Leadslugga
Well-Known Member
Gentlemen, I invite you all to beat this dead horse.
I have never put together an AR. I have an AK. Most of my guns are handguns, and I spend most of my time here on the handguns and the ammo and reloading boards. However, my birthday is next week, and my fiancee is going to buy me an AR stripped lower so that I can start assembling my first AR. I have read lots of stuff about what sort of rifle I want to eventually put together, including all of Pangris's deep thoughts. I do think I want to go with the lightest, simplest carbine, fixed stock, slick-side, etc. That being said, I have no idea what to look for in a lower receiver.
As far as I can tell just looking at them, there really isn't much difference. I'm sure there are differences, but I don't know what to look for. I mean, I know all the moving parts that go inside the lower matter a lot, but the stripped receiver itself? How can they really differ aside from weight and maybe the long-term durability of the metal?
So, someone give me a good recommendation on what to look for in a stripped lower. Should I just get the lowest price? How much of a weight difference might I be looking at? I want the best combination of light weight and value, whatever that may be. I was looking at a DSA lower at Jefferson Gun Outlet's new location yesterday, and it was going for $109. It seemed like a good buy.
So, please, any input is welcome. When it comes times for the guts and the upper, I'm sure I'll be making more posts.
I have never put together an AR. I have an AK. Most of my guns are handguns, and I spend most of my time here on the handguns and the ammo and reloading boards. However, my birthday is next week, and my fiancee is going to buy me an AR stripped lower so that I can start assembling my first AR. I have read lots of stuff about what sort of rifle I want to eventually put together, including all of Pangris's deep thoughts. I do think I want to go with the lightest, simplest carbine, fixed stock, slick-side, etc. That being said, I have no idea what to look for in a lower receiver.
As far as I can tell just looking at them, there really isn't much difference. I'm sure there are differences, but I don't know what to look for. I mean, I know all the moving parts that go inside the lower matter a lot, but the stripped receiver itself? How can they really differ aside from weight and maybe the long-term durability of the metal?
So, someone give me a good recommendation on what to look for in a stripped lower. Should I just get the lowest price? How much of a weight difference might I be looking at? I want the best combination of light weight and value, whatever that may be. I was looking at a DSA lower at Jefferson Gun Outlet's new location yesterday, and it was going for $109. It seemed like a good buy.
So, please, any input is welcome. When it comes times for the guts and the upper, I'm sure I'll be making more posts.