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Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:53 am
by Tomkat
Of all the things you will do on this project, none is more interesting to me than the trigger. Let me know how it all goes.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:12 am
by assateague
And the USPS strikes again. Ordered the buffer spring from Midway last Wednesday. Shipped UPS, and would've been here yesterday. IF it would have been UPS the whole way. But noooooooo, it's that "last mile" handoff to the USPS crap. So they got it at their facility on Sunday. The facility is about 45 miles away. It is now scheduled to be here on Friday. Because UPS can get it 1,500 miles in three days, but it takes the USPS 5 days to get it the last 45. Fucking pricks.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:51 am
by Tomkat
I got my barrel today from Beretta. Great service, all of it UPS.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:47 pm
by assateague
Damn you. Did it come from Midway?

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:56 pm
by goodkarmarising
I see the buttstock made it your way..hopefully it was close to the expected arrival date.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:58 pm
by assateague
Heck yes. Sorry I didn't let you know- I was like a kid on Christmas to get it put together, and I forgot. Thanks brother! And it did have the castle nut, so that was one less thing I needed to order.



On a side note, the company I bought the lower from has plans to also make a 1911 80% lower. I love this loophole, and will take full advantage of it until it's closed.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:02 pm
by goodkarmarising
Hmm...I might have to put together my own shopping list. :thumbsup:

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:44 pm
by Tomkat
assateague wrote:Damn you. Did it come from Midway?


No, from the Beretta factory in VA. You know, the company that used to employ people there in the commonwealth.
Then they moved to VA....at least thats where my barrel came from.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:09 pm
by assateague
They are still here, in Acokeek and Pokomoke, but they are leaving. And taking their tax dollars with them. Also, in addition to our gas tax hike going into effect yesterday, the toll for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge also increased yesterday from $4 to $6. And the raise to $4 last year was from $3 the year before. Eff them. That much less reason to ever cross the Bay into that hellhole of liberal idealism known as the western shore of MD.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:09 pm
by Flightstopper
What company has the 80% 1911?

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:10 pm
by assateague
Nobody yet. The guy from EP Lowers was on an AR forum saying that they were getting a 1911 80% ready to go.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:12 pm
by assateague
We currently offer the only 80% polymer lower available on the market. We are working on an 80% AR-10 mold as well and we have plans to do 80% 1911 polymer frames as well as hand guards, magazines, butt stocks etc. We are working every day to bring these new products to market as well and improve our existing product. We plan on offering at least one new unique product within the year.


http://www.ammoland.com/2013/06/introducing-ep-lowers-makers-of-80-polymer-ar-15-receivers-made-in-the-usa-series/#axzz2XvOrTyNx

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:46 pm
by 3legged_lab
BOOOOOOOMM!
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Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:59 pm
by assateague
topper.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:09 pm
by 3legged_lab
assateague wrote:topper.

No its the lower. I thought you knew what you were doing here.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:09 am
by 3legged_lab
And I've been taking advice from you.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:16 am
by 3legged_lab
Naw, only one of em is mine.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:14 am
by assateague
If my buffer spring doesn't get here today, I'm gonna cry like a little girl.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:25 am
by jarbo03
assateague wrote:If my buffer spring doesn't get here today, I'm gonna cry like a little girl.

Please film it.

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Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:29 am
by Olly
Want me to mail you one? I have a few. Might get there sooner :lol:

Sent from my phone.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:31 am
by assateague
Shut up, Olly. It's your buddies in the USPS that are causing the problem.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:32 am
by assateague
If my bolt catch had gone together perfectly, I wouldn't worry about it. But the fact that I'm not 100% certain that the catch will function properly makes me REALLY want that spring, so I can test it, and make any adjustments that are needed. But for now, I just get to look at it, sitting useless in the corner.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:02 am
by Tomkat
Why don't you cut out a magazine picture of a drake sprig and set it next to the incomplete lower?

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:11 am
by assateague
You're killing me.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:09 pm
by assateague
HA!


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Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:14 pm
by rebelp74
assateague wrote:HA!


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They must have sent those to everyone. I got one in the mailbox today too.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:15 pm
by assateague
Done, and the bolt catch works just fine. Now, to go shoot.

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:16 pm
by assateague
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Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:38 pm
by Tomkat
Gonna name that rifle Michelle.
She had an ugly front sight too but was a pleasure to shoot. Always reliable....

Re: Lower

PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:45 pm
by assateague
Can't do that. Had an ex-girlfriend named Michelle that the wife is familiar with. Pick another one.