How Freedom Is Made - Anderson Manufacturing Tour

[@bobbym4811]

Love my Kentucky brothers manufacturing freedom on the daily and been cranking them out for years!

[@rain2gaming384]

I currently am employed here as a temp. The schedule is nice. The pay is fair. The working conditions arent terrible. Its overall a great place to work. Yes even as a temp you have to be ATF cleared. Meaning background check and drug test. Cant have anything on your record. Hope my work ethic gets me hired on full time

[@darrenbishop4327]

I hope it works out for you. They seem to be a stand up company.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

@@John-ik2eg Judging books by their covers much?

[@chaosreigns7386]

Good luck brother...you get to help manufacture freedom...

[@davidparker9676]

@@phillhuddleston9445 You don't get those tattoos on the outside.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

@@davidparker9676 So you get them inside your body? I know what you're trying to say but why get one that is covered up all the time. If you judge someone solely by their tatoos that say's a lot about you.

[@Tula1940_LB]

Anderson is simply inexpensive because they make 800,000 lowers each year. The machinery has paid for itself a very long time ago so the cost per unit is reduced to increase sales volume.

[@xenonram]

They aren't using the stagnant machinery. They are installing more robotic cells and those are very expensive. Say they sell their lower/upper for a profit of $25, a $5M cell (with 2-3 CNC machines and an arm, plus tooling), they need to sell 200K, 1/4 of their output, to have that paid off in a year. That's not including all the other machines and tooling they're adding.

[@getfragged7051]

Andrew Delashaw don’t forget that only 800,000 LOWERS. They sell uppers, completes, parts, etc.

[@ClockwerkIndustries]

yeah the high volume, high end pallet changing tombstone CNC machines, and fine-tuned processes like machining performed forged and extruded blanks opposed to machining from solid billet aluminum makes a massive difference in price

[@MrSGL21]

@@xenonram but they don't need to pay it off in a year. they finance it. i'm betting their margin is alot tighter than $25 but lets say its $10. if they are financing a machine on a 5 year note.... thats a million a year call it 1.2 with tooling and intrest, thats only 120k lowers to pay for that cell.'

[@jaredandreae1792]

It’s inexpensive because they dont pay people to do qc

[@Myst8891]

Just purchased my AM-15 and put 100 rounds through it today and I love it. I am very happy with my purchase and I am glad to see an American company founded and ran by vets. Keep up the good work.

[@cbrucesbiz]

Anderson Manufacturing,... thank you for being down to earth fair capitalists.

[@xenonram]

@@dannydetonator < "Danny THE commie"

[@Firebert79TA]

@@dannydetonator What's so unsustainable about having the basic right to your own property and labor?

[@Firebert79TA]

@@pizza9469 We still have some.

[@motoriderguy3854]

Danny THE Dog , capitalism wins in every way. Life without it is basically shit .

[@noncompliant209cali]

@@TwizzElishus then work harder

[@gregoriovirrey1024]

On the strength of your service . this BRAND “SHOULD be in the TOP “ 5 “ in all USA purchases… … period.

[@rugershep7170]

Just bought 2 Freedom M15’s. Can’t wait.

[@harpuria]

God bless Anderson Manufacturing

[@Lester.M]

Excellent manufacturing! Never had a problem with Anderson and their customer service is exceptional.

[@charlesh1735]

Anderson Manufacturing doing it big time! Keep pumping out them AR-15’s boys! It’s been awesome seeing our local gun manufacture become a leader in the U.S. firearm industry. Can’t wait till they start making semiautomatic pistols!

[@AndersonManufacturing]

Thank you! The latter part of your comment is reality, look up the Kiger-9c😉

[@Sageofthe16]

Love that some things are still made here.... people that claim Anderson is junk have never ever worked in manufacturing...

[@brian_b_music]

I worked in manufacturing for ten years, every company gets raw material from another supplier to make their product. It’s not a bad thing, it’s nothing special or anything though. You get raw aluminum that’s still in the white from a forge and you machine it. That’s pretty much what every company does. Just some better than others.

[@isaiahjohnson3537]

The AM-15 was my first rifle. Great price and good quality. I’m now using an Anderson lower to build a 300 BLK.

[@HeavyJ318]

Here is Australia I manufacture freedom by sharpening a stick. I wait that's not allowed either...

[@getfragged7051]

AATF got him. (Australian Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms ) 😂

[@shadythereok]

Did they outlaw boomerangs also?

[@eldiablo7862]

@@shadythereok yes ...... cultural appropriation is prohibited also!

