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**XDONBOARD** · 03-25-2008, 09:56 PM

I have decided to start building my AR next week and have some questions. I want to do it top of the line the first time but have some questions. I am really interested in billet lowers.

1. What are the main advantages? Besides strength, weight etc? I am interested in POF and Sun Devil. I like the POF for the closeness to home. I lived in Glendale all of my life and Sun Devil I heard is really high quality plus reminds me of my alma mater.

2. Will these build on to any mil spec upper. I am looking at LMT, Noveske and Recce. Will I have any issues with the uppers, etc.

3. Will standard spec parts kits and stocks etc. work without a problem.

Basically are they the same specs as most lowers but made out of billet?

rogerxd45 · 03-25-2008, 10:16 PM

well one question i have is do standard forged lowers have any large disadvantage?
i did some looking and the benifits seem to be strength ( which i personally dont think its worth the extra cost since i never heard of a forged lower breaking)
and the only other thing i see is an integrated trigger guard

personally i think you would benifit more from spending that extra money on good glass or ammo or putting the extra into a REALLY good upper. for me i view the lower is muchless important then the upper. so when i built my ar i did the lower as cheap as possible $215 completed with a T6 stock. that allowed me to spend more on my upper. i got an 18" CMMG and put a free float on it and a nikon 3x9-40 prostaff

rogerxd45 · 03-25-2008, 10:20 PM

ok well one thing seems to be that billet ones have a higher consistency but most lowers are just fine as far as tolerances go (at least in my experience, ive never seen one that parts dont fit, but im sure it does happen)

**XDONBOARD** · 03-25-2008, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the input Roger, Ive considered many options and am trying to educate myself in all. I may or may not buy billet, but am under the belief of you get what you pay for.

TRIGRHAPPY · 03-26-2008, 01:15 AM

My next AR build will be with a POF lower. They are supposedly of great quality, and they are the only ones with ambi bolt releases. (i'm a lefty)

I used a DPMS for my last one, and have absolutely zero complaints.

**mvician** · 03-26-2008, 07:16 AM

There is a thread on M4Carbine.net about this very thing

here is the link............

Billet Receiver, Need Help... - M4Carbine.net Forums

rogerxd45 · 03-26-2008, 07:23 AM

well the billet ones do look nicer and if you can afford it by all means get one it will be better then forged but i do think you will benefit more from spending that money on something else. but if cost isnt an issue i would buy a billet

EricCartmann · 03-26-2008, 09:23 AM

It is your money so you should spend whatever way you want. If you really like the Billet then get it. I plan to pick a POF billet lower someday. Yeah I know they are overpriced, but they are so cool. Can you put a price on cool?

03-25-2008, 09:56 PM	#1
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,538	Billet Lowers I have decided to start building my AR next week and have some questions. I want to do it top of the line the first time but have some questions. I am really interested in billet lowers. 1. What are the main advantages? Besides strength, weight etc? I am interested in POF and Sun Devil. I like the POF for the closeness to home. I lived in Glendale all of my life and Sun Devil I heard is really high quality plus reminds me of my alma mater. 2. Will these build on to any mil spec upper. I am looking at LMT, Noveske and Recce. Will I have any issues with the uppers, etc. 3. Will standard spec parts kits and stocks etc. work without a problem. Basically are they the same specs as most lowers but made out of billet? __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

03-25-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,538	Thanks for the input Roger, Ive considered many options and am trying to educate myself in all. I may or may not buy billet, but am under the belief of you get what you pay for. __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

03-26-2008, 01:15 AM	#5
TRIGRHAPPY XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 429	My next AR build will be with a POF lower. They are supposedly of great quality, and they are the only ones with ambi bolt releases. (i'm a lefty) I used a DPMS for my last one, and have absolutely zero complaints. __________________ http://moodrabbit.com/images/time_travel.jpg

03-26-2008, 07:16 AM	#6
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,916	There is a thread on M4Carbine.net about this very thing here is the link............ Billet Receiver, Need Help... - M4Carbine.net Forums __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

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03-25-2008, 10:16 PM	#2
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	well one question i have is do standard forged lowers have any large disadvantage? i did some looking and the benifits seem to be strength ( which i personally dont think its worth the extra cost since i never heard of a forged lower breaking) and the only other thing i see is an integrated trigger guard personally i think you would benifit more from spending that extra money on good glass or ammo or putting the extra into a REALLY good upper. for me i view the lower is muchless important then the upper. so when i built my ar i did the lower as cheap as possible $215 completed with a T6 stock. that allowed me to spend more on my upper. i got an 18" CMMG and put a free float on it and a nikon 3x9-40 prostaff

03-25-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	ok well one thing seems to be that billet ones have a higher consistency but most lowers are just fine as far as tolerances go (at least in my experience, ive never seen one that parts dont fit, but im sure it does happen)

03-26-2008, 07:23 AM	#7
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	well the billet ones do look nicer and if you can afford it by all means get one it will be better then forged but i do think you will benefit more from spending that money on something else. but if cost isnt an issue i would buy a billet

03-26-2008, 09:23 AM	#8
EricCartmann XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: My Mom's Basement Posts: 1,398	It is your money so you should spend whatever way you want. If you really like the Billet then get it. I plan to pick a POF billet lower someday. Yeah I know they are overpriced, but they are so cool. Can you put a price on cool?