Best way to finish an 80% lower?

[SirBannedAlot]

Had one given to me. It's nice and looks like it is the same company that supplies them to Ruger.

I see that these are legal, and that I can finish it into a forearm for myself, but I can never sell it or trade it legally, etc...

My only issue is that the tools needed to finish it, the jig, costs more than just buying a new finished lower. The LGS sells Anderson lowers for $69, and a decent 80% jig from Midway costs $85.

Should I just go buy a new lower for my build and keep this as a paperweight, or is there a better way to finish this lower?

 

[canoecanoe]

Yes. Buy a 100% lower. Let Bubba finish the 80%.

 

[DADI03]

You might bee able to borrow a jig from somebody on here. I've heard that it's easy to do if you have a drill press. Never done one myself. If your up for it l say go for it. Worst that could happen is you end up with a paper weight with some more holes in it.

 

[Piglatinhater]

Yeah, borrow a jig and do the drill press. As you have found out, a standard (non-poly) lower is +/-$40 so buying doesn't make sense.

 

[DADI03]

On top of the work to drill it then you have to paint it

 

[rockyfatcat]

The real value is that, complete, its functionality an ar that is completely off the books. The lower being the only part that has a serial number and is registered. Everything else can be purchased mail order without any records

 

[BLIP]

Yes. Buy a 100% lower. Let Bubba finish the 80%.

<<<<---bubba

 

[BLIP]

I buy paperweights

 

[Cartman]

Call me Bubba, I will and can complete it.

 

[SirBannedAlot]

Ironically, the brother in law that gave it to me, is actually named bubba. Haha