Completed 80% Anodizing

[Deceased Puppy]

I'm looking for a place that will anodize a finished 80% lower, that does not have serial, manufacturer, etc engraved onto it. I'm in the Modesto area, but not opposed to a short drive to get this done.

EDIT: I'm asking this here, because I tried USAAnodizing and they require the engraved markings.

[edgerly779]

If you leave it needs a serial number and they must have an ffl.

[Deceased Puppy]

Thanks for the clarification, I was coming to the conclusion that anywhere I shipped to would need engraved markings. However, I wasn't sure about that, only about the FFL part. I don't mind making an appointment and staying around while my parts get anodized. This is going to be my summer project, and reward to myself for rather a successful semester.

[M1NM]

If they anodize while you wait it needs no number and they don't need to have an FFL

[Deceased Puppy]

I'm a bit north of Modesto, and the closest place I've heard of is down in Bakersfield, which is kinda far. There has to be somewhere closer. I tried looking for plating and anodizing in Modesto on Google but didn't find what I needed.

[MmmSti]

Sending PM.

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[Eagle Eyes]

There is NO REQUIREMENT for you to have your personally manufactured receiver marked in any way to send it off for gunsmithing work (coatings are now classified as gunsmithing work). The only requirement is the company must have a FFL as a dealer/gunsmith or manufacturer and you must provide them with your name and physical address.

All the FFL does is enter your information in their A&D bound book and under serial number write "Personal Manufactured". I used to work in the business many years ago but the rules for that have not changed at all.

Of course it would BENEFIT you to mark it in some way so the people at the shop don't confuse your receiver with someone else's unmarked "80%" receiver.

[goober]

There is NO REQUIREMENT for you to have your personally manufactured receiver marked in any way to send it off for gunsmithing work (coatings are now classified as gunsmithing work). The only requirement is the company must have a FFL as a dealer/gunsmith or manufacturer and you must provide them with your name and physical address.

All the FFL does is enter your information in their A&D bound book and under serial number write "Personal Manufactured". I used to work in the business many years ago but the rules for that have not changed at all.

Of course it would BENEFIT you to mark it in some way so the people at the shop don't confuse your receiver with someone else's unmarked "80%" receiver.

All true, but the Ano shop may require serialization or marking of some kind (for their own, rather than purely legal reasons).

[Deceased Puppy]

There is NO REQUIREMENT for you to have your personally manufactured receiver marked in any way to send it off for gunsmithing work (coatings are now classified as gunsmithing work). The only requirement is the company must have a FFL as a dealer/gunsmith or manufacturer and you must provide them with your name and physical address.

All the FFL does is enter your information in their A&D bound book and under serial number write "Personal Manufactured". I used to work in the business many years ago but the rules for that have not changed at all.

Of course it would BENEFIT you to mark it in some way so the people at the shop don't confuse your receiver with someone else's unmarked "80%" receiver.

It seems to be policy of USAnodizing to have the markings. I emailed them an they sent back very specific instructions. I do plan to get a custom engraving, but not a serial. So finding a shop which does not have such policy is a priority which has been for the most part solved. However, if there are any other shops which may be closer to my location would be nice. Right now it looks like I've got a 2 hour drive to drop off my lower, unless I can ship it which I don't see why not.

[MmmSti]

I put him in contact with a shop that doesn't require sterilization and has an FFL for drop off. Anotech in clovis. They do great work.

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[kcstott]

There is NO REQUIREMENT for you to have your personally manufactured receiver marked in any way to send it off for gunsmithing work (coatings are now classified as gunsmithing work). The only requirement is the company must have a FFL as a dealer/gunsmith or manufacturer and you must provide them with your name and physical address.

All the FFL does is enter your information in their A&D bound book and under serial number write "Personal Manufactured". I used to work in the business many years ago but the rules for that have not changed at all.

Of course it would BENEFIT you to mark it in some way so the people at the shop don't confuse your receiver with someone else's unmarked "80%" receiver.

beat me to it

[edgerly779]

A simple way to add serial number is to use cheap harbor freight stamps and stamp inside fcg a number or on grip mount so when completed the grip covers it. I stamp the inside of my completed lowers for id purposes.

[lilmarts2001]

Are there any places around San Diego that I can take my finished lower too?

[humblebeast]

I'm looking for anodizing near ontario california in the inland empire area. I have 2 lowers ready! If anyone can pm me and point me in the right direction i would appreciate it!

[shade1]

I'm looking for anodizing near ontario california in the inland empire area. I have 2 lowers ready! If anyone can pm me and point me in the right direction i would appreciate it!

did you ever find anything around ontario?