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Posted: 9/18/2009 12:18:24 PM EDT
| I was just wondering what is the advantage of building a lower from scratch? instead of one that is already built. |
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the lowers are 50% off, or were.
$90 for the lower (regularly $180), $10 bullet picto & color fill, $5 for the laser engraving, $15 for shipping, and $20 transfer fee. SO around $135 just for one stripped lower. Then $60 armalite lpk, $45 for the MIAD (i know I could find them around $35 on the net but picked this one up so i wouldn't have to mess with Credit Card), $110 for the MilSpec buffer kit with Magpul MOE stock and ST-T2 heavy buffer from spike's. So a complete failry decent lower, IMO, with the magpul goodies for around $355. When on the Spike's website just for a complete lower with regular grip and stock, with color fill and engraving would be $290, plus $15 shipping and $20 transfer fee, around $325. And THEN plus $100 for the MIAD grip ($40) and MOE stock ($60), to make it just like mine, $425 total. I dunno this is the best, cheapest way I found to put together a spike's/magpul lower. 
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the lowers are 50% off, or were. $90 for the lower (regularly $180), $10 bullet picto & color fill, $5 for the laser engraving, $15 for shipping, and $20 transfer fee. SO around $135 just for one stripped lower. Then $60 armalite lpk, $45 for the MIAD (i know I could find them around $35 on the net but picked this one up so i wouldn't have to mess with Credit Card), $110 for the MilSpec buffer kit with Magpul MOE stock and ST-T2 heavy buffer from spike's. So a complete failry decent lower, IMO, with the magpul goodies for around $355. When on the Spike's website just for a complete lower with regular grip and stock, with color fill and engraving would be $290, plus $15 shipping and $20 transfer fee, around $325. And THEN plus $100 for the MIAD grip ($40) and MOE stock ($60), to make it just like mine, $425 total. I dunno this is the best, cheapest way I found to put together a spike's/magpul lower. http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp247/wormydog1724/IMG_1502.jpg +1 This is my reason! Once I figured out how easy it was by just following THESE directions, I realized that I can build a better lower the way I want it for less $$$. It's a win-win 
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the lowers are 50% off, or were. $90 for the lower (regularly $180), $10 bullet picto & color fill, $5 for the laser engraving, $15 for shipping, and $20 transfer fee. SO around $135 just for one stripped lower. Then $60 armalite lpk, $45 for the MIAD (i know I could find them around $35 on the net but picked this one up so i wouldn't have to mess with Credit Card), $110 for the MilSpec buffer kit with Magpul MOE stock and ST-T2 heavy buffer from spike's. So a complete failry decent lower, IMO, with the magpul goodies for around $355. When on the Spike's website just for a complete lower with regular grip and stock, with color fill and engraving would be $290, plus $15 shipping and $20 transfer fee, around $325. And THEN plus $100 for the MIAD grip ($40) and MOE stock ($60), to make it just like mine, $425 total. I dunno this is the best, cheapest way I found to put together a spike's/magpul lower. http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp247/wormydog1724/IMG_1502.jpg +1 This is my reason! Once I figured out how easy it was by just following THESE directions, I realized that I can build a better lower the way I want it for less $$$. It's a win-win Great instructions, those are the ones I used |
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If you build your own lower, you can:
1. Select the FCG that you want 2. Select the receiver extension you want 3. Select the stock you want 4. Select the trigger guard you want 5. Select the Selector you want Rather than relying on: 1. Someone else's idea of a good lower 2. Lowest common denominator parts 3. Current style and fashion 4. Cheapest combination of stuff advantaging seller's bottom line, not your's |
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i did my first one the other day, and honestly i don't see the reason not to. mind numbingly easy for anyone halfway technically proficient. this^^^^^^ and do it exactly the way you want it the first time and not end up with a bunch of take-off parts laying around in a drawer that are next to useless |
| I'm so excited to be colletcting parts for my first build... I as well bought two stripped spikes lowers.. Spent a little extra money on a LPK kit from Bill Springfield with 4lbs trigger... Bought a new/used cmmg 10.3 upper. Will be building it as a pistol for now until the I get a tax stamp.. |
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Quoted: If you build your own lower, you can: 1. Select the FCG that you want 2. Select the receiver extension you want 3. Select the stock you want 4. Select the trigger guard you want 5. Select the Selector you want Rather than relying on: 1. Someone else's idea of a good lower 2. Lowest common denominator parts 3. Current style and fashion 4. Cheapest combination of stuff advantaging seller's bottom line, not your's Furthermore, you can get it one piece at a time and sneak it in under the radar of the wife. You can build the gun the way YOU want, with the stuff you want. Usually in a couple hours. Both of my AR's are very unique. The only way anyone can get AR's like mine is to build them. No cookie-cutter AR's here. |
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I thought it was too hard to do myself until I did it and found that's it's easy. Gives a feeling of accomplishment Quoted:
You'll get to know the platform, so when something fails you won't be clueless. +1, I built mine 2 years ago, and now I can almost take it apart with my eyes closed |
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