-
If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a NES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over.
AR BUILD KIT
- Thread starter cape9mm
- Start date
Buy 5 or 10 and get a mini squad battle ready. Decent deal with the handle/bcg included.
$200
$280
$50
www.combatarmory.com
$200
$280
$50
Combat Armory Billet AR-15 Lower Receiver
www.combatarmory.com
On the top menu right between right between "PCC 9MM/45" and "Glock Mods" there is an "80%" you can select and then goto AR-10/LR308 or AR-15 or 9MM/45.
They are not cheap, but they are very nice lowers.AR-15 80% Lower - Juggernaut Tactical
jtactical.com
ETA: If you get their more expensive lower that comes with both an ambi bolt release and is marked for an ambi safety, you'll get a pin (the ambi transfer pin). They don't give you any instructions on what to do with this pin (at least they didn't with my AR-45 lower). However, they do have a video on what to do with it. First half of the video covers their PCC lowers (those come with a spring and pin), second half (which at its beginning appears to be an exact duplicate of the first) actually covers their standard AR-15 JT lowers.
Cat, thanks for the heads up! I did find the 80% section and have ordered one. Will see how soon I receive it.....Not ordering anything else, i.e. upper assy until I have a lower in hand. Crazy times
Marty McFly
NES Member
Gotcha. I was just curious. That's why I was asking.
I'm a fan of 80s but also a fan of hoarding 100s
cathouse01
NES Member
- Joined
- May 10, 2018
- Messages
- 2,441
- Likes
- 4,668
There are a two of reasons I like building based on an 80% lower. First, it makes the build a tiny bit more challenging. Installing a LPK into a striped lower is pretty easy, even without any special tools. If you got all the aids (trigger guard installation tool, bolt catch punch set, pivot pin tool) it's stupid easy. Building up a stripped upper is challenging enough on its own (particularly if you're lapping the upper). Plus, having to mill out and drill the 80% lower makes it a bit more "mine". Second, I get to decide when (if?) it's registered. Technically, as long as I don't put an upper on it, it can sit in my safe anonymously forever. (ETA At least under current MA laws.)
kerryman71
NES Member
I agree that an 80% build is pretty cool, however, I'd have to disagree on most things being anonymous, especially A) Anything firearm related , and B) Things you mention on a forum
Marty McFly
NES Member
Just talk about yourself in the 4th person when on a forum.I agree that an 80% build is pretty cool, however, I'd have to disagree on most things being anonymous, especially A) Anything firearm related , and B) Things you mention on a forum
A friend of a guy I know hoards lowers
richc
NES Member
I'm a fan of picking the best parts and building your own.
Personally I love White Oak barrels. Expensive but amazing and long lasting. And either Geissele trigger or Rock River National Match 2 stage trigger. Both are excellent.
Buy either good sights or a very good scope. I like Magpul sights and Vortex scopes.
Pick a handguard that works for you. Regarding upper reciever, again pick one. I've used Anderson. Don't cheap out of the bolt, but no need to spend crazy. In my experience the bolt is a critical component, so pay for a good brand/product.
And learn how to assemble it. That's the fun part. You'll learn a lot about your firearm.
cathouse01
NES Member
- Joined
- May 10, 2018
- Messages
- 2,441
- Likes
- 4,668
Yeah, since I have an LTC they certainly know I have guns. But I can hope that they might miss a couple of built out 80% when they come after my guns. Particularly if they aren't on anyones' "list" and when I've over 25 acres to "store" them on.I agree that an 80% build is pretty cool, however, I'd have to disagree on most things being anonymous, especially A) Anything firearm related , and B) Things you mention on a forum
cathouse01
NES Member
- Joined
- May 10, 2018
- Messages
- 2,441
- Likes
- 4,668
OP, if you haven't got an upper and/or LPK for your Juggernaut 80% now would be the time. Everyone is having Cyber Monday sales. 5D Tactical and 80% Lowers both are 15% off site wide. AR15Parts.com has 35% off selected uppers. Bear Creek Arsenal has some complete 5.56 uppers for $200.
Jenska22
NES Member
Seems like you need to get the jigs now. Either they are 'out of stock' or they are no longer being shipped by a number of vendors. Giot two emails like this today:
"Due to recent changes in ATF regulations, 5D Tactical can no longer sell or support jigs directly."
Probably need to download all the DYI pdf's before they vanish as well.
"Due to recent changes in ATF regulations, 5D Tactical can no longer sell or support jigs directly."
Probably need to download all the DYI pdf's before they vanish as well.
cathouse01
NES Member
- Joined
- May 10, 2018
- Messages
- 2,441
- Likes
- 4,668
Actually 80% Arms and 5D Tactical are one in the same. See my post #56 in the Polymer 80 Thread:
Polymer 80
But - i really don’t understand how you can profess an interest in building from zero if you can’t complete an 80. I view building a firearm in the same vein as building furniture. I can buy a table from Ikea, assemble it in 2 hours, and call it "Built by 40 Creedmoor". Alternatively, I can...
www.northeastshooters.com
