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The crew at FarmCraf101, a YouTube channel, just proved that with the right will and know-how it’s possible to turn empty cans into working guns.<\/p>\n

Starting with nearly two gross of empties, FarmCraft101’s Jon machined a more-or-less standard cast aluminum lower AR-15-pattern receiver. He even serialized the rifle: “FC101.”<\/p>\n

Because the lower receiver is the serialized part on AR-based guns, for legal purposes it’s the firearm. The other components are just unregulated replaceable parts.<\/p>\n

Of course, in the video he shows the mechanical aptitude to make a lower out of a billet of aluminum, too. But that defeats the purpose of building an AR literally from scratch.<\/p>\n

Ironically one of the parts he used to make his aluminum can receiver was a standard stripped lower. Jon used the stripped lower as a template throughout the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

See Also: Bullet Casting 101<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Here’s something you can do with your empties. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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This build took 265 cans. Better start drinking? (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Jon melted the cans down in a small foundry. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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The molten aluminum is poured into ingots. (Photo: FarmCraft101<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

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The ingots are easier to store and handle. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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The next step is to make an insert for the molds. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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The inserts include spacers for sand plugs. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Sand is poured around the inserts to make the casting. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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He will remove the inserts before pouring aluminum into the cast. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Filling the mold with molten aluminum takes a steady hand. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Once the casting has cooled it’s time to break it out of the mold. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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At this point it’s a pretty dogged 80 percent receiver. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Here it is with the flashing, sprue and vent channels trimmed off. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Time to start machining! Quite a bit of work left to do. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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After more milling, drilling, and filing, the casting almost looks like the real thing. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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And it’s finished. One 100 percent lower made from cans. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Assembled and ready to test. (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Success! (Photo: FarmCraft101)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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The video gives you an idea of how much work it takes to tackle a project of this scale but just a taste. The good news is that the FarmCraft101 team is working on a series based on this that will have step-by-step directions for the home gunsmithing\/recycling enthusiast.<\/p>\n

If you would like to know more about this and other FarmCraft101 projects check out the YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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