Would this bother you guys? (Larue lower receiver) *UPDATE FROM LARUE ON PG. 4*

[DP570]

I recently purchased a lower from Larue Tactical. I noticed ‘noise dots’ for lack of a better term around the laser engraved logo. Would you guys consider this a blemish? I know most people don’t notice things such as this, but unfortunately, I do.

This wasn’t a cheap receiver by any stretch, and at its price-point, I do expect it to be precise. I thought about contacting them and asking for a swap as I do hear they’re customer service is great, but I feel like they will think I’m crazy.

If this was a cheaper receiver I couldn’t care less, but this isn’t going to be a rifle I’m gonna beat on, gonna be more of a precision bench gun.

https://i.imgur.com/E7uKewS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1WosDe7.jpg

[comsubin61]

I would. There are way too many imperfections, although they don*t interfere with operations of the rifle it is still poorly constructed. If it was something like an Anderson I wouldn*t mind, but a top quality item should be perfect.

[gnbrotz]

For that price, absolutely I'd complain. The image posted on their page for that item shows no such characteristics, so I'd expect the ones received would not have them either.

[gghbi]

I would send them the pictures and see what they say...

You paid for a first quality, not a second.

[jtwalker]

Maybe it's an upgraded braille receiver, for the vision impaired.

[GOYABEAN]

🤔 looks like they had someone in training running machinery

[R.A.D.]

Are they laser engraved? Kinda looks like a peri-etch process when the photoresist has broken down or has fisheyes in it

...not saying it is, but that's what it looks like

i photoengraver for a bout 17 years so it just looked familiar

[DP570]

Larue customer service gave me a call after I had sent them an email with detailed pictures. They said the engraving isn’t something that they QC. They said they received my email and went through 25 large frame lowers and they all had the same markings. They offered to swap it for a lower with less of those markings. I guess it is what it is.

I asked about shipping times on their 762 ultimate upper kits - 6 to 8 months. I’m more than likely going to scrap the idea of building a .308, and try to recoup some of the money I spent on this lower by listing it for sale. Sucks, but nothing I can do. I was really looking forward to this rifle.

[chauncey]

Larue customer service gave me a call after I had sent them an email with detailed pictures. They said the engraving isn*t something that they QC. They said they received my email and went through 25 large frame lowers and they all had the same markings. They offered to swap it for a lower with less of those markings. I guess it is what it is.

I asked about shipping times on their 762 ultimate upper kits - 6 to 8 months. I*m more than likely going to scrap the idea of building a .308, and try to recoup some of the money I spent on this lower by listing it for sale. Sucks, but nothing I can do. I was really looking forward to this rifle.

I would start off asking for what you have in it. The list price currently isn't that much more than an Aero at today's inflated prices.

If not for the current political climate and personal financial distractions, I would consider buying it off you.

List it in the forum, if its in a backorder status at Larue I bet it moves, here.

[fritz1919]

DP,

I was one that was in the camp of "too much $$$ for any imperfection." You gave it your best shot. I say stay with your plan. You just might end up with the best shootin firearm you own.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

(It really was not that bad. I just like to be the one to put my own dings and scratches on things I pay a lot for.)