Billet Lower thread

**Stickman** · 24 December 2008, 10:57

http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum...ted=1#post5317

Its taken entirely too long, but the Guide to Billet Lowers is up, or at least in the process of getting put up.

More pictures of the Tactical Innovations billet lowers will get put up, but I need to go out and shoot some more pictures before that can happen. All the images of it are showing items that involve NDAs, so I need to shoot some regular pictures. I'll see if I can get some of those shot today.

The next section will be of the Magpul Lowers, and I've got plenty of those pictures ready to go.

I know that Tactical Innovations makes another billet lower, but it looks like a standard lower, so I'm not including that one. I think that should include most of the main stream billet lowers, if there are any that I'm missing, let me know we'll see if they are available to include.

**12131** · 24 December 2008, 21:01

Just to clarify, Stickman, on the POF lowers:

Gen I: standard looking
Gen II: integral trigger guard
Gen III: integral trigger guard plus ambi bolt release

**Stickman** · 24 December 2008, 21:39

Originally Posted by 12131

Just to clarify, Stickman, on the POF lowers:

Gen I: standard looking
Gen II: integral trigger guard
Gen III: integral trigger guard plus ambi bolt release

Do they still make the Gen II? It doesn't show on their site anymore, or if it does, I missed it...

**12131** · 25 December 2008, 08:45

Their site doesn't show it, and they might not be making it anymore. I just wanted to clarify for folks who might run into one of those Gen II still floating around the market.

**Stickman** · 25 December 2008, 14:59

Point well taken, thankyou.

**John Hwang** · 31 December 2008, 11:58

They still make a GEN 2 from what I know.

**Stickman** · 31 December 2008, 12:51

Ok, more good info, thanks!

**Stickman** · 17 January 2009, 18:27

Several more billet lowers coming out in the very near future, including a 5.56 version with new lines, and a good looking .308 model as well. Two different companies, I'll put up more info as I get it, and pictures as well.

**Uglyduck** · 16 March 2009, 18:29

Any experiences with the TKS Engineering lower? TKS

**John Hwang** · 17 March 2009, 21:53

TKS makes a nice lower from my personal experience. TKS used to work for SunDevil until he decided to branch off. He still makes the forward assist uppers for SD. So design wise, you are looking at a SD lower with a built in trigger guard. Materials used is 6061 if that's important to you. Out of all the lowers we sell, we have the least amout of complaint calls coming from SD lowers which are also made from 6061. So personally, I haven't seen any real world concerns for 6061. I only have 1 TKS lower on a personal build so I can't comment too much on build quality but from what I see, I think it's a nice lower.

**trinydex** · 24 March 2009, 12:43

will the larue be added to the thread?

**Stickman** · 24 March 2009, 13:22

Originally Posted by trinydex

will the larue be added to the thread?

If I had a SMOS lower, I would add it to the thread, but I don't. At some point down the road I'm sure we will be able to come up with one.

ETA- First post, welcome to the board.

**trinydex** · 24 March 2009, 13:25

thanks, this is the best site media-wise.

i wonder how it took me so long to find it.

**trinydex** · 13 May 2009, 11:11

Originally Posted by Uglyduck

Any experiences with the TKS Engineering lower? TKS

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=149876

found this in the rumor mill.

**Stickman** · 13 May 2009, 11:50

Its not uncommon for a company to subcontract work when the load is high. Nothing new about that, it wouldn't stun me if it were true.

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