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What is the going rate on lowers? Got a shot at a S & W MP15 stripped lower for $80 new in the box. Is that a deal? or other reccomendations? Magnum Man

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Around here S&W lowers are running close to $150.

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If you picked up locally I'd say you got a really good deal.



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Thanks for the response,I'll probably pick it up. Can a guy use this to do a build for the 7.62x39 or is their a better choice? Magnum Man

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It's a fine lower. I don't think it will object to having a 7.62 upper on it.


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$80. is a pretty good deal for any lower, except the poly lowers, these days.


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I've been looking all over. Last year I remember seeing sales on stripped lowers in the $65 range but can't find anything now that I'm ready to buy. I would say wait and watch some of the forums for a group buy but with it being an election year prices might stay high for a while. I found stripped PSA lowers local for $75 out the door, think I'm going to pick up one or two.

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Originally Posted by Magnum_Man
What is the going rate on lowers? Got a shot at a S & W MP15 stripped lower for $80 new in the box. Is that a deal? or other reccomendations? Magnum Man


You got a good deal . You can find most brand Lower fairly cheap if you do a search.


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$80 is a good deal.....see lowers advertised for as lil as $50 course after you pay shipping and whatever your FFL charges your back up to $80 or above.....i would jump most any decent brand for $80 locally.....short of having your own FFL or getting in on a group by its gonna be hard to get much lower i would think....


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Well I picked it up and it's a done deal. A friend of mine told me that the 7.62x 39 allways seems to have mag issues. I don't need issues, so now I'm thinking about a 20" stainless med weight barrel with a 1 in 7 or 1 in 8 twist so I can use some of these long ,heavy slinky .224 bullets. Ideas? Magnum Man

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Hi, about 3 years ago I bought a Model1 Sales 20 in stainless extra heavy barrel to replace the one on my 6.8 tactial upper. I am very happy with it. It shoots better than the 22-250 rifles that I had. I have a 10 power Super Sniper scope on it. Randy


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Originally Posted by rattler
$80 is a good deal.....see lowers advertised for as lil as $50 course after you pay shipping and whatever your FFL charges your back up to $80 or above.....i would jump most any decent brand for $80 locally.....short of having your own FFL or getting in on a group by its gonna be hard to get much lower i would think....


+1 this - seems an easy choice

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Originally Posted by Magnum_Man
Well I picked it up and it's a ms to have mag issues. I don't need issues, so now I'm thinking about a 20" stainless med weight barrel with a 1 in 7 or 1 in 8 twist so I can use some of these long ,heavy slinky .224 bullets. Ideas? Magnum Man

If you're going to want to shoot 80 gr. or heavier bullets DEFINITELY go with a 1:7 twist barrel. That's all us high power shooters use.


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