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Posted: 5/21/2003 1:41:41 PM EDT
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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