Alloy forged AR lower

[kayak-man]

I was at DSA arms site looking at AR parts, and the stripped recievers seemed resonably priced, then I saw this: http://www.dsarms.com/AR15-Lower-Re...orging-Military-Spec---1001/productinfo/1001/

There has got to be something I'm not seeing here - is there a reason why this is so inexpensive? Does it need machining done to it, is it not very strong? Is this just a blank to make a mold for AR lowers?

Or is this actually a useable piece? (If so, I may pick one up!)

I'm very new to the AR platform, always considered them too fancy and pricey for me, so I have no idea if what I'm looking at is, well, I don't know what it is.

Thanks,

Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson

 

[phoglund]

Looks to me like a forging with none of the finishing machining done. I'd imagine turning that into a usable receiver would take quite a bit of machining work well beyond the capability of the untrained, not to mention the equipment required. A completed one will run you under $100 plus transfer fees. Cheaper in the end.

Paul

 

[greyling22]

not anodized, no holes for pins etc. I don't think it has a serial number or anything. It's for people making their own gun, not for somebody building one from parts.

I bought one of their blemished lowers. My stag mag release didn't fir in the hole, but a dpms one did. I think it was tolerance stacking. no complaints otherwise and DSA customer support was very good.

 

[kayak-man]

Thanks guys.

Thats kind of what I was thinking. One day I'll get an AR... maybe...

Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson

 

[Grunt Medic TXARNG]

One thing to note - you can get one of the plumcrazy polymer lowers with the LPK installed and a collapsible buttstock for about $120- Then you just need to buy an upper and you're in business.

 

[Zerodefect]

Thats not even a gun!!! LOLz.

It's not a gun until you finish building the lower. They aren't easy to finish, but it isn't rocket science either. A friend of mine has one he screwed up as a paper weight on his desk.

Less machining, no finish, and no added cost to cover thier "gun manufacturer" insurance....=cheap

 

[migkillertwo]

This is a forged lower that has not been machined yet. It has been forged in a press.

 

[desidog]

Anyone who uses one of these in their rifle can use the phrase "AR build."

...all others are just kidding themselves, and should say "AR assembly."