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Firearms Technology

Watch | Milling an AR lower with 80% Arms jigs

August 24, 2018 by Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer Leave a Comment

80% lower

In the sister article to this one, I showed a video of Defense Distributed’s Ghost Gunner CNC mill that details finishing an 80% AR lower receiver.  As a counterpoint to the automated version, I’d like to show finishing off an 80% receiver using jigs from 80% Arms.

While a DIY approach to completing the machine work on a receiver won’t likely save you money (in the short term), it does have a number of benefits.  These include a more hands-on building experience and lack of serial number, among others.

Check out the below video from YouTuber nsz85 and compare it to the Ghost Gunner, then let me know which method you’re more interested in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgHJv7Xjik8

–Rex Nanorum

@Rexnanorum

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Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer is an Alaskan Expatriate living in Oregon with his wife and kids. Growing up on commercial fishing vessels, he found his next adventure with the 2nd Bn, 75th Ranger Regt. After 5 tours to Afghanistan and Iraq, he roamed about the west coast becoming a commercial diver, rated helicopter pilot instructor (CFII) and personal trainer before becoming a staff writer with Loadoutroom.com

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