OK Bowhunter
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Now that I have a lower on order in the group buy I will need a parts kit any recommendations?
Lower parts kit
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jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
I would get a JP trigger and the grip of your choice. The rest is whatever.
Alphagunner
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I would look at Palmetto States lower parts kits. It would be from the same vendor and you can add a trigger of your choice.
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
I think the above mentioned parts kit was in reference to the earlier spikes lower group buy.
Alphagunner
Well-Known Fanatic
In that case he should get a Spikes Lpk with a battle trigger.
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
Do you think it is best not to mix and match Lowers and Lower Parts Kits? Just curious as I willl be using my Palmetto Lower for my first build.
Wormydog1724
ATAS Ninja
No Jesse it's not bad. I have an armalite lpk in my spikes gun and it's way better than my BCM lower with BCM lpk. (which may infact be a dpms lpk in my BCM, or so the interweb rumors say)
I'd bet that most DIY rifles have DPMS LPK's in them.
I wouldn't worry too much about the brand of LPK, I'd concentrate more on the lower itself (making sure everything is in spec) & the trigger. Who cares who makes the roll pins & detents? If the Lower & LPK are both in spec there shouldn't be any fit-up issues.
Alphagunner
Well-Known Fanatic
No I think it is fine to mix and match I am just throwing out some ideas.
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
These are such newbie questions I'm almost embarrassed to ask them. How do you personally go about making sure everything is in spec? I guess I need to do some reading.
Just forget about all that elephant dung. Buy from a major manufacturer and you're aces. I've assembled several lowers and have had the least issues with the DPMS LPKs. On some of the other kits I've had to fit mag/bolt catches, had pins that were too tight, etc. DPMS is one of the cheaper brands, but the biggest difference between them the "high end" stuff is marketing.
Anyways, for my lower I'm buying the JP LPK with their outstanding single stage trigger for around $150. At the end of it, I'll have a $215 complete lower with an awesome trigger. Going to sit an 18" Nordic .22 upper on it and might build a limited upper at some point.
Both of my ARs are total frankenguns with cheap-ass DPMS/Bushy components and they both run like tops.
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
R u gonna shoot that rifle without a stock for $215?
I was gonna go the DPMS route since they are a major 3 gun sponsor and Internet rumor has them supplying a lot of parts to other boutique builders anyhow. elephant dung I don't even know what comes in a lower parts kit and what doesn't.
I was gonna go the DPMS route since they are a major 3 gun sponsor and Internet rumor has them supplying a lot of parts to other boutique builders anyhow. elephant dung I don't even know what comes in a lower parts kit and what doesn't.
Maybe. :blink:
As much as I hate to do this (link to arfcom), here's an awesome thread:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782
Wormydog1724
ATAS Ninja
Ditto with Chambers. You'll know if its out of spec when you start putting it together, then a call to the manufacturer will solve that problem.
Also my BCM came together from BCM, but the interwebz say they're DPMS lpk's because of the mag release buttons look the same as DPMS. All I now it the trigger F***ING BLOWS. I think they did that on purpose so I'd buy an expensive Giselle trigger from them.
Also my BCM came together from BCM, but the interwebz say they're DPMS lpk's because of the mag release buttons look the same as DPMS. All I now it the trigger F***ING BLOWS. I think they did that on purpose so I'd buy an expensive Giselle trigger from them.
bsdubois00
Head Honcho Emeritus
Wait for me to get home guys. Ill see if we can get a good deal on palmetto lpk
I agree. As long as it's from a major manufacturer you're going to be alright. No matter who you go with (unless it includes the JP trigger) you won't be happy with the trigger after running that JP rifle of yours. Like I said other than the trigger, your just talking about roll pins, detents, a couple buttons/levers & a few small springs. Who cares who made them as long as they fit. Chances are you wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway.
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
So if I want to install a JP trigger is it necessary to buy a complete LPK or should I go thru Brownells and just buy the mag release, bolt catch, and other parts that don't come with the JP trigger? Or is it just as cheap to buy a LPK rather than the parts individually?
I've never bought the parts individually, but I think you'd probably be better off just buying a complete LPK. I think what Chambers was saying is that the LPK he used included the JP trigger.
bsdubois00
Head Honcho Emeritus
If you look around you can find lpk without a trigger
Spiff
Semi-Pro
The stock AR trigger is an abomination.
I've used several BCM lowers that the trigger was the suxorz in. It's just the nature of the beast. I've got RRA 2 stages in all of rifles, and I'd like to put Geissele SSA's in them.
