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    I recently got a CMMG lower that had a tight magwell and a bolt catch plunger hole that was too small. Long story short, the plunger is still stuck in there and it is now a paper weight. CMMG told me to pound sand when I called them about it too.

    I have had great luck with the Stag stripped lowers I've bought, as well as the S&W MP lower.

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    Never had a single issue with my LRB. Everything from my LMT LPK fit perfectly and my pmags fit perfect. Then again this is from a newer run. I know a few others that have the same lowers with the same success.

    That being said, if you want a guarantee go with a colt. If you want a good lower go with BCM, mega (Rainier), Noveske, Daniel defense, etc.

    I think I took a chance with the LRB and won.

    That's my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AKDoug View Post
    Two year old thread that started 5 years ago. Unfortunately things are changing at light speed in the AR world and that info may not be current at all.
    So what has changed on lowers in the last three to five years?
    Last edited by Colt guy; 10-08-12 at 16:39.

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    No issues from my PSA stripped lower

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    How about the fact that KAC lowers are ambi, have ambi QD sling attachments build in, have a match trigger, have an enhanced trigger guard, and come with an LMT SOPMOD stock from factory?

    However, (IIRC) they do come with a CAR buffer instead of an H buffer.

    (An AXTS lower would be acceptable as well.)

    IMHO there is absolutely no reason to buy a non-ambi lower. (Besides maybe price, but still.)
    These features are why im in the process of purchasing a SR-15 right now.
    I paint spaceship parts.

    Quote Originally Posted by Failure2Stop View Post
    Stippled Glocks are like used underwear; previous owner makes all the difference in value.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HeavyDuty View Post
    Race to the bottom.
    The "race to the bottom" argument is used to much anymore that it's really nothing more than a logical fallacy. Any person using it should be looked upon with suspicion.

    300 years ago, aluminum was so difficult to extract that it was considered more valuable than silver and gold - Napoleon was given a set of aluminum plates, and this was considered to be priceless. Nowadays, aluminum is cheap and used in seemingly everything. I'm sure you think this is an example of the "race to the bottom."

    A complete Colt lower costs $515 from G&R Tactical. Meanwhile, a complete LMT lower costs $330 from the same source. Is this yet another example of the "race to the bottom?"
    Last edited by justin_247; 10-08-12 at 18:47.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    The "race to the bottom" argument is used to much anymore that it's really nothing more than a logical fallacy. Any person using it should be looked upon with suspicion.

    300 years ago, aluminum was so difficult to extract that it was considered more valuable than silver and gold - Napoleon was given a set of aluminum plates, and this was considered to be priceless. Nowadays, aluminum is cheap and used in seemingly everything. I'm sure you think this is an example of the "race to the bottom."

    A complete Colt lower costs $515 from G&R Tactical. Meanwhile, a complete LMT lower costs $330 from the same source. Is this yet another example of the "race to the bottom?"
    Nice job taking my comment out of context.

    I was referring to the people that will buy a POS out of spec lower to save ten bucks - as seen by the feeding frenzy surrounding blowout lowers from Delaware Machine, R Guns and others - which would have been blindingly obvious if you also read Stick's post that I quoted.

    Enjoy your suspicion.
    Ken in Illinois

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colt guy View Post
    So what has changed on lowers in the last three to five years?
    Some companies have gotten better at making them. Some companies have changed sources. New companies have emerged. Would you take 3-5 year old advice on barrels or quad rails?
    Last edited by AKDoug; 10-08-12 at 21:01.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HeavyDuty View Post
    Nice job taking my comment out of context.

    I was referring to the people that will buy a POS out of spec lower to save ten bucks - as seen by the feeding frenzy surrounding blowout lowers from Delaware Machine, R Guns and others - which would have been blindingly obvious if you also read Stick's post that I quoted.

    Enjoy your suspicion.
    Being that most "blowout" lowers nowadays are made by Aero, LAR, or MEGA, this simply is not the case. You can get lowers made to the correct specs for about $80-90.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Safetyhit View Post
    Sonju.
    I am not saying I recommend them. I don't have enough experience with them. However, I bought a few of their billet receivers a few years back (after the last election). The magwells were way too tight (for almost any mag). They admitted a problem when I contacted them, took them back, reworked and refinished them, and sent them back to me. They paid shipping both ways (or more properly, reimbursed me for shipping to them and paid the return to me). After their rework the magwells are just fine, and all have been built up and the parts kits (DD and/or G&R) all fit just fine and everything works well in them.

    That was my experience with their billet circa mid 2009. I do not know how they are now and have seen no others in the wild.


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