Milling for 80% lower

[Brunoboy]

I'm located in San Bruno near SFO. I am looking for someone that can machine my 80% and possibly group deal it for 5-10 more. Anyone near me?

[Brunoboy]

Can you give me a name and price?

[osis32]

Dr death. $60

[usmc700]

Don't continue to look. Dr Death is the best around.

[Metal Fiend]

He's been shut down

[SonofWWIIDI]

Originally Posted by Metal Fiend

He's been shut down

Since when?

[newglockster]

^^ Like 3-4 days ago

[ChrisBrooklyn]

Along with three of four other Cnc shops in Cali.

[Crosbie360]

What other CNC shops were shut down besides Dr. Death's?

[SOAR79]

what a shame

[SonofWWIIDI]

That does suck!

Anybody know why he got shut down?

[SonofWWIIDI]

Originally Posted by bool1tholz

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/...d.php?t=750262

ATF has deemed build parties to be illegal and has been going around shutting them down beginning April this year.

Yes, I remember all that sheet happening, and a number of shops where you could also buy the lowers. I had thought that if the shop did not sell any lowers, the CNC could still be done.

Too bad. Wanted to do another one.

[DBoulant]

That's the impression I had as well.

Something like, you can't machine to 80% and then to 100% in the same house or some such.

[jkr]

Anyone know where to get one milled in the bay area

[newglockster]

^^^ ditto

[BushcraftToday]

Do us all a favor. If you know of someone that is milling, DON'T post it! im the people looking (including me). Let's NOT put them on Radar!


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[12voltguy]

glad I bought my own mill

do a search on here for names & pm each one,you will find someone doing it.

[SoCal1]

ATF just shutdown a company in Orange California that was only doing milling of 80% lower. The ATF agent said that since the shop owns the equipment that they are manufacturing firearms.

It looks like that ATF is shutting down all 80% milling businesses.

[jkr]

Could use a pm for milling if anyone knows how's still doing it

[edgerly779]

I am sorry to hear about the cnc shops being shut down. I have a mill and jig and do my own takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours with finish deburring and doing qc on the lower. To me it is time well spent like reloading. It is a hobby and not top be compared to saving money by do it yourself. It is very self satisfying to be able to use your own skillset to be self sufficient. If you can do it yourself it instills a pride of workmanship and self accomplishment that is hard to beat in day and age of some individuals always opting for the easy way out and having somone do it for you.

[bill_k_lopez]

Originally Posted by SoCal1

ATF just shutdown a company in Orange California that was only doing milling of 80% lower. The ATF agent said that since the shop owns the equipment that they are manufacturing firearms.

It looks like that ATF is shutting down all 80% milling businesses.

What shop or are you just repeating something you heard/read?

[bill_k_lopez]

Originally Posted by edgerly779

I am sorry to hear about the cnc shops being shut down. I have a mill and jig and do my own takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours with finish deburring and doing qc on the lower. To me it is time well spent like reloading. It is a hobby and not top be compared to saving money by do it yourself. It is very self satisfying to be able to use your own skillset to be self sufficient. If you can do it yourself it instills a pride of workmanship and self accomplishment that is hard to beat in day and age of some individuals always opting for the easy way out and having somone do it for you.

This always makes me laugh.

You feel a pride of workmanship and a sense of self accomplishment for finishing up the last 20% of all the work?

[bill_k_lopez]

Originally Posted by becciboo

Probably the most well advertised one on calguns

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I just called them and they said not true, and I have an appointment there on Friday.

[bill_k_lopez]

Originally Posted by becciboo

Ahh bill. How I missed you crapping all over the threads.

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Gee - I'm glad you care. I'll make up for lost time.

[SoCal1]

Originally Posted by bill_k_lopez

What shop or are you just repeating something you heard/read?

I was in the shop waiting to complete my lowers when 3 ATF agents walked in and shut the shop down.

I will wait until the shop owner posts before naming the shop.

[bill_k_lopez]

Originally Posted by SoCal1

I was in the shop waiting to complete my lowers when 3 ATF agents walked in and shut the shop down.

I will wait until the shop owner posts before naming the shop.

Why? If it happened it happened - don't post FUD.

I just called ASNT and they say no such thing happening at their place, everything is business as usuall.

So - what is it?

[SoCal1]

Originally Posted by bill_k_lopez

Why? If it happened it happened - don't post FUD.

I just called ASNT and they say no such thing happening at their place, everything is business as usuall.

So - what is it?

I don't know who you called but the shop I was in was shut down by the ATF this morning. Like I said I will wait until they decide to announce it.

My point is if you have an 80% your wanting to finish in a machine shop I would do it sooner then later.

[edgerly779]

bill lopez . I forgot that I forgot your own ability to say what you wish is the way this forum works. Sorry Jack

[bill_k_lopez]

Originally Posted by edgerly779

bill lopez . I forgot that I forgot your own ability to say what you wish is the way this forum works. Sorry Jack

huh? oh - you're trying to say something sracastic...

Yeah - the way an internet forum works is you post something, and then its subject to others opinions.

I'm questioning your post regarding the "personal satisfaction" of using an end mill to finish an 80% as opposed to using a CNC to finish it. See - in my opinion, you are only finishing up the last 20%, so really - there isn't much "personal satisfaction" to gloat about.

Now had you told me that you enjoy taking a block of aluminum and milling it into a lower receiver or that you do your own forgings - then I'd tell you "you're the man".

And for the record - the name is Bill, not Jack (see, it says that in my username).

[12voltguy]

Originally Posted by bill_k_lopez

huh? oh - you're trying to say something sracastic...

Yeah - the way an internet forum works is you post something, and then its subject to others opinions.

I'm questioning your post regarding the "personal satisfaction" of using an end mill to finish an 80% as opposed to using a CNC to finish it. See - in my opinion, you are only finishing up the last 20%, so really - there isn't much "personal satisfaction" to gloat about.

Now had you told me that you enjoy taking a block of aluminum and milling it into a lower receiver or that you do your own forgings - then I'd tell you "you're the man".
And for the record - the name is Bill, not Jack (see, it says that in my username).

it starts with milling an 80% then some like it so much they end up doing a zero %

[bill_k_lopez]

Originally Posted by becciboo

Did you mill your 80% with a toothpick Bill?

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No. Proudly I used a CNC.

I wanted to legally own a firearm that is not registered with a serial number that is on a list in someone's office and I wanted to do that the easiest and most professional way possible. To end up with a finished product that looks like a professionally finished store purchased item.

Had I wanted the sense of "personal accomplishment" I would have taken a block of aluminum, downloaded the blueprints for a lower - or taken a lower I currently owned and used it as blueprint, and milled the whole thing.

Its rather silly to stand with your chest all puffed out and act all popmus because you took an 80% completed item and finished it, then try and make yourself out to be "better" than those who chose to do it another way - its silly, its ridiculous - you're only finishing up the last 20% of someone elses work - who by the way - did all the really difficult part of machining (and FWIW - ran it on a CNC machine).


I'm begining to think you have a thing for me..

[Fishaholic925]

My guy just got his visit from DOJ. Guess its worst than we think.

[Rock6.3]

Originally Posted by Fishaholic925

My guy just got his visit from DOJ. Guess its worst than we think.

CADOJ or BATFE?