$80 Carbon Fiber AR Receiver?

**Archangelos** · February 24th, 2008, 02:13 AM

Hi,

I found a website listing for an $80 Carbon Fiber receiver. I have zero experience with non-metal receivers. Can anyone tell me if carbon fiber makes a good receiver? I know it is suposed to be stronger and lighter than ordinary steel . . .

**General Geoff** · February 24th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Stronger and lighter, yes. More heat-resistant, NO.

I'd stay away. Far, far away.

**IV_Warrior** · February 24th, 2008, 11:28 AM

And at $80 I wouldn't even consider it. Good carbon-fiber stuff is generally expensive, not cheaper than metal alternatives.

**KeithPA** · February 24th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Are you sure it's not a high density plastic receiver? Like this gun - It's called a carbon 15, but it's plastic not carbon fiber

as IV_Warrior said real carbon fiber is absurdly expensive. I didn't know they actually make receivers out of carbon fiber.

**Lycanthrope** · February 24th, 2008, 08:17 PM

Can we post the listing?

I'd rather have aluminum for $20 more, though......

**itstock** · February 26th, 2008, 08:11 PM

...sounds like a vulcan.

Buy a forged/billet mil spec lower and be done with it.

**junkmanted** · February 26th, 2008, 08:52 PM

I have a bushmaster carbon 15 its a 22 lr
its built pretty nice the joke is the mag.

I would say it would hold up for target shooting but I wouldnt jump out of a plane with it.