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Posted: 5/4/2009 4:30:32 AM EDT
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Never built an AR before. was wondering if there was a huge diffrence in quality of the lowers in the 100-200 dollar range?
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No real difference, pick the one with roll marks you like and buy one. or buy ten. Essential Arms is nice for the money, i have 3 myself, i also have 2 Mega, and one P.O.F. lower. I like them all for different reasons.
Some people pick a brand, buy one, build it up, like it and that is what they stick with. There are a few names to stay away from, and someone else will be along to add them, Olympic is one there are a few others. (Insert cry for help here!) Stag, Rock River Arms, Essential Arms, Mega and many others in that circle are all OK. Pick one and get started! Your first won't be your last! I promise! |
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Hesse and Vulcan are also lowers to be avoided.
There is very little long term love for any of the "carbon" or synthetic/plastic lowers from Professional Ordnance or Bushmaster either. Stick with alluminum lowers that are forged. (Or high quality billet receivers, but they will probably be just outside of that price range). You should be fine with those. |
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I'm in the same market. How does Spikes Tactical stack up against the others? I personally like the way they look and have seen tons around here, just want to double check. spikes is good. i have two and the fit to rock rivers lpk and upper is great. i would get another if i had the bills. |
| Most lowers out there are made by CMT. There is only a handful of actual manufacturers out there that supply every other company. Most lowers, and parts in general are just rebadged. Most "manufactures" really just assemble parts and sell them under a brand name. |
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I have one coming from these guys soon. www.snsindustriesinc.com
Anyone have experience with them? Friend of mine has one and says its equal to his Bushmaster. |
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I have one coming from these guys soon. www.snsindustriesinc.com Anyone have experience with them? Friend of mine has one and says its equal to his Bushmaster. Read my last post. The brand of the lower is not that important. There are a few to stay away from but most are pretty much the same. All it does is act as a point of attachment for parts that are important. The LPK (lower parts kit) that you stuff in the lower is what I would be worried about along with the upper reciever group. |
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