[@shadythereok]

@Qvo Loko Wats sad is, here in America Lazy American Consumers are going to allow the same thing, too lazy to leave that comfort zone to do what's needed to bring America back

[@hstetser5376]

Theres some AR snobs out there lookin at their rifles trying to figure out if their stuff was made at andersen after a long day of internet bashing them!

[@michaeljohn8905]

H Stetser let them pay top dollar while we have the inside track. The worst rifles these guys make will shoot better than I can 😂 I used to be a DD devotee .. I couldn’t or wouldn’t let myself buy anything else and when they still made stripped lowers and were still fairly well priced I thought they were the shit. I still like them but because of the DOD contracts and their high sales in the civi market their prices have almost doubled. Try to find one under 1400$ most basic rifle they make. Funny thing is I’ve seen the lowers and uppers that they sold with Anderson box markings and I’ve also seen them ( older ones ) with the keyhole markings. Not bashing Daniel Defense or anyone else but I’m glad I’m over my AR SNOBBERY PHASE . I’m Glad I can see that it’s all the same stuff almost. I’m so glad I took a chance on ANDERSON. I know I won’t be disappointed.

[@michaeljohn8905]

H Stetser haha .. right ! Salty as F ... !

[@michaeljohn8905]

I couldn’t agree more. I had the same snobbery going even when I knew about it lol. I thought that these high end company’s had something better when in reality they were selling the exact same thing. I’m even getting to the point where I am buying non CHF barrels because as you stated chrome lines will shoot better than I ever will.

[@jdc8352]

I dislike gun snobs and have unsubscribed to each channel that is a gun snob place 👍

[@markasteelsr.5990]

First up for me when I am shopping for rifles or pistols: ARE THEY USA MADE?

[@lm-usmc]

I love Anderson even more now.

[@brandongaddis2206]

I love my Anderson AM-15. A little over 1000 rounds through it so far and haven’t had a single issue. Just replaced the trigger, but not because I needed to. Just wanted an upgrade. Great product at an affordable price. Thank you for your dedication to supplying freedom, and thank you for yalls dedication to defending our freedom.

[@joec4251]

Your lowers are great! I have three that I bought years ago...I've put thousands of rounds through them, they're bullet proof...so good, I just bought three more....thank U for high quality at an affordable price, you rock!

[@GhostTownOutdoors]

You know what, I second that response. I have two Anderson lowers that I've run thousands through as well and never a single issue. I also have an Anderson 300 aac barrel that Im very happy with. They are rock solid, reliable.

[@chace96]

Thank you guys. I have an Andersons pistol build with a superlative arms piston kit. Runs like a charm.

[@mperdue12]

The only reason I clicked on this video is because it was titled "After School Special". Best After School Special I have ever seen.

[@jmac3693]

Man I love my Anderson builds! They always work.

[@michaeledlin9995]

Have bought several lowers, I AM IMPRESSED fit and finish is perfect. Anderson for me from now on .

[@Sandhill1988]

I thought it was watching the beginnings of a ZZ Top concert.

[@katiadimarco9469]

🤭🤭🤭🤭😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you made me lol James .😜

[@TheGunBub]

I thought we were watching scooby do

[@mikecollins622]

This is my very first AR-15 (AM-15) and I'm glad I chose Anderson Manufacturing. Feels great too be part of the family. 😊 "FREEDOM FAMILY "

[@mushroomcloud1]

Love Anderson lowers!!! Thank you for your service guys!!

[@michaeljohn8905]

One last thing thanks to thenAnderson guys making affordable quality stuff at a price that I can afford. 👍👍

[@JohnHilman1968]

Very first build is my 7.5" .300 blk pistol. It has an Anderson Barrel and honestly I have no complaints at all. It is a 1:7 twist so it does subs just as well as supers. It's capable of respectable groups. Generally an moa or better, depending on ammo. Gassing was better than my Ballistic Advantage barrel until I changed out to a lighter .300 blk specific buffer spring. Gas port is a bit more generous in the Anderson barrel.

[@lukequigley121]

ALWAYS find a NEW old vid that i can relate to.. Have a AM-15 AND worked a machine shop for 30 yrs..Made few parts for Bushmaster and Aerospace and loved it..CNC machining at it's greatest..LOVE Anderson, IT JUST WORKS ,1st time , all time..

[@AndersonManufacturing]

Awesome to hear!

[@brucesmith7206]

GREAT JOB ANDERSON MANUFACTURING - GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!

[@stevenrichards3699]

Anderson lowers are MINT ! I have 4 of the ones with the integrated trigger guard, very nice, and their coating is ultra hard !

