10/22 or AR15 80% lowers....anybody finished one?

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10/22 or AR15 80% lowers....anybody finished one?

Post by sirraftsalot » Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:30 pm

Hi All,
I'm wanting a 10/22 (or maybe an AR) built from scratch, and I am temped to buy an 80% lower and do the final machining.
Can this be done without a drill press?
Will I need taps?
Thanks

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Re: 10/22 or AR15 80% lowers....anybody finished one?

Post by Jc_RAM. » Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:04 pm

I would say a drill press is a necessity, just to make sure everything is square
http://www.ruger1022receiver.com
There's multiple videos on every step and when your doing the largest hole for the barrel to insert into I don't see how doing it without a drill press would be a good idea

I've never done one
I really want to
Let us know if you decide to, I'm sure everyone would like to see the process

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Re: 10/22 or AR15 80% lowers....anybody finished one?

Post by mauser54 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:15 am

A good quality drill press is a must. I wouldn't even attempt to do either one without a good drill press and some good quality drill bits.
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Re: 10/22 or AR15 80% lowers....anybody finished one?

Post by Tier 1 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:35 am

sirraftsalot wrote:Hi All,
I'm wanting a 10/22 (or maybe an AR) built from scratch, and I am temped to buy an 80% lower and do the final machining.
Can this be done without a drill press?
Will I need taps?
Thanks
I have not done a 10/22 but have done an AR lower. I have some of the Polymer 80 kits available. It was super easy to build

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Re: 10/22 or AR15 80% lowers....anybody finished one?

Post by tom » Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:21 pm

I've finished 2 ar lowers using the modulus arms jigs. I used a cheap drill press as I don't trust myself with a drill. I also used a $100 router, as I didn't like the idea of the quill coming loose on a drill. They turned out ok.

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