01-07-2014, 02:17 AM
Q1: In general, with 2 bars of metal that are the same dimension, the forged bar will be stronger and more dense than the extruded/billet bar.
For the billet bar to have the same strength, it will have to be bigger. Billet receivers usually have thicker walls than mil spec forgings. That makes them stronger and heavier. If you had a forged receiver made to billet dimensions, it would be stronger and heavier.
Q2: 80% lowers are probably priced the way they are for demand. Consumers may be willing to pay more for a gun without any serial number.
For the billet bar to have the same strength, it will have to be bigger. Billet receivers usually have thicker walls than mil spec forgings. That makes them stronger and heavier. If you had a forged receiver made to billet dimensions, it would be stronger and heavier.
Q2: 80% lowers are probably priced the way they are for demand. Consumers may be willing to pay more for a gun without any serial number.