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ZEV Technologies
Overview
The Zev Technologies Forged AR-15 Lower Receiver is a stripped lower designed for builders seeking a robust foundation for their custom AR-15 projects. Made from 7075-T6 aluminum and finished with a hardcoat anodized treatment, this forged lower provides a durable and reliable base while featuring a standard trigger pin size of .154 for compatibility with a wide range of triggers. This lower is commonly utilized in builds with a carbine gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it an excellent choice for versatile and dependable setups.
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Zev Technologies Forged AR-15 Lower Receiver ranked #128 of the 588 lower receivers builders added on GunPartPicker in October 2026. Builders have added it to their builds on GunPartPicker. Since April 2026, it ranks #160 of the 1,217 lower receivers builders have added. Builds with this lower receiver are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (74%, then 300 Blackout 16%), split between carbine-length (56%) and pistol-length (22%) gas systems, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every time we checked in October 2026, and today 3 of the 4 retailers we track have it in stock. Prices barely moved in October 2026, holding around $107.33, with no real sale all month. Buying today, the lowest price is $107.33 at Classic Firearms, which matches the best price we saw in October.
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Builds in the community that include the Zev Technologies Forged Ar-15 Lower Receiver
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 10 | $1474.03 |
 | 29 | $1856.02 |
 | 27 | $2139.46 |
 | 10 | $754.54 |
 | 14 | $1238.97 |
 | 10 | $902.97 |
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Top reviews
ZEV Technologies typically does Glock parts but their AR forged lowers are clean. The flared mag well makes reloads slightly faster. Black anodize is correctly applied. ZEV logo engraving on the magwell looks subtle not in your face. Mates clean with any milspec upper.
