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Posted: 12/1/2020 8:13:28 AM EDT
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DPMS lowers used to be GTG. in spec, low shelf lowers that never had alignment issues.
I used to have several of them and was pleased with the build. Has Freedom Group QC ruined them? |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 8:38:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: DPMS lowers used to be GTG. in spec, low shelf lowers that never had alignment issues. I used to have several of them and was pleased with the build. Has Freedom Group QC ruined them? I don't think DPMS exists anymore. Remington was handling their warranty work but they've since gone belly up. AAC is done for too. |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 10:46:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. I would vote to put PWS on the higher tier ETA: And Hodge |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 12:17:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think DPMS exists anymore. Remington was handling their warranty work but they've since gone belly up. AAC is done for too.  |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 12:58:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: dang. they were decent lowers for a fair price. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I don't think DPMS exists anymore. Remington was handling their warranty work but they've since gone belly up. AAC is done for too. Even more so when CDNN blew them out recently. |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 2:14:39 PM EDT
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Big fan of the ADM UIC
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Posted: 12/1/2020 2:38:38 PM EDT
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Very niche, but UCWRG puts out some wicked nice stuff. I have KAC and Colt mostly, but UCWRG has the best finish, machine quality, and fitment of them all.
Disclaimer: I have a sample size of three lowers and uppers with LPK, so not that large. Just my experience. |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 3:57:49 PM EDT
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interesting to see Nokeske on the highest tier list. i was under the impression from reddit they really didn't offer much ever since Noveske himself passed. maybe i have to pick up a noveske rifle and see for myself
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Posted: 12/2/2020 2:29:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Magpul China Doll UCWRG aka Umbrella Corporation Noveske garbage pail kid lower Sabre Defence, thunder cat lower Hodge Defense Got a pic of that noveske lower? I looked online and couldn't find anything about it. Never heard of it before so I'd like to see one 
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Posted: 12/2/2020 3:59:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Aero Ambi is the best IMO. How do you manage to be so wrong, so often. |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 8:39:18 AM EDT
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Y'all forgot about 2A Armament
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Posted: 12/2/2020 10:15:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 12:40:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Unicorn is just hilarious and easily recognized as a joke. Like pink Magpul furniture. But WTF are the other 2? Agreed... I regret not getting one of those color filled "Snowflake Lowers" from Spikes "as I think that is what they are called" when they were available. I'd rock the shit out of that lower anytime because the hilarity and meaning of it is a classic as Original Coca-Cola! Other 2 are Uber Retarded... |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 12:48:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Mega arms apentrexious billet lowers were the best I tend to agree. Thankfully I got a MEGA "GTR-3H" ambi lower and matching upper 5-6 years ago when they were available. Wife bought them for my birthday present. Paired them up with a Noveske CHF barrel, quality internals and a Centurion FF rail that is my favorite AR.  |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 1:36:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I tend to agree. Thankfully I got a MEGA "GTR-3H" ambi lower and matching upper 5-6 years ago when they were available. Wife bought them for my birthday present. Paired them up with a Noveske CHF barrel, quality internals and a Centurion FF rail that is my favorite AR. https://i.imgur.com/wyuq7kHl.jpg Jealous. I picked up a Mega forged lower when they were around. Thought the concept of the anti-slop screw was cool. Now I don't know what upper to match it with, because it's finish is different from other uppers I have (seems shinier and smoother than say, spikes) |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 1:46:42 PM EDT
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For fun:
I think we need to rethink calling them Gucci and maybe go with Louis Vuitton or Channel....according to Ms 77, these are much more desirable brands... So here is how I see the the new Tier system names Teir 1: Channel Tier 2: Louis Vuitton Tier 3: Gucci Tier 4: Ralph Lauren Tier 5: Gap |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 1:46:51 PM EDT
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Hodge
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Posted: 12/2/2020 1:57:01 PM EDT
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How is a Daniel Defense lower any different than any other standard forged lower? Same for KAC forged non-ambi.
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Posted: 12/2/2020 4:17:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jealous. I picked up a Mega forged lower when they were around. Thought the concept of the anti-slop screw was cool. Now I don't know what upper to match it with, because it's finish is different from other uppers I have (seems shinier and smoother than say, spikes) Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I tend to agree. Thankfully I got a MEGA "GTR-3H" ambi lower and matching upper 5-6 years ago when they were available. Wife bought them for my birthday present. Paired them up with a Noveske CHF barrel, quality internals and a Centurion FF rail that is my favorite AR. https://i.imgur.com/wyuq7kHl.jpg Jealous. I picked up a Mega forged lower when they were around. Thought the concept of the anti-slop screw was cool. Now I don't know what upper to match it with, because it's finish is different from other uppers I have (seems shinier and smoother than say, spikes) @povertybruh Cool lower... Got pics of it? My MEGA upper/lower are about on par with my other complete Spikes in color-anodizing... Spikes 14.5" on top Mega/Noveske 10.5" on bottom.  |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 4:25:24 PM EDT
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Gucci: In spec lowers.
