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Custom Engraved AR-15 Lower Receivers | Top Designs & Quality

Start your build off right and take your AR game to the next level with one of our custom engraved AR15 lower receivers.  Whether you are looking for a nice tribute, a company logo, or patriotic theme we have you covered.  We have several options of AR lowers available, or you can even send us yours to engrave.  We offer several different styles of engraving to fit your requirements and budget, and several finishing options available for the custom look you want to end up with. Our premium receivers are crafted from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminum, offering durability and precision. Whether you want to add your personalized logo, custom text, or intricate designs, we do it all. Choose from a variety of finishes, including Cerakote options, to make your build truly unique. Add a touch of your personality or go for SBR engraving to make your AR-15 stand out in both form and function.
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Custom deep engraved AR-15 lower receiver with 300 Blackout
Custom Engraved AR15 Lower Receiver - Premium engraving with your text or graphics!
$79.00
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Custom deep engraved AR-15 lower receiver with 300 Blackout
Custom Engraved AR15 80% Lower Receiver - Premium engraving with your text or graphics!
$99.00
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Blemished 80% AR15 Lowers
80% Blemished Lower
$25.00
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Enhanced Service Branch Logo with Dates and Rank AR15 Lower
Military Service Engraved AR15 Lower Receiver - Enhanced 3D Service Branch Logos and Customization
$139.00
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Thin Blue Line Flag Engraved AR15 Lower
Thin Blue Line Flag Custom Engraved AR-15 Receiver
$49.00
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Thin Red Line Engraved AR15 Lower Receiver
Thin Red Line Flag Custom Engraved AR-15 Receiver
$49.00
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SBR NFA Engraving on AR15 Lower
SBR Engraving Service For Making an NFA Firearm on a Form 1
$29.99
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Maltese Cross Fire Department Engraved AR15 Lower Receiver
Fire Department Maltese Cross Custom Engraved AR-15 Receiver
$79.00
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Trump Fight Lower Receiver
Trump Fight Iconic Photo Deep Engraved AR15 Lower
$119.00
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Gouged Battleflag AR15 Lower Receiver
Gouged Battle Flag Engraved AR15 Lower - Add your personal engravings
$139.00
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2nd Amendment Engraved AR15 Lower Receiver
The Second Amendment Engraved AR15 Lower - Add your personal engravings
$139.00
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Don't Tread On Me Engraved AR15 Lower
Don't Tread On Me Gadsden Flag Engraved AR15 Lower - Add your personal engravings
$139.00
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Enhanced Punisher Deep Engraved AR15 Lower Receiver
Enhanced Punisher Deep Engraved AR15 Lower - Add your personal engravings
$139.00
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Molon Labe Spartan Helmet AR15 Lower Receiver
Enhanced Spartan Molon Labe Deep Engraved AR15 Lower - Add your personal engravings
$139.00
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Distressed Flag AR15 Lower Receiver
Enhanced Distressed Flag Deep Engraved AR15 Lower - Add your personal engravings
$139.00
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AR15 Lower Anodizing Service
AR15 Lower Receiver Mil-Spec Type III Class 2 Hardcoat Anodizing Service
$45.00
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The Ultimate AR-15 Lower Receiver Buying Guide

When it comes to picking out an AR15 lower receiver for engraving or customizing, there are a lot of different things to consider.  Whether this is your first build, or your 100th, the decisions never get easier it seems.  With the wide array of lowers available on the market today, the choices can seem to be infinite and to the novice, the differences between the budget lower and the high end lower may not be apparent.  Let us jump into some of the main features of the AR-15 lower receiver and why you may or may not want to pony up the big bucks for them.

Materials

To start, there are several different materials ranging from the standard anodized aluminum, to polymer, carbon fiber, nylon with brass inserts, and even exotics like titanium and magnesium.  There are many factors to deciding what you want to go with.  Generally, the polymer and nylon are a bit cheaper, and we have seen some impressive flexing from nylon lowers.  Since the lower really only houses the magazine and trigger group, you can get away with some softer materials here, but we generally stay away from the nylon/polymer lowers just because they are not as durable as their metal counterparts.  Our only experience with carbon fiber lowers was not a good one, it cracked with only a minor torque on the receiver, so we don’t recommend them.  The few ounces you save in weight are simply not worth the loss in durability.  On the other end of the spectrum are the exotics, such as magnesium, titanium, and lithium.  These are all very light weight and durable materials, a few of the magnesium receivers have reinforced places on them such as around the fire group pins, etc….  These receivers are usually premium, and come with an appropriate price tag.  All in all, there are a ton of options here, and usually if you stick to larger name companies that are making mil-spec receivers, parts should be pretty interchangeable and work well together.

Forged VS Milled
One of the age old debates is whether there is a difference between forged and milled AR lower receivers.  Forged lowers are taken from castings and then forged into their blanks. The forging process is known to increase the strength of the receiver.  The downside to forging is there are only a few forges making lower receivers blanks, so they generally are all the same or very close since most manufacturers are buying forged blanks.  This can also mean in times of panic buying, forged receivers are hard to get since only a few places are making the blanks.  Milled lower receivers are generally a little bit more blocky looking, as they are being milled out of a block of material.  This allows for some variation in style and looks since anybody with a CNC can mill out their own design.  Most unique and high end lower receivers will be milled, since they are adding special features or curves that forged lowers can’t incorporate due to the limited offerings of forged receivers.  Bottom line, as long as you are sticking with a well known manufacturer you should not have any issues.  In the situations most of us use our ARs in, the difference between a forged and milled lower will never matter.

