80% Frames

[anapex]

Ok so I know I've heard about 80% frames before but for the life of me I can't remember all of the rules about them. Anyone care to help me out and fill me in with the details? As an extra question, anyone know if there are rules about them for Maryland?

 

[mrapathy2000]

its a paper weight. buy as many as you like and have fun finishing them so they are 100%. hope your a machinist or a smith of some sort. hit brownells website Brownells they have jigs for working on frames for 1911 and maybe ar15.

 

[wintermute76]

Check out Roderus Custom . It's a home gunsmithing forum. I"m currently working on a 1911 and 10/22 Magnum.

 

[Stinkyshoe]

Once you make one, don't you have to serial # it and register it? Aren't they kinda hard to machine and everything? Seems like a project for an ace gunsmith.

 

[wintermute76]

The BATF says that they would like to see an identifying mark of some sort in case it gets "stolen", but that it's not required.You also need to be legally able to posses such a firearm as you are constructing and the firearm needs to be legal itself.
Keep in mind tho, that if you go the 80% route, that it's for your own personal use, you can't lend it out, or sell it or trade or anything else. You can will it to a direct descendant however.

It is a fair amount of work, I started my 10/22 mag from a block of 303 stainless, just about done now, picked up a factory mag barrel and stock for 40 bucks off ebay and one of my other 10/22's will probably donate a trigger group for the time being.

So while the ATF probably doesn't like people making their own firearms, they say it's legal if you follow their guidelines.

 

[Stinkyshoe]

Wintermute76
Thanks for the info. Can you tell me where to get more info on this? Is the 22mag your are building a semi auto? What kind of mill and lathe would you recommend for this kind of thing.
Thanks
Ss

 

[wintermute76]

The website I linked above has a lot of info, Roderus Custom Gunworks.

It's a clone of a Ruger 10/22 magnum, I didn't feel like paying $400 for one, and had some steel and spare time.

As far as machines, I work at a mold shop as an EDM specialist and toolmaker, so I have access to the company's equipment. Bridgeport mills are about the best for a home shop, but $$$. A lot of people have good luck with the mini mills I guess.

Hope it helps you out.