Garbage: Out of spec lowers and most polymer. |
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Posted: 12/29/2020 4:53:30 PM EDT
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Colt of course.
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Posted: 12/29/2020 7:12:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I might add Triarc to this list....I have handled some and they are a damn fine piece of hardware. But do agree with the list above My next rifle is going to be a Triarc, I hear great things about them. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 1:34:20 PM EDT
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Topic Moved
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Posted: 12/30/2020 1:50:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How is a Daniel Defense lower any different than any other standard forged lower? Same for KAC forged non-ambi. It's not. Lower in spec? Lower made from quality aluminum? Lower is good. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:12:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's not. Lower in spec? Lower made from quality aluminum? Lower is good. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How is a Daniel Defense lower any different than any other standard forged lower? Same for KAC forged non-ambi. It's not. Lower in spec? Lower made from quality aluminum? Lower is good. But... But... But.....roll marks are cool. 
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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:16:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: But... But... But.....roll marks are cool. Exactly. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:19:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:29:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/30/2020 3:28:50 PM EDT
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Which brands actually manufacture their own lowers and lower parts instead of roll marking a part some other company made?
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Posted: 12/30/2020 4:57:51 PM EDT
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Since ammo cost more than the build, I consider F1 Gucci and it takes great pics and is fun to fondle when I make a pew pew noise out loud.
 
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Posted: 12/30/2020 5:10:00 PM EDT
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Magpul China doll.
End thread. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 8:18:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Which brands actually manufacture their own lowers and lower parts instead of roll marking a part some other company made? Many companies use or have used LW Schneider lowers. Aero has also made lowers for other companies, and even some of PSA's sister companies are rumored to have made lowers for others. In a way, its similar to uppers. Several forges make all the raw blanks, and then several companies machine them down. The atf approves the variances between each lower (roll mark, serial range, model, etc). |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 9:03:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Since ammo cost more than the build, I consider F1 Gucci and it takes great pics and is fun to fondle when I make a pew pew noise out loud. https://i.imgur.com/tUNy2WF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XxbQ1aM.jpg |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 9:34:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The magazine well and trigger guard appear to be vulnerable to damage. Does it seem sturdy to you with a full mag loaded? If you tripped and fell on it with full kit while running with a full mag and landed on it, would it hold the mag and not damage the lower? |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 10:03:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If I recall they are made by Sharps Bros. I've never seen one in real life. I just saw the warplane one at my LGS. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 10:09:36 PM EDT
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Hmm, no one mentioned Ascend Armory. beautiful billet set and and about as Gucci as you can get with an AR. Radian/AXTS remains my favorite AR of all though and I guess also falls in the Gucci category. In the end, whether Gucci or not, as long as they're in spec and things fit right and function right then what difference does it make? Enjoy your builds whether Gucci or lowly brands!
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Posted: 12/31/2020 9:49:33 PM EDT
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No particular order. I say top 5:
LMT MARS KAC Ambi LWRC Ambi Radian Ambi Colt M4 marked for cloners. |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 1:07:35 AM EDT
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I’m perfectly content with the M4E1 from Aero on my last build.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 9:51:51 PM EDT
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Check out house of lowers on insta
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Posted: 1/15/2021 9:53:43 PM EDT
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Lowers aren't Gucci. The parts you put in them are.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 9:54:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. @BrickWurX Gucci lower time! |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 9:57:30 PM EDT
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My Gucci lower that I have is a sharps brothers livewire. It's not that gay shit with skulls or whatever. Pretty cool looking.
Pic of completed gun.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 4:17:46 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/16/2021 9:42:16 PM EDT
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Dahmer Arms Damascus Lower
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:57:50 AM EDT
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If you're new, then it's all moot anyways. Build up something cheap to start with and then go for Gucci. So many newbs piling into the marquis brands that don't know crap - except for the fact they want to flex on the gram. In which case they look mostly like tools when they're strutting around with a 75% complete rifle and bugger up their KAC parts because they installed a URX wrong.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 2:12:08 PM EDT
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There used to be a company that made a lower with a rollmark of a stripper on a pole.
Oh wait you said gucci lower not coochie lower. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 3:11:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Since ammo cost more than the build, I consider F1 Gucci and it takes great pics and is fun to fondle when I make a pew pew noise out loud. https://i.imgur.com/tUNy2WF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XxbQ1aM.jpg More ingress points for debris and dirt 
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Posted: 1/22/2021 3:19:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Since ammo cost more than the build, I consider F1 Gucci and it takes great pics and is fun to fondle when I make a pew pew noise out loud. https://i.imgur.com/tUNy2WF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XxbQ1aM.jpg What is the point of cutting all that material out? |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 3:29:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: More ingress points for debris and dirt Quoted: What is the point of cutting all that material out? |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 6:21:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My next rifle is going to be a Triarc, I hear great things about them. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I might add Triarc to this list....I have handled some and they are a damn fine piece of hardware. But do agree with the list above My next rifle is going to be a Triarc, I hear great things about them. They are fine pieces of gear for sure |
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