80% Handgun Kits

Sledgehammer45 · Mar 24, 2018

I've been looking into building an 80% handgun and am curious as to what's out there. I've seen the Glock kits at Polymer80, but is there anything else out there? Something that wouldn't be too much of a challenge for the first time. What have y'all done and how much did it cost ya? I'm a little foggy on what legislation is for these so any info to keep me out of jail would be great. Thanks

~Sledgehammer

StantonCree · Mar 24, 2018

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=220870&highlight=Poly80

Top thread.....peoples builds

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=218910&highlight=Poly80

Middle thread......review and tips

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=206013&highlight=Poly80

Bottom thread......build costs

K31 · Mar 24, 2018

crashmore · Mar 24, 2018

Sledgehammer45 said:
I've been looking into building an 80% handgun and am curious as to what's out there. I've seen the Glock kits at Polymer80, but is there anything else out there? Something that wouldn't be too much of a challenge for the first time. What have y'all done and how much did it cost ya? I'm a little foggy on what legislation is for these so any info to keep me out of jail would be great. Thanks

~Sledgehammer

The Glock kits are easy and a good place to start. You can finish the whole lower with hand files. They turn out really nice if you tak your time and use descent parts to finish it. There are some things I like better about the p80 frames over my actual glocks.

Mark75H · Mar 24, 2018

Sig P228 Matrixprecision

Bullfrog · Mar 24, 2018

Sledgehammer45 said:
I've been looking into building an 80% handgun and am curious as to what's out there. I've seen the Glock kits at Polymer80, but is there anything else out there? Something that wouldn't be too much of a challenge for the first time. What have y'all done and how much did it cost ya? I'm a little foggy on what legislation is for these so any info to keep me out of jail would be great. Thanks

~Sledgehammer

I have seen 1911 and Sig 229/226 kits at shows. I have no idea if they are more challenging than the glock kits. They do come with jigs for drilling and guides to cut the rails, but they are aluminum so it would take a bit more effort than the poly based kits at least.

Nat7015 · Mar 24, 2018

I did a 1st gen polymer80 with an Advantage Arms 22LR upper. Only needed to mod the slide stop lever a bit to get it to catch, worked flawlessly the first time out.

Fox123 · Mar 24, 2018

Not out yet but advertising a mix between the p80 and a 1911.

Basically took p80 v2.0 and used the front and rear inserts for frame rails and are going to use a polymer grip.
http://liberty1911.com

Or there is the p320 vendor called jsdsupply just recently came out with

StantonCree · Mar 25, 2018

Fox123 said:
Not out yet but advertising a mix between the p80 and a 1911.

Basically took p80 v2.0 and used the front and rear inserts for frame rails and are going to use a polymer grip.
http://liberty1911.com

Or there is the p320 vendor called jsdsupply just recently came out with

Holy monkey nuts i like that

Racer Doug14 · Mar 25, 2018

The Polymer80 V2 G17 kit is the best starter. The glock builds have the best support and part availability. There are poly 1911s.

Sledgehammer45 · Mar 26, 2018

Is it the same registering process as if I bought it "off the shelf" ?

BUFF7MM · Mar 26, 2018

Sledgehammer45 said:
Is it the same registering process as if I bought it "off the shelf" ?

You don’t need to register an 80% build.

Edit:
Looks like you had already received the correct answer in your other thread you started.

https://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=4977145&postcount=18

Thread itself:
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=4977145#post4977145

Sticky · Mar 26, 2018

If you want to start with a first build in a handgun, the Polymer80 is the easiest to do, by far, with no precious tooling and equipment. It gets a little more serious from there, but the 80% Glocks are really simple when you get right down to it as compared to doing a Sig or 1911 pistol. I have done the Sig, the 1911 is on my list as well.

Sledgehammer45 · Mar 26, 2018

crashmore said:
The Glock kits are easy and a good place to start. You can finish the whole lower with hand files. They turn out really nice if you tak your time and use descent parts to finish it. There are some things I like better about the p80 frames over my actual glocks.

Thanks for the info! Do you know if I need to have it registered?

BUFF7MM · Mar 26, 2018

Sledgehammer45 said:
Thanks for the info! Do you know if I need to have it registered?

Hello!!! Are you reading all the posts or just the first one you come to? Look back two posts. :sad20:

Sticky · Mar 26, 2018

Sledgehammer45 said:
Thanks for the info! Do you know if I need to have it registered?

No, as mentioned earlier, as long as you are legally able to own the handgun, you are currently permitted to build it for your own use, no registration is needed.

Vetted84 · Mar 26, 2018

Bullfrog said:
I have seen 1911 and Sig 229/226 kits at shows. I have no idea if they are more challenging than the glock kits. They do come with jigs for drilling and guides to cut the rails, but they are aluminum so it would take a bit more effort than the poly based kits at least.

I built a Stealth Arms 1911. The aluminum is pretty easy to work with. Not a lot of effort.

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