cool ar lower for pistol

[Dustbuster]

This is cool, ships as neither rifle or pistol, no markings, billett lower for 119.00 I'm in!

lower data is under the trigger guard,

 

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=F1RAK15

Edited October 8, 2014 by Dustbuster

[rugerla1]

I like that!!

[173rdABN]

Nice. If I needed another AR I'd probably get one of those.

[rugerla1]

Nice. If I needed another AR I'd probably get one of those.

"needed"? So does that mean you just ordered one :rofl:
They are really nice looking lowers though, I like the lines on them

[Dane]

They look nice but did anyone notice that the fire selector includes "full"

[Oh Shoot]

This is cool, ships as neither rifle or pistol....

 

I've never seen one that said "rifle"?  A few now and made to say "pistol", although there's no legal connotation to that, federal or any state.

 

- OS

[Raoul]

I thought all lowers sold as "other"?

[Oh Shoot]

I thought all lowers sold as "other"?

 

Since 8/08, supposed to be "other firearm". But legal to make pistol with (if done first) regardless of what an idiot FFL may check on 4473, before or after that date.

 

- OS

Edited October 8, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[gjohnsoniv]

Aim has had these a while.  I posted a thread about it a while back.  I'm really tempted by this one.

[Dustbuster]

For 119 for a billet lower Ya can't go wrong!, the plain Jane look and other made it more palatable. Am using it for a pistol, should be gtg. Edited October 8, 2014 by Dustbuster

[JohnC]

Nice looking lower!

I wonder if they're nice as MEGA?

I LOVE billet MEGA! :yum:

[KKing]

Nice looking lower!

I wonder if they're nice as MEGA?

I LOVE billet MEGA! :yum:

At almost twice the price of this lower, sure I like mega too.

[deafdogdief]

I wonder is that trigger guard would affect Pmags?

[Garufa]

I wonder is that trigger guard would affect Pmags?

 

Why would it?

[deafdogdief]

- Edited October 11, 2014 by deafdogdief

[deafdogdief]

Why would it?

Lowers with an angled trigger guard are the bain of Pmags. Noveske and Spikes have been approached by Magpul from what I have read to modify their designs. The ribs in the back of the mag can block them from seating.

[deafdogdief]

Why would it?

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/11/19/magpul-m3-pmag-compatibility-issues/

[rugerla1]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/11/19/magpul-m3-pmag-compatibility-issues/

Hmmm first I heard of that issue. Thanks for posting.

[Dustbuster]

No issues w 3,or 2 pmags or lancer for that matter, I did have to file the mag release hole to rid powder coat buildup but mags pop in and out just fine.

[Dustbuster]

Had this thing out today, I was able to run it w the gas being open 1/4 turn from closed w a effin a compensator. Using 55 gr 223 ammo, it was great, recoil dropped w the gas valve being closed, the effin a comp took a bunch of plugs but it dos its job as well!
The BTE adj gas block is worth every penny.

[BigK]

Lowers with an angled trigger guard are the bain of Pmags. Noveske and Spikes have been approached by Magpul from what I have read to modify their designs. The ribs in the back of the mag can block them from seating.

 

I totally get that Pmags are the most popular mags out there. They're good gear. There's something about the idea of Magpul approaching a mfg like Noveske and Spikes to ask "will you change the design of your lower receiver, so it will work with our plastic magazines" seems....well...arrogant, for lack of a better word.

[BigK]

BTW...I love the looks of that Royal Arms lower. Not many mfg today would be willing to forego putting their logo on something to keep it clean and simple like that.

[deafdogdief]

I totally get that Pmags are the most popular mags out there. They're good gear. There's something about the idea of Magpul approaching a mfg like Noveske and Spikes to ask "will you change the design of your lower receiver, so it will work with our plastic magazines" seems....well...arrogant, for lack of a better word.

I totally agree. I feel the same way about being hesitant to use the word, but "arrogant" unfortunately fits.

[BigK]

I totally agree. I feel the same way about being hesitant to use the word, but "arrogant" unfortunately fits.

Yeah, "arrogant" may or may not be too strong of a word. I'd imagine Magpul makes a mint in sales a year...and to their credit, they climbed to the top by making parts that work with the mil-spec standard. Along comes 2 mfgs with no hangups about straying slightly from that standard where it shouldn't hurt and Magpul now has 2 well-respected name brands making some lowers that their mags don't work with. I say it's oops on them...unfortunate placement of a ridge on their mag. Edited October 29, 2014 by BigK

[mikegideon]

Yeah, "arrogant" may or may not be too strong of a word. I'd imagine Magpul makes a mint in sales a year...and to their credit, they climbed to the top by making parts that work with the mil-spec standard. Along comes 2 mfgs with no hangups about straying slightly from that standard where it shouldn't hurt and Magpul now has 2 well-respected name brands making some lowers that their mags don't work with. I say it's oops on them...unfortunate placement of a ridge on their mag.

 

I'm not sure who I would throw in with. The two lower manufacturers certainly don't have milspec magwells. It kinda just is what it is. I'm not sure Noveske or Spikes deserve and more respect than Magpul either. I know who showed up to the real fight. Just a couple of things that don't work together.