Well, my Cavalry Arms Lower (OD green) should arrive Wednesday. I have a Colt 6920 already and this will be my first AR that didn’t already come as a complete rifle.
First, what do I need as far as a LPK? Obviously I won’t need a grip or buttstock. Do any parts vary or will any LPK do? Of course I have to find a LPK that’s actually in stock.
Second, I’m leaning toward a BMC middy. I have tossed around the idea of an 18" upper or Possibly a 14.5" upper for the shorter length, but may leave that for a second build down the road with a collapsible stock and aluminum lower. What do you think.
Hummm… maybe I sould get two more lower and have them all.
Colt 16" CAR
Cav w/ 16" middy
14.5"
18"
but, the budget may not be able to fund that dream any time soon.
The front take-down pin is different on the Cav lowers. It’s been a few years since I had a CavArms rifle, so I don’t remember if any of the other parts differ from the norm.
You will find the the buffer retainer hole is bit undersized. You will have to chase the hole with a 1/4" reamer to get it to fit. If you don’t, your buffer retainer will get stuck.
While I was at my FFL today picking up my Cav lower I discovered he had just gotten a shipment of Stag lowers. I walk out with both, what could I do he offered me a bit of a discount if I wanted one. Considering how lowers are hard to get especially at a decent price I just had to do it.
Hummm… To SBR or not to SBR one… that is the question?
Now, if only I could find a couple of LPKs in stock.
yeah, LPKs are nowhere to be found. If you do find some they are asking BIG bucks.
Is there a good place to order at a fair price and get on the back order list. I’d be willing to pay $75/$85 for one (actually I’d get two) as long as it a decent brand. I hear DPMS has issues with not always being in spec, missing parts and lousy trigger so rather stay away from them.
Is there some rank to who make the better LPKs? I’ve seen Stag, RRA, CCMG, Bushmaster, Hi Standard, and of course DPMS (is that a good orger?).
I have had very good luck with RRA and Stap LPK’s. The only issues I’ve had with DPMS, was with the roll pins for the trigger guard and bolt catch. I needed to use a pair of vice grips to pinch them together to get them to fit.
Well, they are currently a good buy at $125 + S&H = 138.xx at DSG Arms (OD and tan in stock, black out).
I like it. seems well put together and I put my 6920 upper on it to test and it was very solid, no play what so ever in my case. I was pleased by that. Weather whatever upper I end up getting for it will be the same I don’t know, but think it will be a winner.
Loosing the collapsible stock is a minus, but not a big one really… and the storage compartment in the stock can come in handy. Plus I have a little on parts that are already built in.
It affordable, less expansive to put together and something a little different. I don’t regret it one bit, especially sense I walked out with a Stag lower too and a decent price, by today’s standards.
Still no luck with LPK’s. I’m thinking about getting a two White Oak LPK. One with with Magpul enhanced trigger guard for the Stag lower and RAA trigger groups from ADCO. I already have a Hogue grip for the stag. They are back ordered, but so is just about everyone else.
