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11/7/2008 3:45:45 PM EDT
Guys, I got a big settlement check coming in the next couple months––hopefully before they get around to passing anymore firearms bans––and I wanted to put away two or three AR kits; while the putting away is still somewhat good...

Trouble is, a virus ate my computer, with all my handy bookmarks.

I KNOW that there are two or three sources of steel AR lowers around––at least there WAS––but I can't find them.

Help!!! Someone...Anyone...???

Also, does anyone know of any manufacturers of custom wood stocks for the AR? I do have a couple sources for them; but they are...

...How do you say it???

TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE!!!

Thanks.

.....RVM45      
11/7/2008 3:51:34 PM EDT
[#1]
Once upon a time DPMS made a stainless AR lower. That is the only steel lower I'm aware of. And I don't know if they still make them or not.
11/7/2008 3:57:30 PM EDT
[#2]
I tried to get one that used to be made by POF. Dealer ran out so I can not confirm that they were steel. Also the old ASA had a listing I saw as having a steel (stainless?) lower. I cannot confirm either as being accurate.
11/7/2008 4:52:08 PM EDT
[#3]
Essential Arms made one small run of them but that was all they made. Group Industries made some M16 registered steel lowers. Also the DPMS ones that were made. That all I have ever seen.
11/8/2008 1:22:01 AM EDT
[#4]
I've seen and handled the DPMS stainless lower and gave it a good look-over.  I have to say that it weighed an awful lot and was poorly cast and still had flashing ridges even after the final machining.  I was NOT impressed.
11/8/2008 1:35:00 AM EDT
[#5]
WHY would you want to use a wood stock, and a steel lower, on an AR?

That is just 'wrong' - it takes away everything the AR is supposed to be, and a wood stock is a recipe for failure due to cracking...
11/8/2008 4:03:11 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
WHY would you want to use a wood stock, and a steel lower, on an AR?

That is just 'wrong' - it takes away everything the AR is supposed to be, and a wood stock is a recipe for failure due to cracking...


Because the man has character, and wants his rifles to look/perform as such.  

By the way, my M1 Garand's stock is 65 years old, been through a wolrd war, and doesn't have any cracks. Same with my Mosin Nagant, 2 K98's, and 3 lee enfields...
11/8/2008 4:13:52 AM EDT
[#7]
Curly Maple, Beowulf.com makes wood stocks and freefloat tubes. Nice stuff!
11/8/2008 4:16:31 AM EDT
[#8]
How about a TITANIUM Receiver.

https://www.vbd.com/noc/shop/products_detail.asp?CategoryID=29&ProductID=286
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