Black Rain or Salient Arms

[TacticalPatriot86]

Just curious as to who copied who, I don't think these companies are related but they sure do look awfully close.......any thoughts?

 

[phylodog]

Happens all the time in the AR15 world. There are far fewer actually manufacturing components than there are names stamped or engraved on the receivers.

 

[actaeon277]

Form follows functionality.
Why wouldn't they look similar.

 

[midget]

They probably did what every other manufacturer did. They took a set of 3d plans they found online and used them to machine their receivers...

 

[ChalupaCabras]

Any shmuck can buy a laser engraving machine and start offering their own "house brand" lowers. There are not as many mass manufacturors of lowers as people think. Even fewer makers of uppers. (though yes, anyone with deep pockets can buy themselves a CNC machine and start making limited quantities of recievers).

In reality, many of the "brands" peope nit-pick over (which is 'better', ect) are actually made by the same foundries and simply assembled at different locations.