LWRCI Ambidextrous Lower Receiver

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  • Calengor

    wishes he were spike
    Apr 13, 2009
    2,158
    Frederick, MD
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    Thanks to Modern Outfitters in Meridian, MS and Gunrunners in Frederick, I was able to get my hands on an LWRCI ambidextrous lower receiver. This was a last minute purchase before October 1st to try to get under the latest MD law that severely limits the kinds of "assault" weapons MD residents can own. Turns out since most LWRCIs are heavy barreled they're still OK to own, but I'm still glad I got this now.

    The ambi lower is completely ambidextrous: bolt catch and release, safety, and magazine release.

    Stock: LWRCI compact stock - this is my second one of these, and I'm really liking the shape and how small it is.
    Grip: Magpul MOE+ - this is my first time trying this grip, digging the grippiness.
    FCG: LWRCI enhanced fire control group, which is nickel coated and has the weight of a standard GI trigger without any of the grittiness.

    All the controls are easily reached with the firing hand - whether that is the right or left hand - without changing the grip too much. Those with smaller hands may have to reach a bit for the bolt catch/realease.

    Closeup of right side showing the location of the controls, the bolt catch release is further back than on the left side in order to not interact with the dust cover:
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    Closeup of left side showing the location of the controls - the magazine release is easy to engage with my left index finger, and I couldn't make it engage accidentally against my body as if the rifle was slung.
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    Closeup of how the right hand bolt catch/release works:
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    Overall I think the ambidextrous controls were well thought out and executed, I can't wait to get out to the range (whenever I can find the time and place) and run it.

    Last pic showing the ambi lower with my newest upper on it - I think eventually I'll put an LWRCI IC upper on it, but that'll have to wait a while for the piggybank to heal.
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    More pics coming.
     

    Calengor

    wishes he were spike
    Apr 13, 2009
    2,158
    Frederick, MD
    I'm was off from work today for a job interview yesterday and took advantage of some natural light in the back yard to take some more pictures.

    After further inspection, it appears that the safety selector is aluminum.

    More pics as promised:

    Left side with stock completely collapsed
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    Right side with stock completely collapsed
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    Closeup of left side magazine release showing the opening for a punch to go through if you want to remove the current FCG
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    Closeup showing actuation of left side magazine release
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    Closeup showing actuation of right side bolt catch
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    Closeup of rear of the receiver, showing that there aren't threads all the way in but instead a ramped rear, probably to mitigate any possibility of carrier tilt in piston ARs
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    It appears they also added a tensioning screw to the lower for those who care about a tight upper to lower fit, also visible is the rear ramped area I mentioned previously
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    Random photo of the photographer's assistant screwing off instead of helping
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    If anyone has any questions or wants more pictures of specific things, let me know and I'll try to get them taken and uploaded.
     

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