Now Anyone Can Make an AR (Without FFL)

[Gun Surfer]

"That really isn't as easy as one would think. I've been on that one for years now."

As in its been around for years and you've known about it, or you've built one? I know of one person who built his own, but he used a CNC machine. What kind of "know how" does it take to use a CNC machine (to make one of these)?

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[langss]

"That really isn't as easy as one would think. I've been on that one for years now."

As in its been around for years and you've known about it, or you've built one? I know of one person who built his own, but he used a CNC machine. What kind of "know how" does it take to use a CNC machine (to make one of these)?

I spoke with one of the machinist where I work and in his opinion its not all that hard if you have the program already written to put into the CNC machine and know exactly what cutters are required. They make replacement Aircraft Parts all the time, but they are getting paid to write the program from the prints.So in essence he would have to finish a whole bunch of the 80%ers to make it cost effective. Now keep in mind that's just finishing the receiver.You still need to have it finished....anodizing,hardcoating,etc.So in essence unless you have unlimited access to a CNC machine and cutters,its going to be less than cost effective to do it. I have seen name brand stripped lowers for less than $80. Hard to beat that price.