Originally Posted by
MistWolf
Paying extra for a billet receiver is bad economy. Forged receivers are stronger
True,...... for some. It's an individual choice about what is important and to each his own. Billet receivers are very popular with many people but they were never a product I was interested in. After running LMT, and then BCM factory rifles, I have a great appreciation for them. Now that I have started building my own rifles, I am buying high quality forged receivers for $60 to $120. When I was looking to build a lightweight rifle, this billet set made the most sense to me over polymer and cast magnesium alloy receivers. The Balios Lite will be very popular among lightweight builders, who already know that small weight savings cost more $$$$ than most would consider "worth it". This billet set will not make sense to many, especially many of the members here who are more about hard use, durable, and duty rifles. That's fine.
Worse economy is paying $250 for a very good forged lower when there are plenty of very good forged lower receivers available for 1/4 to 1/2 the price, but everybody gets to make their own choices.
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