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Building AR-15  Starting with 80% Lower Receiver

 The club has invested in all of the jigs, tools and equipment to be able to now offer members the ability to complete an AR-15 80% lower receiver.  The advantage of an 80% lower is that the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms) does not consider it a firearm and therefore it need not have a serial number and may be shipped directly to your home.  No FFL.  No background check.  Once the AR-15 is completed, it is called a "Ghost Gun" because there will be no record of its existence.

As you may know, it is against the law to purchase an 80% lower receiver, complete it and then sell it to another party.  However, if you purchase an 80% lower, we can help you finish it.  Cost for the service is $35 in order to recover the investment, pay for consumables, and compensate for the service and expertise.

Once the 80% lower is finished, you may complete the build of your custom AR-15.  Complete lower receiver and upper receiver kits are hard to find but still available if you do some searching on the internet.  You will generally need to catch a supplier just when they have received a shipment.  It's only taking hours to sell out on most items.  For more info on the build go HERE.

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AR-15 Lower Receiver Kit
Most of the black anodized receivers are currently near impossible to find and most gun shops will not anodize a receiver that does not have a serial number.  Usually for around a $10 up charge you can order an 80% receiver with a serial number etched on the back.  It does not change the status of the 80% receiver if it does have a serial number.  You may also want to have "Safe" and "Fire" engraved as well.

Once you have your 80% receiver in hand, go HERE to set up an appointment to have the receiver milled and drilled.  Complete the response form on the lower left of the page.


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AR-15 80% Lower Receiver
The most efficient way to find an 80% lower online is to do a search on "AR-15 80% lower receiver."  You will find numerous sites and will just have to search through them to find anyone who currently has an 80% lower in stock.  They may be back ordered and it could take several weeks to get one.

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Easy Jig Gen 3

Before buying an 80% Lower or contem-plating a custom build, it is HIGHLY recommended that you attend the AR-15 Orientation class.  Enroll HERE.  You will gain the information needed to make more informed purchase decision. Cost for the class is only $25.

Call Terry Marksberry at 352-360-5666 with any questions.
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Completed AR-15