Researching AR-15's. (Leaning towards RRA)

[winchster]

The lower matters a lot less than the upper. All the lower does is pin onto the upper, hold the trigger components and magazine and bear the serial number. You won't notice the difference (performance-wise) between a $100 lower and a more expensive one.

If you're going to skimp, do it on the lower. If you're going to spend bank, do it on the upper.

Ok, sounds good. So since I will start with the lower due to funds, got any suggestions? Stripped + parts kit or complete? Manufacturer?

 

[M. Sage]

Your choice as far as stripped and parts kit vs complete. Do you feel like putting the trigger group in? Special plans for a non-standard stock/buffer/trigger? Rock River Arms sells pretty inexpensive lowers. There are others out there, like R-Guns. Stay away from Olympic Arms (out of spec junk) and you pretty much can't go wrong.