Mag Tactical magnesium lowers

[Zenith]

I honestly did not believe all of the hype with this lower being featherweight n' all until I held one at my LGS. I tell you, it felt like a toy (the FDE definitely looked the part). It felt unnatural -- what is this abomination I said to myself. But with joking aside, these lowers certainly are interesting to say the least. Fit and finish are pretty good considering that it's not aluminum (I know not of the manufacturing process for magnesium alloys). If I were to initiate a Franken-build, I would certainly have no problem with using one of these lowers. The price tag isn't bad for what you get

-Jarred

[totus44]

I like your plan for it. Side charging seems cool, although I'm not sure what use I have for it. What parts were you planning? I'll probably use a lightweight barrel and free floating as well, although I don't know what.

ASA SC upper, light contour barrel 14.5" Noveske, NSR rail. That's the current plan, something light and easy for the missus.

[Junkie]

I honestly did not believe all of the hype with this lower being featherweight n' all until I held one at my LGS. I tell you, it felt like a toy (the FDE definitely looked the part). It felt unnatural -- what is this abomination I said to myself. But with joking aside, these lowers certainly are interesting to say the least. Fit and finish are pretty good considering that it's not aluminum (I know not of the manufacturing process for magnesium alloys). If I were to initiate a Franken-build, I would certainly have no problem with using one of these lowers. The price tag isn't bad for what you get

-Jarred

Yeah, I wouldn't quite believe a description of how light it is either. The only way to demonstrate is to hand it to someone.

[BigPimping]

Build the beast, post the pics!!!!!

[M1NM]

It was originally known as Dow Metal when Dow Chemical created it in MI way back when. Mag tends to get brittle and crack. Had real magnesium wheels on a factory 1965 Shelby GT350 race car. When I sprayed down the wheel to clean it there was a bunch of bubbles around the spoke. Checked the others and 2 wheels were cracked. THey were probably all cracked to some extent. Put tubes in them and kept them for show. Aluminum replicas went on the car for vintage races. This was in the mid 80s so they were about 20 years old.

[Wildhawk66]

I have one and used it for a lightweight build. Not many rounds through it but the fit and finish is great and I have not had any issues with it so far. I think these are ideal if your going for the lightest build possible as there is a noticeable difference. If your building anything else though, I would recommend just getting a regular forged lower as they are proven, usually cheaper, and you won't have to deal with the proprietary hammer and trigger pins.

[fonzy]

Magnesium does burn and when it does it burns hot real hot.

Now to get it to ignite and burn is alot harder. You'll be ok. Everything burns or melts at some point.

I remember some turbine engines had magnesium parts. Never saw a problem with it. Only issue I saw were that after time it looked like salt water on metal, it turned white and started to pitt. They also told me not to write on them with a lead pencil

Anyways you'll be fine.

[Junkie]

I picked them up today, as I was in the area. Every time I pick them up it surprises me.

Not sure when I'll build them but they sure look nice.