AR lower

Josh Beauchamp · Mar 13, 2013

A buddy is offering me a Surplus Arms milspec lower, palmetto state parts kit with buffer, buffer tube, ave collapsable stock for 300. I am wanting to attemp my first AR build since I can't buy one. Is that a good price?

Wildcat · Mar 13, 2013

PSA lower build kits go for about 120 with FCG. SSA lowers USED to run 65-75. You could get a kit from PSA and a polymer lower for less than 200.

Take that for what it's worth...

jtischauser · Mar 13, 2013

What's the definition of a good price right now?

Wildcat · Mar 13, 2013

PSA build kit (no FCG) $99
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/lower-parts/build-kits/palmetto-state-armory-classic-lower-build-kit-without-fire-control-group.html

PSA lower $120
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-ar15-lower.html

ATI lower $70
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ati-omni-stripped-lower-receiver.html

All in stock as of post

Josh Beauchamp · Mar 13, 2013

I am new to piecing together an AR. With the current demand I am willing to accept a fairly inflated price. How hard is it to find uppers, barrels, and hand guards right now?

Wildcat · Mar 13, 2013

Hardest thing to find is going to be a bolt carrier. Midway had some AR Stoner ones earlier today but they may be sold out by now. The way lowers are starting to show back up I would think things might be catching back up pretty soon (3-6 months).

Josh Beauchamp · Mar 13, 2013

Thanks guys, I think I am going to pull the trigger on this. Price is a little high but the guy has built a few ars that rUN great and is going yo help me build the lower.

Wall · Mar 13, 2013

Matt Washburn said:
Hardest thing to find is going to be a bolt carrier. Midway had some AR Stoner ones earlier today but they may be sold out by now. The way lowers are starting to show back up I would think things might be catching back up pretty soon (3-6 months).

I'll have a few JP's tomorrow

X Navy Chief · Mar 14, 2013

I've purchased from PSA, Core 15, Midway, Mounting Solutions Plus, and AeorPrecision lately and while the pricing isn't pre nutz on all of it, you can still build a decent gun below 1K.

Not to be blasphemous and recommend other places, but ar15.com has dedicated equipment Exchange threads for anything you could imagine, both new and used, as well as threads dedicated to manufacturers complete assy's. I have three builds going and check there, slickguns, and gunbroker daily and only pull the trigger if it's a good/great deal.

some AR15 links
New or Used Member sales - http://www.ar15.com/forums/b/7_Equipment_Exchange.html

In stock Uppers - http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/597092_In_Stock_Complete_Assembled_Uppers_and_Upper_Parts_Thread.html&page=173

In stock Lowers - http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/603477_THE_IN_STOCK_LOWER_RECEIVER_THREAD_Part_2.html&page=18

In Stock BCG's - http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/595389_In_Stock_Bolt_Carriers.html

In stock Barrels - http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/599268_IN_STOCK_Barrel_thread__.html&page=37

etc. etc. etc.

OSA has the occasional good deal, armslist I can't bring myself to click on every again.

Josh Beauchamp · Mar 14, 2013

Okay so I am buying the kit and confirmed today it has a trigger group and bcg. Since this is my first build is there any legal issues I need to know about before I assemble it.