Tormachs are nice, beyond my budget though.
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Tormachs are nice, beyond my budget though.
Careful on that. There's some history that says if you rent a machine shop to someone that uses it to "manufacture" a firearm, you are in the business of manufacturing firearms. It's unclear that the GG wouldn't fall in the same category.
Can that thing make a good putter to help my Charity golf game?
I'm not sure why you'd want to do this in the first place but unless you're a lawyer yourself I'd hesitate to jump to that conclusion. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will be along soon but I'd say you'd be putting yourself at risk in several ways - firearms manufacturing without a FFL, constructive possession and very likely more.
Monoprice has a 3d Printer called a IIIP for @ $300. I have used it to print a Carbon Fiber lower that has @ 350 rounds through it so far with no signs of wear. 2KG of Carbon Fiber filament is @ $26. No 80% to start with.
There is NO law against manufacturing firearms without an FFL.
What you can't do is manufacture them with the INTENT of selling them.
Monoprice has a 3d Printer called a IIIP for @ $300. I have used it to print a Carbon Fiber lower that has @ 350 rounds through it so far with no signs of wear. 2KG of Carbon Fiber filament is @ $26. No 80% to start with.
Tormachs are nice, beyond my budget though.
Hope I'm wrong but most LEOs are more pro-pension than they are pro-2a. They will go door to door if that's what it takes to keep their pension intact.What SHTF plan are we even talking about here? Clearly not an end-of-the-world situation because I hope no one would be stupid enough to worry about registration at that point. Is this about a total ban and confiscation of ARs, AWs, semis, or guns in general? That's as unrealistic as when the antis propose it - you're simply not going to have SWAT teams going door-to-door with FA10 lists to confiscate your guns, that's just begging for a civil war (plus I feel like most LEOs are pro-2A anyways so I can hope that they wouldn't obey such orders).
Really in hindsight you should've bought extra finished lowers before the edict by Her Majesty. No FA10 necessary and no milling required.
A better plan for SHTF would be to not post about your plan online.
Yes - The file I used has a very thick collar where the buffer tube attaches.Did you add reinforcement around the rear where the buffer tube attaches?
This is why everyone (with an AR) should have, or plan to have, multiple uppers per each lower. Caliber and barrel configuration of whatever you wish. From pistol/SBR up to long barreled uppers. I have a couple of 'spare' upper receivers that I need to complete at some point in the coming months. Of course, I also plan to pick up several more upper receivers to build into various configurations.What makes you think barrels are going to be readily available after go time when you are sitting with your large stock of finished lower?
What makes you think barrels are going to be readily available after go time when you are sitting with your large stock of finished lower?
Rather than seeking what you personally need in the most direct way, this reads like one of those overly complicated Dr Evil plans.
$1600's a bit steep when you can get high quality jigs for much less. Personally, I'm going to wait until a system like this hits the $10-20k range. Print the less-critical components in 6061 aluminum and more critical components (including the barrel!) in 17-4 PH.
I'm not sure why you'd want to do this in the first place but unless you're a lawyer yourself I'd hesitate to jump to that conclusion. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will be along soon but I'd say you'd be putting yourself at risk in several ways - firearms manufacturing without a FFL, constructive possession and very likely more.
This machine can cut 1911s too. This makes it awesome. Split the cost of the machine with a ghostly friend. Make 20 1911s and 20 ARs. Sell the machine on ebay. Then use the recovered funds rent a boat together and sink it, with all of your completed lowers on board. The cycle of life.
Careful on that. There's some history that says if you rent a machine shop to someone that uses it to "manufacture" a firearm, you are in the business of manufacturing firearms. It's unclear that the GG wouldn't fall in the same category.
Yes, of course, that I understand but the OP said this:
"In the mean time, a person can buy one of these GG machines and crank out hundreds of lowers."
Hundreds. Hundreds of lowers. Good luck convincing a G-man with an attitude you made hundreds of lowers for your own personal use.
I'm with you there. If SHTF I'd rather 20000 rounds of ammo then 20 lowers.Ammo
I'm with you there. If SHTF I'd rather 20000 rounds of ammo then 20 lowers.
The thing is unless you have the parts to finish them. They're worthless. If you looking for trade value. You're better off with a high point carbine or Savage 308 and a 1000 rounds to go with it. I know a lot of people that shoot. In my eyes they don't keep enough ammo on hand. So if SHTF I think ammo would be more valuable than lowers.Have both.
Yeah, but THEY want to spend THEIR pension. Hard to do if you ain't breathing because you kicked down the wrong door.Hope I'm wrong but most LEOs are more pro-pension than they are pro-2a. They will go door to door if that's what it takes to keep their pension intact.
I'm with you there. If SHTF I'd rather 20000 rounds of ammo then 20 lowers.
Yeah, but THEY want to spend THEIR pension. Hard to do if you ain't breathing because you kicked down the wrong door.
I agree. But without the parts to finish them. They're just a hunk of useless aluminumWhat are the odds you’re gonna fire off 20,000 rounds in SHTF without taking one in the gut and dying of sepsis?
The government is likely to be the biggest danger in SHTF, so planning to arm your neighbors might be a good idea.