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Gun Control & RKBA

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6. The only part of many modern firearms that is truly out of reach for a hobbyist to make...

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 09:48 PM

Nov 2012

...is a rifled barrel. That requires heavy equipment.

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Build your own AR-15 w/o registration or serial number [View all] ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 OP

Other important things to note about California state law slackmaster Nov 2012 #1

shocking. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #2

So that's why I did it? DonP Nov 2012 #3

I'd like to stamp and serial number my own lower. ileus Nov 2012 #4

If you have a local FFL you can order one totally custom. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #10

I "built " my first lower this spring. ileus Nov 2012 #13

It's amazing that some misinformed people here ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #5

Local museum has a replica gunsmith shop. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #7

They were doing it in the 18th Century, so it isn't rocket science slackmaster Nov 2012 #8

Modern firearms. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #9

And Browning didn't have CNC or CAD either. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #12