V Seven Enlightened Lithium AR15 Aluminum lowers

**fledge** · 6 June 2016, 22:14

The selector sparkles too much.

**Aragorn** · 7 June 2016, 01:04

Looks good!

**fledge** · 7 June 2016, 22:50

Thanks, Aragorn. The lower is growing on me. Looks better with black selector:

One complaint I have is the rear takedown pin (VSeven). Best I can tell, the material is too thin on the receiver at the pin entry hole to keep the pin straight. It wobbles in the fully out position. And when pushed in without an upper, you need to guide it to the opposing hole because the detent/spring pressure pushes against it. Here's a pic to see how it angles in without guiding it into the opposing hole.

The pin fully seated:

When fully seated the lockup is firm as expected. No give or wobble. If I were VSeven, that's something I would adjust for gen 2.

Now when will their matching upper hit the street?

**UWone77** · 8 June 2016, 10:45

That's a good looking lower. You're right, needs a matching upper soon. What are your plans for this build?

**fledge** · 8 June 2016, 15:07

Either a precision recce with VSeven barrel or a 6.5 Grendel. I have an ongoing debate with myself on whether to jump into the new caliber (ammo, bolt, mags, barrel
weight).

**fledge** · 15 July 2016, 21:23

Update:

The PWS enhanced buffer tube looks right at home on this receiver. Lightweight. Textured for duty and styling for use as a pistol and a rifle buffer tube.

I spoke with VSeven about their enlightened upper last week. They predicted it was one month out. I also inquired about a enlightened rail that would fit properly with their 6.5" 300blk barrel. They said it was at anodizing already.

So this lower will be built into a pistol with a 6.5" 300blk barrel which I already have. In the future I'll make another upper to non-NFA length for this lower.

Loving how this build is evolving.

**fledge** · 3 October 2016, 21:14

Changed course. Rifle/pistol will first be a 14.5". Then maybe a shorter pistol later.

Teaser:

**EO3** · 3 October 2016, 22:30

Originally Posted by fledge

Changed course. Rifle/pistol will first be a 14.5". Then maybe a shorter pistol later.

Teaser:

Really looking great! Curious to see what it weighs when you complete it.

**JGifford** · 4 October 2016, 01:53

Looks really good!

**GOST** · 4 October 2016, 04:06

What 14.5" barrel are you gonna use?

**fledge** · 4 October 2016, 07:13

EO3, it'll be around a 5lb rifle. I'm not counting grams. While most are VSeven parts, the RE is PWS and the gas block will be an adj SLR.

GOST, VSeven lightweight.

**fledge** · 17 October 2016, 22:13

Barrel installed. Needs pinning and then stock.

Current weight with everything but stock, mag, sights: 4lb 13oz

**GOST** · 18 October 2016, 05:56

Looks good, what stock are you using?

**fledge** · 18 October 2016, 07:15

Probably Magpul moe SL or CTR.

Recommend something else?

**DISCOM** · 18 October 2016, 07:52

Since you made some references about the current weight of the rifle and all 3 are good choices.

Sweet looking build so far

Magpul moe SL Weight, w/receiver extension: 13.6 oz.

Magpul CTR Weight, w/receiver extension: 12.8

MFT minimalist stock "under 6 oz as per company"

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