Carbon fiber lowers?

[284guy]

Bought a few of these carbon fiber lowers Any advice/warnings besides not using them in a vice? The light weight seems like it would be good in a pistol build. They are new frontier.

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[DB is Here]

Following this thread, I'm curious also.

 

[Alexx1401]

Following this thread, I'm curious also.

Me too. Have been seeing then for a while but can't remember hearing much from users yet as for how they work and hold up.

 

[11Charlie]

Which carbon fiber lowers did you buy? Pictures are a must!!

 

[DirectDrive]

They can be problematic since the original design did not have polymer in mind.
Might be OK for a 22LR or something.

 

[Stomper]

Unless they have a metal insert/armature at the rear...... pass.



Come to think of it, even with the armature.... pass.


7075 all the way!

 

[284guy]

They can be problematic since the original design did not have polymer in mind.
Might be OK for a 22LR or something.
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That one looks like it was dropped.

 

[Geardo]

I would use them to build something like this, maybe with a light weight folding "brace" if you can find one, or a sig MPX stock.

 

[Stomper]

That one looks like it was dropped.

Must be French, or ARVN.

 

[284guy]

Figure they are cheap enough it's worth playing with.

 

[Mr Smith]

Coulda got you some poverty ponies for the same price in 7075...just sayin.



Only 2.75oz more weight for peace of mind. cause it's not just 7075 aluminum; It's type 3 hard coat anodized as well which reduces wear.

 

[User 1234]

My opinion of New Frontier is not positive, so I will not be trusting any of their AR receivers. And speaking generally, I would not want to go through the trouble of getting a serialized receiver and then count on it to last in the years ahead when the replacements might be illegal.

 

[284guy]

Coulda got you some poverty ponies for the same price in 7075...just sayin.

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Only 2.75oz more weight for peace of mind. cause it's not just 7075 aluminum; It's type 3 hard coat anodized as well which reduces wear.

That's a lot more than I paid. Just figured I'd play with them. Everybody has cheap lowers so not a biggie.