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3/5/2008 6:35:56 AM EDT
What ia a good lower receiver to buy. Anvil Arms is backordered through April. I have seen alot of Mega, Spikes and Stag's mentioned on here. Any preference?
3/5/2008 10:01:42 AM EDT
[#1]
Much of it comes down to personal preference on the logo etc...Some lowers have a few more machine marks than others.  Most are manufactured by one of only a few tooling Co. anyway. Check this out  

Most guys on this site lean towards one or two lowers because of their personal experiences with them.  I like DPMS, Stag and RRA but there are lots of other good lowers.  It all depends on $$ and what kind of roll mark you prefer....
3/5/2008 9:10:00 PM EDT
[#2]
mega
3/6/2008 3:59:56 AM EDT
[#3]
Can't go wrong with Spikes.
3/6/2008 4:09:29 AM EDT
[#4]
I like DoubleStar lowers.  
3/6/2008 4:22:07 AM EDT
[#5]
MEGA







3/6/2008 8:38:27 AM EDT
[#6]
anything but an rock river arms
read this
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=367130
3/6/2008 8:41:55 AM EDT
[#7]
+1 for mega.
3/6/2008 10:46:59 AM EDT
[#8]
+1 For Doublestar
3/6/2008 6:53:13 PM EDT
[#9]
My personal choice is Mega, really nice lower and the finish is better than the other lowers i own.  Spikes lower's are nice and I am going to get a couple of Anvil Arms lowers because I have heard nothing but good things about them.
3/6/2008 7:28:19 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
anything but an rock river arms
read this
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=367130


Yeah, whatever you do don't buy a lower from any company who has ever made a mistake

bige1769, do not listen to ignorant comments like this.  Pick a lower you like and buy it from a reputable dealer.  

All manufacturers ship out a lemons now and then, it happens.  On the off chance that get a lemon made from a reputable manufacturer and you get it from a reputable dealer, you can rest assured it will be resolved quickly.  

Any company who hasn't produced and released a sub standard component simply hasn't been in the business long enough.  People make mistakes, it is how they handle those mistakes that set them apart from the others.  RRA will make good on their errors.

in812, he asked what lowers are good one, what do you recommend for him?


EDIT Steve's post in the RRA Industry Forum quoted below.  The important part highlighted in red


Quoted:
There is a limited quanitity of suspect lowers within a given serial number range.  The vast majority of the lowers within that range have been good to go, but there have been occasional problems on a very low number of them having a magwell that was displaced slightly forward of where it was supposed to be.  If you want to IM me your serial number, I can at least confirm whether or not it is within that range.  if it is, we can get it back to check and, if necessary, replace.  If it isn't within that range, you shouldn't have any problems.
Thanks.
Steve/RRA

3/6/2008 7:43:40 PM EDT
[#11]
I had a DPMS lower that had a mass of excess aluminum on the inside of the magwell.  Mags wouldn't drop free.  It was a pain.  

Otherwise, I have never run into a bad reciever.  I buy Olympic because I live near the factory.  
3/6/2008 8:01:07 PM EDT
[#12]
I have a couple on order from Anvil Arms only because I couldn't find a good deal on any RRA's. When I ordered mine a couple weeks ago, they said 7-10 days. We'll see.
3/6/2008 8:02:55 PM EDT
[#13]
Mega
As if I would know.
3/7/2008 5:02:41 PM EDT
[#14]
So what did you decide on?
3/7/2008 5:21:39 PM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:
Mega
As if I would know.


+1
3/7/2008 5:25:56 PM EDT
[#16]
Spike Tactical lowers are competitively priced and either made by LAR or API. The SL-15 model is a multi-caliber lower and it makes it easier for conversion kits. When I  ordered the lower from Spike's Tactical, my FFL received it in 2 days. The lowers have numerous amounts of options as far as custom stuff and engraings. I guess it all comes down to how much you want to spend and what you are going to make in the end...
3/7/2008 6:00:38 PM EDT
[#17]
+5 for Doublestar

Much better finish than the Stags i've seen.  Better than all of the other complete guns you find at the stores too.
3/7/2008 6:00:53 PM EDT
[#18]
I ordered a Mega off of Kyle today, sending him FFL tomm.(SAT) I will have it before my upper from Del-ton though, backordered couple weeks. 16" heavy barrel mid length, YHM lightweight 4 rail free float handguard. My first build.
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