Anderson Manufacturing Stripped Lower Receivers - Any Good?

[toddnjoyce]

In the grand scheme of things, Anderson lowers should be $49 - $59. If you’re paying more than that, look at Palmetto State house brand of for Ballistic Advantage or Aero Precision at the $79-$99 price point.

Biggest challenge today is finding stuff in stock.

 

[Mohawk600]

I've assembled several Anderson lowers. All of them have worked out fine for me. The only issue I have had was putting a fostech echo into one, but it was just from the thick finish in the lower. About a minute of sanding and it fit in just right.

Trey....I am having that very issue right now........I cant get the pin to go in though it looks to line up.......can you tell me exactly what you did to fix it?

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

I’ve owned probably a dozen of the closed trigger loop Anderson lower with absolutely no problems at all. Still own 2 rifles with them.


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[TreyG-20]

Trey....I am having that very issue right now........I cant get the pin to go in though it looks to line up.......can you tell me exactly what you did to fix it?

I remember getting one of the pins in was a bear and had to be tapped in with light mallet while I had a buddy hold the assembly in place. Just have to be sure you are lined up. Definitely don't want to force it in. It's been a while since I did the install, but I did have to sand the inside of the reciever a little just get the assembly in. Just taking off the finish, no metal was removed.

 

[Glenn B]

Thanks all. I think I may go with PSA if they are in stock as far as getting a keepdr or two goes. I may buy a couple or few Anderson's as well for later sales should the demoncrats somehow get The Donald out of office in November. I am pretty sure they were going for $49.99, plus tax, locally.

 

[satx78247]

To All,

Here in The Alamo City, nearly each 1st weekend at the SA Gun Show (which is at the San Antonio Events Center) there is vendor who sells Anderson lowers for 40 bucks OTD.

yours, satx

 

[AZ Refugee]

Bought 3 from Primary Arms when they were $29 each. Have built all 3 of them with no issues. Went together like any other I have assembled. Only issue I have had with Anderson was mating one of their blemished uppers to a billet lower. Rear take down pin would not go in. I believe it was an undersized hole. I took a letter drill and worked it by hand and was able to persuade the pin in. It was also a $29 upper so not a big deal to me.

 

[Glenn B]

To All,

Here in The Alamo City, nearly each 1st weekend at the SA Gun Show (which is at the San Antonio Events Center) there is vendor who sells Anderson lowers for 40 bucks OTD.

yours, satx

Would be a nice price if it did not cost me for the gas money, motel stay, food and such for a 900 mile round trip. Big state is this TX place.

 

[craigntx]

Let this chart be your guide to a successful build. Learn it. Live it

 

[Sam7sf]

This again.

 

[Glenn B]

Well, I am happy to see that at least my current build parts - lower receiver (Spike's tactical) and my lower parts kit (PSA) are mid tier and poverty (sounds right for my income). The fact that Anderson stripped lower receivers are considered in the poverty level does not necessarily deter me from getting one or two of them. If they go on sale for $5 or $10 off, I will buy some.

 

[Sam7sf]

That list is not even close to being accurate.

 

[craigntx]

Well, I am happy to see that at least my current build parts - lower receiver (Spike's tactical) and my lower parts kit (PSA) are mid tier and poverty (sounds right for my income). The fact that Anderson stripped lower receivers are considered in the poverty level does not necessarily deter me from getting one or two of them. If they go on sale for $5 or $10 off, I will buy some.

At least you rose above destitute status

 

[Glenn B]

At least you rose above destitute status

Yep, I popped right out of it!

 

[Eli]

I'm more curious a current list of actual manufacturers - LMT supplies several others, for example.

Eli

 

[toddnjoyce]

I'm more curious a current list of actual manufacturers - LMT supplies several others, for example.

Eli

As does Aero Precision. I find it difficult trace brands to OEMs in the AR world, so I go with what I know. Aero Precision or their sister company Ballistic Advantage for lowers.

Stripped uppers vs complete uppers tends to be a wide and deep pool, so I go with what I know there. PSA for a budget, BCM, LaRue, Liberty GunWorks, Stag and some others for mid-tier value. The high end stuff I find is paying for a mark more than quality.

 

[baboon]

As does Aero Precision. I find it difficult trace brands to OEMs in the AR world, so I go with what I know. Aero Precision or their sister company Ballistic Advantage for lowers.

Stripped uppers vs complete uppers tends to be a wide and deep pool, so I go with what I know there. PSA for a budget, BCM, LaRue, Liberty GunWorks, Stag and some others for mid-tier value. The high end stuff I find is paying for a mark more than quality.

I was looking at a Lewis Machine and Tool MARS-L stripped lower for a left handed shooter. There is a lot of things going on that receiver. As I am sure H&K's 416 recievers

 

[zackmars]

They're ok, goid for the price. I wouldn't make one an SBR, or use one in a build i plan on defending myself with

I've seen more than a few that were just incomplete, no detent holes, one had the BHO rollpin hole closed up on one side, one had the trigger pins mislocated, another had a safety detent spring hole that was a bit off, enough to cause binding.

Just because something comes from the same place, doesn't mean its made to the same specifications

 

[zackmars]

They're ok, goid for the price. I wouldn't make one an SBR, or use one in a build i plan on defending myself with

I've seen more than a few that were just incomplete, no detent holes, one had the BHO rollpin hole closed up on one side, one had the trigger pins mislocated, another had a safety detent spring hole that was a bit off, enough to cause binding.

Just because something comes from the same place, doesn't mean its made to the same specifications

 

[Ordnance45B]

What is the consensus on the quality (or lack of it) relative to Anderson Manufacturing AM15 multi-caliber stripped lower receivers?

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They probably produce variances for more manufacturers than most people realize. They are cheap because of their production output. When it comes to mil-spec lowers they make a damn good product. Besides most of the accuracy in an ar is in upper receiver, that's where lockup happens. If you end up with an upper and lower fitment with "slop" just add an oring or two to the rear tab of the upper.