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Posted: 4/28/2003 2:51:52 PM EDT
| I'm in the market for a preban and was wondering if I should consider the cast or just look for the forged lowers only? What are the pros and cons of the cast? Thanks. |
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Cast lowers are just fine, you will have people try and tell you it makes a difference but it will not, some of those same people will on other post tell you how good and durable the plastic ones from calvery arms are, and they are correct. the most important thing is that you get it from a reputable manufacturer, the machine work is the important thing. cast and forged do have different failure properties but unless you are comparing race car pistons you are wasting your time worrying about it, kind of like worrying about whether or not your microwave door handle is cast or forged. This is not a stressed part of the gun and the only difference it will make is if you were selling it to someone who thought it mattered. I have heard that the DPMS cast lowers are heat treated or something prior to machining to insure a quality product. |
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