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    Quote Originally Posted by the.2nd1 View Post
    This is why I bought a DPMS instead of another brand. I knew the lower doesn't make a difference in the quality of your build. So long as the other parts are quality part you'll have a quality build regardless of the lower you used.I am correct on this assumption ?
    Seriously, if you're looking to validate your assumption, I'm not the SME on the subject. I'm just a guy that bangs on a keyboard like most everyone else. Sinister is right, all parts fail eventually, starting out with quality parts buys you some time, but you'll have to swap parts eventually. Quit analyzing it and just go shoot more.
    Last edited by KellyTTE; 10-16-09 at 10:58.
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    I had a Oly lower once that I had to file down the front near the pivot pin openings and open up the mag well a bit to get it to work. Ran fine till I sold it. I've thought about getting more Oly lowers and use and WOA parts kit and a Geiselle trigger with a Noveske upper, just to see who it pisses off.
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    Yep!!! Just go shoot the hell out of it.. Kill some harmless, innocent popcans and paperplates.. If it's buggin ya that much, ya can change the lower out for a different one quite easily and inexpensively.. Go grab a "blem" Noveske lower, sell the DPMS lower (since it's causing ya alot of anxiety) or off the whole lower and replace with a bare bones LMT for a few hundred bucks.. It really is a buyers market right now.. The rest of your build is great, don't get me wrong, but save yourself some stress.. Check out the EE on here and the other board, there's lots of good deals right now.. I would try some pmags though (you'll like em)... Good luck. Once again, it's just my opinion.. No charge. Rock.

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    In other words a DPMS lower is as good as a Colt.There I said it what kind of comments will I get from the Colt crowd ?

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    I would say you're wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by the.2nd1 View Post
    I say the lower doesn't make any difference in the quality of your build as long as the tolerances are correct.
    by 'quality' - what do you mean? 'Functionality' alone, or are your referring to the use of the adjective 'quality' to mean 'having a high degree of excellence' in a more comprehensive meaning? a badly finished lower with all the holes in the right place can function, but it doesn't make it a 'quality' part as understood in the general sense of the word. to me, 'quality' means more than 'it works - good enough' in more aspects than functionality but attention to detail as well.

    functionally, if the lower is in spec, the parts fit, and it works - it doesn't matter what the brand is, if that's all you're looking for.
    but to say that all lowers are "the same" as far as quality goes is technically incorrect. whether those differences matter to you (other than function), is personal preference.

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    The only difference is the name, but quality is pretty much the same.

    I chose a Rock River Arms, why? Great quality and the name. If I were to get another one, it'll probably be a Bushmaster, DPMS or another Rock. That just me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by militarymoron View Post
    functionally, if the lower is in spec, the parts fit, and it works - it doesn't matter what the brand is, if that's all you're looking for.
    but to say that all lowers are "the same" as far as quality goes is technically incorrect. whether those differences matter to you (other than function), is personal preference.
    by this, DPMS lowers are far better "quality" than colt lowers.


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    Quote Originally Posted by militarymoron View Post
    by 'quality' - what do you mean? 'Functionality' alone, or are your referring to the use of the adjective 'quality' to mean 'having a high degree of excellence' in a more comprehensive meaning? a badly finished lower with all the holes in the right place can function, but it doesn't make it a 'quality' part as understood in the general sense of the word.
    I approach it from the standpoint of:

    If I'm going to build a rockcrushing, run over everything in its path 4x4, no reason to start by using a Bentley. A Chevy 1500 or a F150 will do fine. Form follows function.
    Last edited by KellyTTE; 10-17-09 at 02:07.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KellyTTE View Post
    I approach it from the standpoint of:

    If I'm going to build a rockcrushing, run over everything in its path 4x4, no reason to start by using a Bentley. A Chevy 1500 or a F150 will do fine. Form follows function.
    that's not an accurate analogy. a bentley is a semi-custom, limited production vehicle. a colt lower (for example) is not a semi-custom, limited production item. it's a widely available item built to govt specs.
    a comparison of a military humvee (built to govt spec) to a chevy 1500 or F150 would be more accurate to this discussion.
    Last edited by militarymoron; 10-17-09 at 02:24.

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