I just finished putting together a poly80 G19 with a drill and a couple of files and it sure as hell took me longer than "a couple of minutes" to cut and finish the frame. I'd say it took me at least an hour of filing and finishing to get everything level and flush. The actual assembly of the parts on the frame and slide probably took me 1/2 hour, being it was my first one. I had watched a bunch of YouTube videos, but none were actually plain old instructional. The best one I saw was put out by the , Glockstore. Unfortunately, he was building an OEM Glock and so some of the parts used we're not exactly like what come with a Polymer 80.
My opinion is that building your own 80% is fun and is a little challenge if it is your first one. When people talk about slamming them together I would think how many does an individual need to build to get that proficient in the process. 1 or 2, it's a hobby, more than that and your are a firearms manufacturer, as you are selling them and without serializing them you are opening yourself up for a visit from someone from the government. Just my opinion. I am now going to build either a 17 or 34, just for range time. One last point, another reason Polymer 80's became so popular is besides being relatively easy to build, you get the possibility to choose between literally thousands of different components so every pistol you build can be a creative work of art. They are like AR's, one is never enough! Too bad Joe and the dems are going to end the supply. Hopefully, Polymer 80 or a competitor will start selling the serialized lowers cheaper to makeup for the cost of going thru an FFL.
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My opinion is that building your own 80% is fun and is a little challenge if it is your first one. When people talk about slamming them together I would think how many does an individual need to build to get that proficient in the process. 1 or 2, it's a hobby, more than that and your are a firearms manufacturer, as you are selling them and without serializing them you are opening yourself up for a visit from someone from the government. Just my opinion. I am now going to build either a 17 or 34, just for range time. One last point, another reason Polymer 80's became so popular is besides being relatively easy to build, you get the possibility to choose between literally thousands of different components so every pistol you build can be a creative work of art. They are like AR's, one is never enough! Too bad Joe and the dems are going to end the supply. Hopefully, Polymer 80 or a competitor will start selling the serialized lowers cheaper to makeup for the cost of going thru an FFL.
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