To those that think polymer lowers for AR’s work

[Flopsweat]

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When they make one in clear, I'm going to get one for my clear lower.

It was way back in the tiny print on page 4. Said some dang thing about not using chemicals on it... nothing about using glue.

They can't really expect us to read anything after page 2, or really all of any page.

 

[Certaindeaf]

So Schrodinger made a gun. That's nice.

 

[eldbillbo]

Nothing a little JB weld can't fix. Just kidding but I can see them being used for .22s at least the later reinforced ones but 5.56 or .308 Yikes!

 

[Flopsweat]

So Schrodinger made a gun. That's nice.

It is equally brilliant and POS until you shoot it?

 

[3MTA3]

Gunz can be funz but gunz can't be toyz. In a rifle/pistol designed for poly OK, but the AR just ain't the one to under engineer.

80 bux here shipped: https://palmettostatearmory.com/blem-psa-ar-15-lower-safe-fire.html

 

[jordanka16]

Polymer can certainly be good. You just can't duplicate the same thing in a different material and have it work, it takes some concessions.

Like others have mentioned the old cav arms and the new KE arms lowers are plenty tough, also very light and inexpensive.

That whole rifle weighs just over 6 lbs.

 

[JeremyK]

Someone sell me an aluminum 80 lower!!!

 

[Certaindeaf]

Polymer can certainly be good. You just can't duplicate the same thing in a different material and have it work, it takes some concessions.

Like others have mentioned the old cav arms and the new KE arms lowers are plenty tough, also very light and inexpensive.

That whole rifle weighs just over 6 lbs.

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Yeabut can you butt stroke a gerbil with it?

 

[Flopsweat]

Yeabut can you butt stroke a gerbil with it?

You can throw it 25 yards so yeah.

 

[clanhanson]

The Beretta ARX doesn't seem to have issues with its polymer construction, it's a military rifle after all. Polymer is superior to aluminum in many ways. The only way I'd own an AR is if it had a polymer lower, but then I'd still have that infuriating spring noise when firing...

Check out the WWSD 2020 introduced by InRange. Excellent AR with a polymer lower.

 

[TTSX]

When they make one in clear, I'm going to get one for my clear lower.



They can't really expect us to read anything after page 2, or really all of any page.

Gonna get a clear barrel, too? You'll know just how dirty it is

The Beretta ARX doesn't seem to have issues with its polymer construction, it's a military rifle after all. Polymer is superior to aluminum in many ways. The only way I'd own an AR is if it had a polymer lower, but then I'd still have that infuriating spring noise when firing...

Check out the WWSD 2020 introduced by InRange. Excellent AR with a polymer lower.

Totally different design

 

[clanhanson]

Gonna get a clear barrel, too? You'll know just how dirty it is

Totally different design

Yeah it's not antiquated but in all seriousness I've heard of and seen polymer lowers that are abused and do just fine. Much less silly than a skeletonized lower

 

[Flopsweat]

Gonna get a clear barrel, too? You'll know just how dirty it is

By the time they're affordable we may have plasma rifles anyway, but but probably, yeah.

 

[3MTA3]

The Beretta ARX doesn't seem to have issues with its polymer construction, it's a military rifle after all. Polymer is superior to aluminum in many ways. The only way I'd own an AR is if it had a polymer lower, but then I'd still have that infuriating spring noise when firing...

Check out the WWSD 2020 introduced by InRange. Excellent AR with a polymer lower.

It's designed for polymer construction, so the strengths and weaknesses of polymer were taken into consideration within it's engineering and testing.

The AR lower has an obvious point where it's likely to fail unless the proper material is used, and that;s exactly where it failed in the OP's rifle. I'm happy to use polymer where it's appropriate, but not where it isn't.

As seen below the ARX is a completely a different beastie than the AR15, even if certain parts can be used between the two and the both have "AR" in their name.

 

[Flopsweat]

It's designed for polymer construction, so the strengths and weaknesses of polymer were taken into consideration within it's engineering and testing.

The AR lower has an obvious point where it's likely to fail unless the proper material is used, and that;s exactly where it failed in the OP's rifle. I'm happy to use polymer where it's appropriate, but not where it isn't.

As seen below the ARX is a completely a different beastie than the AR15, even if certain parts can be used between the two and the both have "AR" in their name.

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LOL, none of my ARs is as ugly as that corpulent SOB.

 

[clanhanson]

LOL, none of my ARs is as ugly as that corpulent SOB.

Hey now, mine is beautiful in its own way! And I can remove my barrel in five seconds and flip ejection and charging sides in another ten! Weird Euro arms > blasé any day! Almost as gorgeous as my AUG

 

[3MTA3]

LOL, none of my ARs is as ugly as that corpulent SOB.

Yeah, but there isn't any embarrasing noisy spring sound. Even though I use electronic hearing protection I've never heard it myself, but whatevah...

 

[clanhanson]

Yeah, but there isn't any embarrasing noisy spring sound. Even though I use electronic hearing protection I've never heard it myself, but whatevah...

And you can fold the stock due to the lack of said irritating tube!

 

[DirectDrive]

Yeah, but there isn't any embarrasing noisy spring sound. Even though I use electronic hearing protection I've never heard it myself, but whatevah...

Slammin' screen doors have mothers that love them.

 

[3MTA3]

And you can fold the stock due to the lack of said irritating tube!

Yeah, but the AR's with poly lowers can fold just like in post number 1 and you don't even need to push a release.