Stay away from that weenie .223 though.....LOL!
Does one need a milling machine for the 80% or will a drill press or even a hand held electric drill work?
Primary Arms has Anderson Mfg. stripped lowers on sale for $28.99 each. Limit 3. Normal price is $47.99.
What is the best caliber? 223 556 or 308. Can I use the same ammo as in my Savage .308 bolt action?
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I guess tax-wise they have to have a record of sales... but is it necessary that names and addresses be recorded, that would be my question.
President Trump is going to leave office one day and eventually the Liberals will be in a position to pass a raft of anti-gun legislation, and these lowers will be on the list. Banning begets confiscation and business records are a logical starting point for the BATF&E to know where to start breaking in doors at 3AM, stomping cats and pushing pregnant women around before shooting their husbands.
Do any of our members KNOW of a vendor that has ORIGINAL Colt’s RVN era parts kits, at “less than scalper’s prices”, now.
3+ years ago I bought a circa 1970, all Colt, M16 parts kit from an out-of-state vendor that arrived & all the parts LOOKED “new & unfired”.
(That company has no kits left & expects to receive no more.)
My RVN-era “M16-clone” was assembled on a “Texas Flag” lower (by RUNNER RUNNER of TX) & with a 1/8 20” barrel.)
It looks/shoots beautifully with every sort of 5.56NATO ammo that I’ve tried, btw.
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Thanks for posting this!
Trying to get by with standard shop tools will leave you frustrated and regretful.
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The thing not discussed is that a lot of gun stores have “build classes” where if you buy your parts from the store, they will hold a class and you can use their tools to complete your lower and/or upper.
Another thing not discussed is the Delta ring that holds the stock AR upper and lower handguard together. You really need a friend or a special tool to take it off. I have gotten one off with a vinyl padded jar opener, but they have better tools.
The problem with the AR is that you will likely spend a fortune customizing it.
Good idea to stash away for later
Great blog. I am 90% done with building an AR-9. I notice you are very new to FreeRepublic (welcome). How did you find the site? Always nice to have 2A supporters here. You may want to start a ping list down the road.
Over the last few years, I’ve been asked what the toughest “finish” is for AR rifles/carbines (that get hard use in the field) & magazines is.
My answer is always the same: EPOXY APPLIANCE PAINT or EPOXY AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUST PAINT from a “spray can”.
(It comes in several colors but my favorite is “low gloss black”.)
WARNING: Once thoroughly cured, both are hard to remove with sandpaper. - Btw, my BBQ pit is painted with EXHAUST MANIFOLD PAINT (from O’Reilly’s) & even heat doesn’t seem to remove it.
Auto supply stores (like NAPA) & the “big box stores” sell both at reasonable prices.
Just my OPINION, TMN78247
Polymer or forged?
BTT So I can find it later