techmike Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I went to the gun show this morning, and saw something new to me - a composite AR lower. Anyone have any experience or comments on these? Seemed well made, it won't show wear or scratches like an aluminum one would, and the price was right, $160 for a complete assembled lower with buffer & stock. Thanks,TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I've just seen these recently, haven't handled one or seen one assembled, so no idea on performance.More importantly though, what gun(s) did you buy? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 The only money I spent there was the entrance fee. Toledo's gun shows are..... strange. 98% of the vendors are all members of the same club, and their prices are very high. But I usually find something to buy. :-[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Bushmaster has been building composite uppers and lowers for years under the model Carbon 15.I believe they've been reasonably well received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I have spent a lot of time with a Bushmaster Carbon 15. It's a good rifle. Feels odd at first and I can see purists being turned off. Not sure how they would hold up in the battlefield. While composites can be made to equal or out perform their metalic counterparts the cost would exceed the aluminium.I think in the hands of a casual shooter it would last a life time.That said under a normal supply and demand circumstances you should be able the find a traditional receiver set on sale (Palmetto State Armory) for only slightly more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks for the comments and input. Funny thing about PSA, when I first bookmarked their site, stripped lowers where $49. I wish I would have got a few. They are $79 now. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Still a deal at $79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 PSA uppers are a great deal got a 14.7 love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17nut Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I own a Plum Crazy polymer lower and its been 100%. I really have not one complaint however I would not trust my life to it. The entire lower is polymer the FCG the takedown pins all of it. The only thing that is not polymer is the buffer tube. I have thought about taking it apart and using a PSA lower parts kit but for now it just collects dust. I paid $130 shipped plus a $15 FFL fee. Down the road I might just get a 22lr upper for it or maybe a 5.45 upper not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I looked these over at the gun show this weekend, they were selling for $69, and they were selling. The table I stopped at were almost sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I plan on picking up at least one when I get back to Toledo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Medic TXARNG Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nwe Frontier Armory also has these - complete lowers with LPK and buttstock installed for $110- or so.http://newfrontierarmory.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=34089 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Cool, thanks for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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