The Differences In A Cast, Forged, And Billet Lower Receiver

Arjdefense120 Oct, 2022Other

"Cast, forged, billet" is a term you will see when shopping for receivers. Here are the details of the three and how they are different. We've also written down what's good and bad about each one. Casting is the process of putting molten metal into a mold to make the shape you want. The molten aluminum is poured into the mold to "cast" the lower receiver for an AR-15 rifle.