AR15 Best Lower?

Who makes the best mil-spec AR lower currently? I'm looking for an AR lower that will last me the rest of my life, so price is not an issue.

It absolutely must be compatible with all mil-spec parts, no proprietary bullshit.

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  1. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    If it’s a non ambidextrous bolt release lower who cares? they’re all the same and the only difference lies only in the finish and logo, get a good LPK

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      This. There is no reason to spend more than $50 on a forged lower or upper receiver.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Is this totally true though?
      I've heard real cheap lowers like Anderson's can run into problems with accepting some magazines and shit like that

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Ive used Andersons. Wouldn't accept any mags but gen 3 pmags. I finally shortened the spring on the mag catch and that helped. But no more Andershit lowers for me

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          That would be a failure on a shitty parts kit and not the problem on the stripped lower would it not?

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            Yep. Half of the LPK are now pure Chineseium. Even Gaysslee is selling chink LPK.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            I just assumed it was because the mag cut was milled out of spec and made it to tight to accept the mags without the reduction in spring tension. It was a cheap LPK

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Yeah because Anderson LPKs suck dick
        Only buy a cheap stripped lower and get a good LPK
        Listen to

        ADM/LMT/LWRC/Radian ambidextrous lowers.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          >Doesn't know about the best Ambi lower

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            What lower is that?

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            That's not the ADM UIC.

            https://i.imgur.com/2SWcDXm.jpg

            I know. Post your ambi lower 🙂

            Is that a LaRue MBT-2S? Based.

            Centurion, DSA, Solgw (used to), and a handful of others. Begone with your iykyk homosexualry.

            https://i.imgur.com/L8C1De7.jpg

            No.
            [...]
            They may still. I seem to recall there being a rumor they had switched to low shelf, but I haven’t verified. Do your homework beforehand. Personally find their rollmark obnoxious compared to others.

            https://sonsoflibertygw.com/shop/angry-patriot/

            >low shelf
            Called it and good to know going forwards. Thanks anon.

            SOLGW cucked out? That's very disappointing.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              How is making a low shelf lower cucking out? That’s the better one to have

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Low shelf is not a milspec M16 cut. Low shelf means you can't drill the third hole and install an M16 fire control group and 3 position selector.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Solgw is m26 cut. Hell their lowers have 3 firing positions on them

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Having 3 firing positions engraved on a lower doesn't mean jackshit. As

                https://sonsoflibertygw.com/shop/angry-patriot/

                posted, SOLGW is now making low shelf lower receivers. That 3rd position is nothing but a meme on that lower.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              🙂

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                You're a man of culture. I put those triggers in all my builds too.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        They can. Forged lowers are generally the same assuming they’re in spec. Spending a little bit extra can increase your chances of getting something in spec. All “brands” are capable of producing lemons. The cheaper you go, the higher the possibility of out of specness. Now there are different cuts. Some lowers come with m16 pocket cut, some partial, etc. do your research. It doesn’t really matter. I’ve used some centurion lowers which are m16 pocket, and I like them alright.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        My Anderson is surprisingly really good at being in spec. I've run into zero issues with it that were the fault of the lower.

        https://i.imgur.com/XW2yMov.jpg

        any m16 cut lower. poorgay lowers are not. and most guccigay lowers are not either. i'm not telling you which ones because you don't deserve to know.

        Orchid defense group makes a pretty good M16 cut lower. I got mine on sale for $80 and despite a tight magwell I love it nevertheless. The magwell has loosened up with use and now it inserts every mag I own and only sticks on a select few.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      >falling for the ambi meme and paying $400 for a stripped lower
      NGMI

  2. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Just an aero complete lower

  3. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Billet lowers are not considered mil-spec so you really need to understand the question you are asking.

  4. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Griffin Armament

  5. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    any m16 cut lower. poorgay lowers are not. and most guccigay lowers are not either. i'm not telling you which ones because you don't deserve to know.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Centurion, DSA, Solgw (used to), and a handful of others. Begone with your iykyk homosexualry.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        IYKYK

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          I ordered a pair of CM4 receivers . The company sounds pretty based, so I figured I'd give them a go. About Aero tier in terms of price.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        When did solgw stop that?

  6. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    ADM/LMT/LWRC/Radian ambidextrous lowers.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Only LMT makes a mil-spec lower in that list.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Its a normal mil spec lower. I am left handed and don't believe in the ambi meme which is for rightards anyways, as none of that shit benefits a left handed shooter. Not paying extra for dangly proprietary parts I don't need.
        Anyways, its no different than any other lower I have. Not saying to go cheap out, but no reason to spend 180 bucks on a defender 2000 lower when you can get a completed lower assembly from some vendors for a decent price. Like
        https://centurionarms.com/c4-5-56-billet-lower-receiver/

        I know its not in stock, but you get the idea.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Yea everyone is recommending NON mil-spec lowers and completely ignoring the ops request. The only reason to go full LMT, which I would when I want the best, is the verified supply chain in the parts you receive. You are not getting some cheap knock off vendor parts or lower quality chineseum aluminum. Knowing that the entire process of manufacturing is verified from a company like LMT is worth it.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            >LMT
            >MILSPEC

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              LMT defender series are mil-spec are they not? They still sell flat top uppers.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                No.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Ah I see, they call them standard patrol models now. The defender 2000, still mil-spec I presume, lower with their flat tops.
                The Standard Patrol Models would be the mil-spec line.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                No.

