usmc1974 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 To those who have built quit a few AR's. I believe all mil spec stripped lowers are about equal..And you say? Thanks B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread1911 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I would disagree. Some of the manufactures are more careful then others on being completely square with all the holes. There is a question of the rear shelf. Some like a low self to accept the rubber tighting plug and some prefer the higher self. The upper tighting Allen screw is more of non-mil spec lower but some Mfgs still call theirs mil spec with them in it. All that being said the majority out there are pretty close in and with a set of non rotating pins the trigger hole squareness issue is negated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerjunky Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I think that 95% of lowers are the same. When you find one do a quick google search and see what people are saying. I would buy anyone you can find at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread1911 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I think that 95% of lowers are the same. When you find one do a quick google search and see what people are saying. I would buy anyone you can find at the moment. I would agree with that. Availability is the key in today's market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Should you get a lower where the trigger/hammer pin holes are not just right, a drop in trigger group like the CMC (Chip McCormick) unit. I've always been more concerned with the quality of the upper receiver. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 I worry more about having match parts on the inside. Match trigger and hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 If we're going to use the term MILSPEC, than I would think the lower fitting this description would need to have the hole for the auto sear. Anything else is just a commercial AR15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 While most of the big name brand companies might make thier own recievers, many of the less know brands are all made by better known of company with differant logos on them. Aeroprecision makes alot of lowers with other companies names on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 There are all different kinds of lowers. Expensive, inexpensive, cheap, cast, billet, and polymer. They are not all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerjunky Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Only a few companies make their lowers in house. Like 5-10 out of hundreds of manufactures. Of all of the things to consider when putting an AR together the lower is not to high on the list. Pick one you like the emblem on and go with it. The barrel and BCG are much more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 There are all different kinds of lowers. Expensive, inexpensive, cheap, cast, billet, and polymer. They are not all the same. Bigfish right, I think mostly you are just buying the name. I have EA, dpms,bushmaster,C3, doublestar palmetto and hogan. All.look about the same holes all line up. I think it is mostly ego. But I could be wromg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 What does Mil-spec mean anyway?? and what does Mil-Std mean?? Does Mil-spec equal Mil-Std??? (this should be fun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 What does Mil-spec mean anyway?? and what does Mil-Std mean?? Does Mil-spec equal Mil-Std??? (this should be fun) Humm A yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvman400 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 There are all different kinds of lowers. Expensive, inexpensive, cheap, cast, billet, and polymer. They are not all the same. Bigfish right, I think mostly you are just buying the name. I have EA, dpms,bushmaster,C3, doublestar palmetto and hogan. All.look about the same holes all line up. I think it is mostly ego. But I could be wromg All Milspec might be similar but all lowers are not the same. There is a HUGE difference between my dpms and noveske. The fit and finish on the noveske is second to none and its a blem! Before all this craziness hit you got what you paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJD Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 The only Mil-spec lowers I've ever seen were the ones on the M16A1s, M16A2s, and M4s I used in the Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) The only Mil-spec lowers I've ever seen were the ones on the M16A1s, M16A2s, and M4s I used in the Army. I thought you used a 1906 Springfield? (kidding) Pat Edited February 1, 2013 by Alaskapopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJD Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 The only Mil-spec lowers I've ever seen were the ones on the M16A1s, M16A2s, and M4s I used in the Army. I thought you used a 1906 Springfield? (kidding) Pat Those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Ummm, errr not to be that guy Pat, but it is a 1903 Springfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Kurt, maybe he's referring to the '06 revisions to the '03, changing the chambering from 30-03 to 30-06 and eliminating the rod bayonet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9X23Guy Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Kurt, you're talking about a guy who once tried quite hard to get me to buy a Mosin-Nagant when he did just because they were $100. His firearms knowledge pre modern day AR is suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Ummm, errr not to be that guy Pat, but it is a 1903 Springfield Doh your right. Not sure what I was thinking. Must have been thinking about the .30 06 round when I typed in haste. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Kurt, you're talking about a guy who once tried quite hard to get me to buy a Mosin-Nagant when he did just because they were $100. His firearms knowledge pre modern day AR is suspect. I tried to get you to buy it in hopes you would use it in open so I could have a chance to beat you. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJD Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm sure Pat meant this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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