Broken Poly Lower

[Flatinfifth]

Yes. After 600 rounds, EXACTLY, my AR 15 polymer lower died. Fractured diagonally right in front of the buffer catch.

No. Not getting another one. Not going back to the manufacturer. Aluminum from now on. I am meticulous about the way I take care of my firearms. Never abused nor dropped. I believe polymer in this specific application, cannot handle sharp impulse loading. Glock gets it right.....moot point. Not going back.

So, what do I do with the broken lower? Next "gun" buy back hand-in? Proceed to LE and turn it in as a non-functional firearm? I don't know the process.

Anyone?

Thanks,
Flat

[BigBamBoo]

Was it a homemade/80% lower? If so....throw it in your trash receptacle.

If it is a commercially mfg lower that your DROSed...chop it up in three pieces or melt it down.

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[manny]

just curious as to the manufacturer?

[Urban Legend]

Pics please. I have a polymer lower in the stable and would like to see what to lookout for.

[Dirk Tungsten]

poly lowers are gimmicky junk.

[USMCM16A2]

Dirk,


Do you or have you had a polymer lower? Or are you just yammering? My Tennessee Arms ploy has 1000 rounds through it, no issues. Now if the op is just shooting along and it breaks, or my be he/she had a stuck round and slammed the buttstock different issue. A2

[russ69]

That is where they typically break. It's junk now, just cut it into scrap, save the part that has the serial number if you want and forget it.

[Bob Oso]

did you drop said lower on the carpet?