Thats exactly what I thought you were going to say. This is certainly the weakest area of the poly lower. I guess I won't try using it as an axe when the zombies hit.
Thats exactly what I thought you were going to say. This is certainly the weakest area of the poly lower. I guess I won't try using it as an axe when the zombies hit.
I'll show you the pics of it tomorrow.
Okay I'd sure like to see them when I get there.
This has always been my thought. There is no clear advantage, and many theoretical disadvantages.
yup,that's my reason also.
I bought a Frontier that was a complete lower back when stripped aluminum lowers were high dollar. Use it on my .22 nordic upper. Shot several thousands of rounds at steel challenge matches with it over the years, without a hickup.
Properly made poly lower will last as long as aluminum; unfortunately most poly lowers are not made from proper compound or properly re-enforced.
If you take a piece that was designed to be made from forged aluminum and make it from an inferior material - you should not expect it to be the same strength, it's common sense.
If you take a piece that was designed to be made from forged aluminum and make it from an inferior material - you should not expect it to be the same strength, it's common sense.
I have had a problem with a Plum Crazy lower receiver. The complete lower was purchased at a local shop assembled. I failed on my end to inspect the complete lower receiver. The buffer tube needed 1 more full rotation to capture the buffer retainer/spring properly.
I shot the lower several times before the buffer retainer and spring forced its way into the lower receiver Fire control area and jammed its way under the hammer. The retainer spring was completely destroyed.
I am not sure if the lower receivers come assembled from plum crazy or if the shop assembled it. Luckily no harm was done and I learned a lesson. Whether its an 80$ complete lower or 300$ complete lower I need to check to make sure it's assembled right.
I would suggest replacing the plum crazy Pivot and takedown pin set with metal ones. The polymer ones have completely come out of the receiver during takedown more than once.
Or just get an aluminum lower it will last a very long time.
I shot the lower several times before the buffer retainer and spring forced its way into the lower receiver Fire control area and jammed its way under the hammer. The retainer spring was completely destroyed.
I am not sure if the lower receivers come assembled from plum crazy or if the shop assembled it. Luckily no harm was done and I learned a lesson. Whether its an 80$ complete lower or 300$ complete lower I need to check to make sure it's assembled right.
I would suggest replacing the plum crazy Pivot and takedown pin set with metal ones. The polymer ones have completely come out of the receiver during takedown more than once.
Or just get an aluminum lower it will last a very long time.
your 100% accurate, but I am wondering simply if they are durable. I carried one long enough and owned enough to know what I like, but an absolute beater, I wondered if they would stay together.
