And this is to save money, or to own a "ghost gun?"

Inquiring minds . . . . . .

 

I'm a law abiding American citizen who is building an 80% for the same reason the thousands of other law abiding citizens are building one.
Quality control
And it seems like now is a good opportunity, while the opportunity still exists

 

Weather or not your frame needs decking is dependent on the manufacturer. The frames from Stealth Arms are already decked. I have built 5 with their jig,and have thought abut selling it. I haven't decided yet. Here are my first and last builds.

 

Weather or not your frame needs decking is dependent on the manufacturer. The frames from Stealth Arms are already decked. I have built 5 with their jig,and have thought abut selling it. I haven't decided yet.

You can sell it to me and if you change your mind, and want it back, I'll sell it back to you.

 

I've got machine shop skills and don't want to mess with an 80% build, more power to you!

Measure everything several times and make sure you're coming up with the same measurements!
That will tell you if you have to deck the frame.
Holes for sear and hammer have to be perfect or you'll be chasing the trigger work like a dog chasing his tail. pure PITA.
Place a WTB add in the non firearm section and look in the gunsmith section for tools to loan/burrow. You may get fortunate, good group of folks here.

Welcome to the forum, good fortune with your build. Send photo's to us as you complete each section. Fun for all of us to watch your progress.

 

Thanks for the suggestions. This is going to be an adventure, for sure.
I'll continue to post as things progress, for sure.
It's good being a member here.
I have machinist skills, as well. But the only equipment I have is a set of mics and my workbench and hand tools.

 

Forrester Pumice was a former member that was a tinkerer as well. Just because it had never been done, didn't mean that he wasn't up to the challenge.

His travails and posts were entertaining, and sometimes educational. The more folks would caution him against a certain course of action, the more emboldened he would become. He seemed to enjoy rising to every challenge in the most unconventional manner possible. He would post the outcomes in most brutally honest fashion for all to learn. Angle grinders and belt sanders were his friends. He was a demi-wizard with them.

He moved to another state a few years ago and hasn't been seen since. His departure left a vacuum that no one has been able to fill.

You show promise in this regard.

Z

 

Dang - Yep!
That's me - Me and my belt sander and die grinder and drill press.
I watched the You Tube videos by Mosin Virus, and I liked the way he used files to fit his 1911 frame with a ramped barrel.
I won't be going that route though. I decided to get a non ramped barrel for my first build although it's an aluminum frame. I'll most likely be shooting lead and that probably will be easy on the ramp.

 

@JayBeeKay please tell us more about this drill press.....

 

opcorn:

 

 

I’ll be tuned in. This will be fun.