I have looked at and continue to look at 80% receivers of all types due to general interest, legality issues, and the fact that they scare the hell out of anti-gunners.
1. Unless you already own all the tools needed (and often even then) you won't save any $ by using an 80% receiver.
2. Bugger it up and you have a paperweight at best and an unsafe firearm at worst.
3. You always have to worry about someone who doesn't know any better making a stink when they see it doesn't have a serial number. This includes most law enforcement and may involve anything from a few questions up to and including a free ride in the back of a squad car while they sort it out.
4. No product warranty of any kind.
Now that we have that out of the way.
1. You have a firearm the government has no record of. Even if you buy a firearm face to face the gun you get has a 4470 for it someplace.
Replied by jtallen83 on topic AR10 80% magwell EDM
You are dead on when it comes to scaring the anti-gun crowd! There was an article about building your own AK-47 in Mother Jones magazine last fall. They obviously were not aware of this 80% law up to that point and were calling on their readership to mobilize and get this "loophole" fixed. They didn't mention one time that these 80% firearms were used in a crime though. Don't be surprised if they start picking on this rule soon.
Myself, it wouldn't matter for me to have an un-serialized weapon. I would be dead when they came for the ones I own with serial numbers,
Molon Labe!
Living in Maryland the 80% option is a nice one because it presumably circumvents the ban that is in place. I've not researched it thoroughly but I'm thinking it is the only way to get an AR these days. Though I've heard about HBars and other variants being sold still.
Replied by OleCowboy on topic AR10 80% magwell EDM
Not sure on the mag well, its a high tolerance design as compared to the bolt bore and raceways. I suppose for a $100 bucks its not a big deal but I am not sure of any improvement in accuracy using that approach.
Replied by MrMarty51 on topic AR10 80% magwell EDM
And that is the reason I feel that obtaining as many of these as possible is of the necessity. It would`nt matter to Me if they are the AR10 in a metal form, or, an AR15 in either metal or polymer.
It will be a matter of time before they all get together and close it up.
Things is moving fast now.
What`ll You say when Jesus asks, Why did`nt You read My book ???
Replied by MrMarty51 on topic AR10 80% magwell EDM
That is something I too was wondering about.
I know the magwell has to have some sort of a spec. on it, but, get the tolerances too tight, then get into dirty conditions and the mag. might prove to be a bit rough getting out og the well, and or, causing scoring from sand and grit. :shruggingshoulders:
Things is moving fast now.
What`ll You say when Jesus asks, Why did`nt You read My book ???
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