                When did solgw stop that?

                They may still. I seem to recall there being a rumor they had switched to low shelf, but I haven’t verified. Do your homework beforehand. Personally find their rollmark obnoxious compared to others.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Ok how are the Standard Patrol Models not mil-spec? I thought they used to actually supply.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                My brudda I’m not going to taunt you anymore. Your obsession with “mil-spec” will not net you a quality rifle. “mil-spec” is essentially marketing unless you’re equating it with rifles made by those following, authorized, and in possession of the TDP. If you want a quality prebuilt, see DD, LMT, BCM, etc. if you want to build, choose a forged lower with whatever cut you’d prefer, larue mbt, vltor a5 tube (it is proprietary but it’s a goddam buffer), barrel of your choice (middy gas preferred for 14.5 and up to about 18”), and go from there. I want you to have the best quality rifle. Not some “mil-spec” cope build

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                I know mil-spec doesn't mean quality, I just thought LMT was regarded as a quality supplier of mil-spec parts which they are. Taunts are fine, you were bored and I was curious. The op asked for mil-spec is all and I thought they offered an old school "mil-spec" line which they do.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                https://sonsoflibertygw.com/shop/angry-patriot/

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                >low shelf
                Called it and good to know going forwards. Thanks anon.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            Yeah i mean sure, you can always get a parts kit and any random stripped lower too. I only have an LMT defender 2000 lower because in my state I can't receive a stripped lower from an FFL without a pistol permit, but I can buy entire rifles with military ID. I just wanted the MRP upper and it was less of a hassle to get the whole rifle. I probably wouldn't get it by itself if I was ordering in parts.

            https://i.imgur.com/2SWcDXm.jpg

            I know. Post your ambi lower 🙂

            from a lefty perspective
            >resting your finger on the mag release.
            >having a useless bolt catch/release on the other side.
            No idea how rightoids do it.

            The selector switch stampings are more kino on the mars vs the defender, I'll give you that.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              Sorry that you live in a cuck state anon. The mag release on the left side of the MARS lower is kind of annoying because all the metal surrounding it means you have to poke at it with your index finger. You can't just slap it like on a standard lower.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                yeah, I mean if I had bought everything separately I would have only saved like 150 bucks or so. But yeah CT sucks.
                As a lefty, I just draw a mag with my right hand, hold it at a 90 to press mag release with my thumb, and slide the new mag in as the old one falls off. Bolt catch/release is index finger on my left hand, which I believe the only reason the ambi shit happened, so right handed people could do the same. I truly believe its easier for a lefty to operate an AR-15 than it is for right handed people.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        I know. Post your ambi lower 🙂

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Yes they are top class but they are not mil-spec. The op was asking for mil-spec, which would be the defender lower.

  7. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Aero, because no roll pins and flared magwell

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      unironically M4E1 lowers are the best bang for the buck in the entire industry. Forged, good trigger guard, good magwell, a simple fricking tensioning screw that should be a no brainer on anything but you still don't get on $400 guccishit
      Is it milspec? no. But imagine using milspec just cause it's milspec, aka the good-enough lowest-bidder shit the military uses lmao

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        It boggles my mind that nobody else uses the screws, seems like such a simple upgrade. And before anyone says "but what if you lose it and need to buy a special parts kit" you can buy machine screws that will fit for pennies at any hardware store, can't do the same with a roll pin

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        yeah but then you have the Scarlett A and everyone knows you're a redditor and a gross homosexual. Plus they're a vax-nutter company. I'd rather have anderson t bh. or just get a dsa. aero is bogus and ugly and run by gays.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Wait, do you really care about what others think of your guns and not just how they perform? Lmao

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            no i have "moronic homosexual" and a reddit logo etched on my lower. because i'm so cool and BASED. like you.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              just get a PSA stealth lower if you don't want roll marks. Its all the same shit my dude.

  8. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    anderson

  9. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Doesn't really matter beyond "not polymer for anything other than a range toy.".
    Get one with all the bells and whistles you want, and as long as you aren't trying to spend like $8 on a lower you'll be fine.

  10. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    The best lower is the lower that you can afford and is to spec as far as functionality and part interchangeability goes.

    All lowers are made by maybe a half dozen or so machining companies and then rebranded, there are not really many lowers that are anything special. most are the same that have a fancy logo and maybe a cerakote.

    Don't waste your money paying a premium but don't go and by a Anderson. PSA or better. Wilson Combat is good if you need me to give you a specific name that is good but not a premium gucci brand

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      +1 for Wilson lowers. just built mine with one. like em because they're local and they make badass handguns

  11. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >that guy at the range with a ludicrously expensive upper and $3000 of attachments with an Anderson lower

  12. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

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