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Billet sucks money, but nothing else. Buy a Mil-Spec lower, put in Mil-spec(at a minimum) parts, and return for more info!
Anyone who can program a CNC can turn out a decent lower. What you are paying for with the more expensive ones are quality control steps, attention to detail and higher quality coatings and exotic materials. This goes for gun parts as it does for race car parts. That Autozone part may get you to the end of the track but that custom one off race shop part may get you to the end of the track a tenth faster. Is it worth it to you to pay the difference?
I have $49 Palmetto State lowers, I have Noveske matched upper lower. I like them all but they have differences.
I have $49 Palmetto State lowers, I have Noveske matched upper lower. I like them all but they have differences.
thunderchicken
Grandmaster
Ok I have had several recommendations for PSA, is there a shop local that keeps their stuff in stock? If not is there anything special I would need to order one online? Since it would have to be sent an FFL?
Depending on where you are at in Indy, check out US Defense Solutions. They are on the south side and usually have a good selection of parts. Another good shop is Bradis.
BCM makes a quality product. You would do well using their parts.
dont know of any shop that stocks PSA parts. same process as purchasing other gun stuff from the internet. Anything that isn't a firearm (doesn't include a Lower for ARs) can go to your house. Firearms must ship to a FFL.
Stop by Elmore's. If you're looking for higher end quality AR stuff, they will have it. Talk to Jason, as he is very knowledgeable on the AR platform. I've been to every shop in the Indy AR concerning ARs and they have the best stuff IMHO.
thunderchicken
Grandmaster
Planning to slip out tomorrow and go look at/fondle some AR lowers. I will look up US defense solutions and Elmore's and try to go see what they have
most shopsmdo not like PSA, they undercut their prices and take away local business.
Also be careful with PSA as not all of their parts are created equal.
I'd check out Plainfield shooting supplies and beech grove firearms too. Both also have huge selections of AR
parts and lowers
I second the plainfield recommendation. They had a large selection. I did not necessarily feel welcome to look at too much from inside the parts counter tho. Maybe the guy had to go to the bathroom or something... I still recommend them for a good place to get your hands on a lot of the gear you see on the interwebz for not much more.
I don't know if i'll get flamed, but I really liked the staff at indy trading post they seem to take the time and talk options rather than tap their toes and rush. Plus they have housebrand lowers that are marked Indianapolis Indiana which is pretty cool.
yep I forgot itp. They are good too. The owner has really changed things around for the best.
I personally buy Spikes Tactical. No real reason, just a preference.
I also own a BCI Defense (thanks to VUPDBlue and his group buys
).
I also own one Aero Precision. Solely for the fact of I wanted to buy something else, they didn't have it, so they cut me a deal on an Aero. This is going to be a budget M4 clone.
I also own a BCI Defense (thanks to VUPDBlue and his group buys
).I also own one Aero Precision. Solely for the fact of I wanted to buy something else, they didn't have it, so they cut me a deal on an Aero. This is going to be a budget M4 clone.
thunderchicken
Grandmaster
I plan to hit BG firearms, Elmore's, Indy Trading Post and maybe US defense. Plainfield hasn't been on my radar in several years. Only been there once, and it wasn't a good experience. I would buy from one of the big box stores before them.
plainfield has a brand new and huge shop now. But I understand not going somewhere if you had a bad experience.
Over the years I have built many ARs with lowers from many different companies (Seekins, Spikes, YHM, Anderson, Etc). I normally buy spikes now, just because they seemed to be the best priced for the most consistent quality. That said, I dont care about finish as much as others, as I am not building safe queens. I have scratched all my lowers during training classes, it rubs on gear, ground, barricades, etc. I dont purposely abuse my rifles, but if an lower has a tool mark on it (anderson) I dont care, as it will get a scratch or some other blemish eventually.
Of those listed, my go-to's are USDS and BGF. Great people in both of those listed. Never been in ITP so nothing personal, and did not have a pleasant experience at Elmore's.
If i'm gonna put out the extra coin for a high dollar lower then a blemish might be a bigger deal but I'm not really into shelling out the big coin for just a lower so i'm not so hung up by an occasional blemish. I'm more about function over style anyway.
