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    What is the best Lower to start with?

    I haven't seen the KAC lowers, but I have a Noveske flared forged lower and AXTS AX556. The Noveske looks and works great, but I'd take the ambi features of the AXTS or KAC over other considerations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LowSpeed_HighDrag View Post
    I was stationed in CA for a few years. If I recall correctly, KAC Lowers were banned by name, but the uppers were ok.
    Man, that's terrible. I'm glad I left that state 2 decades ago.
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    BCM BLEM. When you factor in the quality of the internals, it is the best lower for the money.


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    If we're talking about stripped lowers, why not just get as many quality forged 7075 lowers as you can afford? I'll concede that there is some merit to purchasing a couple ambidextrous lowers if you desire, but aside from different roll marks, safety selector markings, and the occasional incorporated trigger guard, a lower is a lower in my opinion. Sure, you could buy 3 Noveske Gen-2s or KAC Ambi lowers, but how many standard blemished lowers could you purchase for the same price? Five? Six? I've seen PSA blemished lowers go for less than $70 each... Realistically you could buy 3 of those and have money left over for the cost of buying one Noveske or KAC. My advice would be to mix and match. Buy one, or maybe two high end lowers if you wish, and then take the money you would have spent on a 2nd or 3rd and buy as many blemished forged lowers as you can.

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    LMT Defender

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    Be careful with the KAC or other Ambi lowers as you need the Holy Bullet-Button installed, or you risk the chance of shooting people, or something.

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    I've been thinking about this as well. A lot of people are happy with KAC lowers, but I have also been thinking about the AXTS lower with the bolt catch engagement in the magazine release. I wonder how important it is to be able to lock a bolt back using the right side magazine release.

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    If you're looking to get stripped, it really doesn't matter. Assuming it's made of the right material with the correct process, a lower is pretty much a lower.

    That being said, if you think it's something you'll be stuck with for awhile, I'd say go with something both nice and unique. Noveske Gen 2 lowers are pretty awesome in my opinion. Top tier quality, and just cool.
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    In the process of assembling one now for a local border patrol agent. I'm using an Aero Precision, seems pretty nice. Good luck with whatever you pick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LowSpeed_HighDrag View Post
    OP<

    if you live anywhere near Oceanside/San Diego, look up Ares Armor. They run good deals on 80% lowers.
    Ares is in a flux and having issues delivering to customers that paid for their parts last year! If I were you, I would stay away from them until they get their house in order.
    Last edited by gesundheit; 08-15-13 at 10:54. Reason: Grammar

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