80% Lower Question

[Joey]

thinking about getting a few 80% lowers. Which are the best ones to buy? Anyone do their own milling? Thinking about the router jig setup to do my own, but I've never done one. Am I better off having someone do it for me?

Thanks.

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[rick benjamin]

I think any 80% is fine
I do my own milling
If you haven't done one, don't buy "a few". Buy one and a jig with bits. Drill away the extra material.
If you like the way it turned-out, buy a few.
Someone else can't do it for you, unless he's a licensed manufacturer.

 

[11Charlie]

This is the jig I have been looking at purchasing. Didn't think the price was to bad and if your handy with tools then it shouldn't be to much of a problem.

80% Arms:Universal 80% AR-15 Easy Jig

 

[DB is Here]

This is the jig I have been looking at purchasing. Didn't think the price was to bad and if your handy with tools then it shouldn't be to much of a problem.

80% Arms:Universal 80% AR-15 Easy Jig

This is the one I have and it works very well. Their customer support is excellent too.

 

[Caveman Jim]

This is the one I have and it works very well. Their customer support is excellent too.

Did you buy the metal insert kit ($169 kit)?
I'm seriously looking to buy in the next few days and considering this here also.

AR-15 80% Lower Jig - Universal AR-15 80% Lower Router Jig | AR-9

 

[Joey]

Did you buy the metal insert kit ($169 kit)?
I'm seriously looking to buy in the next few days and considering this here also.

AR-15 80% Lower Jig - Universal AR-15 80% Lower Router Jig | AR-9

I like the looks of that unit.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I like the looks of that unit.

Me too!!!! Probably get the XTP556 and the 16" upper & be happy with the jig I linked.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Great Kit and really great customer service! I have completed 2 builds using this kit so far, and the finish is very good!

 

[11Charlie]

Well everyone has one I guess I better get mine ordered so I can keep up with the Jones's

 

[IronMonster]

Keep in mind to be legal you have to do the work, you mentioned "having someone do it for me". Which equates to a federal felony.

 

[Vorpalis]

I watched one of the videos for that 5D Tactical router jig and it looks well thought-out, definitely better than any other I've seen. If I were to build an 80%, that's what I'd use.
@Ura-Ki, is that the one you've used?

 

[Ura-Ki]

I watched one of the videos for that 5D Tactical router jig and it looks well thought-out, definitely better than any other I've seen. If I were to build an 80%, that's what I'd use.
@Ura-Ki, is that the one you've used?

Yes, I found it to be very easy to use, and it does a great job. Nice and clean with out any if the issues from slow cutting like some of the drill press jobs that can walk a bit and make things loose!

 

[Vorpalis]

@Ura-Ki, after finishing the lower, did you do anything with the raw aluminum surfaces? I've always wondered what people do to protect that. Is it possible to re-anodize the whole lower or does that cause problems with the already-anodized part of it?

 

[Ura-Ki]

I just left it raw, no need to coat it with any thing as far as I can see!