best lower on a Daniel Defense upper

[SlowSrt4]

I have ordered a daniel defense upper from smartgunner a while back and it should be getting close to being done. I was wondering if you all had any experience with lowers that fit well and match the color with DD. I personally am very unfamiler with the quality and finish of the different manufacturers out there.

I have my eye on a stripped spikes lower. Seems to be very reasonably priced on aimsurpluse.com for $79. I would like to go with a DD lower but I can't seem to find on in stock anywhere

[ForTehNguyen]

spikes stripped lower matches my DD upper. The newer productions of spikes lower have flare magwells too. Another spikes lower I got about 4 months ago doesnt have it flared so must be a new addition

DD stated that they have a lot of complete rifle orders so they are going to stop offering stripped lowers to favor satisfying complete rifle orders so you wont see DD stripped lowers until further notice.

[SlowSrt4]

Thanks. Spikes it is!

[fdxpilot]

My Smartgunner DD upper is residing on a DD lower bought and equipped to my specs by Grant at G & R Tactical. DD lowers have a really nice flared magwell. :D

[PatrolRifleGroup]

Yeah, all things being equal, I would buy a DD lower. Nothing wrong with Spikes, I own a bunch of their stuff. I just like my stuff to match whenever possible.

[SlowSrt4]

Yeah, all things being equal, I would buy a DD lower. Nothing wrong with Spikes, I own a bunch of their stuff. I just like my stuff to match whenever possible.

I agree. Problem is finding one in stock somewhere though

[spamsammich]

Unless you're looking at a lower like a kac or one with a nicely flared magwell like noveske and dd, a lower is a lower provided they are built to milspec.

[Atmosphere]

I agree. Problem is finding one in stock somewhere though

Yes, that is why I ended up with a Spikes lower with a DD lower parts kit. Close as I could come.

[Czecher]

This is my spikes lower on a DD upper. The colors aren't a perfect match but the fit is really good. Not much play at all and the colors really aren't important to me. The upper has a more brushed/flat finish while the lower is a bit more gloss. Doesn't affect performance.


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_8L6g-ZRpgK8/TXP8EI9dPhI/AAAAAAAALyM/7YgDo98cPGo/s800/DSC_0016.JPG

[PatrolRifleGroup]

I agree. Problem is finding one in stock somewhere though

Ahh, I didn't catch that DD had ceased selling stripped lowers for the time being. Spike's it is.....

[FChen17213]

If you really look around, I think you can find a DD lower. I am facing the same dilemma. I decided to build a middy. At first, I was going to get a BCM for sure....then I ran across a DD Middy upper deal that I just could not pass up. Thus, I am looking for a good lower also. I sort of have two thoughts.

I can either get a BCM lower which I'm sure will fit the DD Middy upper fine, or I can try and find a stripped DD lower. However, after I find a stripped DD lower, I'd still have to get a DD LPK (not that hard) and a mil-spec stock kit. I can probably get all those parts. Then I'd have to find a reputable gunsmith to assemble the lower. I'd have to find one that will properly stake the castlenut on the receiver extension etc etc.

Thus, I am definitely leaning towards just getting a BCM complete lower and saving myself all that hassle.....then again, the gun won't match. I don't know if I care that much though...it's like getting a blemished lower. It's not really that much more to get the non-blemished one (71 bucks more). However, the non-blemished one is going to get blemished after a trips to the range or just one class anyway. Decisions decisions.....

[benw315]

Hey Chen there are several videos and some picture threads that show how to assemble a lower and stake the castle nut so you could do it yourself without much effort.

[SlowSrt4]

Yeah blems I don't really mind. Its going to get scuffed up anyway. Fit is number one then having the finish / color matching the upper. And I really want to get a lower ordered this week so if anyone know DD stripped lowers for sale anywhere please let me know.

About buying the complete lower vs building one I would go the stripped route but I'm kinda a DIY person.

[FChen17213]

I know I'm going to probably regret not buying this now, but here's one on gunbroker.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=219067772

[SlowSrt4]

Yup sure is. $175 is a bit out of my price range! Especially when you can get a spikes for $79 plus shipping. Oh well ill get a DD lower when I start my next build next year :)

[hunter123]

If you really look around, I think you can find a DD lower. I am facing the same dilemma. I decided to build a middy. At first, I was going to get a BCM for sure....then I ran across a DD Middy upper deal that I just could not pass up. Thus, I am looking for a good lower also. I sort of have two thoughts.

I can either get a BCM lower which I'm sure will fit the DD Middy upper fine, or I can try and find a stripped DD lower. However, after I find a stripped DD lower, I'd still have to get a DD LPK (not that hard) and a mil-spec stock kit. I can probably get all those parts. Then I'd have to find a reputable gunsmith to assemble the lower. I'd have to find one that will properly stake the castlenut on the receiver extension etc etc.

Thus, I am definitely leaning towards just getting a BCM complete lower and saving myself all that hassle.....then again, the gun won't match. I don't know if I care that much though...it's like getting a blemished lower. It's not really that much more to get the non-blemished one (71 bucks more). However, the non-blemished one is going to get blemished after a trips to the range or just one class anyway. Decisions decisions.....

The BCM Blemished lowers are one of the best deals for a complete lower.I have 2 blems and one non-blem,I can't tell a difference between any of them,they all look great.