paperweight, now what?

[mike_the_wino]

My brother gifted me an AR15 80% but I never got around to it. Now what do I do? QD jig and hand drill it? Got a vise for Christmas that I need to install on the workbench but should be gtg after that. Or go to Harbor Freight for a drill press?

What are you guys using?

[mnichols]

Aluminum or polymer?

[mike_the_wino]

Sorry. Aluminum and anodized, if that makes any difference.

Thinking about getting a Harbor Freight drill press and jig kit.

Any recommendations would be appreciated. PMs are okay too.

Thanks in advance.
mike

[AKSOG]

Get the mail to set it on?

[mnichols]

The search tool here on calguns will turn up lots of info for you.

Also lots of good videos on youtube.

When i finish or destroy my polymer 80%,im planning on doing an aluminum one with a drill press.

Good luck

[dchang0]

Definitely get at least a drill press. Doing one with a hand drill is possible, but it's difficult. If you can get in front of a mill at all, DO IT. You will be glad you did. Yes, there's all that ATF crap going on about not being allowed to rent a mill unless you take it home, but you'll figure out a way to stay legal.

Even with a mill, do your bulk hogging out with drill bits. I learned this the hard way.

[kcstott]

Definitely get at least a drill press. Doing one with a hand drill is possible, but it's difficult. If you can get in front of a mill at all, DO IT. You will be glad you did. Yes, there's all that ATF crap going on about not being allowed to rent a mill unless you take it home, but you'll figure out a way to stay legal.

Even with a mill, do your bulk hogging out with drill bits. I learned this the hard way.

on a manual machine yes. My machine cuts a nice pocket and I can set the percentage of step over to what ever I want.

And just because I have a machine doesn't mean it's for rent lease or other wise.
at least not right now it's not.

[milotrain]

What are you guys using?

I'm using a bench top mill. No jigs.

[ar15barrels]

My brother gifted me an AR15 80% but I never got around to it. Now what do I do?

Sell it.
Let someone else deal with it.
Buy a $49 finished lower.

[Arthur84]

I just finished a qd-10 80% with a drill press and drill bits from Home Depot, and end ill bits from harbor freight. It was a good experience and I'm glad I completed it.
Not super difficult, but it is time consuming. Patience is required.
Like the saying goes....
Buy it and its yours, build it and its more yours.

[foesgth]

If you are thinking of buying a jig look at this one. It uses a router.