Battle Arms Development Forged Lower Receiver

[rob_s]

I'm not sure on the reasoning why 45 degree selectors are going away, but I just know that they are.

Wait, whut?

by "going away" are we talking about no longer offering for sale?

I don't have any interest in titanium takedown pins, and I need another lower like I need a bag on my hip, but I actually LIKE the 45* selectors... and they are certainly more useful than some gimpy aftermarket trigger....

[rob_s]

These lowers look to have a pretty good bevel on the magwell. I've been going through the safe, looking at assembling a few parts I have laying around into one ninja lower, and the Accurate Armory is the one I have with the most/best bevel to the magwell. Any chance of a shot straight-on to the magwell, looking up from the bottom, to gauge the amount of bevel?

[bzdog]

If I understood correctly, they'll have something similar to the 45, they are just changing the angle slightly. Haven't heard any suggestions why the new angle is "better" tho.

-john

[GOST]

UW posted that the new short throws will be somewhere between 50 and 60 degrees, but I'm with Rob on this one I guess I better buy another 45 before they're gone.

[UWone77]

These lowers look to have a pretty good bevel on the magwell. I've been going through the safe, looking at assembling a few parts I have laying around into one ninja lower, and the Accurate Armory is the one I have with the most/best bevel to the magwell. Any chance of a shot straight-on to the magwell, looking up from the bottom, to gauge the amount of bevel?

[GOST]

Apparently we're behind the curve, the new 50 degree short throw selectors from Battle Arms Development are already out.

http://shop.battlearmsdevelopment.co...BAD-ASS-ST.htm

[titanse05]

The change on the BAD-ASS-ST from 45-50 was made to ensure compatibility with Wilson Combat's line of triggers. That change was made quite some time ago but isn't really a noticeable change.

They won't be changing it again as far as I understand.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4

[rob_s]

Thanks for the pic of the magwell.

[UWone77]

Wait, whut?

by "going away" are we talking about no longer offering for sale?

I don't have any interest in titanium takedown pins, and I need another lower like I need a bag on my hip, but I actually LIKE the 45* selectors... and they are certainly more useful than some gimpy aftermarket trigger....

Like GOST mentioned the 50 degree selectors are now out and will be replacing the 45 degree. Most won't really notice a difference in the 5 degrees. If you're wondering why, my understanding was Battle Arms decided to go from 45 to 50 because of compatibility with some drop in triggers. The Wilson Combat TTU-3G at the time was pretty popular but because some people complained that with the 45 you could force it to fire even when on safe.

[DutyUse]

The noveske 60 degree selector would work fine with this lower correct, just slightly off on the marking?

Ambi safeties rub my finger raw normally so I've gotten quite use to the noveske 60 single side selector.

[Cmcconnell0300]

That's sick. Post another pic when it comes together please.

[Hmac]

So far...

I opted for an ALG ACT FCG and a BAD ASS 90 degree with cranks and an A5 receiver extension and buffer system. The rest are parts I had sitting around. I did try a Seekins "enhanced" bolt catch but the hole wasn't big enough to prevent binding on the roll pin. When I measured it, it was a few thousandths off. It will be cheaper to just drill it rather than send it back. The upper is a BCM blem I had in the drawer -- fits perfectly. Still haven't decided on a barrel yet. Very interested in a Sionics melanite, but haven't seen any long term use info on them yet.

I decided to skip the Sionics barrel....they tell me that they don't have enough of a track record to comment on longevity of the barrel (throat erosion, gas port erosion). The whole melonite process is complicated enough that I think I'll pay the $100 premium and go with an Adams Arms/Voodoo barrel. I'm sure the Sionics barrels are accurate....I'm also interested in longevity.

[Rotten]

UW posted that the new short throws will be somewhere between 50 and 60 degrees, but I'm with Rob on this one I guess I better buy another 45 before they're gone.

You can still by the 45 degree center section separately. I'll probably get one since I have several extra levers and can sell a 90 degree kit complete this way. With any luck they will go on sale now.

[GOST]

From BAD's Facebook page:

BAD-15 PREMIUM FORGED LOWER RECEIVERS ARE SHIPPING!!! ☆ ☆ ☆ NEW GEN2 LOWERS COMES WITH TENSION SCREW, CAPTIVE TAKEDOWN PIN DENT SPRING SCREW, AND BOLT CATCH SCREW! ALSO RELIEF CUT FOR OUR LATEST REVERSIBLE AMBI SAFETY SELECTOR. ALL AT NO PRICE INCREASE!

[Pyzik]

From BAD's Facebook page:

BAD-15 PREMIUM FORGED LOWER RECEIVERS ARE SHIPPING!!! ☆ ☆ ☆ NEW GEN2 LOWERS COMES WITH TENSION SCREW, CAPTIVE TAKEDOWN PIN DENT SPRING SCREW, AND BOLT CATCH SCREW! ALSO RELIEF CUT FOR OUR LATEST REVERSIBLE AMBI SAFETY SELECTOR. ALL AT NO PRICE INCREASE!

Saw that. Want even more now.