Aluminum AR180B lower. *Update DONE!*
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Looks very good. Looking forward to your range reports on the VA R1!
Armedsask said:
I can appreciate the sentiment, but I don't think I'd want to have anything even remotely associated with that sow! Not even her name!
The VAR-1 sounds promising! Definitely looking pretty good now!
By the way, do you have to submit it to NWEST/RCMP for final rubber-stamping of the design?
My biggest concern is if you use too much of an AR15 LPK, they might class it as an AR variant despite a different buffering system. In the end, the modified mag catch might be a blessing in that regard
If you have to, you might also want to send it in before you bother anodizing it, etc. after all, if it gets sh!tcanned, you'll save the expense of applying the finish. Also a good idea to submit the plastic receiver with it so that you can prove it's just an aluminum version of the plastic lower which is already approved. Might smooth things a little.
My biggest concern is if you use too much of an AR15 LPK, they might class it as an AR variant despite a different buffering system. In the end, the modified mag catch might be a blessing in that regard
If you have to, you might also want to send it in before you bother anodizing it, etc. after all, if it gets sh!tcanned, you'll save the expense of applying the finish. Also a good idea to submit the plastic receiver with it so that you can prove it's just an aluminum version of the plastic lower which is already approved. Might smooth things a little.
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Armedsask said:DONE!
Well damn close.
I just need to fit the grip, which I don't have. A few cosmetic touches like rounding some corners and what not. Also, the hole for the trigger needs some opening up, nothing serious. Mainly, I just need an AR15 lower parts kit.
I'm still debating whether or now I should keep the trigger guard as is, or modify it to use the Magpul Enhanced Trigger Guard.
Do you figure that you have increased the weight of the lower by much? I'm interested to see. I have very similar gadgets on mine and as you know it is front heavy. I'm wondering if you new lower will balance it out?
By the way - very well done. Just a bit more effort and you'll have a complete lower.
I didn't spend all this time and money before checking the legalities.Claven2 said:By the way, do you have to submit it to NWEST/RCMP for final rubber-stamping of the design?
My biggest concern is if you use too much of an AR15 LPK, they might class it as an AR variant despite a different buffering system. In the end, the modified mag catch might be a blessing in that regard
If you have to, you might also want to send it in before you bother anodizing it, etc. after all, if it gets sh!tcanned, you'll save the expense of applying the finish. Also a good idea to submit the plastic receiver with it so that you can prove it's just an aluminum version of the plastic lower which is already approved. Might smooth things a little.
How much AR15 parts it uses is irrelevant. If it can not fire and AR15 upper, it is not an AR15 variant. FULLSTOP.
It will not get #### can't, it doesn't need an RCMP stamp of approval. As it is a one off firearm, it just has to be legal.
Congratulations Armedsask. You have shown what a guy willing to learn, ask questions and commit to a project can accomplish. Looking forward to seeing it finished and hearing a range report.
P.S it is impressive how patient you are with some comments.
P.S it is impressive how patient you are with some comments.
It's even more impressive if you met me in real life and see how much of a prickdavid doyle said:
I am.
I was doing some filing and sanding on the piece today and the head instructor had to have a look at the finished product. He was rather impressed with my dedication to finishing the project and told me I just just use the reciever as a resume.
The craftsmanship is a little lacking. Due to time issue at school I often ran out of time. Not wanted to have to set back up to finish some cuts, I would often rush things, leading to minor cosmetic screw ups and poor finish. If I would have had a dedicated mill and would be able to leave it setup, it would have looked a hell of alot nicer.markl said:
I bought a big tub of metal filler today to fix some of the dings.
