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Posted: 12/16/2015 1:38:45 PM EDT
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I have an interest in building my own AR-15 using a kit.
I am seeing that the kits advise they are 80% complete and just need a receiver. A) Why is this so? I would think a kit should come complete, so I figure there must be a reason for this. B) Are there any problems buying the receiver? |
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I have an interest in building my own AR-15 using a kit. I am seeing that the kits advise they are 80% complete and just need a receiver. A) Why is this so? I would think a kit should come complete, so I figure there must be a reason for this. B) Are there any problems buying the receiver? The receiver is the part the govt tracks, it has the serial number on it. You can buy and have sent to you all the other parts except for the receiver, it must be transferred through an FFL holder. You can buy a completed 100% upper assembly and have it sent to your house. Buying the receiver is no different than buying a gun at any store. You fill out the form 4473 and hope you pass. |
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Kits are marketed without lower receivers because that is the only part on an AR15 that requires purchase through a gun dealer. The lower receiver is the "heart" of the gun and is the fundamental part that makes a bunch of parts a "firearm". Take away the lower receiver and it is no longer a firearm. There are no problems with buying a receiver as long as you have a FOID card, buy through a gun dealer that holds and FFL, and you pay the transfer fee (if buying online and picking up locally) |
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Thanks for the replies!
I live in Texas.... Not sure what an FOID card is. I have purchased weapons before and I have a concealed carry license. I don't think I would have a problem passing any kind of background check... I used to work in the defense industry. Is the FOID card related to automatic weapons? I was looking at building a semi auto AR. This is all Greek to me haha |
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Thanks for the replies! I live in Texas.... Not sure what an FOID card is. I have purchased weapons before and I have a concealed carry license. I don't think I would have a problem passing any kind of background check... I used to work in the defense industry. Is the FOID card related to automatic weapons? I was looking at building a semi auto AR. This is all Greek to me haha He is in illinois where they need to ask for permission from the government to use their 2a rights You are in Texas just go buy the lower no FOID required. |
| I think that you may be mixing things up. An "80% complete lower receiver" is one that has not been completely drilled and milled. It requires you to do that extra 20% to finish it. Once you do this extra work, it still requires that you use a lower parts kit to assemble it just like a lower that was already 100% drilled and milled by the manufacturer. It is not, as you said, a kit that is 80% complete that requires a receiver to complete. |
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Quoted: I think that you may be mixing things up. An "80% complete lower receiver" is one that has not been completely drilled and milled. It requires you to do that extra 20% to finish it. Once you do this extra work, it still requires that you use a lower parts kit to assemble it just like a lower that was already 100% drilled and milled by the manufacturer. It is not, as you said, a kit that is 80% complete that requires a receiver to complete. OP- Post a link to what parts kit you are looking at. Some kits include a 80% receiver- maybe that is what you were looking at.http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/anderson-ar-15-m4-556x45mm-parts-kit-with-80-lower-receiver?a=1747830 |
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Thanks for clearing up the questions!
I am sure I will have more questions as I approach the purchase point. Going to wait until after Christmas and then I will be picking up a kit and a lower. Not going to go the 80% route... I do not have the tools nor the experience to work at that level. I will just be happy to assemble and learn for the time being. In the meantime I will be doing my due diligence by researching what I really want in my rifle and figuring out how to get to that target. What I will be looking for is an accurate rifle... perhaps something with a bull barrel. My first take is going with 223 ammo, but that is still up in the air. At this point, what I dont know would fill volumes and what I do know I could write on a post it...one of the small ones haha |
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