Help us test a polymer AR-15 Lower

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You're selling me on confidence alone. I guess I don't know how much a metal lower would be able to take, why not 50 pounds?

Thanks for taking the time to address our concerns.
 
We'll knock that out for you ASAP. We're swamped trying to keep up on orders and production right now, but as soon as we catch up getting everyones orders shipped out we'll make the weight test for you!
 
I don't have any new ideas for a test (the ones you've done so far have sold me on the idea, but what is really live to see with this lower is a polymer featherweight .22 LR lower.

Weight is the main thing holding me back from dedicated .22 AR until my kids are much older, so if you could get something in the 4.5 lb range in that caliber I think you'd have a real winner.

I'll probably pick up one of your lowers anyway, just to have around, but that would pretty much guarantee another sale.
 
NFA,
Do you have a list of dealers and stocking dealers? The internet lower thing is a tough deal around here. $30-$75 premium for ffl transfer plus shipping for most of us. Doesn't make much sense to maybe double the price of a $99 lower. South Central PA or Central MD. Thanks.
 
$30-$75 premium for ffl transfer plus shipping for most of us.
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$75 are you kidding? I pay $10. Have you tried any pawn shops?
 
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Closest guy is $75. Double secret discount 45min - hour away is a club member and charges $30… Might just go with a couple strippers as part of a group buy with a local club.

But I would still buy a NewFreedomArmory lower IF I could find one. If I can't buy one local there is not much point. Even if they had a dealer network that would take orders and order 5-10 at a time when the dealer had a group together.
 
You can put a group buy together for 10 and e-mail the store and we'll hook you up. OR you can have your local dealer fill out the dealer app at www.LW15.com and we'll send him out a price list and maybe he would be interested in doing the buy in.
 
$75 are you kidding? I pay $10. Have you tried any pawn shops?
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In Southern California it's $75-$100 with DROS (usually $30) and we have to pay tax now, even if it's purchased and shipped from another state. I just picked up an FNP 9 and had it shipped to my local FFL, $75 for FFL transfer fee and DROS, most expensive I found was $100... obviously didn't go that route. A few stores here refuse transfers for ARs or AKs.

So, for this lower that I'd love to try, it'll end up costing me $175 before tax and shipping. Nuts!
 
Made an inquiry with my local dealer today. ;)

Took me several tries to get a dealer that would handle the transfer, but I made my purchase today! Hopefully I'll have one of your lowers in my hands very soon.
 
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Actually, looks like a local shop is carrying them in San Diego, Parallax Tactical, so no $75-$100 transfer fee (includes $25-$30 for DROS). Zing!
 
I'm willing to wait a bit to see what you guys think about your lowers.

This does sound promising.
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Pretty much how I feel too. I'm interested now, but I may be a lot more interested after reading some reviews by THR posters.
 
I should have mine within the week, I'll be sure to give it a go with my CMMG .22LR upper and the top half of my Colt 6920.
 
Should have two of your lowers next week. Took awhile to get my FFL to stock them but he was sold on the UTUBE testing and the price.
 
I have a match coming up SUNDAY 3/18 and will be trying out the lower on my Colt 6920 upper. Usually 2-300 rounds in 3 or 4 stages.
 
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Next time skip the diatribe looking to minimize ridicule and just give the lowers to people to shoot. Results speak for themselves. Hell, even hi-point is almost accepted around here these days and if you're lucky, a 30-30 can reach out past 100 yards.

Likewise, you're manufacturing these things and can't find a better test group than a forum whose bias you fear so much you have to load up the first post to marginalize it? The phrase 'poisoning the well' comes to mind.
 
Got my lower(s) last week. Just some observations:
The take down pins seem to be oversized, since they're polymer I sanded them a little so they work a little smoother.
Every upper I've tried them with has been an incrediably tight fit. To the point I had to wack them to open them.
Lastly, the buffer tubes are commercial diameter, not a big deal unless you dropped money for a milspec Magpul replacement staock.
Now for the good news, they work like a champ. I used both a lightweight 14.5 and a heavy 16" upper and they both ran like w/o a hitch. I like the lightweight. Triggers are good. Internal components are quality.
I feel like a got quite a deal. Thanks for putting your offer on the High Road.
I only put about a hundred rounds thru rifles with the lower. As soon as I get a dedicated upper for one of them, I'll burn a thousand rounds and see how it goes.
 
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