Is there a big difference between all the different lower part kits available? Are Colt, LMT, CMT or someone else’s parts more or less the same?
I just haven’t really heard of many problems related to lower part groups.
I would avoid any of the lower end kits. The dollar savings isn’t worth the gamble. A CMT kit from Rainier Arms is like 59 dollars, and it is a good kit.
The only reason I’d spring for Colt Parts would be to repair a Colt rifle. I see brownells now lists a wider array of Colt parts, but the prices are about as bad as Ken Elmore’s.
Lots of out of spec stuff in the DPMS kits. I know nothing of the RRA kits but for the same money or a few bucks more I would rather have a CMT/Stag kit. BTW LMT dosent sell a LPK, but I wish they did.
They sell the individual parts though.
Having to buy the parts individually, you might as well buy the Colt parts…
I’m more interested in the quality aspects, not where to buy. More of, I’m wondering if there is quality difference between the parts.
I don’t think there’s much quality diff once you get above the DPMS and Olympic arms level.
Aren’t they the same?
Are you saying that CMT makes them for RRA?
The problem is they normally want you to buy 200 of each of the small parts. If your making an order and add a few small parts here and there they will let it slide normally.
That’s what I thought.
Monica takes good care of me.
I have had better luck with Angela lol
I’m still looking for a decent LPK, other than Colt, with the larger Colt-diameter pins.
Anybody know for certain that RRA LPK’s are made by CMT?
I know that CMT is doing the lowers themselves. No idea on the internals.
Can anyone comment on the quality of RRA’s spring kits and pin kits?
Thanks
I have used a couple dozen RRA lower parts kits and have not had any problems reported from any of the customers.
I can’t say how much these customers have shot them so I don’t know if this is any help.
I did not encounter any problems with the quality of the parts as I was assembling them.