An 80% lower receiver is a piece of material (Aluminum) which has been partially completed to a certain point. With readily available tooling from local hardware store and the right techniques, the lower can be transformed into a working firearm.
No. You are building the firearm for yourself for your own personal use which is legal under the Gun Control Act of 1968. This is on the ATF’s website under their FAQ page. You can see it here http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/firearms-technology.html
It is not required to be transferred through a Federal Firearms License Dealer with all the federal paperwork like its finished counterpart, the completely finished lower receiver. These factors make for easy purchasing for home gunsmiths and hobbyists for personal use.
As long as the following laws are met there are no problems:
- You can legally own the firearm in question in the state in which you live
- You are building the firearm for your personal use and for yourself only.
It is a good idea to mark your firearm somehow so that should it ever be lost or stolen you have a way to identify it and report its loss to your local law enforcement. Please check your local and state laws.
Building an 80% lower receiver into a finished lower receiver can be done using a variety of readily available tools and the proper techniques. The most popular methods involve using a drill press or milling machine. Once you have chosen the type of drill you wish to use, you will also need an 80% lower jig set which we stock for your convenience. The jig helps ensure that the 80% lower is properly machined and that high tolerances are initiated and maintained.
Tools Used:
- Daytona Tactical Lower Receiver Jig
- 80% Lower
- Drill Press (minimum requirements)
- SAFETY GLASSES
- Drills & End mills
- 1/2″ END MILL
- 5/32 Drill
- 3/8 Drill
- 3/8 END MILL
- 5/16 END MILL
- 5/8 DRILL
- 5/16 LONG END MILL
- 3/16 Allen Hex Wrench
- Cutting Fluid
- Calipers
No, but with a simple search on the internet there are various sites with instruction to complete your 80% lower receiver.
Yes. You will find that we include complete, comprehensive instructions with our jigs that cover virtually every aspect of using the jig to finish your lower receiver.
It is a great starting point for many firearm calibers including, but are not limited to:
- .223-5.56mm
- 6.8 SPC
- 7.62x39mm
- 5.45x39mm
- 6.5 Grendel
- .50 Beowulf
- 9mm
- .45 ACP
NO, But you can email the staff with the products you are wanting to purchase and Build shop and shipping dept can get parts together for you to pickup.
DPMS Platform
Absolutely not, The law is clear on 80% lowers. When you purchase a lower to finish, you are doing it for yourself. The law states you can build your own gun (not your cousins, brothers, friends, etc…) for only yourself.