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    AR lower of choice?

    I have just returned from Sacramento Black Rifle and viewed several stripped lowers that ran from $100 to $200. When I asked the young man behind the counter what explained the difference in price, he said "the quality of anodizing" Huh? What say you? What is your lower of choice to use in a milispec build?
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    There is a thread in the AR GD on this very subject.

    As you will see, there are varying opinions on the subject....

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    To the OP:

    I get my Glocks from them using the Blue Label program. I'm pretty sure that is the area's LE store of choice as well.

    However, just because a kid works at a gun store doesn't mean he knows what he's doing. That was a pretty ignorant statement.

    Anyway, stick with a known quality LR from a known entity. It may be a few bucks more, but you know everything will line up and fit the way it should.

    Or, go to Newtown Firearms in Placerville. The gunsmith there is very knowledgable and AR friendly. He can help you out. You'll know what I mean if you get there and look around.
    Last edited by soulezoo; 10-08-12 at 16:53.

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    I've had a great experience with my stripped PSA lower. Fits like a glove with my Rainier upper and was pretty cheap too.
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    I like Mega forged lowers (OEM for Riflegear and Rainier Arms). They specify the tolerances held to, and the anodizing is a deep black with teflon added (yes you can feel the difference). You can find them for under $110 nowadays.

    If you just want something functional, get a blem BCM or PSA.

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    Pretty much any lower will work with the exception of a few junk companies...just check the one you want for flaws and if its g2g then buy it.
    I've used two stripped armalite lowers and they were both fine, cheapest ones at the local shop i frequent.

    sent from my overcompensation tool known as the galaxy note

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    My favorites are the Mega Machine made lowers and those made by Barnes Precision Machine. All are in spec and have really nice fit/finish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t00sl0w View Post
    Pretty much any lower will work with the exception of a few junk companies...just check the one you want for flaws and if its g2g then buy it.
    I've used two stripped armalite lowers and they were both fine, cheapest ones at the local shop i frequent.

    sent from my overcompensation tool known as the galaxy note
    This has also been my experience

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    DD and Noveske have the nicest magwell's, and KAC and the AXTS ADAC are the nicest ambi's going.

    All of my lowers are Colt's and LMT's, but if I was buying a new lower today I would probably go with the AXTS which is really, really nice.

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    Aero Precision makes nice lowers.

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