Any opinions on their polymer lowers?
I have two, and like them.
With a standard contour 16" barrel, they are actually lighter than many 1911’s :eek:
I weighed mine with my trigger scale once 
I had one, it was one of the ar15.com rifle of the year things or whatever, but it was just the complete lower. Mine was a gen II with the A1 length stock.
As I recall, a complete Cavarms lower weighs only an ounce or two less than a complet M4 lower. Armed with that bit of knowledge I sold mine off as I saw no point in it after that.
Ditch the FF rail & vert grip and you would probably end up with one of the lightest AR’s available.
I’ve never actually seen one of these lower/stock combo’s though.
Edit - I posted this before reading Rob’s post that were not as light as they look.
I wasn’t real impressed with the one that I acquired. It got sold off quickly. Weight savings isn’t always the ultimate consideration.
I’ve had two CavArms lowers (Gen I and Gen II). Both worked great with my .50 Beowulf uppers.
Regarding the weight, I put my Gen II on a postal scale with all internals and it weighed 25.9oz. My Sabre Defence lower with 6pos milspec receiver extension and M4 stock weighs 34.9oz. 9oz doesn’t sound like much, but it’s definitely noticeable.
If you’re looking for a lightweight build, it’s an easy way to shed over half a pound and still have a tough, reliable rifle.
I’m not an extremely religious guy, but just an FYI;
The site where Jesus was crucified is called Calvary, mounted warfare (and the weapon company) is called Cavalry.
Stephen
Stephen- nice catch…!
Re the Cavarms guns. I did a class where most of the students had the use of these. I wasn’t impressed with the reliability, though lack of experience may have been an issue.
They were clunky though (my perception anyway) and didn’t feel “right” though that means about as much as “fit and finish” does in the overall scheme of things.
It is great to have options, and i applaud those that take a deep step in the attempt to make things better.
I wouldn’t build upon a Cavalry Arms lower if you gave it to me for free.
There new receivers are very nice looking . All aluminum!
I have one that I use with a 16 inch superlight barreled upper. It is lightweight and it works. I agree with Pat. It is a bit clunky and doesnt
“feel right”.
I shot it a bit with a 45 acp without the correct buffer. My mistake, not Cav Arms. I mentioned this to the customer service rep at Cav Arms. They sent me a shipping label, re stamped a new lower with my old s/n and sent it back free of charge. Their customer service is top notch.
I bought one for the novelty as well as I got a good deal on it ($140 complete). Since they are local as well as trying something new, I figure I would support them with my money. They are extremely supportive of the shooting sports as well as gun rights here in AZ. Not to mention, I like to see people who are trying out new concepts and material use.
Here is my opinions on the lower:
Positives:
They fit very well on almost every single upper. The lower is molded just slightly undersized. It is specifically designed to stretch slightly to fit to an upper. So you get a nice tight fit to just about any upper.
It is noticably lighter than a standard lower. I haven’t weight it, but I definitely feel a difference. With a lightweight 16" upper & a flat top upper, it gets very close to 5lbs. So it makes for a good KISS lightweight build.
Call me trendy (or worse) but I love the molded in color, options are always nice. I really like the dark earth lowers with matching handguards.
It has a lifetime warranty. Free replacement on faulty items and it is only $25 to replace an abused lower.
The pistol grip is a good size/shape for me, very similar to the Falcon Ind. Ergo Grip. It already comes with a buttstock, so it saves some coin when doing a cheap build. Luckily they both work well for me.
Plastic is very good in the AZ heat. It will be 117 degrees today (interior of a car can get to 200 degrees), so guns left in a car can get really hot to handle. My car pistol is a polymer frame gun for that very reason. Hot guns (before firing) suck.
Negatives:
The lowers are a little clunky. They need to be slightly oversized for strength. So compared to a aluminum lower, it is very slightly oversized. Not too bad, but just barely noticable.
The pistol grip & stock are not interchangable as it is a molded one piece lower. So if they don’t fit you, the lower won’t work for you. Also, if you like collaspable stocks, it is definitely not the lower for you.
The buffer retainer roll pin is a pain. It is a cross roll pin and mine isn’t drilled in the correct position. So I run it without, so it isn’t a big problem for me. If it was, I could return it under warranty. It may be a one off fluke.
Thanks guys.