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Posted: 6/9/2006 4:58:06 PM EDT
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I am going to be sending a rifle off to be engraved so I can have it made into an SBR. Here is my question. Would you buy a more expensive lower or would you be comfortable with one of the less expensive recievers. I'm just wondering what you all think you'd do. I have two rifles that I am considering. One is a home built on a DPMS receiver and one is a factory Colt. Right now I am leaning toward the DPMS or just buying another receiver, because I'd rather not mess with the factory Colt!!! Thanks for the input!!!!!!!!!! |
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I would use the best quality lower receiver (which is not necessarily the same as the most expensive) because you need it to last for a lifetime: First, if you run into any problems that require a new lower, you'll have to pay another $200 tax on the replacement; and second, SBR-registered-and-engraved lowers pretty much have a zero resale value, so you are going to own this one for the rest of your life. |
That's tough to say -- if your DPMS lower went together without any problems, and is functioning fine with no strange wear spots or upper-fitting problems, SBR that one. If you decide to start fresh, I would check over on the other forums to see who makes the best quality lowers right now. I picked up a coupla RRA lowers a year or two ago and was very impressed with their quality, but quality comes and goes for all manufacturers, so I have no idea what's best out there today. I just wouldn't make a buying decision for an SBR lower based only on price. FWIW, I probably would not SBR a Colt lower -- you pay a premium of at least $100 just for the horsey on the side (not that there's anything wrong with that; my M16A1 is a factory Colt and it's my prize possession) but if you have your name/city/state engraved on it to meet SBR rules, the added Colt premium will vanish. HTH! 
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