I am getting tired of swapping uppers around while at the range. With the prices of lowers being what they are, I have decided to build a lower for my 20" HBAR DPMS A2 upper. I haven't decided on brand, even though my local dealer has a good deal on RRA's.

My question to this forum is this. Should I get a cast or forged lower? What are the benefits of one over the other?

Please comment. Thanks.

The lower "is" the rifle so getting a good brand name is the thing to do. RRA, Bushy, Eagle Arms, DPMS, or Colt you can't go wrong. Since you have a DPMS upper why not get the same lower so it's a complete DPMS AR15. I love RRA. Just got a US Property marked lower and man was it a tight fit. Had to use a rubber mallet to get it to close the first few times, but it's good now. Very solid feel to it because of it.

-Mark

I agree. Go with a DPMS forged lower. It`ll match your upper as DPMS teflon coats all their stuff a nice even black over hard coat anodizing.

Forged, forged, forged, forged.

They only cost 10 or 15 bucks more than the cast anyway.

Since you have a DPMS upper, I'd consider the DPMS forged lowers.  I have guns built on DPMS, Colt,Rock River, and Bushmaster lowers.  They're all good products, and you can use any one of them with confidence----and they all occasionally put out a bad one[:D]

If I recall, the DPMS lowers can be bought for competitive prices.  You might be able to find a Rock River lower for $10 or $15 less, but the color match won't be as good.

Thanks, sounds like DPMS it will bee.