Or is the lower fine? This is in the magwell. Will the crack get worst or can i use the lower long term without cause for concern? Should i buy a new lower?
Is this crack in an ar lower a concern?
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Absolutely buy a new lower. How else do the suppliers stay in business. I will take that broken one off your hands.
In all seriousness, I wouldn’t worry about that tiny gouge. Doesn’t look deep at all. Not it a critical area. Don’t sweat it. If it really bothers you, JBWeld is locally available.
In all seriousness, I wouldn’t worry about that tiny gouge. Doesn’t look deep at all. Not it a critical area. Don’t sweat it. If it really bothers you, JBWeld is locally available.
You're not shooting it enough if you've got time to notice shit like that.
True hahaha. I only looked because i accidentally over torqued a buffer tube due to torque wrench failure with a polymer magwell vise block so i inspected for damage. This is what i saw. So was wondering if it was compromised or safe to use still
Looks like a gouge in the photo.
Doesn't look like a crack to me either.
What does look cracked is that magazine catch on the right edge of the picture
The mag catch? Norgon ambi mag catch. I cant see anything on that side.
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I removed my mag catch to check. Just looks like a casting or mim line to me
Yea. Like i said i messed up. Is the lower still usable or should i just buy another one?
Put it all together. Everything functions 100%. Just gonna run it as is aside from the gouges in the magwell. Saw a few other gouges in the magwell but mags insert and seat and drop free and nothings bent or warped on the lower itself.
You've got the OCD bad, don't you?
Is this your first AR?
That magwell is going to show all manner of scrapes and scratches after a few range sessions.
Yes i get that but what i mean is the current gouges wont proceed into cracks in the long run and wont weaken the receiver in that area if the rifle is dropped?
I think you need a borescope just to make sure. Don't forget to check out the barrel real good.
I honestly feel sorry for you.
Manufacturing line, not a problem at all. You should buy a couple more lowers just in case.
Shoot the shit out of it and put some real scars on it
Absolutely. An extra lower or two will never go to waste, trust us.
I'd not worry about that lower. It's not in a critical spot, and looks like a gouge, not a crack to me.
I recently had an upper receiver blow up while shooting, ammo manufacturer sent me money to replace my gun and ammo. That lower, the magazine well slightly expanded on 1 side but still holds mag. I decided to replace that lower because if anything were to happen like that again I don't want pieces of the lower to break off and end up in my face...
I recently had an upper receiver blow up while shooting, ammo manufacturer sent me money to replace my gun and ammo. That lower, the magazine well slightly expanded on 1 side but still holds mag. I decided to replace that lower because if anything were to happen like that again I don't want pieces of the lower to break off and end up in my face...
It will lay waste to your wallet, though. But it’s never really wasted, knowwhatimean?
If you want to really lay waste to your wallet, buy an Aero M5 or any other AR10 receiver. Then set your sights on making it perform like a quality bolt gun.
It gets expensive, but damn it’s fun!
I’d be willing to bet that gouge has been there sense it was made. Probably just some marks from manufacturing. Run that shit it will be fine.
Yup! I thought I could keep a couple as spares. Nope. Fuckin accidentally tripped and built them all. It's like the slow runup to getting hooked on heroin. The best thing to do, is listen to your therapist when they tell you that when you're talking to yourself, you're lying... Stop lying to yourself.
Doing that very thing right now. Your financial advisor will quit you, but hopefully you took notes when he was still talking and now you dont need him quite as much any more.It will lay waste to your wallet, though. But it’s never really wasted, knowwhatimean?
If you want to really lay waste to your wallet, buy an Aero M5 or any other AR10 receiver. Then set your sights on making it perform like a quality bolt gun.
It gets expensive, but damn it’s fun!
