Help on AR-15 80% lower receiver (WS/GSO/HP)

[DarrenC]

Hey guys-
I'm looking for some help in the WS/GSO/HP area from someone with experience completing lowers.
I've got no equipment and or experience with milling.
I picked up this lower receiver (80% Arms) last year on sale and it's been in the safe. I wouldn't mind getting it finished to have a Christmas project to work on. I knew when I picked it up I'd be at the mercy of some kind soul.
I would love to NOT spend $500 on their "all you need kit". If I were planning to do many more I would but this may be my only one. Time will tell!
There may be some rule I have to do it myself or something but I'm open to feedback on that too. Want to stay legal. I'll of course compensate you for your time and tool rental.
Thanks,
Darren

 

[Timfoilhat]

You have to do it yourself.

The kits are easy to use, watch some YouTube to see how.

The tools and jig are perfectly sellable when you're done.

 

[booboo51]

Hey guys-
I'm looking for some help in the WS/GSO/HP area from someone with experience completing lowers.
I've got no equipment and or experience with milling.
I picked up this lower receiver (80% Arms) last year on sale and it's been in the safe. I wouldn't mind getting it finished to have a Christmas project to work on. I knew when I picked it up I'd be at the mercy of some kind soul.
I would love to NOT spend $500 on their "all you need kit". If I were planning to do many more I would but this may be my only one. Time will tell!
There may be some rule I have to do it myself or something but I'm open to feedback on that too. Want to stay legal. I'll of course compensate you for your time and tool rental.
Thanks,
Darren

Find someone with a milling machine, preferably one with a DRO, don’t use a drill press. Use 2 flute end mills not 4.

Tim already pointed out you have to do it yourself, that’s a key part, and as he also pointed out there’s videos online to watch and get the idea of it. Nothing stops someone from standing beside you and making sure you don’t mess anything up, but you def have to be the one driving the machine.

I’d find a chunk of aluminum to fool around with first to get you familiar with the X, Y axis.

 

[JohnFreeman]

A 150$ tooling kit and a cheap used wood router will make you a very nice lower. I'd recommend the EZ Jig

Then you can sell the tooling.