Stripped AR lower pricing.

[ces6508]

I want to build my first AR. Would like to end up with a flat top varmint style. In look at stripped lowers, I find a very wide range in prices. Should I go with high, low or in the middle? What about brands?

 

[Hop]

There's 3-4 forging companies that most manufacturers buy from. A manufacturer then cuts, drills, does their roll mark, finishes, etc... The higher cost lowers usually have higher QA/QC. BUT, the last two lowers I bought were PSA and both have gone together perfect. I caught them on sale @ $49 each. I've seen Anderson lowers going for $65 lately.

Pick your favorite roll mark & finish. I don't think you'll go wrong with a: Colt, FN, Noveske, LMT, LWRC, BCA, Spikes, RRA, YHM or even a cheaper PSA, Stag, Doublestar, Anderson, DSA, or DPMS.

Billet lowers (Seekins, Noveske, etc...) start as a big chunks of metal. I'll let someone else comment on those as I've not built any billet lowers.

 

[wabashman]

I'd just get a PSA lower. I've used probably 7 so far and have not had a single issue with any of them. They all lock up tight with the various uppers I've used (both PSA and non). I've yet to see a reason to spend 100+ on a forged lower.

 

[looney2ns]

PSA or Anderson lowers are good to go and both can be found for $50 or less.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I've put together 6 or 7 Delaware mach. Lowers without an issue , i think we were picking them up for about $60

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Any decent quality forged lower will make a fine rifle for you.
Save your cash for a nice barrel, as that's where the magic happens.

 

[ces6508]

Any decent quality forged lower will make a fine rifle for you.
Save your cash for a nice barrel, as that's where the magic happens.

That was my thinking. Wanted some input from guys that had "been there, done that".

Thanks.

 

[stephen87]

Or, you can be cool like the rest of us and just buy one with a rollmark you like.

 

[M67]

Go billet

Seekins, POF, Mega, Rowe Tactical, AXTS, Quentin Defense, Yankee Hill, Black Rain, etc.

POF, PWS, Noveske, and several others have very forged lowers with very nice fit and finish

 

[Mgderf]

I've put together 6 or 7 Delaware mach. Lowers without an issue , i think we were picking them up for about $60

Same here, and I think $60 was the most I paid for any of them.

 

[LEaSH]

Can anyone even find a Delaware Machine lower anywhere anymore?

 

[Destro]

Can anyone even find a Delaware Machine lower anywhere anymore?

the last place I knew that had them was RGuns...that was a loooonnngggg time ago.