Picking Your AR's 80 Percent Lower: Aluminum vs. Polymer

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Apr 20th 2019

Polymer 80 percent lowers are making waves in the AR market, offering new builders lower costs, easier machining, and comparable performance to traditional alloy 80% lowers. Seasoned builders have given the new polymer lower a passing grade - but are they worth it? In sizing up all the available …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.

Why You Can't Buy 80 Lower Receivers on Amazon

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Feb 21st 2019

With the explosion of the Amazon marketplace - and the enticing promise of quick shipping - many are beginning to wonder: Why, exactly, can't anyone buy or sell 80 lower receivers on Amazon? Are they not firearms? Let's find out why.Amazon's Firearm PolicyAmazon's heads have declared a rather …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.

4 Reasons to Use an 80 Lower Jig When Completing an 80 Lower

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Oct 26th 2018

Lately, we've discussed why you need the right tools to complete an 80% lower precisely, lest you end up with an unreliable - even dangerous - rifle or pistol. So, of all the gunsmith's tools, why is the 80 lower jig the most important of them all? Let's dive into the critical reasons why you …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.

Why You Should Build an AR Pistol from Your Next 80% Lower

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Aug 9th 2018

Building a firearm can often be described like eating a potato chip. Namely, you can't have just one. Once you feel the craftsmanship and power of building your own weapon you will want to do it again. The question then really becomes not whether to build again but what to build next. If you don't h …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.

Cerakote vs Anodize: Making the Best Decision for Your AR Lower

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Apr 16th 2018

If you're like many AR builders who used a raw (unfinished) 80% lower, then coating that bad boy is the last critical step in your AR build project! Like every other builder, you're trying to weigh the pros and cons of Cerakote and good ole' anodized finishes. By the end of this post, we think yo …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.

What the Hell is an AR-15 Pistol Anyway?

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Apr 16th 2018

The AR-15 pistol is essentially handgun built using AR-15 rifle parts (like these AR pistol kits). An AR pistol uses the same upper and lower receiver, lower parts kit, buffer system, and bolt carrier group as a black rifle. So what's the difference? AR-15 pistols are often much smaller than standar …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.

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