Is Anderson lower hate justified?

[lazyengineer]

It's important that the Anderson hate be kept up. Otherwise people will realize they're the same lowers (They OEM for other brands in fact), and all start just buying Anderson, and driving up the price. Indeed, I tend to have more parts compatibility and fit issues with other lowers, then Anderson. They're actually not "just as good", but my preferred lower. The only lower I like better are these, with the integrated right-hand (Ambidextrious) bolt release. I can't stand the Magpul BAD bolt release. Not every gun with problems runs a BAD release, but when you do see a Tacticool gun with problems, it's got a BAD release. While these integrated units work pretty good. Though a premium to get a lower with it.



To your point. If you want a conventional mil-spec level build, get the Anderson and don't look back. If you want to pay a premium, then get one with actual premium features, like that integrated bolt release.