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Interested in 80% lowers. Have no experience. School me please
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<blockquote data-quote="dru" data-source="post: 2368358" data-attributes="member: 3047"><p>Title is pretty self-explanatory. I would like to get into the world of finishing 80% lowers. It seems that the two most popular ways of doing this are either with a drill press which looks to be very labor intensive, or with a relatively inexpensive mill, nothing CNC, but something that gives a higher degree of precision. I've looked at the 80% lowers, the jigs, but I was hoping I could get some feedback on the best way for a total noob to get into this, what kind of setup I might need as an amateur, and if people had any specific recommendations regarding the actual milling of these things.</p><p></p><p>Maybe at some point it could turn into a side business for me, but at this point I think I want to do it A.) for the challenge, B.) for the fun, C.) for the anonymity it provides.</p><p></p><p>I've been reading from several sources (truth about guns, cncguns.com, reddit, etc.) about ways that people do this stuff. I've seen recommendations for drill press + an X-Y axis milling vice, but the finish looks rough. I've also seen recommendations for the mills and more than a few people have said good things about the harbor freight mills (the ones that go from about $600 - 1200). </p><p></p><p>Would it make more sense to go ahead with the drill press plus XY vice to start, or would I have a better experience with a mill? I figure I can always use a mill for other projects that a drill press may not so easily lend itself to.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, I'm not looking to make money off this or start a business with it - yet. I'm not talking about going crazy and getting equipment so that I can broach mag wells. Any tips, tricks, thoughts about how I should proceed?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dru, post: 2368358, member: 3047"] Title is pretty self-explanatory. I would like to get into the world of finishing 80% lowers. It seems that the two most popular ways of doing this are either with a drill press which looks to be very labor intensive, or with a relatively inexpensive mill, nothing CNC, but something that gives a higher degree of precision. I've looked at the 80% lowers, the jigs, but I was hoping I could get some feedback on the best way for a total noob to get into this, what kind of setup I might need as an amateur, and if people had any specific recommendations regarding the actual milling of these things. Maybe at some point it could turn into a side business for me, but at this point I think I want to do it A.) for the challenge, B.) for the fun, C.) for the anonymity it provides. I've been reading from several sources (truth about guns, cncguns.com, reddit, etc.) about ways that people do this stuff. I've seen recommendations for drill press + an X-Y axis milling vice, but the finish looks rough. I've also seen recommendations for the mills and more than a few people have said good things about the harbor freight mills (the ones that go from about $600 - 1200). Would it make more sense to go ahead with the drill press plus XY vice to start, or would I have a better experience with a mill? I figure I can always use a mill for other projects that a drill press may not so easily lend itself to. Like I said, I'm not looking to make money off this or start a business with it - yet. I'm not talking about going crazy and getting equipment so that I can broach mag wells. Any tips, tricks, thoughts about how I should proceed? [/QUOTE]
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