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bunyon0341
01-11-2015, 11:25 PM
Anyone here have any experience with the ARES ARMOR DPMS LR308 BILLET UPPER RECEIVER??? Was interested but can't find any reviews:confused:

Noe25304
01-12-2015, 8:29 AM
I have one on my LR .308 I built. And so far so good It works and functions fine. It is also an high profile receiver. Fitment is good on my CMMG MK 3 lower but it can be better.

bunyon0341
01-12-2015, 2:25 PM
Thanks for the info. Yeah I was looking at getting one seeing how Ares is just down the road from me and its at a decent price point, I'd be putting it on an 80% arms billet lower receiver. What could be better about fitment? Did you have issues with the pivot pin or rear take down pins?

pdsmith505
01-12-2015, 4:29 PM
Hope the machining is better than the billet 80% lower I got from those clowns... (yes, I know it's a little over-lubed)

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10482856_10103810944882838_394754152041765702_n.jp g?oh=17e7ff93bec0fbe89bf2aedc21c9455a&oe=55334B59

bunyon0341
01-12-2015, 5:19 PM
I've heard nothing but great things about 80%arms in Santa Anna? That doesn't look like any of the lowers that Ive bought from them, is that an older one they used to put out or did you get that engraved yourself?

pdsmith505
01-12-2015, 5:59 PM
Anyone here have any experience with the ARES ARMOR DPMS LR308 BILLET UPPER RECEIVER??? Was interested but can't find any reviews:confused:

I'm assuming this one: http://aresarmor.com/store/Item/ar10_upper_DPMS_LR308

I've heard nothing but great things about 80%arms in Santa Anna? That doesn't look like any of the lowers that Ive bought from them, is that an older one they used to put out or did you get that engraved yourself?

It's from Ares Armor... http://aresarmor.com/store/Item/billet-ar15-80percent

80% Arms is a different company... http://www.80percentarms.com/

The engraving I did myself following VaderSpade's electro-etching instructions.

The machining I'm referencing in this picture is near the flare for the magazine well. Not shown is the other side as well as the magazine catch being out of spec, amongst other things.

If what you are looking at is actually made by Ares Armor, I would run, not walk, away from it.

Noe25304
01-12-2015, 6:05 PM
No I had no issues with the pivot pins. Its just me being picky. Little gap in between the lower and the upper. But you can really tell its there. But like I said im happy with it.

bunyon0341
01-12-2015, 7:30 PM
I see the machining your talking about, with Ares its weird cause some people are very loyal to them and others say stay far far away. I personally have bought 3 products from them 1 billet lr308 upper receiver (which I'm curious to see its fitment with the 80%arms billet lower) and I have bought 1 ar15 upper receiver and 1 80% forged lower from them. All products still needing to be put to use so I can't say how they perform. I'm sorry for your misfortune with their products though....

bunyon0341
01-12-2015, 7:33 PM
No I had no issues with the pivot pins. Its just me being picky. Little gap in between the lower and the upper. But you can really tell its there. But like I said im happy with it.

Yes I'm nervous about the fitment:( oh well we will just have to see when it all gets put together I suppose.....

Varg Vikernes
01-12-2015, 7:37 PM
Man at $200, why not just get a Mega billet upper?

bunyon0341
01-12-2015, 8:15 PM
Man at $200, why not just get a Mega billet upper?

I'm not disagreeing with you that MEGA has earned its rep,,, but I was looking toward the Ares upper just because I can stroll into the shop any day and pick it up no waiting on shipping or back orders and if I'm not mistaken isn't the mega upper going for somewhere in the mid 300's???

beenawhile
01-12-2015, 8:45 PM
Mega is Armalite cut.

Car83
01-12-2015, 8:53 PM
Salt Works whole ambi .308 set is 299

Update 1-12-15

I would like to say thank you for your patience as we are in the process of getting everything in order and at this moment in time it's looking like everything should be up and running at the end of January.

So to show our appreciation we are going to offer a Calguns special of 299.99 for our ambi set.

We will be forming a list of people who are interested in this special starting today.

It will be first come first serve.

To join the list.

Email: Byron@saltworksrifles.com

Include your name and phone number and how many you would like.

We will contact you when it's time to fill your order.

Thank you.

Salt Works Rifles LLC.

I will keep everyone posted as to what the lead times is.

bunyon0341
01-12-2015, 9:36 PM
Mega is Armalite cut.

IM not here to get into a pissing contest but I thought mega could go either way as long as your bolt and barrel extension where both from the same pattern? If this isn't the case then I am mistaken.....

bunyon0341
01-12-2015, 9:39 PM
Salt Works whole ambi .308 set is 299

Who is Salt Works Rifles and do they have a website cause I can't find it...

beenawhile
01-12-2015, 9:48 PM
IM not here to get into a pissing contest but I thought mega could go either way as long as your bolt and barrel extension where both from the same pattern? If this isn't the case then I am mistaken.....


I believe you are correct , but look at the cut of the upper receiver at the rear.