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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 03:14 AM
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Guess what Im making?

I have been thinking about doing this for a while, I finally got a chance to start.

Starting out with a 9.75X9X2 Piece of 7075 aluminum, Drilled and reamed 6 .250 holes.


Starting to look like something.


Done with the 2" cutter, .75 next.


.75 cutter done, .5 next
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 03:25 AM
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I still have to engrave it, I spent about 10 hours making these 3 Ar-15 receivers and wanted to be done. It will be a few weeks before i get a chance to cut the other side of the receivers. here are a few other pics








the finish on them feels like a mirror, Its hard to tell in the pics
 

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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jmeyerholtz
I still have to engrave it, I spent about 10 hours making these 3 Ar-15 receivers and wanted to be done. It will be a few weeks before i get a chance to cut the other side of the receivers. here are a few other pics








the finish on them feels like a mirror, Its hard to tell in the pics
Nice! How much ?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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oh I miss my days on the mill x2 on the price lol
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Nice! Now what is the law on making your own gun from scratch like that???
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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That is amazing work!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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That is amazing work!
nice work? yes, but I wouldn't say its amazing.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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The piece of aluminum cost $45 dollars which is a great deal, and my work had an open mill and didn't care if i used it. Its legal to make your own firearms. If you can own it you can make it. You are allowed to sell it if you want but I cant make them to sell them, I would need a manufacturing license which can cost around 20K with all the inspections you need.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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[QUOTE=jmeyerholtz;3854495]. Its legal to make your own firearms. If you can own it you can make it. QUOTE]

Yep, its just a matter of paperwork and then wait, wait, then wait.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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nice work? yes, but I wouldn't say its amazing.
Opinions are free. :santa:
 
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