[@noncompliant209cali]

They do have a great coating

[@jefferygreen4740]

Gotta love an American made dispenser of freedom. Anderson works,

[@Brigantine2008]

Keep up the good work Anderson! 🇺🇸

[@guildig1]

The guys on the end putting the lower and upper together in my opinion has the best job

[@Sigkeeper1]

It is now mid April, 2020 as I am watching this and reflecting on my AR collection including 3 builds using Anderson lowers and uppers, internals and other parts. ALL rifles have been assembled either by me or for me. These are all 5.56 mm caliber and although I have several 7.62 X 51 mm rifles already, it's time for a new build using this caliber since I prefer using the 7.62 NATO round to all others. Keep on rolling out your products !

[@danandyong6653]

Awesome video! Ty! I now have great respect for Anderson, and will buy soon!

[@logangriffin2014]

I bought my am15 a month ago, its awesome fun. Im so glad i got an anderson. God bless america

[@juniyananajukyu]

I just bought an AM-15 with the LPK and Ambi safety. This is my second Anderson lower and it won’t be the last! You guys are the only vendor that keeps my employer stocked with lowers during these crazy times!

[@matthewnations501]

I just bought an Anderson am15. so awesome to get a quality firearm and still have some cash to change a few things for that "customized" feel. Thank you!!

[@americathefree3708]

Bought an Anderson lower complete and it came with a very smooth trigger assembly! Will be buying more uppers from them them too! Grate work!

[@marvincampjr935]

I used to think Anderson was cheap now that I seen this video I'm an devoted Anderson fan

[@AndersonManufacturing]

That's great to hear!

[@andyb9994]

I love Anderson, I have many Anderson AR's, also use lower PK's and never have had one problem due to Anderson parts. Anderson parts are priced perfect, and the products are very nice, no rough edges and clear markings and very nice finishes. God bless America and Anderson Manufacturing.

[@blue03r6]

Cincinnati resident. Proud to have these guys as neighbors

[@lonmathis3998]

I swear by my lowers from Anderson Manufacturing, and my jigs! Best stuff ever. Love milling their lowers!

[@jonmetzger8547]

I work there.

[@carrolmirna2402]

So you guys do awesome job I have 3 ar15s made by y’all but I have a question how come you guys don’t manufacture the barrels ?

[@michaeljohn8905]

Jon Metzger dude can I have a shirt!? 😂😂 Man I’m jelly for sure you got a bad ass job for sure..what’s your MOS there?

[@jdirt1982]

If you work there can you ship my fucking lower that was in stock 2 fucking weeks ago. ????? #GETFUCKED

[@SweatyWelder68]

@@jdirt1982 what about the dude that builds the lowers and fires them straight on the bolt catch!!!That will totally fuck that part I have seen them fail many times when people dry fire them without anything to protect the bolt catch or the lower it self..

[@getfragged7051]

Sweaty Welder he was blocking it with his hand. Nvm I just rewatched you’re right

[@josephwatson7544]

Just purchased a Anderson lower few days ago. Great price. Waiting to start my build.

[@bruceli457]

2 months back I bought my Anderson multi cal lower, and bought the complete upper from primary arms , fits like a glove. My AR 15 , M4 looks the business.....Anderson rocks.

[@michaelb7197]

I own many Anderson weapons. ...thank you Anderson, great product.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

I love freedom!

[@Hearthstoner]

thanks for your service on both ends of freedom.i enjoy your riles and the fast shipping

[@donsmith9797]

I've used Anderson products for years, love em.

[@blakehulsey5580]

That is a beautiful thing! God bless America! 🇺🇸

[@dark5niper1]

Murica! Thanks for the Freedom and joy!

[@daviddiaz7050]

Love it , thank your guys for the hard job and good Quality and awesome price.

[@Boondogsaint]

Bought one of your lowers today :) thx for your service now and past

[@imaginationfactory62]

Got one today with ALL upgraded parts,,, I'm in love. I can't say how good the gun you saw made really works out. Because I got a Totally modified version,,, But WOW,,,

[@darylpeterson4626]

Thank you guys for this video, I love my Anderson lowers!!!! The best "Low Cost" lowers on the market.

[@scottperry5454]

Moved to Kentucky about 3 years ago. Just now realized your here! Love it. Blown away by this state. All my family/friends thought we were nuts and say "Whats in Kentucky?" If they only knew :D

[@danitabugher724]

Anderson lowers are some of the best on the market, best build quality and best price period !

