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current source for 80% lowers?

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#1 ·
Hello all-

Anyone know of any good souces for 80% lowers? Kevin seems to be out for about another month or so. Does anyone have any experience with AR-15plus forged ones?
 
#13 ·
I dont get it, why pay 120 for 80% lowers when you can buy MEGA lowers fully done for a couple dollars more. Id much rather do that than pay someone to do some finish work.

You can find FFL guys who will do the paper work on 10 of them to the same person for one fee.
 
#15 ·
Its a good thing I live in New Mexico, I go to buy gun, I fill out form, they call NCIC or whoever and they say "long gun" or "short gun" and with my unique name in 30 seconds I walk to register and pick up gun.

We are not required to register numbers nor anything other than swearing we are legaly able to own firearms.

Anyone that has to jump through the hoops of getting a "license" and filling out paperwork to buy a gun while waiting 6 weeks for background checks and then having to register their firearm......... I feel for you.
 
#16 ·
Agreed - having to license a purchase with long wait is not right. Aristotle was right long ago - that without the right of the citizens to bear arms, they were not citizens but subjects.

As to the purchase, even with the NCIC, your firearm purchase has left a permanent paper trail - the 4473. It's as good as registered. And that is precisely why some bend their own blanks, mill 80% ARs, etc.
 
#17 ·
Also some people do it to get a one of kind lower, for example a 50BMG single shot with a solid magwell, marked to match their upper.

Yes if you just want a standard ar lower than why bother.

Some folks also like the satisfaction of saying I built it, not bought it.

Lots of different reasons just like different people, it's your money do with it as you wish.
 
#18 ·
Lots of different reasons just like different people, it's your money do with it as you wish.
And we have a winner! The key difference between socialists and capitalists - a capitalist believes, "it's your money - do with it as you wish"! A socialist believes, "we know better than you how it should be spent, so we have to take it!"
 
#20 ·
I can't find any, I have a suspicion that it has something to do with the BATF. None of the places which had them before seem to have them in stock, may just be the Obama scare or maybe some rule has changed.

KT Ordnance doesn't have them listed.
AR15Plus.com is OOS, their prices seem to be a bit out of control.
DSArms shows them on their site, but if you try to order, it will be canceled due to back order.
The tannery place has their pages with receivers just removed.

Looks like FTF Industries has them listed, though they are a bit pricey, they send you the blank and a copy of the blueprints. I just emailed them to see if they actually have them in stock and if they would sell the blanks w/o the blueprints. If so, I'll post back with what the deal is.
FTF INDUSTRIES              HARD
 
#24 ·
Considering that everyone is sold out, that kind of goes without saying. Also remember that the tools to finish the receiver builds will cost you around $200. Further, you aren't really allowed to build receivers as a business, you're going to need an FFL01 if you want to get into that. These receiver blanks should be used for personal hobby purposes only. As I said, I ordered 8, I'll probably wind up selling the blanks to friends or in the classified section. I'd never ever sell a receiver I made, due to liability and possible legal ramifications. People say you can sell them, I just wouldn't.
 
#26 ·
This thread aint been visited for over a month, but I just stumbled into it.

Any news on this? I'm shopping.

Who's Kevin mentioned earlier in the thread? I just sent a e-mail to him.

What about the tannery shop, they still out of business or MIA or whatever?
 
#27 ·
Here are my updates...

  1. I'm still on the waiting list for DSArms, for 8 receivers. They stated they will be filling all back orders, though they don't have any idea when the orders will come in. I also have a sneaking suspicion that these may be 10% receivers, I sent them an inquiry to confirm or deny that. My order status says:
    11/14/2008 Back Ordered, No Shipment Set
    Still listed on their site: AR15 Lower Receiver 7075-T6 Alloy Forging, Military Spec-D S Arms

  2. There's a guy named Kevin, mentioned on CNCguns.com, he says he'll be out of stock until April. You can follow his thread at AR15.com, he also said he does not keep an email list, so you'll just need to keep an eye on his thread.
    $120 plus shipping. US only. No paypal. More pics on request. email or IM
    AR15.COM :: Forums :: AR15 80% Forgins for sale OUT OF STOCK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  3. There's a "10% CNC10/AR10 lower receiver group buy" posted on the CNCGuns.com forum.
    The price will be $250 + $10 shipping. This will be a very limited run.
    10% CNC10/AR10 lower receiver group buy

  4. Tannery Shop doesn't seem to offer 80% receivers anymore.
    The Tannery Shop- Custom Gun Parts: AR15

  5. OSI Gunsmithing - Out of Stock
    OSI Gunsmithing Tools

  6. Joiner Optics seems to have them in stock for $170, though I haven't called them, you'll have to do the leg work here. The buffer tube has been drilled & tapped on these units, though you'll have to mill out the mag tube yourself.
    AR-15 80% Lower Receivers

  7. KAD Engineering
    According to another thread on the CNCGuns forum, KAD sells them.
    Thank you for your interest in my 80% forgings. I sell them for $120 plus shipping $7.00 for 1 and $10 for increments of 12 or less.
    Read this thread: 80% AR15 Lowers - Where to get them

  8. AR15 Plus - All receivers are back ordered
    AR15 Plus Store - custom firearm parts, kits, AR15, AK47

  9. Tactical Innovations has an item titled "AR15 LOWER RECEIVER RAW FORGING" in stock for $34.99, though these look more like 10% receivers, they will be fairly hard to finish.
    AR15 LOWER RECEIVER RAW FORGING - Tactical Innovations Inc.

  10. FTF Industries never answered my email. The pic they have posted looks more like a 10% than an 80%.

  11. KT Ordnance still does not have them listed.

I'll post back when/if I get more information or someone asks again.
 
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