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    Best value stripped lowers in current market?

    Here we are almost to the middle of 2014. It seems the panic buying of 2013 was just a few days ago and parts were impossible to find.

    In the current market with prices still coming down, what are some of the price:quality ratio stripped lowers on the given market?

    I am noticing is a wide price flux between certain vendors and brandnames.

    Is a Noveske lower receiver for $173 that much better than a Rainier Arms forged lower receiver for $136?

    What about a Spikes stripped lower selling for $89 - $100. Is a Rainier Arms that much better that it is worth an extra $50 Or a Noveske that much better that it is worth twice as much as the spikes?

    Lets say I wanted to buy 3 or 4 lowers and build rifles for my grown adult kids. Should I buy 4 Palmetto state blemished lowers for $49 or $59, or spend the extra money and buy more expensive lower?

    Several months ago I bought one of those Anderson stripped lower receivers from PSA. I think the detent pin hole for the safety was drilled wrong. The safety would not align up with the "safe" or "fire" markings, and the safety would not "snap" into position. Anderson did an RMA on the first lower. The replacement lower is that much better. So doubt I will buy another Anderson.

    The PSA lowers I built off off were ok, but I feel they were not as good as the Spikes lower on one of my builds.

    Between the Anderson, PSA and Spikes lowers I could feel the difference in how the safety selector operated. With the Anderson lower the safety barely snaps into place, while the Spikes lower the safety has a firm snap. I am going to guess the differences is in the tolerances of the safety detent hole? Because I switched out the safety selector and springs and got the same result.

    Overall, I have not been "that" happy with those low cost stripped lower receivers.

    If I liked the Spikes lower best of the three and it was around $80, should I go ahead and get a Rainier Arms stripped lower for around $137?

    Or should I wait for prices to come down even more?
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    You can get Aero Precision lowers for around $75. About as high quality as you'll find too. They forge receivers for a handful of companies in our community.

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    I personally think the Aero is tough to beat for the $. Great finish, they also thread the hole where the spring and detent reside for the rear take down pin.
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    Spikes is the Affliction brand of the shooting world. That being said, never had an issue with their lowers. Aero P has good prices...forged is forged. PSA falls below those in my opinion, too many frequent issues across the board.


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    Did a quick google search from yall recomendations and fround Primary Arms carries Aero.

    Aero Precision Stripped AR-15 Lower Receiver for $79.99

    Forged http://www.primaryarms.com/Aero-Prec...p/ap501102.htm

    I have ordered from Primary Arms several times and have always been happy with their service. They are in Texas. I pay sales tax, but I get my order in like 2 days.

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    Marsh at Primary Arms is one of my fave people in the industry. Great customer service.

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    Buy the rollmark you can live with from a company that provides reliable customer support.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sadmin View Post
    Spikes is the Affliction brand of the shooting world.
    Almost. They're not quite AAC, but they're close.

    But I agree with you - their lowers are G2G.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    Almost. They're not quite AAC, but they're close.

    But I agree with you - their lowers are G2G.
    Not trying to get off topic, but what's the deal with AAC?

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    Aero Precision can be had for under $70 stripped on occasion. They seem good. Picked up 2 @ last gun show and the fit, finish seem very good. Haven't completed the builds yet, but the parts I've installed have fit well. My only concern with them is PMAGS. They seem like a snug fit.

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