I built a single shot AR pistol from an 80% lower. Used an 80% Arms lower and their Easy Jig. The machining was done with a Harbor Freight drill press, and a Porter Cable handheld laminate router.
I didn't like the idea of plunging the router into the lower for the final pass, so once I got near the bottom I milled out the trigger hole. I used that space to start my final passes.

Milling complete. I used a deburring tool to clean up the edges. There are light machining marks visible. I could remove them by sandblasting them, but I prefer the way it looks now. It's more obvious that I did it.
Guts installed

Bullet button and sled magazine to make this a single shot pistol.

Complete pistol. It currently does not have any sights, but I will be adding an Aimpoint Micro T-1 soon. I won't be installing any iron sights.


Noveske 10.5" Infantry Upper, 5.56 1/7" twist and KX3 muzzle device
Geissele Super Dynamic 3 Gun Trigger
BCM gunfighter pistol grip
BCM pistol buffer tube/spring/h2 buffer and quick detach end plate
Original Bob Sled magazine
Magpul MS3 Single QD sling
Thanks for looking.
I didn't like the idea of plunging the router into the lower for the final pass, so once I got near the bottom I milled out the trigger hole. I used that space to start my final passes.

Milling complete. I used a deburring tool to clean up the edges. There are light machining marks visible. I could remove them by sandblasting them, but I prefer the way it looks now. It's more obvious that I did it.

Guts installed

Bullet button and sled magazine to make this a single shot pistol.

Complete pistol. It currently does not have any sights, but I will be adding an Aimpoint Micro T-1 soon. I won't be installing any iron sights.


Noveske 10.5" Infantry Upper, 5.56 1/7" twist and KX3 muzzle device
Geissele Super Dynamic 3 Gun Trigger
BCM gunfighter pistol grip
BCM pistol buffer tube/spring/h2 buffer and quick detach end plate
Original Bob Sled magazine
Magpul MS3 Single QD sling
Thanks for looking.
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