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Posted: 5/16/2018 10:37:40 AM EDT

Time for an SBR... Want to do all custom engravings. Looking for something where the manufacturer engravings are less conspicuous and somewhere other than the magwell. Is there an Aero Precision-tier lower manufacturer selling such a thing for a reasonable price?

Edited to specify that I really just don't want markings on the magwell.

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:41:56 AM EDT

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80% lower

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:43:06 AM EDT

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Nailed it.

Range Tool and PSA Stealth also.

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:43:24 AM EDT

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In before someone says the PSA stealth lower.

ETA: fuck. beat by 18 seconds.

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:44:21 AM EDT

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I came here to say that, great lowers and cheap

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:45:18 AM EDT

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Gtg option.

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:56:37 AM EDT

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I can't manage an 80% lower right now, it's the "most desirable" option but... too much to deal with right now. Project overload.

PSA Stealth looks like best option so far, but they still stamp crap on the magwell. It's less of a billboard, for sure, but I wanted clear magwells for my own engravings.

Wasn't able to find a store or product list for Range Tool...

Thanks for the input, fellas!

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:09:05 AM EDT

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Webpage is fubar.

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:21:35 AM EDT

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Anderson ghost lower

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:26:10 AM EDT

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Yep, came to recommend a psa stealth. Just used one on my most recent build. They go on sale frequently.

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:33:41 AM EDT

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That looks like what I need.... But where to buy?

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:33:44 AM EDT

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Mckay Enterprises

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:43:39 AM EDT

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Les Baer if you've got more money than sense:

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:47:50 AM EDT

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I've been wondering this as well. Is Range Tool still selling lowers?

Posted: 5/16/2018 12:03:31 PM EDT

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That looks like what I need.... But where to buy?

I've been wondering this as well. Is Range Tool still selling lowers?

" Contact us to see how we can assist you." All the site says???

Posted: 5/16/2018 12:07:40 PM EDT

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They still have markings on the magwell.

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Les Baer if you've got more money than sense:

https://lesbaer.com/images/MatchedSetpc.jpg

I'm not TOO averse to spending more money on the lower since this will have a $200 tax stamp associated with it, but since I can't actually find prices for a LB stripped lower, I'm assuming it's way outside my price range!

Posted: 5/16/2018 12:41:59 PM EDT

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They still have markings on the magwell.

I'm not TOO averse to spending more money on the lower since this will have a $200 tax stamp associated with it, but since I can't actually find prices for a LB stripped lower, I'm assuming it's way outside my price range!

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The matched pair is $380, I believe. Their website is retarded, the price sheet is separate from the order form, so you have to find the item you want on the price sheet and fill in the blanks on the order form. It's easier to just call them.

Posted: 5/16/2018 1:29:54 PM EDT

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Oy vay. Nothing like a short company name to emblazon across the side.

'The Company That Makes Unmarked Stripped Lower
(carriage return) Receivers, Incorporated'

Posted: 5/16/2018 2:04:20 PM EDT

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Oy vay. Nothing like a short company name to emblazon across the side.

'The Company That Makes Unmarked Stripped Lower
(carriage return) Receivers, Incorporated'

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LOL, I thought the same thing when I bought my first Range Tool lower a few years ago. They had two versions... 1 with the full name as shown, and 1 with just "Range Tool" on the side. I wanted minimal text/markings so I emailed them (as their website was showing the longer name) and asked what was up. Basically when they first started making lowers they were doing the long name until they had a dba "Range Tool" set up. I specifically asked for one with a shorter name, but still received one with the long-ass version. Great lower but they don't like answering emails for orders. Guess they have their hands full with other contracts right now.

Posted: 5/16/2018 2:11:24 PM EDT

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'The Company That Makes Unmarked Stripped Lower
(carriage return) Receivers, Incorporated'

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Yeah, their other version with the giant RT emblazoned on the magwell is horrid though.

Posted: 5/16/2018 2:20:53 PM EDT

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Cross Machine and Tool. It's a billet lower, about $170. CMT makes great stuff, built one of their ambi lowers into a pistol that I later traded off for an AR10.

Posted: 5/16/2018 4:52:04 PM EDT

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Thanks. Currently have a winner in the UHP15-SS!

I emailed them to ask about the engraving service they seem to offer too... hm.

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:08:29 PM EDT

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I thought aero precision had pretty minimal markings

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:33:17 PM EDT

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Sure, except for the giant A’s all over it.

