What lower would you use for a blaster M4 "clone"?

**Stopsign32v** · 08-24-22, 14:02

I say "clone" because it will be more M4 inspired than a true clone. But with that said I'm stuck on what lower I want to run. It will be a rattle can job and I don't want to tie up a lot of money in it, going for a budget build. It's just going to have a BA M4 barrel which have decent accuracy but I will never shoot it past 100 yards.

I'm stuck on what lower. I'd like to limit the stripped lower to around $300-350. Here are the options I've been thinking...

I'm open to any suggestions here.

**robbins290** · 08-24-22, 14:53

I built a few range/beaters on PSA, spikes and windham lowers. Have zero issies with either, 3 PSA',s 2 spikes and 2 windhams.

**Stopsign32v** · 08-24-22, 15:02

Originally Posted by robbins290

I built a few range/beaters on PSA, spikes and windham lowers. Have zero issies with either, 3 PSA',s 2 spikes and 2 windhams.

I've read more about Windham Weaponry in the past month than ever. I don't even know if I remember hearing about them before. What is the deal with them? Have they been around a long time?

**pinzgauer** · 08-24-22, 15:17

Aero is my goto if I can't get complete LMT lowers

**Stopsign32v** · 08-24-22, 15:28

Originally Posted by pinzgauer

Aero is my goto if I can't get complete LMT lowers

I'm a roll mark snob. I can't stand a big ugly roll mark like Aero, Spikes, PSA cannons etc. If it looks good or nostalgic I'm ok. So for that reason Aero is out of the question. Though I know their lowers and uppers are GREAT and I also know the difference in all lowers are basically just that, a roll mark.

**BVickery** · 08-24-22, 15:47

Originally Posted by Stopsign32v

I've read more about Windham Weaponry in the past month than ever. I don't even know if I remember hearing about them before. What is the deal with them? Have they been around a long time?

From what I read WIndham is the original/founding owners of Bushmaster.

**DoubleW** · 08-24-22, 16:58

I’d buy an OEM 1 or 2 Colt rifle for $775 and then sell the upper for $650. You’d then have $650 and a factory complete Colt lower.

**Hammer_Man** · 08-25-22, 20:49

Originally Posted by DoubleW

I’d buy an OEM 1 or 2 Colt rifle for $775 and then sell the upper for $650. You’d then have $650 and a factory complete Colt lower.

^^^This is a pretty good option, except I would keep the Colt upper as well.^^^

All you would need to have a functional M4 is a set of handguard, a trigger guard, and a stock.

https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-O...e6920-oem1.htm