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I would prefer ROOT beer.better buy @Reptile a beer... it would be cheaper
My ideal meet in this day and age would be outdoors and socially distant.TPNES is vaccinated and wouldn’t mind an NES meet
I think I got 10 lowers in a group buy from Alex @Minuteman Armament. I think they were like $20. There was about 15 NES members in the hall at the same time filling out paperwork.Remember the good ol' the days pre-7/16 of being at the mill and seeing multiple dealers with cases of lowers going for rock bottom prices....
The lack of bayo lugs makes me really sad. I won't give you shit but, ugh.I think I got 10 lowers in a group buy from Alex @Minuteman Armament. I think they were like $20. There was about 15 NES members in the hall at the same time filling out paperwork.
I feel like an old timer bragging about buying $60 Mosins! Hahahahhahaha.
*guns we already out for cleaning and not taken out for this thread*
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Indeed. Looking for more stuff to continue to be a buddy f***er.Reptile. Reptile has time for that crap.
I think I got 10 lowers in a group buy from Alex @Minuteman Armament. I think they were like $20. There was about 15 NES members in the hall at the same time filling out paperwork.
I feel like an old timer bragging about buying $60 Mosins! Hahahahhahaha.
*guns we already out for cleaning and not taken out for this thread*
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Ok, I have to know the deal with the second in on the left next to the wooden handguard rifle.I think I got 10 lowers in a group buy from Alex @Minuteman Armament. I think they were like $20. There was about 15 NES members in the hall at the same time filling out paperwork.
I feel like an old timer bragging about buying $60 Mosins! Hahahahhahaha.
*guns we already out for cleaning and not taken out for this thread*
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New "owners" if you can call them that, they don't have anything yet...keep asking me where is a good place to buy. I keep telling them to call around, wait in line, and bring lots of cash.If you've been in this game long enough, you probably have a good collection of firearms/ammo. No real need to be buying stuff at hyper-inflated prices. Now for the millions of new gun owners of 2020, they have no choice and people are taking advantage of the supply/demand model. I'll admit, I've been tempted countless times to sell some stuff at the hyper inflated market rate.
My fear is that these hyper-inflated prices and supply demand issues are not going to go away anytime soon. As long as these millions of new gun owners keep buying at hyper-inflated prices, people will continue to keep selling at those price points. Once again, back to supply and demand model. I'm thinking we're going to see this continue for at least another year but possibly up to 3. I personally feel it's going to take 2-3 years to come down from this craziness. However, if the pandemic worsens, new civil unrest caused by X, current administration starts attacking 2a rights, that estimate goes up....
Some people seem unable to grasp that dealers can't just order whatever gun you want at the moment. They tell dealers what they can have currently when they call. If they even call. I feel lucky that for a part timer that I even get calls still.New "owners" if you can call them that, they don't have anything yet...keep asking me where is a good place to buy. I keep telling them to call around, wait in line, and bring lots of cash.
Then they tell me they are looking for specific models, I tell them take what you can get. Then they ask if I want to sell one of mine. That's when I start laughing hysterically.
He's talking about the SR25 uppers which are considerably more expensive and have always retailed for over $3,000.So I went to their site. Are you saying people are potentially paying $6,000 for a $1500 upper????
Wow that is something. It's an abomination, but I still love the energy. I had to open the group photo in another tab to zoom in and discern individual details because it looked all wrong. I couldn't believe nobody else had asked about it yet.Lol. Steampunk AR. Basically me just fooling around with lathe/milling machine/krylon.
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I did it for the laughs. Kept me entertained for the weekend. I've done worse with my money. LolWow that is something. It's an abomination, but I still love the energy. I had to open the group photo in another tab to zoom in and discern individual details because it looked all wrong. I couldn't believe nobody else had asked about it yet.
Thanks for sharing. ha
Eventually though you hit market saturation or people run out of money/willpower. We still haven't even truly hit the worst yet, that consists of $1500 trash grade ARs being the open market norm. That's literally just around the corner....If you've been in this game long enough, you probably have a good collection of firearms/ammo. No real need to be buying stuff at hyper-inflated prices. Now for the millions of new gun owners of 2020, they have no choice and people are taking advantage of the supply/demand model. I'll admit, I've been tempted countless times to sell some stuff at the hyper inflated market rate.
My fear is that these hyper-inflated prices and supply demand issues are not going to go away anytime soon. As long as these millions of new gun owners keep buying at hyper-inflated prices, people will continue to keep selling at those price points. Once again, back to supply and demand model. I'm thinking we're going to see this continue for at least another year but possibly up to 3. I personally feel it's going to take 2-3 years to come down from this craziness. However, if the pandemic worsens, new civil unrest caused by X, current administration starts attacking 2a rights, that estimate goes up....
How much is he asking?Just saw this on Reddit.
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1400How much is he asking?
TPNES would love one of those uppers and barrels
TPNES is vaccinated and wouldn’t mind an NES meet
So you’re saying TPNES should sell his matched noveske upper lower receiver set that’s been collecting dust ... make me an offer that leaves you some room to flip
I thought it was kinda funny people wait in line for a $400 aero lower, but won't look twice at the $450 KAC.
This sounds like a troll post to justify someone paying $1,500 for a stripped lower in the WTS ads... build enough hype around an URG makes the newbs drool over the matching lower to build their dream gun? No thanks.
I have nothing wrong with good old American capitalism. It’s just at those prices it’s too steep for my blood...
Maybe I should make them into complete lowers.
Some Knights Armaments (complete lowers) are going for $3,350.00 starting bids on GB.
Knights uppers going for $4,000.00.
When the government bans things - prices go up 10x.
Free state Noveske lowers cost $700.00.
Makes perfect sense for their Mass versions with papers to cost more.
My next build will be full Aero. I couldn't say no to TPNES'S KAC thoughSome of us are Aero whores and want our shit to match, sometimes.
Love the HD metal for your forend heat shield. Ha! I use that stuff of radiator covers.Lol. Steampunk AR. Basically me just fooling around with lathe/milling machine/krylon.
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Noveske is shit.