AR15 prices - strike while the iron is hot, boys.

DannyLandrum · Sep 21, 2018

It's never been more of a buyer's market for any kind of gun that I've seen, save milsurps in the 70s and 80s.

That's about to change with the upcoming elections, in all likelihood, to say nothing of what would happen if it's compounded with another mass public shooting. The vast majority of Democrat politicians are proudly boasting of their support to ram through an "assault weapons ban", and Nov. 2018 is looking pretty favorable for that constituency of the fedgov.

The time has never been better - just sayin......

Hasaf · Sep 21, 2018

I hope to see some cheap lowers at a gun show next month. If it is like last year then there should be some.

WestKentucky · Sep 21, 2018

i just want a few lowers to replace my questionable 80% lowers. I may build the poly lower as a pcc or dedicated 22lr.

imashooter · Sep 21, 2018

There's no reason for prices to spike based on a house flip. Now if they tried to pass laws that the prez would sign, different story. Unless of course there were enough (2/3) to override a presidential veto. Ain't happening.

cheygriz · Sep 21, 2018

imashooter said:
There's no reason for prices to spike based on a house flip. Now if they tried to pass laws that the prez would sign, different story. Unless of course there were enough (2/3) to override a presidential veto. Ain't happening.

I tend to agree. But 3 or 4 lowers squirrelled away is still a good idea!

Mn Fats · Sep 21, 2018

Part of me says get one asap. The other part says it'll spend the rest of its life in the safe after one or two mags.

Still kicking myself for not striking while the iron was hot on an AK or an SKS though. Maybe I'll convince myself to pick up that Sport 2.

Riomouse911 · Sep 21, 2018

It’s never a bad idea to plan for a rainy day.

Besides, a new 45.00 Aero lower today will probably never drop below a resale value of .45.00 in several years should a ban be in place..or not. No way to lose $$$ (unlike the top dollar buys from the post Sandy Hook Obamascare that are now worth half to a third of their cost!)

Buy low, and stay safe!

Varminterror · Sep 21, 2018

My wife would LOVE it if I only had 3 or 4 stripped lowers on hand. She’d love it even more if they stopped turning into new rifles all of the time and getting replaced in inventory.

KYregular · Sep 21, 2018

imashooter said:
There's no reason for prices to spike based on a house flip. Now if they tried to pass laws that the prez would sign, different story. Unless of course there were enough (2/3) to override a presidential veto. Ain't happening.

^^^^^^^^^^
This

redneck2 · Sep 21, 2018

While I tend to agree with most guys posting here, if you’d have told me a few years back that low end AR’s would sell for $2k and .22’s for $100 for a bulk box, I’d have called you nine kinds of crazy.

At 67 YO, I remember gas at 18 cents a gallon, home mortgages for less than $100 a month. Never say never. Cheap milsurps were gonna last forever

captain awesome · Sep 21, 2018

It will be interesting to watch. I am prepared.

Charlie98 · Sep 21, 2018

I'm more interested in that cheap bulk 9mm, 45ACP, 5.56mm, and 7.62mm ammos... I've already got 3 AR's an a stripped lower, and enough AR and M1a mags to feed everything.

DannyLandrum · Sep 21, 2018

"There's no reason for prices to spike based on a house flip. Now if they tried to pass laws that the prez would sign, different story"

But keep in mind that what actually affects supply and demand (and thus prices) is not what people *should* believe; but rather what they do believe - i.e. perception of Joe and Jane Sixpack is everything, not some detailed political analysis. I guarantee you that if on election night, the headlines are "blue wave", prices will go up dramatically.

Besides, the Democrats may actually win the senate too, and our president has shown time and again his anti-civil-rights tendencies, such as his remarks after the Florida shooting.

IndianaBoy · Sep 21, 2018

No reason to go crazy. If you dont have an AR, get yourself a $40 lower and the Palmetto kit that strikes your fancy. A 10 pack of pmags and a case of ammo and you are ready to learn to shoot it!!!

If you shoot a lot of volume, now is a good time to stash a few spare barrels and bolts in the back of the safe.

DannyLandrum · Sep 21, 2018

Everyone seems to think that lowers are everything - not so - they could easily ban (and likely will eventually) the manufacture and sell of uppers as well, which will of course drive their prices up. Just trying to help with a gentle reminder. I have no dog in the fight. I'm not selling anything.

IndianaBoy · Sep 21, 2018

Mn Fats said:
Part of me says get one asap. The other part says it'll spend the rest of its life in the safe after one or two mags.

Still kicking myself for not striking while the iron was hot on an AK or an SKS though. Maybe I'll convince myself to pick up that Sport 2.

You came out ahead IMHO. AKs are not my favorite platform.

IndianaBoy · Sep 21, 2018

DannyLandrum said:
Everyone seems to think that lowers are everything - not so - they could easily ban (and likely will eventually) the manufacture and sell of uppers as well, which will of course drive their prices up. Just trying to help with a gentle reminder. I have no dog in the fight. I'm not selling anything.

Bolt carrier groups were completely unavailable for a while during the last panic.

Solely due to a bottleneck in supply.

Walkalong · Sep 21, 2018

IndianaBoy said:
No reason to

stir people up over nothing.

We have had a couple of years of rock bottom AR prices, if you haven't bought what you wanted/needed by now, shame on you. Buying from fear of the future is not very smart IMHO.

99% of our fears never come to fruition.

wally · Sep 21, 2018

I will have zero sympathy for folks who are caught with their pants down at the next "panic".

DannyLandrum · Sep 21, 2018

"if you haven't bought what you wanted/needed by now, shame on you"

Why would you shame people for being smart enough to wait until the prices are at the lowest possible point, like they are now? Are we also shaming new shooters who are just thinking about getting an MSR, or converts from other disciplines (reformed FUDDs)? The appropriate response is "excellent advice", as prices will in fact go up (though probably only a little).

ACES&8S · Sep 21, 2018

Just be careful & don't but the -cheap- plastic lowers!

Walkalong · Sep 21, 2018

DannyLandrum said:
"if you haven't bought what you wanted/needed by now, shame on you"

Why would you shame people for being smart enough to wait until the prices are at the lowest possible point, like they are now? Are we also shaming new shooters who are just thinking about getting an MSR, or converts from other disciplines (reformed FUDDs)? The appropriate response is "excellent advice", as prices will in fact go up (though probably only a little).

Why do you want to stir up worry and fear like Chicken Little?

The it's a good time to buy advise has been out there fro a long time now, and that's different that spreading fear something might happen politically that will make prices go nuts again.

Robert · Sep 22, 2018

We are our own worst enemy. Running around yelling the sky is falling is not productive. Neither is speculation about things that have not happened yet. We don't know what is going to happen and panicking over it will not help anyone.

AR15 prices - strike while the iron is hot, boys.

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