11-13-2023, 06:02 PM
Anderson is fine for budget builds imo. The finish is definitely subpar, but at that price point you can't expect everything.
I currently have an Anderson lower, PSA, Old school Bushmaster, an old mega machine contracted lower, a sons of liberty gun works lower, 2 aero lowers, 2 EDC tactical and an Alexandria Pro Fab lower. The Anderson is definitely the lowest quality of the group (with the EDC coming in close second), and I sold off 3 other Anderson lowers. But there are not mechanical or tolerance issues at all. The only reason I kept this Anderson lower? It was what I grabbed when I made an SBR and now cant get rid of it. Going forward I doubt I will use their lowers for my own builds, not because I am afraid they wont work, I just like the ever so slightly tighter fit between upper and lower I get on higher end receivers and I like the finish a lot better, especially on the SOLGW receivers.
Now I did have issues with an Anderson barrel, gas port was way too small and chamber out of spec. But after 15+ years of building AR platform weapons I have made my choices and I like brands that offer better odds of getting good parts.
I currently have an Anderson lower, PSA, Old school Bushmaster, an old mega machine contracted lower, a sons of liberty gun works lower, 2 aero lowers, 2 EDC tactical and an Alexandria Pro Fab lower. The Anderson is definitely the lowest quality of the group (with the EDC coming in close second), and I sold off 3 other Anderson lowers. But there are not mechanical or tolerance issues at all. The only reason I kept this Anderson lower? It was what I grabbed when I made an SBR and now cant get rid of it. Going forward I doubt I will use their lowers for my own builds, not because I am afraid they wont work, I just like the ever so slightly tighter fit between upper and lower I get on higher end receivers and I like the finish a lot better, especially on the SOLGW receivers.
Now I did have issues with an Anderson barrel, gas port was way too small and chamber out of spec. But after 15+ years of building AR platform weapons I have made my choices and I like brands that offer better odds of getting good parts.