Anyone tried an 80% lower?
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tallwalker
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I did one about a month ago mainly just for grins and because I had never tried it. Luckily though I have a mini mill so it wasn't any big deal. Trying to finish one with an electric drill and a file looks to me like more of a lesson in frustration than fun. Either way, it's no where near worth the time when you consider the price lowers are going for. The jig will cost $60-80 alone. You would have to do a number of them just to break even. Timewise you never will. It was fun though, and I enjoyed the experience. No need to do it again though.
ajridgedell
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My wife just did a genesis cnc 80% in the drill press. parts are coming in from midway so she can finish the build so cant tell you how well it holds up to 1000s of rounds yet but she does plan on shooting it in the CQB match in Biloxi in August. Pain in the ass on the drill press but it does come with everything you need from drill bits to jig and milling bit for 50$ and they have discounts all the time. I would prolly rather just buy a finished lower but she wanted to try it so what the heck.
ajridgedell
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NVM on the genesis, gave it away, didn't like the way everything lined up and looked in it. ordered a finished aluminum lower receiver for the same price.
I have the Modulus arms HD jig and have completed 4 receivers so far. Its not cheaper than buying a Anderson lower, but I have bought all of my 80% receivers on sale so that I almost have equaled the cost of the jig when you figure in transfer fees. I have several more 80% lowers that I will complete in the future. I already owned the Rigid trim router and tooling. If you build enough and enjoy working with your hands, its a nice hobby! BTY, I veered from the instructions and drill one starter hole, then mill/router the metal out one layer at a time from that one hole.
I really dont mind making things myself but its not nessicarily something I enjoy either. I do like the idea that the gun never existed if I milled it. I know many think that a little nutty but we are headed for a day when form 4473 will be a defacto national registry. I mean Obutthole already tried to make it so after Sandy hook by trying to force all arms transactions private and gifting require a 4473 or something simular just because he failed doesnt mean Hildabeast will. Now I keep track of what I buy/sell/gift to/from but thats my insurance and not any of King Barack's business. I know I know some of you will ask me to take off the reynolds wrap but what can I say.
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You may keep the Reynolds wrap as the future does not look good if Hitler Clinton gets inI really dont mind making things myself but its not nessicarily something I enjoy either. I do like the idea that the gun never existed if I milled it. I know many think that a little nutty but we are headed for a day when form 4473 will be a defacto national registry. I mean Obutthole already tried to make it so after Sandy hook by trying to force all arms transactions private and gifting require a 4473 or something simular just because he failed doesnt mean Hildabeast will. Now I keep track of what I buy/sell/gift to/from but thats my insurance and not any of King Barack's business. I know I know some of you will ask me to take off the reynolds wrap but what can I say.
