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Posted: 11/29/2020 10:19:42 PM EDT
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Quoted: New to the world of AR. What would you say are the top five considered "highest end" stripped lower you can buy? Daniel Defense? Radian? Knights Armament? LWRC? LMT MARS-L Radian KAC Noveske Daniel Defense |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 10:20:35 PM EDT
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Aero Ambi is the best IMO.
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Posted: 11/29/2020 10:22:47 PM EDT
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M16
China doll Umbrella Corp Kac |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 10:36:08 PM EDT
[#4]
 Attached FileI really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 10:44:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: LMT MARS-L Radian KAC Noveske Daniel Defense Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: New to the world of AR. What would you say are the top five considered "highest end" stripped lower you can buy? Daniel Defense? Radian? Knights Armament? LWRC? LMT MARS-L Radian KAC Noveske Daniel Defense I might add Triarc to this list....I have handled some and they are a damn fine piece of hardware. But do agree with the list above |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:15:53 PM EDT
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Besides the above listed lowers I'm partial to
the Mega ambi and PWS ambi lowers. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:16:07 PM EDT
[#7]
For the most part any of your high end AR manufactures are going to have some pretty desirable lowers.
In all seriousness after $X dollars a stripped lower is a stripped lower. You'll see plenty of nice builds on poverty ponies. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:18:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. I think Colt is too high up that list. ETA: Check out which subreddit that came from. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:20:43 PM EDT
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Guess I need to trash my SOLGW lower. It didn’t make the list.
Seriously the lower isn’t where the magic happens (other than full ambi) as long as it’s forged 7075 aluminum and in spec it’s all good. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:21:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think Colt is too high up that list. You're probably right. I doubt Colt does anything special with their stripped lowers. At the end of the day Colt makes complete firearms and isn't in the stripped lower business. I would love to know how many lowers are thrown away because they failed meeting specification. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:23:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Realistically at the end of the day it's a name game. If the lower meets the specification it's GTG. Colt like most people contracting to the military/LE is going to be lowest bid. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I think Colt is too high up that list. Realistically at the end of the day it's a name game. If the lower meets the specification it's GTG. Colt like most people contracting to the military/LE is going to be lowest bid. Yep. Most of my ARs are built on PSA lowers, and I’ve never had a problem with them. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:25:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep. Most of my ARs are built on PSA lowers, and I’ve never had a problem with them. Reminds me of the time I went to buy a complete KAC lower and found that guy had installed some shit LPK in it. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 11:30:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Reminds me of the time I went to buy a complete KAC lower and found that guy had installed some shit LPK in it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yep. Most of my ARs are built on PSA lowers, and I’ve never had a problem with them. Reminds me of the time I went to buy a complete KAC lower and found that guy had installed some shit LPK in it.  . I guess the poors will never know you’re one of them as long as you have a cool rollmark. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 12:00:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: . I guess the poors will never know you’re one of them as long as you have a cool rollmark. You will never know they are a “poor” when they take you down from 500 using a $500 poverty pony ?? |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 12:35:30 AM EDT
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The LWRCI IC lowers are one of the better designs as far as ambidextrous features, IMHO.
It's too bad they don't sell them as components. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 12:54:27 AM EDT
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Magpul China Doll
UCWRG aka Umbrella Corporation Noveske garbage pail kid lower Sabre Defence, thunder cat lower Hodge Defense |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 1:00:03 AM EDT
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I’d add PWS and ADM stripped ambi lowers to the list of considerable options. LMT MARS-L is my favorite.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 1:05:35 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2020 1:26:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Guess I need to trash my SOLGW lower. It didn’t make the list. Seriously the lower isn’t where the magic happens (other than full ambi) as long as it’s forged 7075 aluminum and in spec it’s all good. SOLGW is on the list at Mid-tier. LMT Mars-l & KAC ambi. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 1:58:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. Lol this list is goofy |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 2:34:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Besides the above listed lowers I'm partial to the Mega ambi and PWS ambi lowers. I agree with this. But also still like San Tan, Rainier Arms Ambi, SMOS, Cross Machine Tool, and maybe SLR for a gimmick build. Those are just personal preferences but also believe they're premium choices. The Premier Gucci would be the original run MAGPUL Billet Lowers. And to that effect, the ARF.com Lowers that they made off that mold. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 2:43:27 AM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Aero Ambi is the best IMO. They are not, because the ejection port presses down on the right side bolt lever, they interfere with LRBHO on most uppers. I thought they were the shit too when they came out, turns out they are not. MARS-L has the same functionality but none of the problems. It doesn't have any goofy "lifestyle" waffle/skull/ribbed for her pleasure billet design either. For me, if it's not a MARS-L (best) or KAC (I like the logo) then its because of some clone reason. Radian is cool, but why would you get a Radian when you can get a MARS-L for cheaper? |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 6:39:26 AM EDT
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The initial list is pretty good. I'll just add that for the money an Aero lower is good to go. I've got 3 Noveske builds and the wife has an Aero M4E1 that we're building for her. I'm actually pretty impressed with that lower. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for. I'd love to have a KAC in the safe, maybe someday. My son's initials are LMT so I'd love to buy/build him an LMT.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 6:48:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lol this list is goofy Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. Lol this list is goofy As is the perception of many. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 7:44:31 AM EDT
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Any lower that is in spec will do.
