:10:18 PM EDT

[#5]

[url]www.biggerhammer.net/ar15[/url] has the plans for the lower. All you need after that is an 80% lower, a mill, and a journeyman machinist.

-Troy

Posted: 12/3/2002 5:50:25 PM EDT

[#6]

So where do you find 30% or 80% receivers? I can't seem to find one. I'd like to know what they look like and how much work it would be to build one of em up. I'll probably end up buying a completed one anyway but who knows. Thanks for the info!

Posted: 12/4/2002 8:58:37 AM EDT

[#7]

[url]http://www.tanneryshopinc.homestead.com/[/url] is an excellent source for 80% complete lowers.

Go to the AR15 boards and look around in the Build It Yourself forum.

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