"Essential Arms, Inc."? Quality Background?

Pcamret · Mar 18, 2009

I've never heard of Essential Arms, Inc. Apparently, they are a manufacturer for other brands of AR's. Can anyone tell me about their background and quality of rifles???

eldbillbo · Mar 18, 2009

they have actully been around for a long time longer than most of the newbie companies poping up everywhere i owned a preban one during the ban i was very pleased with it . they are not top notch but they are not bottom of the barrel either rumor has it that some of the early ones were said to be cast by ruger . I don't know much about their new stuff and the early ones were usually sold in kits like pdw and later dpms prior to the ban bought all the left over stock from them and sold them for a while it seemed they went out of business or stopped producing and are back in business now

BillM · Mar 19, 2009

I've got two AR's that I built on Essential lowers. A 9mm and a .223.
No build problems. All the pins fit, everything was in the right place.
Not the finest finish, just a good in-spec part. Would not hesitate
to use the product again.

VWTim · Mar 19, 2009

BillM said:
I've got two AR's that I built on Essential lowers. A 9mm and a .223.
No build problems. All the pins fit, everything was in the right place.
Not the finest finish, just a good in-spec part. Would not hesitate
to use the product again.

That's what I hear from everyone that's has their lowers. Decent product, finish is not perfect, but dimensions are correct.

ryerle23 · Mar 19, 2009

VWTim said:
That's what I hear from everyone that's has their lowers. Decent product, finish is not perfect, but dimensions are correct.

I have built one, just ordered three more, got my BIL and dad to both do builds on EA lowers too. Great value, $105 each, in stock, fast shipping, good customer service, can't lose with EA in my opinion