80% lower receivers...

[varasha]

you cannot make a firearm for anyone else and the ARs you make can never be sold or transferred to any other person.

The law is pretty clear on this, you are correct that you cannot make a gun for someone else. You cannot make a gun with the intention of selling it at all.

Here is where the but comes in, you can sell it as you would a normal gun, you can even take it through a gun shop (although they will require you to serialize it and brand it) Just make sure you don't make a bunch and try to sell them out to your friends, this is very illegal without the proper licensing.

 

[daddymikey1975]

The law is pretty clear on this, you are correct that you cannot make a gun for someone else. You cannot make a gun with the intention of selling it at all.

Here is where the but comes in, you can sell it as you would a normal gun, you can even take it through a gun shop (although they will require you to serialize it and brand it) Just make sure you don't make a bunch and try to sell them out to your friends, this is very illegal without the proper licensing.

Please cite your source ?

I'm also in for a buy of 2 (either forgings or 80%)

 

[DanVoils]

I would be down for a couple of anodized ones.

 

[techres]

Guys, talking with local dealers and they tell me the blanks are being bought as soon as they can be found and are not going to be available easily.

Talked to one today who is trying to corner 400 and even with money up front and in hand it is an ordeal.

I would go in for one or two if it is possible, or if someone can make it possible - I'd pay ahead for it and all. But this ain't gonna be as easy as that. I would suggest everyone start looking and seeing what is available anywhere. If you find any, PM the people in this thread and share it. Then we will have some remnant of a plan.

The big issue here is what happens at the end of January. If an AWB gets put on the table for real and it includes AR's then finding blanks will be neigh on impossible. Additionally, there is every possibility that it could include some kind of "home manufacturer loophole closure" right along with a "gunshot loophole" at which point we would have to make quickly.

So, please, if you have the time to post about jumping in on a group buy, take a few minutes to do some research and post on what has failed - and PM on what has worked.

 

[AmericanBob]

 

[lucky4034]

I'm interested in this... but i'm most interested in doing this in .308

 

[varasha]

Please cite your source ?

I'm also in for a buy of 2 (either forgings or 80%)

I would google it if i were you, you would get the same result i would post. one of the other forums covers this topic extensively, way better than i could ever hope.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

I'll take FIVE

Any more takers? Where do we pick them up?

ok looked into it, Ares armor has 80% lowers if you order 100 or more they drop to $61 each for raw and $67 each for anodized. The drill press jigs are $125 each so if we can gather up some drill presses we're good to go.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

I'm interested in this... but i'm most interested in doing this in .308

Oh, you mind-reader. How did you know what I was thinking?

 

[togden812]

I have spent the last few hours researching this, and I am in. I have just sent an email to Ares Armor asking about their current inventory. Once I hear from them I will let you guys know what they have.

 

[togden812]

Well I just did some further digging at Ares and found this.

80% Lowers STOCK UPDATE

EVERYTHING is out of stock. That is right... EVERYTHING

PLEASE ONLY PLACE YOUR ORDER IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WAIT FOR YOUR PRODUCTS.

We are one of the few companies that are refusing to price gouge. Please be aware though that several of our distributors are already gouging us. There are more than a few products that we are selling for the same or less than what we are buying them for. If this continues we will be forced to raise prices slightly. We are going to hold off raising prices as long as humanly possible.

Mike is doing his best to get back to everyone emails. The average response time is less than 72 hours. You can contact him using the contact form on the bottom of the page or email directly at Mike@aresarmor.com.

 

[IndyDave1776]

what about a fully automatic weapon ??

Great idea! You get a really neat weapon (at least for a short while) and then 20 years of free room and board courtesy of the federal government!

 

[daddymikey1975]

I may have found a source for some blanks. Not 80% but blanks

I'm waiting on an email to see if they have any in stock.

 

[Water63]

I would be interested in 2 also.

But back to the can't sell or transfer can you pass them down to your children legally?

 

[nucular]

I looked around a little (as long as I could stand using my phone) and found nothing. A couple on gunbroker for $250 which is crazy.

As far as those blanks, I have a 0% if that's what you are referring to. It can be done but it is a LOT more work.

 

[techres]

Well I just did some further digging at Ares and found this.

80% Lowers STOCK UPDATE

EVERYTHING is out of stock. That is right... EVERYTHING

I got this from them:

An order placed for 80% lowers today would ship in approx. June.

 

[balzack2]

Count me in on the build party, if it's scheduled. Sounds awesome to know you have a fine working ar when done.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Build party? OK!

 

[daddymikey1975]

I looked around a little (as long as I could stand using my phone) and found nothing. A couple on gunbroker for $250 which is crazy.

As far as those blanks, I have a 0% if that's what you are referring to. It can be done but it is a LOT more work.

My father in law works at a machine shop and might be able to set the machine up for me (program it) so that I can babysit it and hit the run button.

That's about all I could find.

I found some 80% ones that were on 8 week back order but nothing available rt. now.

 

[theweakerbrother]

I think legally no one else can help you manufacturer these lowers aside from you. Will look more into it after dinner!