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    i was given a AR15 raw lower by a friend.
    i am also putting the finishing touches on my HF(X2) mill conversion.

    any tips on finishing the lower?

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    The first places that come to mind to check out are (in no particular order):

    http://www.ar15.com/
    http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi
    http://www.cncgunsmithing.com/
    http://www.falfiles.com/forums/index.php

    I'm sure there are others but this should get you started.

    Welcome to the addiction.



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    i have already looked over the cncgunsmith.com (thats what got me into CNC in the 1st place). but between school and work i dont have the time to get everything up and running as fast as i wanted.

    but thanks for the new links!



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    Heres mine I'm working on a billet one.

    http://stuff.jfettigmachines.com/ar15/milling/

    Check out homegunsmith.com, if you subscribe, theres a ton of good files in the library, guides to machining those and everything.

    PM me with your e-mail address and I'll get you the proper blueprints for machining it.

    Jon



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    Jon;
    Nice work! What kind of machine are you using????
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    Quote Originally Posted by opcode1300 View Post
    i was given a AR15 raw lower by a friend.
    i am also putting the finishing touches on my HF(X2) mill conversion.

    any tips on finishing the lower?

    thanks
    I'd say the only tuff part would be the mag well,these are nomally broached. Also keep in mind, the lower is the part of an ar-15 that has the serial nos. so watch out the ATF boyz might be looking, good luck.



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    The magwell is the hardest part in my opinion.

    Not having a serial number IS legal on a homebuild that YOU yourself build and only YOU posess. it cannot be sold or given away. its a good idea to put one on because most of cops are uneducated in home building.

    I am using a Sieg x2 mini mill retro'd.


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    any info on the format of serial numbers?

    would "SN:ID10T-XXXXXX" (x= random digit 1-9) work? lol



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    what ever you want man. I'm gonna just do 0001 on mine.


    Jon



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    opcode1300,
    If you put on a serial no. wouldn't that make you a firearms manufacturer? I'd make sure you know exactly what the Fed., State and Local laws are. The ATF WILL put the SMACK DOWN on you if your caught doing anything even remotely illegal. And think of the ramifications...can you say felony? Anyhow maybe Mr. Fettig is right but check to be sure.


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    I think that the ATF prefers you to put a serial number on and if memory serves me correctly, they will assign you a # if you want to put it on the rifle.

    The best thing is to go to the AFT site and download the pertinent info.

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    I don't know all the ins and outs dealing with the ATF, I'm still bogged down with the State Department as for as exporting. Here's my system for taking care of "Problems with the Neighbors".


    I'm currently using a Shopmaster 3 in 1 but if I start selling I've got to add something more substantial.

    Glad to see some AR guys out there.

    Ron

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    You can put on a SN but you do not have to. You should join http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi
    There is a is a form over there dedicated to legal issues. $20 a year is a lot cheaper than a 10 year vacation.

    I would take a 12 gage shotgun with flachet rounds over that any day. I just don't like to think about the mess after.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JFettig View Post
    Heres mine I'm working on a billet one.

    http://stuff.jfettigmachines.com/ar15/milling/

    Check out homegunsmith.com, if you subscribe, theres a ton of good files in the library, guides to machining those and everything.

    PM me with your e-mail address and I'll get you the proper blueprints for machining it.

    Jon
    Hi Jon,
    I'm also a pillar in the homegunsmith forum and if possible would like the plans for your ar 15 lower. I do have access to the library but I like the blocky look yours has. My email is sawsteve@hotmail.com



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    Anyone got a complete set of CAD files for the AR-15, or a Complete set of Dimensioned blueprints for the AR-15 (upper and Lower reciever, trigger, bolt, barrel, etc.)??? Thanks

    Last edited by brianklein; 02-24-2008 at 07:23 PM. Reason: forget something


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    Default AR15 Lower

    I have a great model but it is in Pro Engineer. I can give you a copy of it if you can use it.

    Joe



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    Quote Originally Posted by jskadb6 View Post
    I have a great model but it is in Pro Engineer. I can give you a copy of it if you can use it.

    Joe
    Does this model include the bolt and bolt carrier?

    Mike

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    Exclamation

    I was a firearms Mfg for 12 years.

    95% Custom AR type rifles.

    Uppers, Lowers, rails etc.

    But I always bought Bolts and (Chrome lined) carriers from the really big MFG because they are setup to produce that part in quantity to the proper specs.

    Even if it was easy to machine an AR 5.56NATO bolt to the exacting specs, unless you have the proper certified material and experianced heat treat personnel and spare parts for destructive testing of each heat treat lot... Then I would never trust it for live fire.

    That bolt is less than 10 inches from your face during normal use, consider what could happen if it fails.



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