I am about to build an AR -15 Pistol. I am planning on using a Sig Fore-Arm Brace, providing I can find one in stock. A 10-11.5 inch barrel have not decided on which brand. The same with the forearm / rail. I am debating between the Seekins forged lower and the the billet SBA15 and the same on the upper, either the forged or the billet 223 upper. So who has either the forged or billet and what are your impressions? Thanks in advance.
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I've done two builds on the billet (upper and lower), and they're as sweet as I've ever seen. While I probably won't do another from billet lowers solely due to pricing and my own budgets, they're as good as it gets. The uppers on the other hand, the way they form a nearly monolithic system while staying very lightweight, I will be doing more of.
Did or do you have any issues with the P-mags not falling free? I have at this time only read that the issue may only occur on the forged lowers and not the billet. I am also slowly changing my mind and may buy a Spikes lower, build and transfer that to my upper with a barrel swap and some other parts for the pistol and make the Seekins a rifle. Thanks for the reply.
We've built a pile of ARs on the Seekins billet lowers/uppers. Definitely my favorite combo to build off of. The issue with the PMAGs has been real hit and miss due to the variance in the mags, but if you have an issue, the boys at Seekins will take care of you.
No PMag issues to date, cycled through about 15 different 20 and 30 round G2/G3 mags.
No issues with Pmags in my Seekins SP3G rifle with billet upper and lower. Drop right out. Seekins builds excellent uppers and lower whether billet or forged.
Some pics before paint and new mount and one after.
Some pics before paint and new mount and one after.
I've built several rifles using Seekins components (especially their uppers/lowers) and they are just simply one of THE best in the industry...PERIOD! Great, tight fitment of their uppers/lowers (whether the billet or forged is in question) and you'll not find a better company in the business in terms of responsiveness to customer questions/concerns/issues than Glen, et al.
Here's just one of my more recent Seekins builds (need to get some updated pics with optics/mount/etc., but you get the idea. That's a Lancer AWM in the pic, but no issues with PMAGs here either.)...
Here's just one of my more recent Seekins builds (need to get some updated pics with optics/mount/etc., but you get the idea. That's a Lancer AWM in the pic, but no issues with PMAGs here either.)...
Okay I'm sold, this is the lower I was looking at. http://www.seekinsprecision.com/med...1000010---seekins-precision-sba15-lower_3.png
This is the upper,
http://www.seekinsprecision.com/med...b33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/_/b_illet_223.png
I called Seekins and am on the list for that particular lower. But if anyone wants to continue to show pics of their build please do so and thanks again to those who replied. Any Hide vendors that have these available?
This is the upper,
http://www.seekinsprecision.com/med...b33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/_/b_illet_223.png
I called Seekins and am on the list for that particular lower. But if anyone wants to continue to show pics of their build please do so and thanks again to those who replied. Any Hide vendors that have these available?
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I had to piece mine together last year after selling off all the components I had amassed in mid-2012 because of other obligations/priorities. When I went back to find everything I needed to begin my rifle project again, prices had skyrocketed and demand had gone mad dog crazy post Sandy Hook. That said, I was able to source ALL of my Seekins components at or just below normal retail prices through a variety of Hide vendors in fairly short order. My lower came from Mike and the folks at CS Tactical...my iRMT-3 upper from SWFA...and my SP3R 15" rail from lazy21...all fine Hide folks to deal with. Might check with them re: availability at this time and see what they can do for you.
I've got some SP223 Billet uppers if you need one
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As I said above, lazy21 hooked me up with my 15" SP3R rail/handguard when availability was near non-existent during peak-panic times last year. Great service, fast shipping, and a pleasure to do business with in every respect!
Love billet builds (Mega or Seekins for me).
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