[99cummins]

Not trying to start any arguments about them or how to finish them. Just looking for a good place to buy some decent ones from. And a good jig. Thanks.

 

[calculon]

http://www.eplowers.com/

Don't have one so can't comment on quality.

 

[Prominus]

doaarms.com

super fast shipping.

ETA: Nvm that is for complete!

 

[gopedxr7]

i have a EP lower. every so often they have a sale on blem ones. I have a green blem that i got for $35, which i kind of jumped on. my issue was the finish and the pins to the upper did not align up right. if you are looking for something cheap get a EP lower. if you are looking for something better get the James Madison Tactical one, or a aluminum one.

the good thing about the EP lower is you can do it yourself with a dremel. it will look aweful when you are done, but for $35 for a blem, or $50 for a good one, its not bad.

i would suggust use a real milling machine. not a drill press or a dremel. it will come out better.

i plan to replace my EP lower with something better as i am just not happy with it, but it was a blem so that could be why.

 

[OnyxDragun]

EP's are polymer . Is that what you want or are you looking for aluminum ? (Fyi , I'm not bashing on poly, just clarifying )

 

[ARMR2]

Firearms & Firearms Parts | Tactical Machining

I've finished many, many of these. Their jig is OK, but you'll need 1" parallel bars to get it mounted to the XY table.

 

[sawman]

Gunparts also has some good ones. they are cheap i just finished up 2 so they GTG INMHO so they also have a jig that works quick and easy

 

[99cummins]

Thanks for the replies. And I am looking for aluminum. Didn't know they made polymer so I learned something new. Just want to get a few to mess around with for fun.

 

[gopedxr7]

Thanks for the replies. And I am looking for aluminum. Didn't know they made polymer so I learned something new. Just want to get a few to mess around with for fun.

Home - James Madison Tactical 80% Polymer AR15 Lower Receiver

that is the best polymer one if you are going to look into polyer. this one comes with a jig which is nice.

 

[99cummins]

Anyone have any experience with the polymer lowers? I assume easier to finish. Wondering how they would hold up to heavy shooting.

 

[ARMR2]

Manufacturers are adding carbon fiber bars to the newer poly lowers to reinforce the point around the buffer tower, where the rear-takedown pin sits in it's channel. This channel, along with the rear take-down hole create a weak point that literally breaks the stock off of the AR.

because of this, I could never get on board with the older ones. The newer reinforced ones I'd like to try.

 

[Flysh22]

A friend and I are going to start making some 80% lowers to sell in a month or so going to be billet lowers

 

[RayKnobs]

A friend and I are going to start making some 80% lowers to sell in a month or so going to be billet lowers

How do you plan to cut the mag wells, will they be broached?

 

[jonnyq]

A friend and I are going to start making some 80% lowers to sell in a month or so going to be billet lowers

Check your laws, they are legal to make for your own use.

Selling them is, I believe, a whole 'nother story!

 

[Daryl512]

Check your laws, they are legal to make for your own use.

Selling them is, I believe, a whole 'nother story!

An 80% is not a firearm. Perfectly legal to produce and sell 80% lowers. As far as the BATF is concerned it's a paper weight that looks like a receiver..

 

[Flysh22]

An 80% is not a firearm. Perfectly legal to produce and sell 80% lowers. As far as the BATF is concerned it's a paper weight that looks like a receiver..

/\ yes this is correct.

 

[Flysh22]

How do you plan to cut the mag wells, will they be broached?

Ray they will be machined out insteed of Broached. takes more time to do it right but it can be done

 

[Robhimself]

I may be in for another 80% the jig is pretty key as not all are created equal.

 

[jonnyq]

An 80% is not a firearm. Perfectly legal to produce and sell 80% lowers. As far as the BATF is concerned it's a paper weight that looks like a receiver..

Correct. I am aware.

I hope I misunderstood his post. "A friend and I are going to start making some 80% lowers to sell in a month or so going to be billet lowers"

I understand making 80% complete receivers from stock is legal, as it isn't a receiver.

Completing an 80% receiver to 100% and selling it is a whole 'nother story.

I read his post as: "My friend and I plan on ordering some 80% receivers, completing and selling them."

That's NOT legal.

Buying raw forgings, completing them to 80% and selling them: Legal.

Unless you have modern, high speed machines, the forgings and anodizing cost almost as much as the 80%ers... hard to make $$$ on them otherwise.

I'm a machinist by trade. I'm looking at a toolbox full of raw forgings that are 0% complete.... The shop's lawyer said "no", unless for your own use.

If they have an FFL and really good liability insurance, they're GTG.

 

[Daryl512]

Correct. I am aware.

I hope I misunderstood his post. "A friend and I are going to start making some 80% lowers to sell in a month or so going to be billet lowers"

I understand making 80% complete receivers from stock is legal, as it isn't a receiver.

Completing an 80% receiver to 100% and selling it is a whole 'nother story.

I read his post as: "My friend and I plan on ordering some 80% receivers, completing and selling them."

That's NOT legal.

Buying raw forgings, completing them to 80% and selling them: Legal.

Unless you have modern, high speed machines, the forgings and anodizing cost almost as much as the 80%ers... hard to make $$$ on them otherwise.

I'm a machinist by trade. I'm looking at a toolbox full of raw forgings that are 0% complete.... The shop's lawyer said "no", unless for your own use.

If they have an FFL and really good liability insurance, they're GTG.

Yeah you misunderstood. They will be making a bunch of 80% billet lowers and selling them as 80%.