Best AR lower to build of off?

[shooter521]

Originally Posted by jeremy

By best I mean the most durable.

Who is the ones to stay away from that kinda thing.

Stay away from anything cast. I think pretty much everyone has gone to forged by now, so any new receiver from a reputable manufacturer should be fine.

[Justus]

Originally Posted by NateIU10

Doesn't Essential Arms make their lowers?

From what I've read, I believe that Essential is still using cast-only lowers
where the others are forged (DPMS, Stag etc.).


Here's how to spot a cast-only lower:
Olympic Arms, Inc. - Is my receiver cast or forged?

[Feign]

Originally Posted by AllenM

I think this is cool

Plunder

[jeremy]

What about the milled Lowers?
Are they worth considering for the money?

[NateIU10]

Originally Posted by jeremy

What about the milled Lowers?
Are they worth considering for the money?

The billet ones? I'd say not. If the M16/M4 can use the forged lowers, I say that's good enough for lil' ole me any time. The extra cost would most certainly not be worth it, IMHO.

[arbitrary]

If you want a Hoosier one, try Class 3 Sales :

Class 3 Sales

I built one with a Stag upper, works great. Even has AUTO on the selector. Presently out of stock though.