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April 20, 2009, 09:04 PM | #1 |
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Building Ar-15 from lower receiver
I'm interested in buying a lower receiver for an AR-15 and at some later date when I've got more money building a complete rifle. I've been told that buying a stripped lower receiver is the way to go, but I don't know. Is it? Anybody on this forum ever do this? Is it as easy as it sounds in the ads? Anything tricky?.
Several companies sell stripped lower receivers on line but I don't have a FFL. How much is a reasonable price to pay a FFL owner to order a stripped lower receiver for me? Any suggestions on how to find a FFL dealer who'll do this? (NC resident) Who do I pay? How much up front? |
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April 20, 2009, 11:59 PM | #3 |
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That was a very informative answer Any .45. Thank you. I'm particularly glad you mentioned that it's a good way to really get to know the gun. I'd never thought about that, but I can see how that would be true. Thanks Again. I'm going to try it.
PS have you ever heard of DTI (Del-Ton) as a source? They advertise $120 for a stripped lower on line. Of course, like I said, I don't have a FFL but this company is in NC and maybe I could go there and if they have an FFL maybe they'd sell me one over the counter or something. I've got to go cheap. Not a lot of money these days. |
April 21, 2009, 03:31 PM | #4 |
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Del-Ton is good to go. They are a well known and reputable outfit. Ask them about their kits. When available, they have kits containing everything except the stripped lower. It's a very economical way to put together an AR. Before the recent rush, they had them in several different configurations.
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April 22, 2009, 09:15 PM | #5 |
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Thanks Sleepercaprice1. I appreciate your comments. I called them today. They're backed up and about 16 weeks now, but we worked something out that I can live with. Thanks again.
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April 23, 2009, 10:10 AM | #6 |
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The only "special" tool that I recommend for lower assembly is the pivot pin detent tool. Just got one in from Brownell's today. Wish I'd had it when I did my previous build.
When you buy a stripped lower, you only pay fed tax on the price of the lower. It'll already be included in the price. When you buy a complete rifle, you pay the tax on the price of the complete rifle. Building an AR is REALLY simple. |
April 24, 2009, 11:01 PM | #7 |
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I'll remember to buy a detent(?) tool too. (I had to pull off your message to write this reply so I'm not sure I spelled the tool name right, but I understand now what I need to get.) I really appreciate how helpful all you guys have been who've responded. Thanks a bunch.
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April 25, 2009, 01:03 PM | #8 |
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This is the one I bought. There are a couple of other styles listed.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...LLATION%20TOOL |
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