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hovanr
08-30-2010, 13:11
I'd put off creating an SBR for quite a few years and finally got around to sending in the paper work. The wait time was approximately 3 months from the time I submitted the app. to getting the stamp in hand. Not too bad a time frame considering I didn't go the trust or corporate route.
The 10.5" is in 221 fireball and has the gas port in the pistol position.
The 8" is in 300 fireball and has the gas port located about 1 1/8" shorter than pistol position.
The lower I completed from an 80% forging so I could have just my logo and name on it.
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/hovanr/SBRpics010.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/hovanr/SBRpics009.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/hovanr/SBRpics008.jpg
Hoosier
08-30-2010, 13:13
Awesome! I'd love to see time-lapse pictures of the lower receiver being worked up from a blank. Do you have a CNC machine?

H.
StagLefty
08-30-2010, 13:15
Very nice !!!! [Beer]
ghettodub
08-30-2010, 13:20
Very cool!
hovanr
08-30-2010, 16:17
Thanks guys, this project was a lot of fun.

Hoosier, No CNC. I have a lathe with a milling attachment and purchased a drilling jig from CNC Gunsmithing which made the process pretty simple. The 80% lower that I purchased had the magwell cut and had the threads for the buffer tube cut as well. After the machining was done I took it to Quentin Houston & Sons here in the Springs for the engraving and then took it to Ximpak, in the Springs as well, for the anodizing.
Irving
08-30-2010, 18:20
My favorite part, is how short the barrel is.
ghettodub
08-30-2010, 18:47
What length does the barrel have to be under to require the stamp? Knew once and I can't remember
Irving
08-30-2010, 19:03
16"
Graves
08-30-2010, 19:41
16"

You can also use a permanently attached fh to make up the difference (14.5" w/ a 1.5" fh).
Ridge
08-30-2010, 21:35
Diggin the looks of the 10.5 with the CASV...
MadRabbit
08-30-2010, 21:38
VERY nice job on the lower, who's 80% did you use?
hovanr
08-31-2010, 07:26
The guys name is Kevin and his link is on CNC Gunsmithings web site. I was definately impressed by the quality of the machining to the magwell, smooth as glass.
Ranger353
08-31-2010, 09:58
Sweet. Great job on both of them. I really like your logo, was that your design or did you have it designed by someone else?
hovanr
08-31-2010, 10:52
I did the design myself. The place that did the engraving just scanned it to computer.
xjtwo
08-31-2010, 12:28
Now that is a nice looking SBR........