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Rucker61
03-26-2018, 20:25
I have a couple of these from Anderson, and I think the idea makes great sense. Why aren't all lowers closed ear?
Irving
03-26-2018, 20:33
Especially since all the examples I've seen have a tall enough trigger guard for gloves.
davsel
03-26-2018, 21:19
Harder to shoot when wearing mittens?
crays
03-26-2018, 21:27
Color me stupid, but what is a "closed ear lower".


Do I need a $200 stamp for that?

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Irving
03-26-2018, 21:31
No removable trigger guard and no trigger guard "ears" since it's all one solid piece.
ray1970
03-26-2018, 21:40
Hinged trigger guards were all the rage back in the 1960’s. Embrace technology. Advancements in glove technology and lowers with machined trigger guards built in are an improvement over the original design.
crays
03-27-2018, 07:06
I guessed that's what was being referenced, but i have never heard them called that.

So, technically, they don't even have ears.

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ray1970
03-27-2018, 07:12
I guessed that's what was being referenced, but i have never heard them called that.


Maybe you need to open your ears?
[Coffee]






(Honestly, I never heard them referred to as closed ears either when talking about lowers with built in trigger guards.)
Great-Kazoo
03-27-2018, 08:36
Use to call them 1 pc lower receiver. Guess i need to brush up on 21st century lingo.
crays
03-27-2018, 09:03
Integrated trigger guard.

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izzy
03-27-2018, 12:37
I'd never have known what to call it either.
ray1970
03-27-2018, 12:52
Let’s call them J. Edgar Hoover. Or tater tots.
Rucker61
03-27-2018, 19:15
Anderson refers to them as closed ear which is where I picked it up.
crays
03-27-2018, 21:12
And there you have it.

And now I have it logged for future reference.

I have a couple, of a different brand, and I like them.

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Irving
03-27-2018, 23:24
I figured that a closed ear lower was just a gun that wouldn't be open to any of my suggestions.

Me - What do you want to do today?
Gun - Shoot
Me - Well there's that new restaurant over on...
Gun - SHOOT
esizer
04-01-2018, 23:46
I have an Aero M4E1 lower I haven't built out yet but it seems completely idiot proof with an integrated trigger guard AND a threaded bolt catch.
I've never had an issue with the trigger guard installation but I have had the bolt catch roll pin go south on me a few times.