CMT sets are nice and minimalistic.

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:48:42 PM EDT

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Spikes makes a lower with no logo

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:06:28 PM EDT

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I just got a PSA Stealth lower for my 723 replica, fits the part very well.

Posted: 5/16/2018 11:10:00 PM EDT

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Really? I thought Spike's had a large portfolio of cartoons.

Posted: 5/17/2018 12:18:45 PM EDT

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Yeah the no-logo ones don’t look like that anymore. I’d bought 2 just before SHOT from them and when they came was disappointed that the model number, serial and that stupid “multi” bullshit was now on the right side of the lower. While the mag well surfaces are still blank that writing on the right side looks horrendous.

I ended up getting more PSA Stealth lowers but obviously those have some markings on the mag well.

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I've been wondering this as well. Is Range Tool still selling lowers?

Their “store” has been offline since after SHOT and they didn’t answer my emails re: their ‘custom engraved’ option they used to offer.

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" Contact us to see how we can assist you." All the site says???

They didn’t reply to my e-mails.

A couple years ago just after Sandy Hook IIRC they stopped direct sales. Then they resumed again so I suppose it’s possible that’ll change.

Shame ‘cause they made a good product.

Posted: 5/17/2018 12:51:49 PM EDT

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Really? I thought Spike's had a large portfolio of cartoons.

I guess I should have checked before I said something. It seems they no longer offer them on their site. I did find one to prove that I had seen them before.

Posted: 6/8/2018 9:45:40 AM EDT

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Thanks. Currently have a winner in the UHP15-SS!
https://www.cmttac.com/image/cache/data/Mod%202/LEFT%20SIDE-800x800.jpg

I emailed them to ask about the engraving service they seem to offer too... hm.

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I can't seem to get a response from CMT regarding their engraving options on this lower. Hope this isn't indicative of how they stand behind their products.

Posted: 6/8/2018 2:08:56 PM EDT

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I started a similar thread back in March and in the end I ended up grabbing a couple of the PSA "Stealth" lowers and one Anderson "Ghost" lower. Both are very nice and I'd recommend either (or both).

Posted: 6/8/2018 3:27:43 PM EDT

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I started a similar thread back in March and in the end I ended up grabbing a couple of the PSA "Stealth" lowers and one Anderson "Ghost" lower. Both are very nice and I'd recommend either (or both).

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The PSA and Anderson lowers still have the caliber and serial number stamped on the mag well, valuable real estate! Certainly a decent option though.

Posted: 6/8/2018 8:56:30 PM EDT

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PSA Stealth are on sale for $39.99 now.

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Posted: 6/8/2018 9:24:07 PM EDT

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Posted: 6/9/2018 1:20:50 AM EDT

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Nailed it.
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Range Tool and PSA Stealth also.

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Nailed it.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/416992/20180221_060036-545619.jpg

Range Tool and PSA Stealth also.

Range Tool
thank you I have been trying to remember their name

Well damn guess they are down for the time being

Posted: 6/9/2018 1:29:57 AM EDT

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I have two range tool lowers. I would defiantly recommend them. I guess you would have to call to order from them though.

Posted: 6/9/2018 6:49:30 AM EDT

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This in grey.

Posted: 6/9/2018 7:31:12 AM EDT

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I have 1 old school Rock River lower that has very minimal markings. I've probably had it 20 years or more.
Would like to find another.

Posted: 6/9/2018 8:54:08 AM EDT

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If it is for an SBR that you will engrave it means you will likely keep it. Buying the cheapest one out doesn't seem like the best strategy. I personally really like the ADM lowers as the ambi controls are really nice. They came out with a 'slick side' version and thats what I used for my SBR. The kac brace is just on it waiting for form 1 to return.

Posted: 6/9/2018 11:11:50 AM EDT

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LOL, I thought the same thing when I bought my first Range Tool lower a few years ago. They had two versions... 1 with the full name as shown, and 1 with just "Range Tool" on the side. I wanted minimal text/markings so I emailed them (as their website was showing the longer name) and asked what was up. Basically when they first started making lowers they were doing the long name until they had a dba "Range Tool" set up. I specifically asked for one with a shorter name, but still received one with the long-ass version. Great lower but they don't like answering emails for orders. Guess they have their hands full with other contracts right now.

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I emailed them and they sent me a "Range Tool" one