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Sharps Bros
Overview
The Sharps Bros Showdown Stripped Lower Receiver is crafted from 7075-T6 aluminum and designed specifically for the AR-15 platform, providing a robust foundation for your custom builds. With its unique design and stripped configuration, it allows builders to select their preferred components while ensuring high performance and durability. This lower receiver is frequently utilized in pistol builds chambered in 300 Blackout, making it an excellent choice for those looking to create a compact and versatile firearm.
Sharps Bros Showdown Stripped Lower Receiver - Black, Unique Design and High-Performance for Custom AR Builds - SBLR11
Sharps Bros Showdown Stripped Lower Receiver - Black, Unique Design and High-Performance for Custom AR Builds - SBLR11 was the fifth most added lower receiver on GunPartPicker in August 2026, behind the Aero Precision Stripped M4E1 AR-15 Lower Receiver - Special Edition - Freedom, with about 4% of all lower receivers added to builds. That's its 4th straight month at #5. Builds with this lower receiver are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (62%, then 300 Blackout 23%), split between pistol-length (33%) and mid-length (33%) gas systems, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today all 5 retailers we track have it in stock. Prices barely moved in August 2026, holding around $284.95, so there haven't been real sales lately. Buying today, the lowest price is $284.95 at MidwayUSA, which matches the best price we saw in August.
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Builds in the community that include the Sharps Bros Showdown Stripped Lower Receiver - Black, Unique Design and High-Performance for Custom AR Builds - SBLR11
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 30 | $6551.68 |
 | 19 | $2810.27 |
 | 22 | $3367.87 |
 | 24 | $1613.63 |
 | 9 | $1101.28 |
| 16 | $1315.98 |
 | 26 | $1627.65 |
 | 15 | $1563.48 |
| 28 | $8096.94 |
 | 14 | $1379.70 |
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Top reviews
Got this for a new AR-15 project and the stripped nature was exactly what I needed. Wanted full control over every component. The black finish is deep and consistent. No issues installing a mag catch or trigger guard, everything lined up. It’s a solid, robust piece of gear, ideal for a high-performance custom build. Happy with the material choice and overall machining.
Finally got my hands on the Showdown lower, and it's even better in person. The unique design really sets it apart from a sea of mil-spec receivers without being over the top. Build quality is top-notch, as expected from 7075-T6 aluminum. Every pin hole was perfectly reamed, and my LPK went in smoothly. No slop with my BCM upper, either. This is definitely going to be the heart of my next 300 Blackout pistol build. Sharps Bros knocked it out of the park.
