ATF stings locally through private sales/private sale stories...?

[Yourmomnova]

You def read that right. After hearing what they did with the Whitmire kidnapping deal, they will 100% set you up and try and entice you into breaking the law. Done tons of deals on AL and only had one super sketchy sounding guy. He led his message with "IM A SEMI-RETIRED INVESTIGATOR FOR blah blah blah.... SO I AM TRUSTWORTHY". No one good leads a convo with why you should trust them.

 

[264killer]

I built my two ARs on a folding table sitting on my sofa while watching NASCAR on TV. No vises or fancy jigs. I do recommend using lots of painter's tape when trying to seat the bolt catch roll pin, as well as a roll pin punch. That's the only tool I regret going cheap on.

Pressed mine in with chanell locks with black tape on the jaws

 

[O4L]

Pressed mine in with chanell locks with black tape on the jaws

This is the way I do it too. Both the bolt catch pin and the trigger guard pin get pressed in.

 

[KOPBET]

I just screwed mine in with a hex wrench...

 

[wawazat]

Pressed mine in with chanell locks with black tape on the jaws

Knipex makes an awesome set of smooth jaw pliers that are perfect for roll pins. The way theyre hinged, they press in a linear fashion, not in an arc like normal pliers.

 

[BillPenn]

Just be patient and keep an eye on this site. Seems like someone on here sells an AR every week at a good price. That way you can check their feedback status. Gives you a little piece of mind when meeting up with someone with a pocket full of cash.

 

[turkeyrun]

No I didnt but I could for sure pick him out of a line up, heavy set, white beard, 60ish age wise.

You just described half of us here

 

[AKguy1985]

I haven't had anything shady happen on here, but on armslist I have. I have told numerous stories and warned people about the shady people I encounter. Every single time. I could write a chapter of a book with how many shady people have contacted me. I'm pretty sure the ATF watches this website.

 

[Duncandl]

I cannot find a decently priced complete lower anywhere, I would build myself but due to literally no space of my own for the next two months I'm stuck with buying complete.

How much room do you need to build a lower?

Dang...

 

[Duncandl]

I know a guy who knows a guy who bought an $8000 AR on here last summer...he would more than likely let it go seeing as how prices have begun to stabilize.