Black Rain Ordnance AR's

[krw]

In the world of top end AR's where does Black Rain rank? I am going to Register a lower for SBR and kinda thinking about a Black Rain. With the trouble and expense and time for the tax stamp are these lowers signicantly better than Rock Rivers? I have never had a billet lower. Thanks!

 

[Metal Gear]

My opinion on Black Rain is that they are overpriced and flashy rifles. Yeah they are pretty nice, but nothing special and just not for me.

If you want a nice Billet lower go with a Seekins Precision, or the new Midwest Industries looks very nice. I have not had my hands on an MI billet lower yet but that will most likely be my next one for a build.

 

[Top0369]

Quentin Defense also makes a really nice billet lower for the price. I used one for an SBR and it turned out real nice!

 

[Nisils14]

I had a black rain receiver set that I built off of, the fit and finish is good, it doesnt offer much over good forged receivers feature wise. If you want a nice one I wiuld go with a mega receiver set or rainier ultra match.

 

[USACS]

Rock River is not exactly high end. If you want a high quality lower, get a Seekins, Noveske Gen3, BCM, etc. If you want billet, I would look at Seekins, JP, Mega or Rainier Arms.
Black Rain is decent enough, but as said above, they're overpriced flashy rifles.

 

[DT1]

In the world of top end AR's where does Black Rain rank? I am going to Register a lower for SBR and kinda thinking about a Black Rain. With the trouble and expense and time for the tax stamp are these lowers signicantly better than Rock Rivers? I have never had a billet lower. Thanks!

Any particular reason you want a billet lower? For the same money, you can get a good quality forged lower and have enough $ left over to cover the cost of the SBR tax.

If you must have a billet lower the Seekins is way cool Very high quality and $40 less than the Black Rain Ordnance according to both websites.

 

[elfster1234]

Over priced... Save your money and get a rock river if in 5.56

In the world of top end AR's where does Black Rain rank? I am going to Register a lower for SBR and kinda thinking about a Black Rain. With the trouble and expense and time for the tax stamp are these lowers signicantly better than Rock Rivers? I have never had a billet lower. Thanks!

 

[rbdub474]

I agree their complete rifles are overpriced. I did pick up a receiver set because they are from my state and got a good deal on them. It turned into a decent little carbine.

 

[Engine 22]

Very nice rbdub!

 

[jasonfaz]

Personally, I wouldn't put Black Rain into the top tier. I'd SBR an AXTS, KAC, San Tan, LWRC, Seekins, Mega, or Gen 4 POF before a BR. I would agree that they're overpriced for what they are compared to what's available.

 

[jasonfaz]

Rbdub,
That is a ridiculous set up. That multicam job looks awesome!

 

[USACS]

I agree their complete rifles are overpriced. I did pick up a receiver set because they are from my state and got a good deal on them. It turned into a decent little carbine.

Is that a hydrodip?

 

[rbdub474]

Thanks for the comments guys! Yes it is hydrodip with a matte clearcoat over top. Not shown in the pic, but also done with this rifle were a Surefire X300 Ultra that rides on the side, a stubby VFG and 3 more mags. The finish has stood up well so far, but it hasn't been abused to much.