advice on ar15 lower.

woody wood · January 12, 2012, 03:35 PM

doing a build on a ar15 and does any one have advice on an
place to buy a stripped lower on the cheap.seen some from $59.00-$99.99
any advice and where.

Uncle Malice · January 12, 2012, 03:45 PM

AIM Surplus

wnycollector · January 12, 2012, 03:50 PM

http://www.jsesurplus.com/stripped.aspx

http://palmettostatearmory.com/AR-15-lowe-receivers.php

Technosavant · January 12, 2012, 05:16 PM

So long as a lower is in spec, it will work fine. Holes need to be drilled in the right spot and there needs to be enough quality control to make sure it's properly done, but then they're fine. Some are just plain tighter than others in some places (like the magwell), but they still work. I've found Spike's tend to have really tight magwells.

I wouldn't search too long and hard for the "right" lower. If AIM still has those $60 SAA lowers, I'd probably get a few of those and be done with it. Color matching and being a rollmark snob is overrated- better to put that money into the upper where it will actually pay dividends on reliability and accuracy.

CTS · January 12, 2012, 05:40 PM

CTS · January 12, 2012, 05:41 PM

These are very nice, can't beat the price: http://www.surplusammo.com/surplus-a...ower-receiver/

Can also recommend the Palmetto State lower linked to above. They were on sale for $50 but see they have gone back to their regular price of $79.95

Noreaster · January 16, 2012, 04:12 PM

Has anyone tried the lower listed on AIM. Can't believe the price. I'm standing by with credit card in hand, just want to make sure it's up to spec.

CTS · January 16, 2012, 04:20 PM

Yes, it is the same lower I linked to just above and is made by Aero Precision. I have used them and know of several others who use and recommend them.

Uncle Malice · January 16, 2012, 04:26 PM

Yes. Good quality stuff. You won't be disappointed.

Palmetto-Pride · January 16, 2012, 04:35 PM

To me a $49.99 stripped lower that's in MIL SPEC is just as good as a $150.00 stripped lower that's in MIL SPEC. I have used two PSA $49.99 stripped lowers and both have been great in fact they seem like they fit a little tighter to uppers than my Smith & Wesson lower that came on a complete M&P15T I bought a couple years ago.

tahunua001 · January 16, 2012, 05:46 PM

palmetto state armory's receivers normally run about $75-99 but at least twice a year they drop it down to $49.99 and they are very nice, never heard a foul word about them. other than that the only decent receivers I've seen are a few DPMS lowers that sit in the shops too long so the LGS get mad and drop the price.

tobnpr · January 16, 2012, 06:28 PM

Built one over the summer with a Spikes Tactical lower, and it will likely be the choice for the next one...

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=3...Lower-Receiver

Achilles11B · January 16, 2012, 09:03 PM

I've got two AR's built on CMMG lowers, no issues ever from either of them.

I'll definitely have to look in to PSA, a sub-$100 lower with good reviews seems too good to pass up.

Onward Allusion · January 16, 2012, 11:05 PM

If it's going to be a casual plinker, you may want to take a look at this one:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=269526453

Or even a 100% composite one by PCF (PlumCrazy Firearms)

pbratton · January 16, 2012, 11:09 PM

I would recommend that you steer clear of the composite lowers...

CTS · January 16, 2012, 11:13 PM

Onward Allusion, that is a very good price. That same set up sell for 179.95 from Surplus Ammo and they are very good quality receivers.

January 12, 2012, 03:35 PM	#1
woody wood Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: minnesota Posts: 271	advice on ar15 lower. doing a build on a ar15 and does any one have advice on an place to buy a stripped lower on the cheap.seen some from $59.00-$99.99 any advice and where. __________________ nra member proud father and patriot

January 12, 2012, 03:45 PM	#2
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January 12, 2012, 05:41 PM	#6
CTS Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 1,070	These are very nice, can't beat the price: http://www.surplusammo.com/surplus-a...ower-receiver/ Can also recommend the Palmetto State lower linked to above. They were on sale for $50 but see they have gone back to their regular price of $79.95 Last edited by CTS; January 13, 2012 at 09:27 AM.

January 16, 2012, 04:26 PM	#9
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	Yes. Good quality stuff. You won't be disappointed. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

January 16, 2012, 04:35 PM	#10
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,071	To me a $49.99 stripped lower that's in MIL SPEC is just as good as a $150.00 stripped lower that's in MIL SPEC. I have used two PSA $49.99 stripped lowers and both have been great in fact they seem like they fit a little tighter to uppers than my Smith & Wesson lower that came on a complete M&P15T I bought a couple years ago. __________________ “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” -Margaret Thatcher-

January 12, 2012, 03:50 PM	#3
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	http://www.jsesurplus.com/stripped.aspx http://palmettostatearmory.com/AR-15-lowe-receivers.php

January 12, 2012, 05:16 PM	#4
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	So long as a lower is in spec, it will work fine. Holes need to be drilled in the right spot and there needs to be enough quality control to make sure it's properly done, but then they're fine. Some are just plain tighter than others in some places (like the magwell), but they still work. I've found Spike's tend to have really tight magwells. I wouldn't search too long and hard for the "right" lower. If AIM still has those $60 SAA lowers, I'd probably get a few of those and be done with it. Color matching and being a rollmark snob is overrated- better to put that money into the upper where it will actually pay dividends on reliability and accuracy.

January 12, 2012, 05:40 PM	#5
CTS Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 1,070

January 16, 2012, 04:12 PM	#7
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	Has anyone tried the lower listed on AIM. Can't believe the price. I'm standing by with credit card in hand, just want to make sure it's up to spec.

January 16, 2012, 04:20 PM	#8
CTS Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 1,070	Yes, it is the same lower I linked to just above and is made by Aero Precision. I have used them and know of several others who use and recommend them.

January 16, 2012, 05:46 PM	#11
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	palmetto state armory's receivers normally run about $75-99 but at least twice a year they drop it down to $49.99 and they are very nice, never heard a foul word about them. other than that the only decent receivers I've seen are a few DPMS lowers that sit in the shops too long so the LGS get mad and drop the price. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

January 16, 2012, 06:28 PM	#12
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Built one over the summer with a Spikes Tactical lower, and it will likely be the choice for the next one... http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=3...Lower-Receiver

January 16, 2012, 09:03 PM	#13
Achilles11B Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Posts: 595	I've got two AR's built on CMMG lowers, no issues ever from either of them. I'll definitely have to look in to PSA, a sub-$100 lower with good reviews seems too good to pass up. __________________ Good equipment will never be a substitute for good training.

January 16, 2012, 11:05 PM	#14
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	If it's going to be a casual plinker, you may want to take a look at this one: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=269526453 Or even a 100% composite one by PCF (PlumCrazy Firearms) __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

January 16, 2012, 11:09 PM	#15
pbratton Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2007 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Posts: 171	I would recommend that you steer clear of the composite lowers...

January 16, 2012, 11:13 PM	#16
CTS Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 1,070	Onward Allusion, that is a very good price. That same set up sell for 179.95 from Surplus Ammo and they are very good quality receivers.