Looks like Ruger is now going to sell an AR lower. Not a lot of info on it. MSRP of $129 and they say it's "forged 7075-T6 aluminum, is Type III hard-coat anodized". At that price point seems like a tough sell unless the anodizing is super nice.
UnaStamus wrote:Not really. If you look at an AR15 lower for $129 and you say that's too expensive, adjust your radar. $129 is right in the middle price range of stripped forged receivers.
grimbeaver wrote:UnaStamus wrote:Not really. If you look at an AR15 lower for $129 and you say that's too expensive, adjust your radar. $129 is right in the middle price range of stripped forged receivers.
I don't know where you shop but stripped forged are more in the $60-$100 range typically with $130 being the top end.
UnaStamus wrote:grimbeaver wrote:UnaStamus wrote:Not really. If you look at an AR15 lower for $129 and you say that's too expensive, adjust your radar. $129 is right in the middle price range of stripped forged receivers.
I don't know where you shop but stripped forged are more in the $60-$100 range typically with $130 being the top end.
I wouldn't touch a $60 lower receiver. I've seen plenty of budget lowers out of spec. Noveske lowers are $175 for Gen1 and $318 for Gen3. Those are forged, not billet. A Mega Arms receiver is $115. Granted that I would by a Mega over the Ruger, but that has nothing to do with the price.
UnaStamus wrote:grimbeaver wrote:UnaStamus wrote:Not really. If you look at an AR15 lower for $129 and you say that's too expensive, adjust your radar. $129 is right in the middle price range of stripped forged receivers.
I don't know where you shop but stripped forged are more in the $60-$100 range typically with $130 being the top end.
I wouldn't touch a $60 lower receiver. I've seen plenty of budget lowers out of spec. Noveske lowers are $175 for Gen1 and $318 for Gen3. Those are forged, not billet. A Mega Arms receiver is $115. Granted that I would by a Mega over the Ruger, but that has nothing to do with the price.
LumberZach wrote:During the last panic I wanted a lower and found an Anderson mfg. and paid $150 for it. Built a decent rifle to play with and it does everything I need. I even took it to a carbine class and it did just fine. 6 months ago I found them for $75 a bought one because I thought it was a good price. Then everyone was selling them for $40-$50 so I bought a few more yet. I'm not building tack drivers, but they work for what I'm doing with them right now. If I can find a ruger for under $100 I'll probably buy one. From everything I've read though a lower is a lower and unless you are doing something fancy a $300 stripped lower is not all that necessary. I agree they are better, but that doesn't mean $50 lowers aren't worth while.
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