What maters is what you use to fill it. A good trigger can cost 2x or more than the lower, and good parts are the key. My best lower is a PSA filled with a SD-E, Strike industry things like an ambi safety, enhanced bolt catch and tight fitting takedown pins. My worst lower is a PSA with same trigger but PSA supporting hardware. The safety isn't as crisp and the standard paddle isn't as functional. It all still works. Don't get hung up on a roll mark, you make your rifle top shelf by what you fill it with. Now, uppers are where the magic happens. Get a quality upper with a great barrel. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 8:11:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. I have a delton lower on one of my match rifles. Thousands of rounds and several trigger swaps on that lower. It’s one of the best fits to the BCM uppers I used. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 8:34:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a delton lower on one of my match rifles. Thousands of rounds and several trigger swaps on that lower. It’s one of the best fits to the BCM uppers I used. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. I have a delton lower on one of my match rifles. Thousands of rounds and several trigger swaps on that lower. It’s one of the best fits to the BCM uppers I used. The "Tier Chart" was posted as a joke. Much like the concept. 
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Posted: 11/30/2020 8:52:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2020 9:15:49 AM EDT
[#30]
The Unicorn is just hilarious and easily recognized as a joke. Like pink Magpul furniture.
But WTF are the other 2? |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 9:21:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Unicorn is just hilarious and easily recognized as a joke. Like pink Magpul furniture. But WTF are the other 2? If I recall they are made by Sharps Bros. I've never seen one in real life. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 9:25:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If I recall they are made by Sharps Bros. I've never seen one in real life. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The Unicorn is just hilarious and easily recognized as a joke. Like pink Magpul furniture. But WTF are the other 2? If I recall they are made by Sharps Bros. I've never seen one in real life. If I wrenched or flew an A10 I would hunt down that hog lower. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 9:27:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Unicorn is just hilarious and easily recognized as a joke. Like pink Magpul furniture. But WTF are the other 2? Sharps novelties. Not sure why ST came to mind.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 10:12:58 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Magpul China Doll UCWRG aka Umbrella Corporation Noveske garbage pail kid lower Sabre Defence, thunder cat lower Hodge Defense |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 10:37:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any lower that is in spec will do. What maters is what you use to fill it. A good trigger can cost 2x or more than the lower, and good parts are the key. My best lower is a PSA filled with a SD-E, Strike industry things like an ambi safety, enhanced bolt catch and tight fitting takedown pins. My worst lower is a PSA with same trigger but PSA supporting hardware. The safety isn't as crisp and the standard paddle isn't as functional. It all still works. Don't get hung up on a roll mark, you make your rifle top shelf by what you fill it with. Now, uppers are where the magic happens. Get a quality upper with a great barrel. This. If you're going for some fancy boutique build and there is a receiver set that you just have to have, then fine. Make it look the way you want. If you're just looking to impress people with your roll mark, at the end of the day it's still just a home build. It could quite likely be better than 90% of the shit in the local gun store's rack, but value wise buying a high end factory gun will offer more resale down the road. Take the money you're going to throw at a roll mark that means nothing and put into parts that matter. I'd rather have a rifle with a poverty pony lower that's running a match barrel and good trigger over any fancy lower with budget parts. Barrel, trigger and optics. The rest is secondary. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 11:00:35 AM EDT
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No love for Larue?
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Posted: 11/30/2020 12:04:58 PM EDT
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I don't think you'll find better than an LMT MARS ambi lower for cost vs features. If you get a mil discount at primary arms they are pretty nicely priced.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 12:58:46 PM EDT
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The Mega arms apentrexious billet lowers were the best
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Posted: 11/30/2020 3:30:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If I recall they are made by Sharps Bros. I've never seen one in real life. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The Unicorn is just hilarious and easily recognized as a joke. Like pink Magpul furniture. But WTF are the other 2? If I recall they are made by Sharps Bros. I've never seen one in real life. My 13yo Grandson would be all over those. 11yo Granddaughter would dig on the unicorn. She already got some pink and purple AR mags. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 3:37:16 PM EDT
[#42]
I like the ADM Ambi lowers.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 3:48:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My 13yo Grandson would be all over those. 11yo Granddaughter would dig on the unicorn. She already got some pink and purple AR mags. Spikes tactical unicorn |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 5:48:21 PM EDT
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Would like to find a radian ambi in stock someplace for a decent price.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 6:10:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As is the perception of many. Agreed, hey maybe one day someone will actually brand a “gucci” lower like they started with the gucci chest rigs lol |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 9:58:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/5aw5ft01i9941_jpg-1707726.JPG I really wish someone would do a run of themed lowers roll marked "GUCCI". They'd sell a metric fuck ton most likely. I would put V7 at the top of the list. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 10:39:35 PM EDT
[#48]
Hodge AU-Mod 2
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Posted: 11/30/2020 10:57:33 PM EDT
[#49]
The Magpul MPL is probably up there pretty high on the Gucci list. I’ve got the clone version and it’s nice.
But I’m definitely a fan of the MARS, and VLTOR lowers. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 11:11:09 PM EDT
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What makes the Umbrella Corps lowers so special? Sure, the Resident Evil branding is cool, but not $180 for a basic forged lower cool.
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