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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Big Frank on May 12, 2017, 04:31:57 PM
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I know some of you have 80% lowers for ARs but haven't heard anyone mention 80% lowers for Glocks. Anyone have any experience with them? Full size 80% lowers are on sale for $69.99. The regular price is $150. They also have smooth or textured 80% compact lowers for $150. Genuine Glock compact and full size Gen3 stripped frames are on sale for $75.
http://www.glockstore.com/Parts-Accessories/Polymer80
http://www.glockstore.com/Deals/Firearm-Friday
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JumboFrank,something to consider with any 80% lower is the cost of the jig to do the job correctly.They say you can use a drill press and dremel to finish them,But a mill will give you the best outcome.If you go too far with the drill press or dremel you now have an expensive paperweight. I personally would stay away from the 80% handgun lowers,too small a work area and way too easy to make a mistake.Hope this helps.
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Just did some quick math,unless you already have extra Glock parts to complete your 80% lower,you'd be looking at around $800.00 to build your own Glock,not really cost effective.
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Just did some quick math,unless you already have extra Glock parts to complete your 80% lower,you'd be looking at around $800.00 to build your own Glock,not really cost effective.
The only reason to build one that I can think of is to own an unregistered pistol.
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Got this in an e-mail,80% lowers on sale with the jig,drill bits and endmill kit for $69.99 in black.Not a bad price if you can find the rest of the parts used.
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/frames/80-polymer-pistol-frame-v-1-prod86658.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketo&utm_campaign=2017_05_13_handgun&utm_content=handgun&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRNeVltWmxZVFl3T0RNMCIsInQiOiIxT2NicW9rZlgyd2pZQXVYNnhoUFpXb25XNWdNbysyOFliSFZWMGxQZUJWdUNTME1oSFpoaFYxc0p4M3hpZktuQTV3SGp2eFJOb0piMmdxaWQ0b1g0dGprRDQzSDkwUVlKcGxEVGVXYkpmeklPRU1xK3JFKzF0dXpIQ3Vvdk5oUiJ9
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Yesterday I figured out another reason to build one of these: just to prove to yourself that you can. There's no way I could make one without screwing it up. I don't have a mill or even a drill press.