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5/4/2007 12:27:47 PM EDT
I plan on buying a del-ton 16" kit and attaching it to a stripped lower I purchase. I'm trying to decide which lower I want to get.
What lowers did you use with your del-ton uppers and did they match up well? Some lowers I've seen are different colors/darknesses and I'd like my lower/upper to match. What matches del-ton?

Also, are there any lowers that I need to stay away from?
Thanks.
5/4/2007 12:55:41 PM EDT
[#1]
I cant say witch to avoid but I can tell you my RRA lower fit perfect and matches color wise real nice.  I would build another with an RRA lower and del-ton upper if I could find another RRA lower local.
5/4/2007 8:07:00 PM EDT
[#2]
I have not seen but I have recently read here Superior Arms lowers are a good match
5/4/2007 8:17:49 PM EDT
[#3]
Superior is hit or miss. I have one, not too happy with it. Comparing it to my CMMG lower, it looks like it was made with a belt sander and a chisel. Check out Ameetec Arms, or Sabre Defense. You can pick up a Sabre lower for 130 shipped in most cases.
5/4/2007 8:58:56 PM EDT
[#4]
For the money Essential Arms lowers are the shit. I think O paid $80 a piece for them. Just make sure you get the "tough-coat". I also bought a Del-Ton rifle kit(mid-length) and thought the fit was superb! the color matches perfectly,but the finishes are just slightly different. I started this project trying to build the cheapest rifle I could and am pleasantly surprised with my results. If this piece shoots as well as I think it will I will buy my nephew the Lightweight "16(after all I have a few extra lowers 'cause EA makes them so affordable!)
5/4/2007 9:10:55 PM EDT
[#5]
i'm no lower expert, but the sabre defence lower i bought last month is the best machined lower i've seen, beats my bushmaster, cosmetic and tolerance wise.
5/4/2007 10:29:40 PM EDT
[#6]
Oh,I forgot to mention that the EA lowers are forged,not cast.
5/5/2007 2:44:19 AM EDT
[#7]
My Superior Arms lowers match my Del-Ton uppers pretty good. The lower is slightly darker in bright sunlight. It also has a rougher finish. For $91 shipped, I wasn't complaining.
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