Coatings

Most mil-spec lower receivers come type 3 hard anodized.  Many manufacturers have adopted this practice, and for all intents and purposes, this is a good quality finish.  We have noticed however that there are even differences in this finish between manufacturers.  Some of the higher end manufacturers, it seems the anodizing is either thicker or harder, as it takes noticeably more sandblasting to remove in preparation for Cerakote.  Type 3 anodizing is a very controlled process that requires chilled tanks and high currents, as a result the cell structure of the anodizing is much tighter.  The practical result is that the color options for type 3 anodized receivers are rather limited as the dye does not bind to the anodizing very well.  Several manufacturers have developed their own specialized anodizing and coating process in order to allow specialized colors, but you need to do your own due diligence to determine if this is what you want.  Cerakote is also another finish that is generally applied in addition to the anodizing and allows for many color options and finish styles sure to make the lower look how you want.  When engraving an AR15 lower, keep in mind the order in which you want work done as it will impact the finished product.  When we engrave and then Cerakote a lower, the resulting engravings look “factory” and are more subdued and professional.  A consequence is we must deep engrave any engravings as surface engraving will not show up after a coating process.  Conversely, if we coat first and then engrave, the color of the raw aluminum will be the color of the engraving, which is generally a bright white unless we use the laser to darken some or all parts of the engraving.  While this may seem less desirable to leave engravings raw, the simple fact of the matter is aluminum is rather corrosion resistant as it is, and should it oxidize, it will oxidize to a white color and is not noticeable.  There are many considerations when it comes to the coating of the lower, a little bit of research and planning will make sure the finished product is exactly how you envisioned it.

Trigger Guard

Some AR-15 lowers feature an integrated trigger guard, and some lowers do not.  This is really a matter of personal preference.  There are several aftermarket options available for trigger guards, some featuring added curves that make it easier to shoot with gloves on.  Some pistol grips also have an included trigger guard, so if you are dead set on a certain grip that includes this feature you may want to make sure to include this in your consideration.  However, if you have ever broken an ear off the lower trying to install your trigger guard, you may want to opt to get a lower with an included trigger guard.  One other consideration, if you are considering converting the lower to an NFA SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) you may want the engraving done under the trigger guard, and have an integral trigger guard does make this more complicated.  There are plenty of other places to engrave discretely, so it should not necessarily impact that ability either way, just a consideration.

Buffer Tubes

There is a common area of confusion between commercial and mil-spec buffer tubes.  The buffer tubes are different diameter and when you are considering butt stocks, you do need to make sure you buy the correct tube, however, all of that being said the threads on the lower receiver are all the same, so it does not make a difference what kind of stock you want, they are all compatible.  Keep Calm, Carry on.

Ambidextrous Features

Here is where we will begin to diverge from the mil-spec standard lower receiver to touch on some optional features you may want to seek out.  Some receivers come standard with an ambidextrous safety selector switch.  If you are a lefty, this may be something you want to look into.  However this is not a make or break factory part, as several quality aftermarket replacements are available.  Some of the more advance featured lowers will also have a magazine release on both sides of the receiver, as well as a bolt release on both sides.  And again, both of these features can also be found and added later to a mil-spec lower receiver with aftermarket parts.  We understand some people want a fully featured AR from the factory with all of the bells and whistles, there is nothing wrong with this, you can usually assume that all of the parts have been engineered to work together and safely, and there is definite merit to that.

Upper Tensioning Adjustment Screw

Having the ability to tension your upper against your lower can definitely improve the accuracy of the rifle, by keeping the upper and lower in a tight lock up.  Some manufacturers have used this as a selling point to be able to offer a screw behind the grip screw that allows you to put tension on the rear lug of the upper to keep the upper from wobbling in the lower.  Obviously this is a benefit and improves the accuracy of the rifle by keeping the upper firmly on the lower, as any movement in the entire platform itself can cause the point of impact to move.  However, most upper/lower combinations are pretty tight as it is and adding tension to this point will ensure you will have to have a tool or use the tip of a bullet to pop out the rear pin to take-down the rifle.  If you feel you need to add tension to a lower receiver that doesn’t have this optional screw, you can always look up a product called the accu-wedge.  The accuwedge simply sits underneath the rear takedown pin and presses against the rear lug of the upper to create tension.  These can be cut and adjusted and do work to shore up a wobbly upper. 

Rear Takedown Pin Detent Screw

For anyone who has ever struggled to get all of lower receiver butt stock  parts behind the end plate fastened down or who decided to swap out buffer tubes and lost a spring/detent across the room, this mod is for you.  Some manufacturers have added threads and provided a tiny allen screw to assist assemblers in keeping the rear takedown pin detent and spring in place, and simplifying the process of working on the rear of the lower receiver (buffer tube, end plate, castle nut etc….)  Personally, we have a trick to installing parts without this mod, and sometimes it seems we fight the set screw more than the end plate when trying to do this, but to each their own, once you have it done it does make swapping out the end plate or buffer tube/castle nut much easier.

In closing, we hope you have found some thoughtful information in this guide to AR15 lower receivers to be helpful.  One thing is for sure, there is an endless market for innovation and accessories for “America’s Rifle” that are sure to make it more functional for your specific application, and we hope you will consider starting off your next build with one of our custom engraved lower receivers for the ultimate project.  Happy Shooting!

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