AR-15 Lower Now what?

[VERO1]

Alrighty then, bought two new stripped lowers. Now I need suggestions on how to fill them up. Anybody have favorites for lower ends, or more importantly what not to waste money on? This will be my first AR build so go easy on me.

[R1100R]

DPMS kits

[Rightwinger]

RRA Lower Parts Kit

then an upper?

[Guest ACMM]

If you tell us the final intended use for them, we'd be able to give better advice probably.

I like the RRA LPK's for standard use also.

However if your going to use it for any precision shooting I'd use a White Oak LPK/Geissele trigger. You can get the White Oak LPK from Adco without the trigger parts and save a few bucks that way.

[deerslayer]

A friend has one of these coming in Wednesday--I'll give you a range report soon if you like. Not the most practical gun in the world, but a 9mm AR can be loads of fun. Most indoor ranges will allow them, and you're ok to shoot steel plates at outdoor ranges.

http://www.americanspiritarms.net/store.php?crn=213&rn=411&action=show_detail

[VERO1]

Thanks for the replies. I think I want one as a flat top heavy barrel varmint/sniper shooter. The other probably a shorty. Any preferred vendors for pieces & parts. Midway had what I thought were decent prices on lower parts kits. DPMS under $50 if I recall...

[Guest ACMM]

I would get RRA over DPMS, especially if I thought I might use it for SD at any point.

[Auburn]

I'm putting together parts for a build too. What's wrong with a DPMS parts? Also, anyone have an opinion on a Doublestar parts kit?

[Guest 2HOW]

Go here http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782

[wareagle]

I'm putting together parts for a build too. What's wrong with a DPMS parts? Also, anyone have an opinion on a Doublestar parts kit?

I bought a doublestar from molonlabetn and it is every bit as nice as my bushmaster.

[Guest TN.Frank]

I've built 3 lowers up with Model 1 Sales kits and was happy with each of em'.

[R1100R]

There is nothing wrong with DPMS lower kits. Almost all the big AR company's

purchase there small parts from outside vendors then assemble them in their own

kits. Most of the time it is the same supplier ie springs, hammers and roll pins.

[Guest price g]

The last stripped lower I built, I bought a Stag lower kit for $66, not a bad stock trigger.I will use them again.

[Guest ACMM]

I'm putting together parts for a build too. What's wrong with a DPMS parts? Also, anyone have an opinion on a Doublestar parts kit?

Doublestar LPK's in my experience have been super. One of the nicest triggers in a std parts kit I have ever seen. I've been told they are Colt trigger groups, but who knows.

DPMS is not very highly regarded by James Yeager and he's seen enough of them in his classes he should know.

If you run them hard it does make a difference, if you put them in the safe it does not IMO.

[Branket]

I have a DPMS LPK in my AR and it runs great, the trigger isn't match grade but its as good as I need.

EDIT: I don't really want to go there

[R1100R]

Who is James Yeager? I know alot of people who use DPMS including people at the

AMU and the recent trials board at FT.Benning.

[Branket]

James Yeager is the reason I edited my post, Search for his name on here or just google it and try to save opening the proverbial can of worms.

[R1100R]

Thanks, I remember something about this from my first tour.

[Guest ACMM]

You piqued my interest so I searched for James Yeager on the board and didn't see anything that would negate his experience. Everything mechanical/man made will fail. It just seems in his classes he has seen more failures from DPMS than some other brands. I'd prefer for self defense to go with one of the brands that seems to have a lower failure rate.

Overall shoot what you want, everybody's got preferences. The AMU has had issues with initial eqpt choices too. Fairly recently they changed triggers in the SPR's they build.

[awdbandito]

You should build a lower as a 9mm, then register it as an SBR via a form 1, then supress it.

THAT is what you should do.

[Daniel]

google the name and then research that.

[Guest ACMM]

google the name and then research that.

Freezing up on the X? I've read that before, I agree it was a terrible mistake.

Tactical driving not his strong suit. However, in my opinion he's seen a LOT of rounds down range in his classes and he has seen certain parts with higher failure rates. That's info I can use to make a more educated purchase regardless of mistakes he's made.

[Daniel]

i think that get off the x is just his little catch phrase he made up... tmk its a killzone or at least that was what we always called it.

[Guest ACMM]

Sure, I just wanted to let you know I'd actually read it.

Do you believe his actions on the kz negate the observations he's made in his classes?

It doesn't to me, but everyone has their own standards and to me it's not right or wrong it just is. I'm curious how others view it though.

[Daniel]

i think he can still teach something if it is a proven method that works. he doesnt have to be judged only on the fact he couldnt put it to use if others have with good results the predominant amount of time. i also think it would be fun to do courses like he offers just for the entertainment value like someone made a thread about awhile ago.