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Posted: 2/22/2006 8:12:51 AM EDT
[#1]
Figure out what upper receiver/kit your are going to buy, then color/sheen match the lower to it.
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Posted: 2/22/2006 8:22:19 AM EDT
[#2]
Eagle Arms, Stag, Larue/LMT, Bushmaster, RRA, DPMS and lots of others. You should be able to get a good stripped lower for arounf $100. You can pay more for a high-end brand name or a finish you like or pretty roll marks, but you won't be anything functionally better for the extra money (unless it's a registered machine gun lower).
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Posted: 2/22/2006 8:46:08 AM EDT
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I realize that there's not a lot of difference in lower receivers. They are, after all, just chunks of
machined aluminum. I guess what I'm after is: Which current manufacturer is currently the least likely to produce an out of spec receiver? And, what manufacturers, other than DPMS, use a teflon coating or other surface treatment to create a BLACK surface. Thanks. B-) Sam |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 8:46:29 AM EDT
[#4]
what caliber. whats it to be used for, range/sighting-in or just comptition. ? good for what |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 9:03:36 AM EDT
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Mostly plinking, but it may be pulled for home defense duty. I don't need anything fancy ( as if
there's much fancy in the way of lower receivers ), I just want my upper to fit and for all the small parts to fit. Sam |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 9:47:44 AM EDT
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Basically choose the one in your price range and pick your favorite roll stamp design (most will probably agree with the exception of Hesse or Vulcan). Costwise Stag, Essential Arms, Mega, and Stinger (probably leaving out a few).
My preferences are Global Tactical, RRA, Mega. ymmv |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 10:26:06 AM EDT
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you can't go wrong with Rock River or Bushmaster - if I were you I'd stick with one of those (or maybe a Stag)
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Posted: 2/22/2006 10:35:55 AM EDT
[#8]
My absolute favorite is Rock River.
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Posted: 2/22/2006 11:13:09 AM EDT
[#9]
me too, rock river all the way
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Posted: 2/22/2006 12:24:10 PM EDT
[#10]
a lower is just a lower.
i like dpms along with bushmaster doublestar mega gts |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 2:54:08 PM EDT
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You can get a Spike's Tactical lower for $100 stripped, it's dark black(telon).
the lowers are made by LAR (who by the way make Bushmaster and DPMS lowers for them) contact info is www.spikestactical.com or direct call to 407- 928 - 2666 |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 3:51:20 PM EDT
[#12]
CMT - Stag - GTS
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Posted: 2/22/2006 4:00:25 PM EDT
[#13]
LAR, CMT, MEGA are all good lower manufacturers. Just find one that fits your wallet. MEGA lowers have the teflon finish and run @ $90. I just sent away for a pair of High Standard lowers at @ $95 each. These are made by CMT.
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Posted: 2/22/2006 6:13:27 PM EDT
[#14]
+ 1 for the High Standard. Got one yesterday from Lone Star Wholesale and liked it so much I ordered another one today. 
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Posted: 2/22/2006 7:21:24 PM EDT
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Been trying to get a hold of Clinton Carrico to order a Mega receiver for over a week now. No returned e-mails and voicemailbox is full?
Any ideas? |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 8:26:50 PM EDT
[#16]
OK rock river is best & fits your upper perfect. What upper do you have.? |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 8:48:19 PM EDT
[#17]
wrong |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 8:59:25 PM EDT
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as long its a reputable quality, FORGED, aluminum, in spec reciever it should work fine
best bang lowers for the $$$$: Stag, Mega (+1 for CarricozArmory and mr clinton, but its been a while for me), RBPresision others that are a tad more: RRA DPMS any one should work fine, just depends on the shade and logo avoid cast ones (DPMS use to make em)--avoid anything cast cav arms' polymers are pretty reputable too |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 9:07:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/22/2006 9:28:35 PM EDT
[#20]
CMT, Rock River...
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Posted: 2/23/2006 12:31:42 AM EDT
[#21]
please explain any functional difference in all the lowers that are offered today. other than non-functional stuff like finish/color/pin size or rear shelf since that can be machined. |
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Posted: 2/23/2006 12:32:24 AM EDT
[#22]
the easy question is who doesnt make a good lower
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Posted: 2/23/2006 2:54:20 AM EDT
[#23]
RRA makes a great lower. For fit finish and $$$ I do not think you can go wrong
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Posted: 2/23/2006 4:45:31 AM EDT
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www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=268037 |
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Posted: 2/23/2006 4:46:31 AM EDT
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Right You should be asking what shouldnt I buy, not what should I buy. Right now on my list of dont buys is anything made by Superior Arms and anything made by Vulcan/Hesse. |
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Posted: 2/23/2006 4:50:16 AM EDT
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those are blemished lowers and are stated so. basically lowers that dont pass qc sold for cheap to those dumb enough to buy them. |
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Posted: 2/23/2006 4:57:42 AM EDT
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The first post is about the blem lowers, blem lowers that were only supposed to be finish blems. Then people start posting about the regular lowers. In other posts people have talked about those lowers. As long as the plans have been out for a lower, people can still screw it up. |
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Posted: 2/23/2006 7:16:13 AM EDT
[#28]
My upper is a DPMS dissy style upper. !6" heavy barrel with standard length handguards. I was going
to go with a DPMS lower, and may still, but I've read a bit lately about DPMS's quality control slipping. Things like holes drilled out of alignment, too high, too low, not round, too small, etc. I have to say that I'm pretty happy with my other DPMS lower and upper receivers.... I'm kinda thinking about picking up one of the high standard lowers. As you can see, I'm still basically undecided... I guesss I mostly wanted to see if DPMS was slipping down onto the list with Hesse and Vulcan..  Sam |
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Posted: 2/23/2006 8:48:51 AM EDT
[#29]
Stag Arms!
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Posted: 2/23/2006 10:31:03 AM EDT
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+1 on Stag but good luck finding one right now. I live where they make them and I can't get one. Sold out everywhere and no delivery in sight. They have too many wholesale customers with big projects to be able to support the retail market right now.
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Posted: 2/23/2006 1:27:17 PM EDT
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2 Ameetec's used with DPMS lpk's with no problems at all. Great parkerized finish and no burrs in any holes. $100.00 bucks each.
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Posted: 2/23/2006 1:33:58 PM EDT
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dennysguns is offering "stag" built recievers without the deer head and different markings. |
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Posted: 2/23/2006 5:11:01 PM EDT
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Sneaky....... 
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Posted: 2/23/2006 5:50:48 PM EDT
[#34]
screw the color match requirement.
I recommend MEGA lowers...you can get MEGA uppers as well, but if you are one to worry about color matching...build the complete weapon, then have it refinished. No Expert |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 10:41:53 PM EDT
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I have both Stag and RRA. They are both good quality. You can't go wrong with either one. Like some have said, good luck finding the Stag lowers. Oh well, I have my three stripped lowers.
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Posted: 2/26/2006 12:19:40 AM EDT
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+1, assuming it is forged, lowers are lowers. get whatever you can find the cheapest....stag, mega and DPMS is what i have been able to get cheaply lately, and is what i use. I gunkote everything i build, so color is not a factor for me. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 4:02:02 AM EDT
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That's easy. Vulcan/Hesse |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 12:23:51 PM EDT
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i have heard a lot of people say that RRA is good...
just as an FYI.....RRA, STAG and CMT are all the same lowers, made by the same people...with different roll marks. so if you say that RRA is a good lower, then you will love stag...and save some money. |
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