Who makes a decent AR15 lower parts kit? I was thinking of buying a DPMS kit. Are theer any kits that should be avoided like the plauge? Are there any that are just the cats meow?
TIA
-Dana
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Who makes a decent AR15 lower parts kit? I was thinking of buying a DPMS kit. Are theer any kits that should be avoided like the plauge? Are there any that are just the cats meow?
TIA
-Dana
I just used a DPMS kit and one from Bushmaster,both seemed really good but next-time I will pick Bushmaster again. The trigger pins were tighter and the springs just felt better.JMO
one or more of those places substitutes plastic parts.. hope someone can chime in on this thread with actual experince. I think KC has some input here.
Don't know about parts kits, but my RRA gun is solid.
Real happy with it.
I have used Bushy, RRA, And J and T lower parts kits.
Not alot of Difference between RRA and Bushy. All seem to fit and function exactly the same. I would consider these of equal quality. Good quality no problems. Both used in RRA lowers.
J and T, They say are mil-spec. I have used this on a RRA lower. The front take down pin on one of the lowers I built using these kits was tight. I had to take some cheese cloth to it to make it function properly. The safety selectors on both kits are longer than RRA and Bushies causing them to stick out a little further from the reciever. Not a real problem at all, just something I noticed. Function is fine. I would use these kits again if I were building another plinker.
I have never used a DPMS kit, But from looking at them and looking only no side by side comparison, They seem to be of the same quality of J&T.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you need anything else.
I've been happy with RRA and CMT/Stag.
I used a couple of CMT/Stag kits last year and were real happy with them. So happy I'll be buying a couple more in the near future.
Here are lower parts kits I've used with out any real problems:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7idl
Bushy
DPMS
RRA
J&T
J&S
FN
Colt
Olympic
Model 1 Sales
M&A parts
Eagle Firearms
Stag
There are very small differences with some.....like a take down din detent being a little long and really tough to install in the front take down. I have had a trigger pin or take down pin a little too big in diameter....but never too small. I have never got any plastic parts from anybody.
There are definately a few more manufacture's of parts when you closely inspect them, not just like the 2-3 companies that make the reciever forgings. I wouln't say one is better or worse, all can use some tuning; just not slapping parts into a reciever.
My general choice if who ever has the best deal is who I purchase...I don't worry about brand....they probably and most likely have nothing to do with the quality of parts they are selling anyway.....except Olympic who rolls their own.