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3/21/2026 10:42:22 AM EDT
Who all, or does anyone, make lowers like the Aero M4E1 lower? Or, specifically, does anyone make a lower that has a screw for the bolt release as opposed to a roll pin?

I know of Sharp's making an ambi lower like that.
3/21/2026 10:59:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: giantpune][Edited] [#1]
5D tactical has (had?) some 80% lowers that were pretty close to Aero's M4E1.  But they did not have the threaded hole for the bolt catch.

ETA -
Current listing says threaded bolt catch.
https://www.5dtactical.com/products/billet-ar-15-80-lower-black-anodized/

3/21/2026 9:10:14 PM EDT
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If you're worried about installing the bolt catch, you can get something like the Griffin Armament MK2 Ambi Lower. The bolt catch is already installed and they're nice lowers.

https://griffinarmament.com/product/mk2-ambi-stripped-lower-receiver/
3/22/2026 12:15:23 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By lwbyo1:
If you're worried about installing the bolt catch, you can get something like the Griffin Armament MK2 Ambi Lower.
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Those are as unobtanium as Aero stuff at the moment.
3/22/2026 12:54:55 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Lc17smp][Edited] [#4]
https://nextlevelarms.com/product/nlx-prime-ar15-billet-receiver-set/

I believe these have a threaded bolt release pin. Currently they offer a free bcg if you buy the upper/lower set.
3/22/2026 1:02:18 AM EDT
[#5]
https://nextlevelarms.com/product/ascend-phoenix-billet-receiver/

This set may have it as well. Double check with them to be sure.
3/22/2026 2:35:14 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Rimneck:

Those are as unobtanium as Aero stuff at the moment.
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My LGS shows they have 4 in stock on their website, but they're $249 each.
3/22/2026 1:51:10 PM EDT
[#8]
JL Billet and Quentin Defense also make lowers (both ambi and regular) with a threaded bolt catch pin.
4/5/2026 8:24:13 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By lwbyo1:
My LGS shows they have 4 in stock on their website, but they're $249 each.
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I bought 2 from my lgs last week. That's how much they were also.
4/5/2026 9:01:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Heartbreak3r][Edited] [#10]
New Frontier Armory C-4 lower has a threaded bolt catch pin. $75 right now.
https://www.newfrontierarmory.com/c-4-billet-lower

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