High(er) Quality AR15 LPKs Go the way of Hen's Teeth?

[mpollan1]

Back in '13 I purchased some lowers and uppers from Engage. Been mulling what to do with them build wise for well 7 years. Last night sat with my BIL and assembled an 80% lower he milled with an Anderson LPK. It went well

Wellllll, it got me motivated to look into building my first AR. Off I go searching MDS for recommended/quality LPKs and the likes of CMMG, Daniel Defense, Aero, BCM, Geissele, Brownells and Spikes came back. Cool, let me price 'em. Huh? Out of stock?

Obviously there is no resource like ammoseek for LPKs so anybody know who has a quality LPK in stock?

Sorry for the novelette,

Mark

 

[CanDoEZ]

Back in '13 I purchased some lowers and uppers from Engage. Been mulling what to do with them build wise for well 7 years. Last night sat with my BIL and assembled an 80% lower he milled with an Anderson LPK. It went well

Wellllll, it got me motivated to look into building my first AR. Off I go searching MDS for recommended/quality LPKs and the likes of CMMG, Daniel Defense, Aero, BCM, Geissele, Brownells and Spikes came back. Cool, let me price 'em. Huh? Out of stock?

Obviously there is no resource like ammoseek for LPKs so anybody know who has a quality LPK in stock?

Sorry for the novelette,

Mark

https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/AR-15-LPKs-Trigger-Parts-s/254.htm

 

[DutchV]

SOLGW makes a really nice one. I got a couple from Fightmaster Firearms last week. Looks like they're still in stock too.

https://www.fightmasterfirearms.com/SONS-OF-LIBERTY-BLASTER-STARTER-KIT-LPK_p_1136.html

 

[Muleskinner]

Even the lesser expensive no name LPKs are hard to find. Many common build parts are....and not just for ARs. Pistol builds for glocks, sigs and even 1911 parts are hard to find and the cost more.

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

SOLGW makes a really nice one. I got a couple from Fightmaster Firearms last week. Looks like they're still in stock too.

https://www.fightmasterfirearms.com/SONS-OF-LIBERTY-BLASTER-STARTER-KIT-LPK_p_1136.html

Great find! Was about to settle for an Anderson or Aero LPK. Got the SOLGW LPK and an ALG defense trigger for under $100 out the door.

FWIW I’ve never had any issues with Anderson, Aero, or PSA LPK’s. But my sample size is only one or several of each.

 

[alucard0822]

Back in '13 I purchased some lowers and uppers from Engage. Been mulling what to do with them build wise for well 7 years. Last night sat with my BIL and assembled an 80% lower he milled with an Anderson LPK. It went well

Wellllll, it got me motivated to look into building my first AR. Off I go searching MDS for recommended/quality LPKs and the likes of CMMG, Daniel Defense, Aero, BCM, Geissele, Brownells and Spikes came back. Cool, let me price 'em. Huh? Out of stock?

Obviously there is no resource like ammoseek for LPKs so anybody know who has a quality LPK in stock?

Sorry for the novelette,

Mark

Gundeals, can usually find CMMG or Aero somewhere, looks like primaryarms currently has both

 

[vgplayer]

I have some White Label Armory LPK's coming by the end of the week. Advertise US Made and no MIM parts.
https://whitelabelarmory.com/ar15-parts/ar15-lower-parts-kits/

White Label Armory is sister company to DRG Manufacturing.

In the past I have used BCM kits but they are sold out everywhere.

 

[outrider58]

Goggle it!
I use these on all my builds...

https://www.strikeindustries.com/si-ar-e-lrplt.html

 

[kool361]

Get a drop in trigger. Saves time and most are adjustable.

 

[shadow116]

"Cassette Triggers are for paper punchers at best. They are not dependable."

Book of AR Savior Clandestine, Chapter 1:15

 

[erwos]

Get a drop in trigger. Saves time and most are adjustable.

I've never really understood the time savings. You pop out a couple pins, pull your FCG, and then pop a new one in. Maybe I've done it too many times, but I could probably do it in my sleep at this point. The Hiperfire triggers are slightly more annoying due to the spring setup, but they're also the best in the business.

If I were building a new AR at this point, I'd get the detents and springs, maybe the takedown/pivot pins, and then buy the rest of the parts myself.

 

[outrider58]

I've never really understood the time savings. You pop out a couple pins, pull your FCG, and then pop a new one in. Maybe I've done it too many times, but I could probably do it in my sleep at this point. The Hiperfire triggers are slightly more annoying due to the spring setup, but they're also the best in the business.

If I were building a new AR at this point, I'd get the detents and springs, maybe the takedown/pivot pins, and then buy the rest of the parts myself.

I did this for a while until I discovered Strike Inds. enhanced lower parts kit minus trigger. Can't go wrong with them.
(already posted a link in this thread)

 

[vgplayer]

If anyone cares I got my White Label Armory LPK Assembler's Special - Phosphate.
Here is the packaging. The bolt catch and safety have the S stamp for Schmid Tool.

 

[atblis]

Schuyler Arms supposedly has Aero kits for $51.

 

[byf43]

Ordered a LPK from CMMG, to have onhand.

Took 13 days to receive it, with a 'heads up' of the delay, due to the Chinese Virus and parts demand.

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

If anyone cares I got my White Label Armory LPK Assembler's Special - Phosphate.
Here is the packaging. The bolt catch and safety have the S stamp for Schmid Tool.

I wondered what the S stamp meant. Thank you for the info.

My ALG QMS trigger as well as my stock mil-spec Daniel Defense trigger both have the S stamp markings.

 

[Squaregrouper]

Larue MBT triggers are my new fetish.
This is my new go to for lowers....
.
https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/JB...THOUT-Trigger-Parts-p/jb-lpk-ltg.htm?CartID=1
.
https://www.larue.com/products/larue-tactical-mbt-2s-straight-bow-trigger/

 

[AssMan]

Check your LGS. I just picked up a couple locally when I couldn't find them online.

 

[KIBarrister]

Primaryarms
OpticsPlanet
Joeboboutfitters


When all else fails, DuckDuckGo

And when that fails, Gunbroker (and get the Vaseline ready because the price will be gouging)

 

[KIBarrister]

Oh, and midway