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« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2009, 04:41:25 PM » |
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I just received 1 of 4 castings from them today that I ordered 3 weeks ago, I called them and asked if I was going to get the rest soon and was told 3 to 6 weeks, I asked about shipping charges and I was also told it is not there policy to charge S&H for each shipment(about $12 per).
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« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2009, 06:36:19 AM » |
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Looks like an Anchor-Harvey forging from the [large] pic. Good start! One of our esteemed members here, Heli, can wire-EDM the magwell for you, after you machine the upper deck & drill the front takedown pin hole (or for a few $$$, he can do that as well).  |
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« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2009, 03:06:23 PM » |
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Just got 2 vida rica 80's today Real nice stuff, worth the wait.
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2009, 06:04:13 PM » |
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Hi all, newbie here looking at starting my first project.
IOWOLF,
I was looking at ordering from Vida Rica myself. Which receiver did you get, the JFM or the HPS?
Thanks for the info.
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« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2009, 08:44:05 PM » |
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im getting my vidarica jfm tommaro. im pretty stoked. im gonna get the pilot reamer from goober on friday hopefully and then get the cnc jig the following week. cant wait to finish, then i can start my next project.
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« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2009, 09:49:10 AM » |
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I got my Vidarica 80% back in December, and its very nice.
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« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2009, 09:26:54 PM » |
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Well, my DSA order now shows as "Order is on permanent hold".
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« Reply #28 on: March 05, 2009, 12:26:45 AM » |
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Where to get them? Right here: yellowlogic.net New photos coming and ready to ship by Friday 3/6 There's a little more done than in the photo... the bolt hold open slot is done and the bottom of the trigger guard is slotted. Mag well is EDM'd and beveled nicely. Hard to believe that it comes from a solid, 4.3lbs block of 7075 T6. Currently using the cncguns drill jig to complete one. Will post photos this weekend when my project continues.  This is the first, maybe only batch. $225 each until 3/20. UPS shipping $7.95 Credit cards ok. |
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« Reply #29 on: March 05, 2009, 04:34:42 AM » |
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There ya go Boys and Girls, He has them, buy them and start making chips.
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« Reply #30 on: March 06, 2009, 09:14:46 PM » |
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« Reply #31 on: March 09, 2009, 07:15:22 PM » |
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Well, I've got one on the way. I will detail my build progress after it arrives.  |
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« Reply #33 on: May 26, 2009, 07:34:45 AM » |
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Does anyone have an idea of how long it takes Kevin to ship his 80%'ers once he gets the money? I sent him the money on the 9th of May, and haven't gotten any e-mail response to say he has it, is behind, ect.
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« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2009, 05:52:55 PM » |
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Got mine today in the mail. Looks nice, magazines fit smooth. Will probably get to start on it in a few weeks. Thanks Kevin. Worth the wait.
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« Reply #37 on: June 17, 2009, 02:11:56 PM » |
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Excuse my ignorance...VERY new at this and still fact finding...
In looking for an AR15 80% Lower Castings I am seeing a HUGE difference in prices. Going from $225.00 to $24.00 (in what appears to be of similar materials) . And that is just in this thread!
What makes a casting cost $200.00 more than another casting? And where would you start if this was your first time out working with a casting??
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« Reply #38 on: June 17, 2009, 02:22:05 PM » |
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Excuse my ignorance...VERY new at this and still fact finding...
In looking for an AR15 80% Lower Castings I am seeing a HUGE difference in prices. Going from $225.00 to $24.00 (in what appears to be of similar materials) . And that is just in this thread!
What makes a casting cost $200.00 more than another casting? And where would you start if this was your first time out working with a casting??
try the sticky a few down from this one http://www.cncguns.com/forum/index.php?topic=822.0also, as far as unfinished lowers go, casting<>forging<>billet you want forging or billet if at all possible billet will cost more |
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« Reply #39 on: June 17, 2009, 03:24:11 PM » |
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So...
Billet > Forging > Casting correct?
A bit less confused but the sites selling these don't make it very easy for the novice.
I looked at the DSAinc site for the "AR15 Lower Receiver 7075-T6 Alloy Forging, Military Spec - 1001" for $27.95 and thought it was basically the same as the JFM one for $137.50 from AR15plus.com. I thought they were all 80%
For my first time out I don't want to be "building a model" by simply putting together parts like I would buy in the toy department of Wal Mart. I guess I would want to wade into the shallow end with an 80%.
Also seems to be a lot of different jigs out there. How similar are they?
Funny...I was reading the post you linked to while you were replying.
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