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PriestTheRunner wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:10 am

rm9792 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:36 am Everybody mentioning the cost of the tools forgets that those tools have other uses. Unless it is specialized for only lowers then the cost can be amortized across many other projects. Never hurts to have a mill (until you move)...

This is a good point, and a great reason to get a mill as opposed to a jig (only). Mills are dang useful.

I don't have access to a mill and definitely not the budget for a decent setup. By using a solid jig, a good router with new end mills and taking my time I'm pleased with results of the lowers I've finished. There are a few minor tool marks on the first one, but the rest don't look any different to factory.
I did find that 6061 lowers are a little easier to work with than 7075, although if you have a mill that probably doesn't matter much. And have a good shop vac.

uthornsfan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:53 am
Please tell me you didn't complete an 80% lower to then just turn around, serialize it, and register it as an NFA item.

Also, please tell me, you didn't make an NFA item on an unregistered 80% lower...

No, the 80% lowers were gateway to some other Form 1 projects.

PriestTheRunner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:13 pm Basically you will be paying an extra $490 - 500 dollars to save 10 bucks and a transfer fee off a completed lower, which can be found fairly easily right now for 60 - 200 bucks.

This.

I've invested over $600 in tooling. 80% Arms Easy Jig Gen 2, Rigid trim router, end mills, drill bits, Cerakote setup. Plus AR tools, blocks, pin punches, etc. And of course some lowers. Then even more money when you end up going down NFA rabbit hole.

Was worth every penny to me.