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SWeet thanks for all the info guys, I wish I was aware about the pin size "issue" before the purchase as well as the poor finish but oh well Im still happy with the purchase and it is ridiculously lightweight. I would love to try and build a very lightweight rifle in the long run, there isn't any silly restrictions of the weight of the actual rifle in nj is there? (as much as I doubt it, I wouldn't put anything past our state gov.)

So I picked up my first stripped lower and its a MagTactical. Im guessing that the next step is a LPK does anyone have and recommendations? Are there any specific instruments outside of a punch set that I will want to obtain in order to make the installation process go faster?

Love my M&P .. not a knock on the XD at all, but not once haveI wished that I chose the XD instead.

What a friggin nut! I really dont have much else to say, people are totally crazy!

Thanks Vlad, would you think I am nuts for choosing to wait for the mega over the Black Star and saving $75 or so?

Hey guys, So i got my pistol craze out of the way and I am about to grab up my first lower sometime next week. I am waiting on a forged lower mega to come into stock and was wondering if I am stuck using forged parts afterwards or if I have the option of mixing forged pieces with billet pieces in my build. Does anyone have experience with Mega lowers and are they high quality?

I probably will just for the reasons you stated while I got rid of most of the smaller stuff there are still some areas that could use more attention.

I probably will just for the reasons you stated while I got rid of most of the smaller stuff there are still some areas that could use more attention.

Maybe Raz-O ... There are still some spots that concern me ... Maybe ill send it back anyway haha.

Ok, I sure didnt think so but this guy was pretty convinced it was legal, I guess when the drones come looking for him well know why.

Thats pretty cut and dry ... oh well I have my FPID I mine as well just play the safe route lol

LOL ... you sure?

So Ruger has offered me a prepaid label to have the gun shipped to them but after some elbow grease a pencil eraser and lots of oil I think I have pretty much gotten rid of all my concerns. I might just deal with the rusted hammer and wait and see if the problem persists before sending it out to be tampered with.

I recently was introduced to this concept by a buddy of mine who says it is totally legal. I understand that it could be legal to make your own firearm but I still would think that a lot of complications could be involved in having and unregistered weapon in your possession (especially outside of your residence say you were heading to the range etc.) does anyone have any insight on this topic? Has anyone made their own lower? http://youtu.be/30i_6awxEG4

Yeah Springfield, that's exactly what I'm hoping for. A quick refinishing and to have my Sr1911 back soon, I know of Rugers great customer service so why not see what they can do for me ya know?

Wasn't repairable*

Yes but if you research Sr1911 rusting in Google you'll find a similar situation that tool place pretty recently where ruger told the owner it was repairable and replaced the firearm. That to me is enough cause for concern, if its a simple fix then fine but its brand new to me and I paid full price for a new gun. I still think if you bought a new accord and you saw some blemishes you would expect either a discount or for them to correct it. Hell, it might not be Rugers fault like you said BUT if they'll fix it why not let them?

Vlad, if I bought a damn Mitsubishi and found the pain was peeling or pitting within a week you bet I'd bring it back to the dealer and get that mended. My problem is that the thing is 100% brand spanking new and I want it to look that way.

Well Ruger is going to have me ship it to the for a further examination, hopefully they can just refinish it and ill have it back in a week or so.

Will this said flits paste marr my finish? I would imagine it would since its not a brushed stainless finish.

Raz-O is rather that Ruger just refinished the frame and slide and maybe replace the hammer so that I can keep it looking new not just do my best to minimize the issue.

Redbowtie I mean that if I get more than one permit I will buy more than one handgun not that the permits themselves will break the bank lol

I would but its brand new and don't want to damage the finish at all and have ruger turn around and say that I did it. It's a matte stainless finish btw so it shouldn't be there, I'm hoping they can refinish it.

Well if it comes to that then I will try and see if that is an option. Have you heard of this being done before because that seems like it might be dangerous lol.

Blake, Yeah I will definitely be taking a closer look at any future purchases. I will try and stress that they refinish the gun if it comes to that but the issue is that it a refinish wont stop it from happening again if the materials are contaminated. Hopefully it is something they can refinish and be done with.