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Posted: 12/5/2010 2:58:19 PM EDT
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i did a pistol build on mine, i think the lower is top notch, the LPK i used was less than good, so my lower build up was less than satisfactory. the lowers are GTG in my opinion
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Posted: 12/5/2010 7:55:13 PM EDT
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I'm very pleased with mine. I'll buy another.
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Posted: 12/5/2010 8:13:17 PM EDT
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I have two of them - one is from the 1st run and the other I got a little later. I like them and they are of good quality.
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Posted: 12/5/2010 8:49:38 PM EDT
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There are two different lowers for sale currently, one is a billet lower made by POF and the other is a forged lower that the owners obtained from another foundry, but I don't know the specifics. I haven't heard any complaints but I don't have either-well technically I have one of the forged ones but need to go pick it up
 I'm not crazy about billet lowers (although I have some) but I might get one of those for the novelty.
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Posted: 12/6/2010 5:07:35 AM EDT
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What is the difference between billet and forged?
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Posted: 12/6/2010 6:28:18 AM EDT
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What is the difference between billet and forged? The forged is like it says, poured aluminum into a casting mold in the exterior shape of the AR15 lower then CNC finished. Billet is block of aluminum that is 100% CNC'd into the exterior and interior of the AR15 lower. Some say the forged lower is stronger and it definately has the better price point but the billet sure is sexy like and very hot woman and empties your wallet very quickly.
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Posted: 12/6/2010 6:39:41 AM EDT
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Whats the low down on the AR15.com lowers in the online store? Are they any good? Are they another brand just with AR15.com logo on it? Has anyone used the lowers? Pros and cons? Im thinking of starting a build soon and these lowers kind of caught my eye..... They are awesome!! 
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Posted: 12/6/2010 8:23:51 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: What is the difference between billet and forged? The forged is like it says, poured aluminum into a casting mold in the exterior shape of the AR15 lower then CNC finished. Billet is block of aluminum that is 100% CNC'd into the exterior and interior of the AR15 lower. Some say the forged lower is stronger and it definately has the better price point but the billet sure is sexy like and very hot woman and empties your wallet very quickly. yeah forged is arguably stronger but I wouldn't lose any sleep over forged v. billet |
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Posted: 12/6/2010 8:33:52 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: What is the difference between billet and forged? The forged is like it says, poured aluminum into a casting mold in the exterior shape of the AR15 lower then CNC finished. Billet is block of aluminum that is 100% CNC'd into the exterior and interior of the AR15 lower. Some say the forged lower is stronger and it definately has the better price point but the billet sure is sexy like and very hot woman and empties your wallet very quickly. No, poured into a casting mould would be cast. A forged receiver is pounded (forged) aluminum into the general shape of the object and then machined into final shape. |
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Posted: 12/6/2010 4:50:12 PM EDT
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I have/had all three types I've never had any problems. The finish on the POF's is very nice the best IMO.
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Posted: 12/6/2010 7:57:30 PM EDT
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I have one of the POF lowers that were offered here.. Of Course I was the $200 guy and then they dropped to $150 but now that I am about 90% finished with MY very first build I am very happy. I bought a POF Upper and I could not be happier.. I have a couple more things to finish before I can take it out for a test drive. There are pictures coming shortly. As I stated I am a VIRGIN builder and tis could not have gone smoother. I used the "stickey" from this forum and WOW it was great.
 
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Posted: 12/7/2010 7:10:47 PM EDT
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the stickey?
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Posted: 12/7/2010 7:24:15 PM EDT
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the stickey? check this out http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782.. |
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Posted: 12/8/2010 5:16:28 AM EDT
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What is the difference between billet and forged? The forged is like it says, poured aluminum into a casting mold in the exterior shape of the AR15 lower then CNC finished. incorrect, you just described what a cast receiver is. forged: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/forged who is the manufacturer engraved on the AR15.com lowers? |
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Posted: 12/8/2010 5:44:28 AM EDT
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Whats the low down on the AR15.com lowers in the online store? Are they any good? Are they another brand just with AR15.com logo on it? Has anyone used the lowers? Pros and cons? Im thinking of starting a build soon and these lowers kind of caught my eye..... They are awesome!!
yes they are #000086 here 
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Posted: 12/8/2010 5:43:25 PM EDT
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Quoted: AR15.comwho is the manufacturer engraved on the AR15.com lowers? |
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Posted: 12/8/2010 6:14:45 PM EDT
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Whats the low down on the AR15.com lowers in the online store? Are they any good? Are they another brand just with AR15.com logo on it? Has anyone used the lowers? Pros and cons? Im thinking of starting a build soon and these lowers kind of caught my eye..... They are awesome!! http://media.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=18757 yes they are #000086 here http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/wplowing/arcom15.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/wplowing/arcom15_2.jpg well and I have #000085 so who has #84 ? |
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Posted: 12/9/2010 3:52:43 AM EDT
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Whats the low down on the AR15.com lowers in the online store? Are they any good? Are they another brand just with AR15.com logo on it? Has anyone used the lowers? Pros and cons? Im thinking of starting a build soon and these lowers kind of caught my eye..... They are awesome!! http://media.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=18757 yes they are #000086 here http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/wplowing/arcom15.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/wplowing/arcom15_2.jpg well and I have #000085 so who has #84 ? Awesome!!! |
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Posted: 12/9/2010 8:02:15 AM EDT
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who is the manufacturer engraved on the AR15.com lowers? I wasnt aware that AR15.com was an 07 FFL |
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Posted: 12/9/2010 5:06:59 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: AR15.comwho is the manufacturer engraved on the AR15.com lowers? I wasnt aware that AR15.com was an 07 FFL It is. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 10:20:16 AM EDT
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I got one. It's not billet. It's not put together yet but it looks just fine to me. My Mega lowered RRA uppered M4gery wants it to be completed so it has a mate to make little pistols and rifles with...
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