80% AR15 lowers Aluminum

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what would the going price in CANADA be for a 80% Billet 6061 t6 ar15 lower?

everyone seems to be into the poly lowers. but having machined glass filled nylon before, I would never attempt to do that even with a jig
so has me thinking.
what would the going price be in Canada for a good aluminum one
 
So noob question.
80% lower meaning the machining to make this lower functional to build off of is not complete therefore I can buy this without a PAL/RPAL or any paperwork?

If that's the case, I can see why there is a demand. But personally I would rather have some custom completed 100% lowers offered from you but with custom serial #s
That would be cool from a Canadian manufacturer..
Just a suggestion.
Maybe people want to chime in who would also like this?
For interest gauging..
 
270 seems like a decent price for a Canadian made 80% lower with a matching upper.

Where you'd really have demand is a decent jig. Have you seen the one that uses a router?

That'd be neat to have made locally.
 
I was ahout to buy a polymer one but would definitely prefer an aluminum one. No idea of price range for aluminum.
 
ShawnC6 said:
http://dlaskarms.com/products/dlask-arms-80-ar-15-lower-upper-combo

Upper Lower combo

http://dlaskarms.com/products/80-ar-15-lower-anodized

Lower. Made of 7075 which is actually higher grade than 6061

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no problem on the dlask post, gives us an idea of price.
as for 6061v 7075 one is not better then the other they are just different.
+ dlask items are forgings no billet, so as far as 80% goes,, there is hardly any work done to a forging that is 80%
If we were to offer them they would be billet and much nicer.
Just an idea at this point.
 
I am curious, what is the attraction of 80% AR lowers? There is obviously a market for them, but other than a cool paperweight, what else are they used for? I am thinking that purchasing a 100% complete lower would be faster, cheaper and easier to register, etc. than one you finish yourself, or is this not correct? If you assembled an otherwise complete rifle on an 80% lower would it be considered a replica and therefore prohib?
 
Tom E Gun said:
I am curious, what is the attraction of 80% AR lowers? There is obviously a market for them, but other than a cool paperweight, what else are they used for? I am thinking that purchasing a 100% complete lower would be faster, cheaper and easier to register, etc. than one you finish yourself, or is this not correct? If you assembled an otherwise complete rifle on an 80% lower would it be considered a replica and therefore prohib?
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They are interesting projects for the hobbyist gunsmiths. The fit and finish is determined by your own skill and tools. They must be registered upon completion, and are considered restricted by name as all AR lowers are.
 
With an 80% lower you could engrave it to suit suit your build. You aren't selling it so copyright logos are less of a legal issue. They would make a good foundation for a clone build.

Plus there bus the satisfaction of doing it yourself.

Would these look like a standard lower? I'd be in for a standard looking 80% lower. The issue just comes down to price point for the lower and the jig.
 
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I don't know about price, but an 80% aluminum lower with jigs would be hot seller. I think the polymer ones sell quick up here cause they are the only ones that come with a jig.
 
badboybeeson said:
no problem on the dlask post, gives us an idea of price.
as for 6061v 7075 one is not better then the other they are just different.
+ dlask items are forgings no billet, so as far as 80% goes,, there is hardly any work done to a forging that is 80%
If we were to offer them they would be billet and much nicer.
Just an idea at this point.
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Yeah both will work more than fine for an AR lower. 7075 has much higher tensile strength than 6061 due to using different alloying elements. But it's not like you need massive strength in a part where polymer works most of the time.

And yeah for sure a billet part would have a much nicer fit and finish. Good luck!
 
If your willing and able to complete an 80% lower make your own jig.
lots of printable templates and info on the web. Making your own jigs and fixtures for your mill is great practice and very satisfying
 
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