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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: bentley30-06 on March 08, 2014, 12:22:39 PM

Title: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: bentley30-06 on March 08, 2014, 12:22:39 PM: Was wondering if anyone has built an AR using an OMNI lower? Reviews? Thoughts? I see that they are selling them for around $50 which is a huge price difference from the other 'paper wieghts' They also did some durability tests and seemed to withstand a lot of abuse.
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: NW-GSP on March 08, 2014, 03:13:21 PM: Check out new frontier armory polymer lowers, you can get a complete lower with adjustable stock and trigger kit for $140. A friend of mine had one for sale right now if your interested pm me and I will give you his info.

Btw I own one and really like it.
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 08, 2014, 06:19:48 PM: Nothing wrong with a polymer lower. It's the upper and bolt carrier group that gets the most wear. Just make sure you get a good trigger. The Standard military type trigger is ca-ca! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 08, 2014, 06:57:50 PM: I have a new complete Frontier lower. It cost me $119 to my door. Zero problems......
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: gasman on March 08, 2014, 08:25:01 PM: New Frontier :tup:

The torture est is awesome to watch, they are tuff :guns:

I bought one for the wife's 6.8 and my son just bought a complete lower for $109 from Joe Bob's :yike:

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/New_Frontier_Armory_LW_15_Complete_Poly_Lower_p/nfa-lw15blk.htm (http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/New_Frontier_Armory_LW_15_Complete_Poly_Lower_p/nfa-lw15blk.htm)
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Rob on March 08, 2014, 09:21:16 PM: If you are satisfied with a glock, no reason why you would not be satisfied with a poly ar lower. If you don't like the look and feel of a glock then I'd steer clear

I have built a couple and no complaints. Sometimes I have had to do a little sanding in the tight spots but nothing major.

working on a 300 blackout with one. Trying to get the whole thing under 5 lbs. I am at 3.25 lbls right now, just waiting for the bcg and carbon fiber barrel. Put a leupold delta point on it. Man those things are lightweight! I love it!
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: bentley30-06 on March 08, 2014, 09:42:04 PM: I have looked at these links others provided and see that they are very affordable and easy.
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 08, 2014, 09:53:37 PM: When Ruger was developing the polymer-framed LCR, they fired 1,000 rounds of +P 38 Spl. to see if the recoil would damage the polymer at the cylinder to frame juncture. At the end of the test, there was no change in the Polymer. I would trust it completely.
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: gasman on March 09, 2014, 06:27:20 AM: Quote from: bentley30-06 on March 08, 2014, 09:42:04 PM
I have looked at these links others provided and see that they are very affordable and easy.

And they come preassembled :tup:
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Lincoln4 on March 17, 2014, 04:59:37 PM: Preassembled! WTH! :o

Come on guys, everything you need to assemble is just a quick search away on Youtube. Seriously, it's pretty simple...
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 17, 2014, 05:52:55 PM: Quote from: Lincoln4 on March 17, 2014, 04:59:37 PM
Preassembled! WTH! :o

Come on guys, everything you need to assemble is just a quick search away on Youtube. Seriously, it's pretty simple...

:yeah: You can assemble a lower on your kitchen table. It's the upper that requires more finesse and tools! :twocents:
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: mrolen on March 18, 2014, 04:46:50 PM: I have only got my hands on one or two i think they were called plumcrazy or something stupid like that but i was not impressed but i am sure there are some better quality ones out their.
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 18, 2014, 07:19:39 PM: Quote from: mrolen on March 18, 2014, 04:46:50 PM
I have only got my hands on one or two i think they were called plumcrazy or something stupid like that but i was not impressed but i am sure there are some better quality ones out their.

I saw an ad for polymer parts with metal inserts on the wear surfaces. Can't remember the name of them, though..but that looked like a good way to go!
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on March 18, 2014, 09:48:12 PM: Quote from: Rob on March 08, 2014, 09:21:16 PM
If you are satisfied with a glock, no reason why you would not be satisfied with a poly ar lower. If you don't like the look and feel of a glock then I'd steer clear

I have built a couple and no complaints. Sometimes I have had to do a little sanding in the tight spots but nothing major.

working on a 300 blackout with one. Trying to get the whole thing under 5 lbs. I am at 3.25 lbls right now, just waiting for the bcg and carbon fiber barrel. Put a leupold delta point on it. Man those things are lightweight! I love it!

I've never heard of a carbon fiber barrel. Can you provide a link?

Thanks,

sam
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: preacherman on March 19, 2014, 09:06:31 AM: I have 2 poly lowers that I've been thinking about toying with esp the idea of an ultralight 6.8, or 300, but have considered 450 bM or 458 too
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 19, 2014, 10:02:54 AM: Don't lump Polymer in with other plastics. That stuff is tough! And for wear surfaces like trigger and hammer pins, it might even outlast cast or billet aluminum. :dunno:
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: lokidog on March 19, 2014, 10:38:11 AM: Has anyone done one of the 80% polymers?
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Alchase on March 19, 2014, 12:28:00 PM: Quote from: 6.8mmARHunter on March 18, 2014, 09:48:12 PM
Quote from: Rob on March 08, 2014, 09:21:16 PM
If you are satisfied with a glock, no reason why you would not be satisfied with a poly ar lower. If you don't like the look and feel of a glock then I'd steer clear

I have built a couple and no complaints. Sometimes I have had to do a little sanding in the tight spots but nothing major.

working on a 300 blackout with one. Trying to get the whole thing under 5 lbs. I am at 3.25 lbls right now, just waiting for the bcg and carbon fiber barrel. Put a leupold delta point on it. Man those things are lightweight! I love it!

I've never heard of a carbon fiber barrel. Can you provide a link?

Thanks,

sam

http://www.brownells.com/items/ar-15-carbon-barrels.aspx (http://www.brownells.com/items/ar-15-carbon-barrels.aspx)

Rob, would love to see you post up some pics of your build!
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Rob on March 19, 2014, 06:40:16 PM: Once I get my barrel and finish it up, I'll post some photos.

ETA for the barrel is aprilish.

here is the link to the barrel
http://proofresearch.com/barrels/ (http://proofresearch.com/barrels/)
Title: Re: Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 19, 2014, 09:54:05 PM: Quote from: Rob on March 19, 2014, 06:40:16 PM
Once I get my barrel and finish it up, I'll post some photos.

ETA for the barrel is aprilish.

here is the link to the barrel
http://proofresearch.com/barrels/ (http://proofresearch.com/barrels/)

Some years back, one of the big shotgun manufacturers, Remington or Winchester I can't recall which one, made a shotgun with lined fiberglass barrels. (I don't think carbon fiber existed back then.) They were good guns, and really light, but they never went over very good, so they only made them 2 or 3 years. The new Ruger LCR revolvers have a lined polymer barrel, and they seem to work good. :twocents: