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As mentioned in previous post in this trend it is perfectly legal to make a home built firearm. However the firearm still has to meet BAFT standards, like length for rifles and firing rates for all firearms. There are plenty of home builds ranging from parts kits to 80% lowers. With that being said the homemade firearm can be built long as they are not going to be initially sold or transferred to another person, otherwise it would be a business plan. However, I think you can technically sell up to 4 homebuilt firearms over the course of your life time, after that it requires a firearm manufacturing license.
I was interested in the original question as a means to figure out if the appeal of building with an 80% lower was geared more towards the big brother issue or if it was about familiarity or even if it was a way to circumvent things like bullet buttons and mag locks.
Another route for the issue of familiarity with an AR can be met by building off of a stripped lower. However it requires a FFL transfer and the fees that goes with it. So the is a possible con depending on one's POV. I am a big fan of being familiar with one firearms so I think it is a big thing to build a firearm, regardless of the starting point.
As for the customizing I have seen lots of vendors in gun shows who sell customizable lowers. I've seen color schemes and engravings that vary just like a paint jobs on a hot rod. It's pretty cool looking.
If I ever built an AR I would definitely do it from the lower up (not sure about 80% or stripped starting point). There's tons videos and forum tutorials for assembling a lower regardless of the starting point. So I feel pretty good about the resources available out there to begin a project like this. I have seen plenty of bad and good drilling jobs when it comes to using a jig for an 80% lower. Some of the errors come from person using the tools incorrectly or not having things setup right. I still find it appealing and will probably do some more research about building an AR.
My opinion is that AR are attractive rifles, but living in CA the limitations and required compliance parts make it less appealing to own one, home built or store bought. For that reason I bought a M1A a few months ago, even though an AR10 (.308) looks good too. I am not advocating for M1As over ARs, it just that I don't like mag locks which I think take from the aesthetics of ARs and even AK style rifles.
I do appreciate everyone's input on the subject and welcome constructive feedback.
I was interested in the original question as a means to figure out if the appeal of building with an 80% lower was geared more towards the big brother issue or if it was about familiarity or even if it was a way to circumvent things like bullet buttons and mag locks.
Another route for the issue of familiarity with an AR can be met by building off of a stripped lower. However it requires a FFL transfer and the fees that goes with it. So the is a possible con depending on one's POV. I am a big fan of being familiar with one firearms so I think it is a big thing to build a firearm, regardless of the starting point.
As for the customizing I have seen lots of vendors in gun shows who sell customizable lowers. I've seen color schemes and engravings that vary just like a paint jobs on a hot rod. It's pretty cool looking.
If I ever built an AR I would definitely do it from the lower up (not sure about 80% or stripped starting point). There's tons videos and forum tutorials for assembling a lower regardless of the starting point. So I feel pretty good about the resources available out there to begin a project like this. I have seen plenty of bad and good drilling jobs when it comes to using a jig for an 80% lower. Some of the errors come from person using the tools incorrectly or not having things setup right. I still find it appealing and will probably do some more research about building an AR.
My opinion is that AR are attractive rifles, but living in CA the limitations and required compliance parts make it less appealing to own one, home built or store bought. For that reason I bought a M1A a few months ago, even though an AR10 (.308) looks good too. I am not advocating for M1As over ARs, it just that I don't like mag locks which I think take from the aesthetics of ARs and even AK style rifles.
I do appreciate everyone's input on the subject and welcome constructive feedback.
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