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Does it make sense to add a nice upper to a Stag lower?
Posted on 2/3/14 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 2:27 pm
Basic info is I have a Stag Model 2 complete rifle with a cheap quad rail. It's a carbine length gun, and to be a real Operator I think I need a mid-length upper.
It would be great to just buy a new complete DD, BCM, etc rifle, but that's not happening.
Is it worth just switching out the upper? I want a more accurate, more controllable rifle with a better (lighter) rail system. I also want to have a decent brand name on my upper if I ever take a carbine class.
I realize the lower is not up to the standards of the brands mentioned above, but how big of a difference does that make?
Budget ~ $800
It would be great to just buy a new complete DD, BCM, etc rifle, but that's not happening.
Is it worth just switching out the upper? I want a more accurate, more controllable rifle with a better (lighter) rail system. I also want to have a decent brand name on my upper if I ever take a carbine class.
I realize the lower is not up to the standards of the brands mentioned above, but how big of a difference does that make?
Budget ~ $800
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Posted on 2/3/14 at 2:30 pm to uway
I am in the middle of my first build so take this FWIW, but
The lower is just a machined block of steel. Any lower is pretty comparable. Now the upper and the LPK are where things get better or worse with $.
I put a BCM SOCOM carbine on a PSA lower, fwiw.
The lower is just a machined block of steel. Any lower is pretty comparable. Now the upper and the LPK are where things get better or worse with $.
I put a BCM SOCOM carbine on a PSA lower, fwiw.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 2:32 pm to uway
I wouldnt think that the lower would make much of a difference outside of the trigger group.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 2:37 pm to uway
The lower in all honesty just gives you resellablity (that a word?) and the "ooh lookey" factor at the range.
As long as your lower is milspec youre GTG.
ETA:
WTFF?
As long as your lower is milspec youre GTG.
ETA:
quote:
and to be a real Operator I think I need a mid-length upper
WTFF?
This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 2:43 pm to uway
all the acronyms in this thread are making my head hurt 
Posted on 2/3/14 at 4:05 pm to uway
I may be in the minority but i like to have matching name brands on the upper/lower. I know it makes no real difference but it may help resale if that is something you may consider in the future. Also the finishes may be slightly different from one manufacturer to the other. I do have a delton upper on a cmmg lower and it appears to be the same finish. That said when i build my .300blk i will probably get a cmmg upper to match to my already built lower and put the upper on it now on a different lower.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 8:48 pm to uway
quote:
I realize the lower is not up to the standards of the brands mentioned above, but how big of a difference does that make?
What makes you think their lowers are functionally any better than Stag's? They cost more? They're "billet"?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 6:40 pm to uway
Lowers are all basically the same except
Forged
Bullet
Removable trigger guard
Fixed trigger guard
Roll marks
Fire selection markings
Now bolt carrier groups, barrels, uppers, charging handles, rails, etc....... Are a different story with lots of selections.
FWIW: I have several lowers and unless I'm pairing up a specific lower with its upper like spikes with spikes I don't really worry about it.
I will be using my custom shadow ops weaponry lower for a .300
Forged
Bullet
Removable trigger guard
Fixed trigger guard
Roll marks
Fire selection markings
Now bolt carrier groups, barrels, uppers, charging handles, rails, etc....... Are a different story with lots of selections.
FWIW: I have several lowers and unless I'm pairing up a specific lower with its upper like spikes with spikes I don't really worry about it.
I will be using my custom shadow ops weaponry lower for a .300
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