[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Steel AR Lower Recievers ?

Posted: 4/29/2008 6:29:40 AM EDT

.....Does anyone make a steel lower reciever? I thought I saw some in "The Shotgun News" a couple years ago; but memory fails me; and now I can't find any.

.....Thanks.

.....RVM45

Posted: 4/29/2008 8:00:22 AM EDT

[#1]

DPMS used to make stainless lowers. They were almost 2 pounds heavier than an aluminum one. I don't think they do them now except in limited runs.

Out of curiosity, why?

Posted: 4/29/2008 8:18:52 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Out of curiosity, why?

I would love to have a stainless lower to add weight to my CMP Service Rifle, especially weight towards the rear of the rifle.

Posted: 4/29/2008 8:20:10 AM EDT

[#3]

Tannery Shop used to offer an 80% in carbon steel but does not anymore.

Posted: 4/29/2008 9:05:18 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Tannery Shop used to offer an 80% in carbon steel but does not anymore.

I was just on his site, says he's getting cast SS & cast 4130 chrome molly.

Posted: 4/29/2008 9:18:33 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I was just on his site, says he's getting cast SS & cast 4130 chrome molly.

Correct. www.tanneryshop.com/80-ar15.htm

Now the question is . . . who can complete the remaining 20% of the work and "make" the firearm?

Posted: 4/29/2008 9:33:19 AM EDT

[#6]

.....As someone else already said: I think the handling quality would be improved by a bit more heft.

.....RVM45

Posted: 4/29/2008 9:41:19 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I was just on his site, says he's getting cast SS & cast 4130 chrome molly.

Correct. www.tanneryshop.com/80-ar15.htm

Now the question is . . . who can complete the remaining 20% of the work and "make" the firearm?

It'd be a bitch on my equipment. No thanks.

Posted: 4/29/2008 10:15:32 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Now the question is . . . who can complete the remaining 20% of the work and "make" the firearm?

It'd be a bitch on my equipment. No thanks.

You wouldn't know anyone else who would be both WILLING and (more importantly) ABLE?

Posted: 4/29/2008 10:16:26 AM EDT

[#9]

Not steel, but Titanium and Bronze as well as Ceramic Metal Matrix:

https://www.vbd.com/noc/shop/products_category.asp?CategoryID=29

Polished bronze might make an interesting looking rifle......

Apparently they have "kits" to complete the receiver as well.

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