[@willwood487]

Awesome to see the Manufacturing of freedom.

[@michaelmcginnis9029]

Ive just built the trump punisher in 762 .39. Its so awesome love anderson parts.

[@ICONBADGTA]

The Freedom they make is some of the best quality in the world by some of the most genuine people in the world also.. They are Kentucky people, my brothers and sisters. Proud to say i own a lower made by them, and it is top notch and matches the upper bought elsewhere to a tee! Perfect! The best bang for the buck there is right here! 40.00 bucks for s tripped lower with trigger guard built into the frame.. Ugh, i bought 2!!

[@theia1653]

iconbadgta AM's lowers are cerro forged 7075 with a satin-like finish just like high end makers but competitively priced. They hire a lot of veterans and care deeply about their customers too, very underrated company.

[@ICONBADGTA]

Agreed! The price for their lower (with built in trigger guard) in the link if it will let me post it was 39.99!! For a complete stripped ready to use lower! I love my AR! I built 2 identical ones, one for me and the wife! Anderson gets my money from here on out! That lower sold me on their quality and products! I still look at the fit and finish in amazement! Plus their no lube technology! SECOND TO NONE FOLKS! Here is the link to their top quality second to none lower! Link: www.primaryarms.com/anderson-manufacturing-ar-15-stripped-lower-receiver-closed-ear-ar-15-a3-lwfor-um-closed

[@jerrycramer8476]

Just bought a Anderson AM-15 in june and love it

[@calvingillen9682]

I love it manufacturing freedom At affordable prices that hard-working Americans can take advantage of. Thanks for your service and to continue to uphold your oaths

[@silencerbear9347]

Almost 1,000,000 AR’s a year? The goof balls in Washington don’t have a chance. Hahaha!

[@truthexposed9916]

Silencer Bear And you're a brainwashed MORON.

[@motoriderguy3854]

Truth Exposed , why is he brainwashed?

[@sever427]

@@truthexposed9916 everykne needs a good brain washing every now and then

[@michaelcoats2763]

Great Job Anderson! I just Purchased an AM15 762x39 and it is beautiful. I'm in CA so I have to wait for my 10 day communist screening to be complete and then I can play. Thanks for the great price and great product.

[@wingshooter1967]

Great video! I have and love my Anderson AR that I built myself! Super quality right on par with my Bushmaster and Windham Weaponry.

[@michaeledlin9995]

Anderson had better fit than Windham

[@astrotheology9101]

I assembled my first AR with Anderson AM15, thanks!

[@shanebeaudrot777]

One stop freedom manufacturing facility.👍

[@brucewillis1236]

Just got one of your fine rifles yesterday. So many people like to show off their knowledge by being critical. Not analytical but just critical. It doesn't sound like your smart if you just say "Sounds like great product. I'll try it" much easier to pontificate and say "well,I heard (fill in the blank). "Wow he criticized it and since he never held one and has never seen one he must bs sooo smart". Its a great gun so far.

[@ismaelbanda7674]

LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!! ALL MY LOWERS ARE ANDERSON!!!!!

[@brianschaible3992]

I love AM. Hope you have continued success.

[@Ordinary-drummer]

I have one of your lowers ,works like a champ ! Thank you !!!!

[@LeePhan79]

Does Anderson Manufacturing make lowers for palmetto state armory?

[@soaringbob]

I bought some Anderson Freedom a while back in the form of a .300 Blackout upper. The price was substantially lower than other brands to the point I thought it had been made in china! Glad to see it is All American. I happen to have my own nicely forged 7075 T6 paper weight handy. I wonder if, for a case of beer, I could push the green button on that lower CNC machining center one time while everyone is on lunch break? No engraving needed, as it would be 100% self made for personal freedom, and not for sale! I know the answer so don't reply, unless you just need to let me know what brand of beer. Haha! And thanks for your service to all of you Veterans and active duty out there! Been there, done that.

[@jerryknowles6126]

Just purchased an am-15 ...super happy

[@devondickey9222]

I could watch this all day

[@alale923]

This makes me very proud to own an Anderson lower.

[@chikkenbonz]

Just bought my first AR a couple weeks ago....An Anderson. Haven't had the chance to shoot it yet, but it's a gorgeous pistol. 10.5" barrel AR pistol in 300 Blackout. Thanks Anderson!

[@mackk123]

i sleep better at night because of these guys. God Bless America

[@Otis9796]

I just bought an Anderson lower and it's perfect. Lol, much nicer than my Colt lower.

