What are opinions on Noreen Billet aluminum recievers? Stopped in Gander mtn with my brother and they have them on sale for $89. I know based on my racing experience billet is a higher quality aluminum.
Billet sucks money, but nothing else. Buy a Mil-Spec lower, put in Mil-spec(at a minimum) parts, and return for more info!What are opinions on Noreen Billet aluminum recievers? Stopped in Gander mtn with my brother and they have them on sale for $89. I know based on my racing experience billet is a higher quality aluminum.
Ok so I am in Indy, anyone have any recommendations on LGS with a variety of lowers in stock to select from?
Also, a few years ago I had the old school (A1 style?) carry handle upper receiver removed from my Oly and replaced it with a Bravo Co complete flat top upper with M4 feed ramps. Is something like that what I should be looking for as an upper receiver?
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?
most shopsmdo not like PSA, they undercut their prices and take away local business.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.
I'd check out Plainfield shooting supplies and beech grove firearms too. Both also have huge selections of ARPlanning 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
I'd check out Plainfield shooting supplies and beech grove firearms too. Both also have huge selections of AR
parts and lowers
yep I forgot itp. They are good too. The owner has really changed things around for the best.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.
plainfield has a brand new and huge shop now. But I understand not going somewhere if you had a bad experience.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.
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.
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.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.