Started on it today. Went well I'm to about 97.5% complete. Seemed almost too easy. I'm sure problems await, they always do.They go together easily. Get your lower finished first, protect the bare aluminum and then watch a couple of you tubes.
I can hardly wait. I haven't seen any 80% uppers but you can get a forging at DS Arms dot com.Now on to an "upper".
Thank you.Here are a few good sources for all things AR; cheaperthandirt.com, mapartsinc.com, cdnnsports.com. All you need to finish your 80.
Another project for a beginner is a muzzle break. Since the base design is rather simple, and adding personal touches to it can't really take away from the design. That would be something to try as well. You are starting out with solid bar stock. Drill and ream a center hole, counter bore and thread for the barrel thread and go from there. There are hundreds of designs available to view and take queue's from as well.