[@mrboom4570]

Haters need to hate to make their boutique parts justified. I have a bunch of anderson lowers built with PSA parts. All good quality and they go just as bang as the cool high speed low drag guys boom sticks.

[@TheReal_JohnDoeSmith]

Phenomenal production TaCShT. Phenomenal Freedom View Anderson. Been a supporter of both companies since 2012

[@jeremykagak3328]

Thanks guys I LOVE MY HORSE 😂😂😂😂 NEVER STOP GUYS AND THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR'S........

[@keithburns5707]

I have two A.R. 15‘s I built with Anderson product. One of them is a 6.5 Grendel and I love that that is so sweet the other one is a 5.56 with a 20 inch barrel long range shooter haven’t had a lick of problems with it I’d buy another one in a heartbeat

[@jaybx7791]

@Anderson manufacturing Just want to say thank you all over there at Anderson I just pick up my first AR and it was one of your rifles from Louisville Kentucky living in Indiana wow great no amazing rifle Am-15 out the box flawless my 12 year old daughter shot a mag as well as the wife think I'ma have to start my build and pass mine to the wife.

[@sever427]

Great product. Got my Anderson Upper and Lower, 💪🏾Thanks Guys

[@MrStudzdog]

Say what you want about Anderson there a very few companies making forgings. With machinery and quality control an upper and lower can only be so correct. I've used Anderson often in builds and they perform as well as ANY upper/lower on the market.

[@MrSGL21]

i have a couple of their lowers. the clearances and tolerances are a bit sloppy but they work. to be fair they were blems and i paid $50 each otd.

[@matthewlangley5565]

Heads up guys Anderson Manufacturing gives military and LR discounts. Wish I knew that before I started ordering

[@sever427]

With their prices why would u need a discount?

[@benjaminbrown1179]

Pimp skippy!... Love Anderson

[@jackie5698]

I love my anderson and i love the company as a whole

[@MiBurnout]

It was cool how the only actual machine process you showed was broaching the magwell.. pretty cool. My grandfather made broaches

[@IndependentArmz]

Anderson just works. Alot, people like spending more money in everything. Not just firearms. That's fine if that's you. But, for a standard reliable American rifle, or build part. Anderson is it.

[@tacticplanner7188]

Thanks for not staking the castle nut.

[@armoristif1410]

Haha nerd. You dont need it to be staked for any civilian application. As long as its 40lb-ft of torque or more it aint coming loose. Its also a bitch to get staked castle nuts off, should you need to replace something On top of that, if you really want a staked castle nut, just do it yourself. All you need is a punch and a hammer

[@blue03r6]

@@armoristif1410 loctite is better anyway. Loctite will prevent dirt and water getting into the threads and prevent corrosion or rust

[@cloroxlavenderscent4307]

No just stake it. It's easy and loctite is more permanent. Just stake it. You can take off the castle nut after you've staked it. You can't with loctite.

[@ronwilliams329]

@@cloroxlavenderscent4307 Just stake the darn thing and that's it. At our range one of the top 3 causes of rifles going down during training is castle nuts coming loose and were not staked to begin with. Loctite is a less desirable choice and you can damage your rifle trying to remove stuff that is Loctited down. I learned to hate the stuff with a passion because customers bring in their rifles and their buddies have all told them to just put a little bit of Loctite on it. That "little bit" seems to be 1 ounce or more at times and is always the darn red stuff at that!

[@jabbafo]

I'm glad you guys showed your process...I really don't understand how people think something like a spikes is somehow better made simply because it costs more. I've had nothing but good experiences with y'all's stuff. I even put your lower on a $1000 gun build I did, because I trust it that much to sit next to the FN barrel.

[@TheTorchredz06]

The funny thing is Anderson makes Spikes lowers for them.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

​@Jon Logan Reynolds so did aero,etc. Spikes goes where the price is best

[@chriscollinsworth4727]

I use Anderson part's and have a great Anderson lower and will continue to do so !!!! Just because there name isn't fancy like some of the others to bad they make great products !!!!

[@AMCoffee]

Love the Pez dispenser. I need a frig like that. Great video, thanks!

[@AngelLopez-jl3vq]

Watching this video sold me

[@jeremydarkcountrysteckman9496]

I've got two complete RF85 rifles I absolutely love and several I built using Anderson lowers and noveske complete uppers I love Andersons parts

[@ringerson4x4]

Way to go Anderson, keep up the great work.

[@rockcg22]

Great video. Quality production for sure. Your work is essential for the rest of us. Keep it up.

[@Rwalt61]

Nothing like the manufacturing of freedom pill dispensers.