PLEASE HELP! I need help milling my lowers.

[Greenpharmer]

Hello cal guns. As my title suggests I need help milling my lowers. I have 2 lowers I need help milling out. I've done one, but it was done on a drill press, so it's messy. I need help doing the last two. If there is anyone in the San Diego area that would be able to help me out, and use their milling machine that would be extremely appreciated. I have purchased a jig and it's kinda ehh. When I purchased my jig I thought it came with bits, but it did not so I had to purchase some which I bought from Harbor Freight. They were the only people to have anything in stock. The bits are okay I guess. They do work I can bring them with me to not use your end mills. My jig however is not the greatest, but it should still work. So again if there is anyone in the San Diego area that could possibly help me out so I can finish my lowers that would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure what else to say on this post aside from if you can help me thank you if not oh well. Thanks for the read, and your time.

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EDIT: Anyone want to sell me their mill in the San Diego area. I am willing to PURCHASE THE MACHINE.

[Oceanbob]

No.

You're supposed to do it yourself. That's the purpose of finishing an 80% build.

Bob

[Greenpharmer]

No.

You're supposed to do it yourself. That's the purpose of finishing an 80% build.

Bob

Yes I understand I am supposed to do it myself. I am just asking if anyone is able to lend me their machinery. I am not asking them to Mill my 80% lower I will do that myself. I am not trying to get work out of somebody, or do something illegal. I am merely asking if anybody is able to provide the proper machines for me to finish Milling my other two lowers. That's it.

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[M1NM]

Read some old posts on ATF rulings. YOU must do all the work yourself. YOU must own all the tools yourself.

[Greenpharmer]

Read some old posts on ATF rulings. YOU must do all the work yourself. YOU must own all the tools yourself.

Okay that I was not aware of. Sorry that I asked to attempt to do something possibly illegal. Well I will have to put in more effort and time to finish off my remaining two lowers. If anyone has any information on a a mill that is available for cheap that information would be greatly appreciated also. Once again sorry for the possible issues my post may have aroused.

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[plumbworker]

Do you even have any experience running a mill? Even if it was legal I would be hesitant to let a stranger use my expensive piece of machinery.
What kind of jig did you buy?
It sounds like your best bet is to get a jig for laminate wood router, something like the easy jig from 80% arms.

[Greenpharmer]

Do you even have any experience running a mill?
What kind of jig did you buy?
It sounds like your best bet is to get a jig for laminate wood router, something like the easy jig from 80% arms.

I've done minor Machining in the past. I took a year of welding but spent most of my time in the Precision Machine Shop. The jig I bought was from a company who does not appear to have a great reputation. I found this out after purchasing my jig and lowers. The lowers seem to be of decent quality, and for the price seem about right. However The Jig Is Not of an outstanding quality. What really annoyed me was the fact that it was supposed to be" everything you need to complete a lower" not including the 80% lower itself. It only came with the jig and four screws to secure it. If I were able to have a jig ship to me before the 31st has to complete my lowers and have my featureless rifles completed prior to the beginning of the new year that would be great. I however do not see that being a possibility anymore.

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[Greenpharmer]

If anyone is really interested and where I purchased my lowers and jig from it was Daytona Tactical. Yes I know I can catch some Flack from using their name. But they were the cheapest available options for me to complete my rifles before the deadline.

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[manuelcardenas77]

Ahhh "cheap" like the saying goes: you get what you pay for. Good luck!

[Greenpharmer]

Ahhh "cheap" like the saying goes: you get what you pay for. Good luck!

Yeah the jig is ****. The lower seem to be alright though. And yes cheap I'm building my rifles on a budget. I'm sorry I don't have an endless supply of money to build the best of the best.

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[kevins750]

Ok, so you bought a cheap jig, because that is all you could afford?

But you edit the op, and say you will buy someone's mill?

[Greenpharmer]

Ok, so you bought a cheap jig, because that is all you could afford?

But you edit the op, and say you will buy someone's mill?

Just because I'm buying you are Mill does not mean you cannot buy it back from me. Again I am not proposing anything illegal. I am just merely stating that I could buy your Mill, own it, and then decide to sell it.

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[Greenpharmer]

Also there's this wonderful thing that most people don't accept but businesses do that's called a credit card. And I hit my limit after purchasing my rifles. I do however have cash which works pretty much everywhere except online businesses.

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[kevins750]

I think buying a jig set up for a router would be easier and cheaper.

Couple for sale on here right now...

[Greenpharmer]

I think buying a jig set up for a router would be easier and cheaper.

Couple for sale on here right now...

Where's the link and do they accept cash because I have a plunge router so I can do a router setup.

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