Armalite Stripped lowers

[PeaShooter]

I got an email from an online dealer offering Armalite stripped lowers for $100. I am not real familiar with the Armalite name, is it a quality manufacturer? It is my understanding that they didn't offer stripped lowers before.

 

[chipdog4]

Yes, Armalite is great quality.

Up to about 2 years ago, you couldn't buy an Armalite lower receiver, stripped. They only offered Eagle Arms (exact same parts, just a different logo) as components. They did away with Eagle Arms and now only sell Armalite.

I have Armalite parts in every one of my AR's

 

[sporter]

You can still buy complete Eagle Arms AR-10's (not chrome lined is the only difference).

 

[indyjohn]

I got an email from an online dealer offering Armalite stripped lowers for $100. I am not real familiar with the Armalite name, is it a quality manufacturer? It is my understanding that they didn't offer stripped lowers before.

I cannot beat the drum enough for Armalite in terms of NRA Highpower. Not so many years ago, if you wanted the best, this is what you bought.

They have a part number for it, but show out of stock.
M15 ARMALITE LOWER RECEIVER ANODIZED

At a $50 discount, I would wonder where they came from. My first guess would be another dealer that went out of business and they picked up their inventory?

 

[TREETOP]

The "AR" in AR-15 stands for Armalite Rifle. They're the real OGs. They're good to go.

 

[shooter521]

They're the real OGs.

Kind of.

http://www.armalite.com/images/Library\History.pdf

The Armalite Inc. of today has about as much to do with the original ArmaLite (a division of Fairchild Aircraft) as Springfield Inc. does with the original Springfield Armory. That is to say, not very much.

 

[mvician]

The "AR" in AR-15 stands for Armalite Rifle. They're the real OGs. They're good to go.

Kind of.

So they bought the name........that doesn't sound very OG to me

 

[TREETOP]

I've spent a bit of time with Mark Westrom, he's always been pretty passionate about keeping the original name and philosophies intact.

 

[indyjohn]

The Armalite Inc. of today has about as much to do with the original ArmaLite (a division of Fairchild Aircraft) as Springfield Inc. does with the original Springfield Armory. That is to say, not very much.

So they bought the name........that doesn't sound very OG to me

Ho Hum... Here we go again...

Wasn't there a thread earlier about this theme.....

 

[sporter]

Armalite of today is the old Eagle Arms that was sold to Mark Westrom, he was also able to buy the Armalite name and use it.

The guy who started Eagle Arms now owns/runs Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT).

Armalite is a very good to excellent brand for the AR platform. They are no Colt.

 

[mvician]

Kind of.

http://www.armalite.com/images/Library\History.pdf

The Armalite Inc. of today has about as much to do with the original ArmaLite (a division of Fairchild Aircraft) as Springfield Inc. does with the original Springfield Armory. That is to say, not very much.

So they bought the name........that doesn't sound very OG to me

Ho Hum... Here we go again...

Wasn't there a thread earlier about this theme.....

Is there a problem with the truth?

 

[indyjohn]

Is there a problem with the truth?

Of course there isn't. The problem, my brother, is the implied question of quality that comes with the statement. Colt isn't operated by the original owners either. So, do they suck too?

I just don't get why every time Armalite comes up in conversation, somebody jumps up and down, waving their arms over their head, screaming "IT'S NOT THE ORIGINAL COMPANY!!!!!!"

 

[red_zr24x4]

I bought a Delaware Mach. stripped lower from R-Guns, after the transfer fee it was $80($65 for the lower). It went together fine. Might be something to think about, it would save you a little money for something else.

 

[mvician]

Of course there isn't. The problem, my brother, is the implied question of quality that comes with the statement. Colt isn't operated by the original owners either. So, do they suck too?

I just don't get why every time Armalite comes up in conversation, somebody jumps up and down, waving their arms over their head, screaming "IT'S NOT THE ORIGINAL COMPANY!!!!!!"

Why?

Because 9 out of 10 think that they are the ORIGINAL, and will keep thinking that if someone doesn't set the record straight.

As far as "the implied question of quality........" I guess that would be up to the reader who is getting butthurt about it because he thinks he and the rifle he chose are being picked on.

 

[Zoub]

I got an email from an online dealer offering Armalite stripped lowers for $100. I am not real familiar with the Armalite name, is it a quality manufacturer? It is my understanding that they didn't offer stripped lowers before.

That is the best price I have seen on any Armalite or Eagle lower since I bought eagle lowers years ago for $80+ something from Quantico. Best deal since then was Rockriver lowers from Shooter521

 

[indyjohn]

Because 9 out of 10 think that they are the ORIGINAL, and will keep thinking that if someone doesn't set the record straight.

Soo... That doesn't apply to Colt?

As far as "the implied question of quality........" I guess that would be up to the reader who is getting butthurt about it because he thinks he and the rifle he chose are being picked on.

 

[mvician]

Soo... That doesn't apply to Colt?

Roll around laughing all you want, the fact is the Armalite of today was the former Eagle Arms and Colt is still Colt.

I have never said that an Armalite AR15 isn't a quality rifle, and I have never belittled anyone's choice of what rifle they buy.


Do not take offense to the following, I saw this on another forum the other day and thought I'd post it here to add a little comedy.

 

[indyjohn]

That's some funny stuff Mike. Right there. Funny stuff.

 

[PeaShooter]

I bought a Delaware Mach. stripped lower from R-Guns, after the transfer fee it was $80($65 for the lower). It went together fine. Might be something to think about, it would save you a little money for something else.

Are those still available? Delaware Mach. went Tango Uniform (toes up) at least a year ago. I thought that their inventory was depleted long ago...

 

[red_zr24x4]

I bought mine in March or April of this year. Look at the R-Guns web site I think they are still advertising them in the shotgunnews