Johnk-NJ 4 Posted February 25, 2016 My feeling is there probably not worth building anyway. Glocks have those thin tabs holding the slide on. If there made out of polymer I don't see them lasting long. Maybe I'm wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted February 25, 2016 So what would you need to do to actually complete this lower? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted February 26, 2016 My feeling is there probably not worth building anyway. Glocks have those thin tabs holding the slide on. If there made out of polymer I don't see them lasting long. Maybe I'm wrong. From the Spectre FAQ: Are the rails polymer or metal? Front Rails are metal, rear rails are polymer (similar to the Ruger pistols) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted February 26, 2016 Fishnut, have you considered a way to mark these receivers? I'm not sure how set your friends shop is. We obviously don't need it unless we choose to sell it but it would be much easier to explain if it's marked in some way with a serial number and place of manufacture.I'm not personally making one. Just providing a garage shop in PA for some people to work on their frame. I may do one in the future depending on how they turn out. I guess an engraving pen would work to mark a serial number if you wanted one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted February 26, 2016 Like I said no serial number is needed unless you sell it and you can't really sell it. Apparently you can sell if you can prove you shot and used the firearm and didn't just make it to flip it. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff47 30 Posted February 26, 2016 There is nothing stopping you from selling a legally marked pistol,as long as it's legal. My concern is being stopped with an unserialized firearm and trying to explain why it lacks a SN. I have serious doubts that most in NJ will understand that firearms don't technically need sn's and they will continue coming back around to the fact that possesion of a firearm with a defaced serial number is a felony despite the fact thats not the actual situation. I hope that makes more sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted February 26, 2016 Op has residence outside of nj so he can legally complete gun there and bring back to nj. Sent from my ONE A2005 using Tapatalk That would mean he could legally buy a handgun there as well so it would mean the argument against waiting for pistol permits is a non issue at that point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted February 27, 2016 There is nothing stopping you from selling a legally marked pistol,as long as it's legal. My concern is being stopped with an unserialized firearm and trying to explain why it lacks a SN. I have serious doubts that most in NJ will understand that firearms don't technically need sn's and they will continue coming back around to the fact that possesion of a firearm with a defaced serial number is a felony despite the fact thats not the actual situation. I hope that makes more sense. Yep, that's why I would stamp a serial on it if I made one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff47 30 Posted February 27, 2016 DirtyDigz, any idea how you'd stamp the polymer frame? Not sure what the best method might be? I'm thinking if it was stamped ahead of time when it's just s piece of plastic, it could be completed whenever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted February 27, 2016 If I was just making one I'd try a steel number/letter stamping set and heat the stamps up to "brand" the plastic. If I was going to do more than one or do a bunch with a group I'd look into one of those ~$200 desktop laser engravers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted February 27, 2016 I'm going to make mine S/N 1. . If I ever do a second it will be S/N 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted May 12, 2016 The frame arrived yesterday. It looks pretty nice and fairly easy to finish. http://www.polymer80.com/assets/images/Documents/Instructions/Polymer80-PF940-Instructions.pdf It uses Glock lower hardware and their own locking block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted May 12, 2016 The frame arrived yesterday. It looks pretty nice and fairly easy to finish. Pictures! Dammit, where are the pictures? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted May 12, 2016 I'll put some up later tonight or tomorrow morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted June 2, 2016 FWIW a good friend and fellow firearms enthusiast lives off the freemansburg Ave exit on 33 in PA. He has a nice shop in his detached garage with every tool imaginable. I have a key to his house and garage. Anyone who is intrested in building one of these let me know and we can set up a build party. I'm already taking one forum member there to build one of these. If I like how it turns out I might build one even though I'm not a glock fan just because I can Hey Fishnut - is this offer still open? 'Cause I got the unfinished plastic and I'm looking for a place to "manufacture" it. I'm still collecting all the slide parts I'll need. General question on serial #'s - can a serial # be engraved on the raw material before it is manufactured into a firearm, or can the serial # only be applied after manufacture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted June 2, 2016 I'll put some up later tonight or tomorrow morning. Lies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted June 2, 2016 Sorry I just forgot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schrödinger's cat 87 Posted June 2, 2016 Looks cool ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slab Sides 20 Posted June 3, 2016 Matrix Precision makes jigs to cut rails for 80% 1911's and some other guns. Besides that, you drill a few holes and do some fitting, all hand tools. Check out Mosin Virus videos on YT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites