Best lower reciever?

[teddy12b]

Keep another thing in mind on this. Every year Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has a black friday sale that's absolutely rediculously awesome. Normally you can buy stripped lowers for $50 or $60 and plenty of other goodies. This year, I'm going to try to be smart and save up some $$ ahead of time just to be ready for it.

 

[85t5mcss]

Since I am sitting in a similar position I am just going to ad to the OP's post.

I get that the lowers are all similar enough and the upper is kind of similar, but what has everybody used for good quality parts at a good price (best bang for the buck kind a deal)? Let's assume 5.56/223 and a 20" barrel for now.

Upper
Complete Upper
BCG
LPK
Barrel

DD, PSA, Phase 5, DPMS, Spike's......?

What about coatings on bolt carrier?

 

[revance]

There are some differences. Some have drilled and tapped bolt catch holes so you don't have to fuss with a roll pin. Some have adjustable wedges (aka screws) to tighten up the fit between the lower and upper.

That being said, it mostly comes down to which one you think looks the coolest or is the cheapest. The only one I have had issues with was an expensive one. It also could have been an issue with the parts kit. My bolt catch wouldn't engage and I had to file metal off the bottom of the bolt catch so it could pivot all the way up.

 

[mustangjohn]

Keep another thing in mind on this. Every year Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has a black friday sale that's absolutely rediculously awesome. Normally you can buy stripped lowers for $50 or $60 and plenty of other goodies. This year, I'm going to try to be smart and save up some $$ ahead of time just to be ready for it.

Saving as of now! LOL Have to check this out

 

[mustangjohn]

Got my lower assembled in no time, piece of cake. Now to go on the hunt for some upper goodies

 

[MemphisR32]

Anyone have experience with REO Engineering billet lowers?

 

[TacticalPatriot86]

If you can get your hands on one, Larue tactical and Aero precision make some sweet ones. I just got a black rain one which pretty sweet to. All receiver are forged but but not all are cnc from a solid chunk of aluminum.

 

[Hohn]

IBTL-- ok, not really. Just wanted to mark for reference.

 

[TAT7]

Had a great a experience yesterday at US Defense Solutions. Bought a Spikes lower receiver and Rock River kit to put it all together. Great guys to deal with. Made me feel like family. Well worth the drive! They will be seeing me again and again! Now time to get to work and my new toy.

Thanks! See you soon to complete the build I hope

 

[Dixiejack]

This. Unless you're headed into direct immediate combat or going straight to matches, 99% of the lowers out there will work perfectly for you!

What are some of the match quality receivers? Sorry, I posted before I read pgs. 2&3. I have 2 RRA receivers with match triggers, but I am fixing to swap them out for Geissele's.

 

[teddy12b]

What are some of the match quality receivers? Sorry, I posted before I read pgs. 2&3. I have 2 RRA receivers with match triggers, but I am fixing to swap them out for Geissele's.

The receivers and triggers you have are just fine for competing unless you're trying to win the national title. Most people out there can't shoot well enough to merit a better trigger than a Rock RIver two stage match. It won't pad a lot of ego's for me to say that, but when people are honest with themselves the RRA two stage trigger is a great piece of equipment and at the $100 price point it's better than most anything else out there.

 

[Manatee]

The receivers and triggers you have are just fine for competing unless you're trying to win the national title. Most people out there can't shoot well enough to merit a better trigger than a Rock RIver two stage match. It won't pad a lot of ego's for me to say that, but when people are honest with themselves the RRA two stage trigger is a great piece of equipment and at the $100 price point it's better than most anything else out there.

I agree. I've installed a Geissele SSA-E and it is a fine trigger, but the Rock River is solid with a dependable break point. If you have the proper ceramic stones, a stock single stage trigger can be made to work very well, depending on your intended use.

 

[__Doc_]

You wont get better than Seekins or Noveske

 

[Dixiejack]

Sound advice. Thanks.

 

[rcp2]

If you can find them. I think they may keep them on their own site

 

[rcp2]

I've built 2 other anderson lowers and they had a great finish and assembled without any problems

 

[wolfman]

Wow that's one way to pad your post count, turn what should be a single into 3

 

[wolfman]

and went from 35 to 42 while I was writing that post

 

[rcp2]

Wow that's one way to pad your post count, turn what should be a single into 3

at least make an attept to stay on topic.
I would think as long as the lower is machined to mil-spec's it should be ok.

 

[MDave]

I would like see some pictures of your new lower!