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7/23/2007 5:37:06 PM EDT
I searched but as usual found nothing, does anyone know of places that sale complete retro lowers, so I can limit the online spending, this will help for my Dad, cousin, and me.  
7/23/2007 5:54:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Nobody sells complete retro lowers, but you can check out NoDak spud for stripped lowers.  It's really easy to install a lower parts kit on them.
7/23/2007 5:55:09 PM EDT
[#2]
I own 5 NoDakSpud Retro A-1 Lowers,
recommended with pride.

7/23/2007 6:46:23 PM EDT
[#3]
+3 for Nodak Spud. They are the only A1 lower reciever available.
7/23/2007 6:51:52 PM EDT
[#4]
NoDak Spud Link
7/23/2007 7:29:57 PM EDT
[#5]
I own four Tactics A-1 Lowers, they are very good! I recommend them as well if you can find them. I will be buying a couple of the NDS lowers to see if they are as good as the Tactics.
7/23/2007 9:39:16 PM EDT
[#6]
I bought three Tactics and two NoDaks.

Sold one of each to someone who is jumping into the retro thing - literally "lock, stock and barrel".  

Both work well but the NoDak has cleaner lines, has simpler markings and the color is consistent.

The Tactics vary in color from gray to a bluish gray. The NoDak is definitely a better match for the old gray military uppers.

But I use both and am happy with both brands.  I do think the NoDak looks nicer.

Edit: the "shelf' thing - the Tactics and NoDak have different "shelf" heights.  I don't really know what a high versus low is but the Tactics can't take the standard Accuwedge.
7/24/2007 5:03:06 AM EDT
[#7]
NoDak is "low-shelf" and will take an RDIAS.

I am not a proponent of the Accu-Wedge as my experience has been it stresses the upper and lower and contributes to even more play between receivers once you have used it.

After you remove it, the play is worse than before.
7/24/2007 5:31:12 PM EDT
[#8]
Sorry, guys.  I think I got the last Tactics A1 lower.  Scott said something about not making any more, but that was a month or so ago...
7/24/2007 5:54:37 PM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
+3 for Nodak Spud. They are the only A1 lower reciever available.

Hence this post....
7/25/2007 7:15:17 PM EDT
[#10]
http://by114w.bay114.mail.live.com/att/GetAttachment.aspx?tnail=0&messageId=5f04a576-fbb9-4324-86ef-1d09d563dc97

Colt/Tactics XM-16E1, just a perfect color match. I got the upper from Ohio Ordance Works a couple of months ago, it was just perfect as well.
7/27/2007 7:30:38 PM EDT
[#11]
COLT/TACTICS XM-16E-1
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb113/jayperry491/May2007022.jpg
This is what I was trying to show, let me know if the pics comes out.
Thanks, JP
7/27/2007 8:09:52 PM EDT
[#12]
the pics came out great on my computer.
8/4/2007 11:19:06 PM EDT
[#13]
How about this one?http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb113/jayperry491/August2007019.jpg
8/5/2007 6:10:47 AM EDT
[#14]
Hey, nice carbine!
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