Last minute purchase of quality lower

[Metaterra]

Well, I waited to the last possible minute to decide I want to buy at least one AR-15 lower before the ban. I'd like to buy a quality one and build a quality rifle with parts from the same manufacturer at some later date. (No frenkenrifle)

Can anyone suggest the best places to buy good lowers at a reasonable price? I'm thinking top quality - like Noveske. Colt? Does Spike's get within hailing distance? Of course, if anyone has one to sell here I am interested as well.

S&W?

 

[occbrian]

Spend your $$$ on the upper.

 

[Metaterra]

I am not totally sure how important it is to buy a high quality lower. I've read things both ways. I do plan on building it out (eventually) with parts from the same maker. So the lower kind of dictates the quality. I'm sure I'd end up spending plenty on the upper if I buy an high quality lower. All that being said I am thinking under $250, maybe under $200. So I may be in Spikes, RRA territory. I am open to suggestions.

 

[itsslow98]

Joeboboutfitters has a few in stock, spikes, noveske chainsaw, seekins etc......

 

[Boom Boom]

Any name brand stripped lower (aluminum) will get the job done. It's the parts you put inside the lower along with the complete upper that make the rifle something special. There's nothing wrong with getting a complete lower either if the price is right. It's easy enough to swap out internal parts later if you wish.

 

[rbird7282]

Go to Engage Armament in Rockville. Get yourself an Engage stripped lower and upper and then go from there. They also have complete lowers and uppers as well. Good luck!

 

[Alphabrew]

Spend your $$$ on the upper.

+1. Also, don't skimp on the lower parts kit.

 

[Threeband]

You have frittered away far too much time already. You can't afford to go on being so impractically and unrealistically fussy about this matter (no offense, I'm just being frank, in a warm, fuzzy way). At this point you'll grab what you can.

Remember, you can't resell in the state anyway.

Buy TWO lowers at least. They may have to last you the rest of your life, and once you build one, you'll wish you'd gotten a second or a third.

Maybe get a billet from Engage. They have cachet and status. Then just get any decent forged lower you can find: Spikes, Aero Precision, Palmetto, whatever.


Or go on and take a couple more weeks researching.

 

[shaddydan]

Don't hold back threeband...tell it like it is!

OP, when you figure out what you want, start another thread getting various opinions on price.

....and then another thread complaining about price gouging.

 

[pwoolford]

Freestate had Adcor lowers over the weekend but not sure they have any left.

 

[Threeband]

Don't hold back threeband...tell it like it is!

...

Ten seconds after I posted I went back and edited out a couple phrases that might have seemed like insensitive criticism.

There was something about ... and also the word....

 

[Metaterra]

Ten seconds after I posted I went back and edited out a couple phrases that might have seemed like insensitive criticism.

There was something about ... and also the word....

No, you were absolutely right. I did fritter away too much time and I can't afford to be fussy. I'll get what's available and decent and have it express mailed. As to price - I can't complain too much since I put myself in this position. Not like you couldn't see it coming.

So Engage makes/sells quality lowers? I don't legally need to buy the upper yet as I understand it. But I will if I can afford it.

 

[HoCoShooter]

Mailed? A lot of FFL's aren't accepting transfers anymore. Hop in the car and go buy one or more today.

 

[Metaterra]

Maybe get a billet from Engage. They have cachet and status. Then just get any decent forged lower you can find: Spikes, Aero Precision, Palmetto, whatever.


Or go on and take a couple more weeks researching.

BTW, what is a billet?

 

[shaddydan]

Billet vs. Forged. Mil-spec are forged. Billet is better but not needed. Advantage for billet is if you ever crack the lower (hopefully never) it can be welded. Just call some IP's, lots to be found.

Thanks for not whining on price...at least you manned up!

 

[Metaterra]

Billet vs. Forged. Mil-spec are forged. Billet is better but not needed. Advantage for billet is if you ever crack the lower (hopefully never) it can be welded. Just call some IP's, lots to be found.

Thanks for not whining on price...at least you manned up!

Thanks. And I'm headed to Engage this afternoon.

 

[Traveler]

Many argue that forged is stronger. Billet (machined down from a block) can be more detailed and intricate. Either are regarded as good. Polymer lowers are a mixed bag. Some love em, those that have a cracked one, hate em.

 

[Publius]

Thanks. And I'm headed to Engage this afternoon.

^^^ Good call on not waiting one additional day!

 

[ma_deuce]

Lou at Shooter's Discount still had some Adcor billets left last week for $200. I think he's open tomorrow. You might want to check to see if it's still possible to get one.

 

[Dirichlet]

Go to Engage Armament in Rockville. Get yourself an Engage stripped lower and upper and then go from there. They also have complete lowers and uppers as well. Good luck!

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