I finally picked up my new lower today. I got a Spikes Tactical, and first- let me say, Damn this thing is nice! The finish is better than any I've ever had, and much better than most of em that I've seen lately, plus the guts went into it like they were going back home, instead of needing coaxing. I had to spend a little more than I would have liked to, but it seems worth it.
I've had a couple of ARs in the past (it's been a few years) but I haven't built em etc, and I've never noticed this on my other ones, so this may be a dumb question... But, should my lower have a full auto option? The safety selector has "safe" (shows a bullet with the "no" sign on it), "fire"(shows 1 bullet) and another option that shows multiple bullets (that's full auto... isn't it?) It also has an area machined out between the trigger group and the grip area (I think it's for the full auto trigger group) that the other two lowers that I compared it to didn't have. I can try to get a pic or 2 up if it'll help. I was under the impression that the lower receiver was the difference in semi vs. full auto. I'm wondering if I got something I shouldn't have. Or is the trigger group the big difference? I asked the guy at the store, and he said I'd be fine. But I'm not totally convinced. This thing is a great bit of kit, but it's going to be used for predator control (hunting as well)and I don't want a savvy customer or FWP officer to see it and have a fit or something. What do you guys think, am I ok with this thing?
Thanx
Cody
I've had a couple of ARs in the past (it's been a few years) but I haven't built em etc, and I've never noticed this on my other ones, so this may be a dumb question... But, should my lower have a full auto option? The safety selector has "safe" (shows a bullet with the "no" sign on it), "fire"(shows 1 bullet) and another option that shows multiple bullets (that's full auto... isn't it?) It also has an area machined out between the trigger group and the grip area (I think it's for the full auto trigger group) that the other two lowers that I compared it to didn't have. I can try to get a pic or 2 up if it'll help. I was under the impression that the lower receiver was the difference in semi vs. full auto. I'm wondering if I got something I shouldn't have. Or is the trigger group the big difference? I asked the guy at the store, and he said I'd be fine. But I'm not totally convinced. This thing is a great bit of kit, but it's going to be used for predator control (hunting as well)and I don't want a savvy customer or FWP officer to see it and have a fit or something. What do you guys think, am I ok with this thing?
Thanx
Cody