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smokey240sx · 03-17-2008, 04:43 PM

Hello, I starting my first ar build. I'm getting some mix opinions about magazine . I know magpul makes a great mag but I see so many guys still use USGI. last question is who make usgi mags? if someone could school me in AR mags?

XDTALK · 03-17-2008, 05:16 PM

i also ahve a ?

what is the difference between and upper and lower receiver?

I kno I could probably google it, but I figured people here would have a lot of knowledge on the subject.

Id like to get into an AR eventually.

thanks in advance

smokey240sx · 03-17-2008, 05:25 PM

from on noob to another.

upper

lower

XDTALK · 03-17-2008, 05:29 PM

thanks very much for the answer and for not making fun of me for asking that question

smokey240sx · 03-17-2008, 05:41 PM

ok im a bigger noob than i thought. I read this article that basic told me what to get and why. I guess i read so much lately it some of it really didn't soaked in.

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T.J. · 03-17-2008, 06:11 PM

i buy Cproduct mags they are cheap and work fine i have about 20 30 round mags and about 10 20 round mags and have not had any problems out of any of them.

if one gets bent up then they are only like $10 and are considered to be USGI

the upper receiver while depicted in the picture above is actually a complete upper the upper receiver is the portion of the upper that mates to the lower and all the other parts are attached to it.

just the same a lower receiver is the bottom portion and it house the LPK (lower parts Kit) and the stock this is actually the only part of the rifle that is considered to be a gun and is required to be transfered Via a FFL all other parts can be shipped directly to your front door.

being as your both new to ARs be sure to know what makes one legal and illegal both by BATFE and state laws each state may have different laws regarding AWS

ForTehNguyen · 03-17-2008, 06:40 PM

I would recommend getting a completed upper, because if you build an upper you have to do headspacing and other things. Finishing a lower is actually quite easy. There is a video here:

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smokey240sx · 03-17-2008, 06:45 PM

why do everyone have a stock pile of mags? do they warp? i would go magpul but its alil to fancy imo.

**Mad Geek** · 03-17-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by smokey240sx

why do everyone have a stock pile of mags? do they warp? i would go magpul but its alil to fancy imo.

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ForTehNguyen · 03-17-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokey240sx

why do everyone have a stock pile of mags? do they warp? i would go magpul but its alil to fancy imo.

metal ones can dented and the feeding can get affected depending how bad the dent is. Magpul polymers are $15 from some sites so theres not a whole lot of difference in price. Plus if an assaults weapon ban comes youll have a load of high capacity mags to feel good about

03-17-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
smokey240sx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	newbie question Hello, I starting my first ar build. I'm getting some mix opinions about magazine . I know magpul makes a great mag but I see so many guys still use USGI. last question is who make usgi mags? if someone could school me in AR mags? Last edited by smokey240sx; 03-17-2008 at 05:17 PM.

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XDTALK XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	thanks very much for the answer and for not making fun of me for asking that question __________________ respectfully, Brent

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03-17-2008, 05:16 PM	#2
XDTALK XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	i also ahve a ? what is the difference between and upper and lower receiver? I kno I could probably google it, but I figured people here would have a lot of knowledge on the subject. Id like to get into an AR eventually. thanks in advance

03-17-2008, 05:25 PM	#3
smokey240sx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	from on noob to another. upper lower

03-17-2008, 05:41 PM	#5
smokey240sx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	ok im a bigger noob than i thought. I read this article that basic told me what to get and why. I guess i read so much lately it some of it really didn't soaked in. So you want to buy an AR-15, huh? - Police Forums & Law Enforcement Forums @ Officer.com AR15.COM :: Information Library

03-17-2008, 06:45 PM	#8
smokey240sx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	why do everyone have a stock pile of mags? do they warp? i would go magpul but its alil to fancy imo.