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Posted: 9/22/2013 12:54:44 PM EDT
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I bought the pieces for my first AR build over the course of the last six months, and just put it all together. I didn't buy junk parts, but I didn't splurge on anything either. Total cost came to just under $700.
Lower National Military Armament (NATMIL) Lower Magpul MOE Grip ALG ACT Trigger Group Palmetto State Armory Lower Parts Kit Palmetto State Armory Buffer Kit Magpul Stock Upper Palmetto State Armory Upper Mossberg 16" 1:7 Barrel (AIM Surplus) Yankee Hill Machine Flash Hider Yankee Hill Machine Low Profile Gas Block and Tube Palmetto State Armory Upper Parts Kit Palmetto State Armory Blem Full Auto Bolt Carrier Group Palmetto State Armory Charging Handle Iron Sights (Gift from a friend, don't know the brand) Midwest 12" Rail Sorry for the crap cell phone photographs... https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1239798_10202012857109510_796570057_n.jpg https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/602023_10202012856989507_560148282_n.jpg |
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Tell me about this NatMil Lower. Seem to be in spec, go together well ? 
I've been looking at these from AIM Surplus. I bought two of these NATMIL lowers. They came to $87.50 each with the transfer fee and free shipping from AIM. The quality seems on par with the Aero Precision, Seekins forged and Palmetto State lowers I already have set aside for other builds. I could not find the forge mark on the lower anywhere. There is no Omega keyhole, splintered A or square stamping signifying which forge made it so I don't have a guess. The other NATMIL lower I have has a slightly uneven stamping on the safe/fire area and the logo. It's not a crooked stamping, it's more like the stamp pressure was set too light and the stamping is unevenly deep, if that makes sense. Not a huge deal, but noticeable. All the parts seem to fit pretty snug in the lower, so I imagine specs are on point. It's a tight little rifle with no rattles. It passed a basic trigger function check. Besides lubing it up in all the right places, is there anything else I need to check before firing? I am convinced the gas system is lined up right and the bolt appears to lock up nice and tight. I guess I am just nervous about the first pull of the trigger. |
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Quoted: I bought two of these NATMIL lowers. They came to $87.50 each with the transfer fee and free shipping from AIM. The quality seems on par with the Aero Precision, Seekins forged and Palmetto State lowers I already have set aside for other builds. I could not find the forge mark on the lower anywhere. There is no Omega keyhole, splintered A or square stamping signifying which forge made it so I don't have a guess. I have seen a bunch of 0% lowers and they didnt have forge marks either. |
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