“Blessed be the LORD my strength,
which teacheth my hands to war,
and my fingers to fight:”
(Psalms 144:1)

“YOUR ARMS RESOURCE”
FORGED vs BILLET

FACTS:

1- One oz of Forged Aluminum is stronger than One oz of non-forged Billet Alluminum by a few points.
2- Billet Receivers are thicker than Forged Receivers, therefore heavier.
3- Because Billet walls are thicker, Billet Receivers are stronger than Forged Receivers.
4- A Billet Lower-Upper will Flex less than a Forged Lower-Upper receiver combo.
5- Video experiment showing Billet Upper is stronger than Forged.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zzw7XaBZM
6- Forged receivers are battle field tested.

VIDEOS

Smith Tactical & Defense
Brian explains the differences between Billet and Forged receiver sets in the video overview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XAM3v5exkc

GunsGearNGrub
”Seeing is believing! Milled vs. Forged receiver strengths.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zzw7XaBZM

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GUNS & TACTICS
AR15 Lower Receivers Forged vs Billet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1jpnf9RTaw

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Houlding Firearms
How Billet AR-15 Receivers Are Made
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld_ENLh7B8o

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rbtacticaltooling.com
80% Lower Receivers (3 Types)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijCKPISo5a0&feature=emb_logo

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Standard Manufacturing LLC
Standard Manufacturing Lower Receiver Production
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvq4ytwFLY8

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ARTICLES

AMERICANWEAPONSCOMPONENTS.COM
Forged Versus Billet Lowers on the AR-15 Platform

“In terms of strict function, there are operationally no differences between a forged 80% AR-15 lower and a billet 80% AR-15 lower when finished to proper specification.Forged lowers tend to be lighter than billet lowers.”

READ COMPLETE ARTICLE AT
https://americanweaponscomponents.com/billet-vs-forged-lowers-whats-best

BLACKAURATACTICAL.COM
BILLET VS. FORGED AR UPPER RECEIVERS

“In the long run, the choice between a billet upper and a forged one is largely personal to the shooter.”

READ COMPLETE ARTICLE AT https://blackauratactical.com/blog/billet-vs-forged-ar-upper-receivers/

campcreekgunworks.com
Billet vs Forged
http://campcreekgunworks.com/billet-vs-forged/

superatv.com
Billet vs. Cast vs. Forged—What’s the Real Difference?
https://www.superatv.com/offroad-atlas/billet-vs-cast-vs-forged-whats-the-real-difference/