Where Have All The Lowers Gone?

[Infinite Jester]

In light of several recent events, I thought it might be wise to at least have a stripped lower or two hanging around the safe. I've never done a build before, and probably won't till the summer. After cruising around the web, I've come to a few conclusions, but still have some questions. There's barely any out there, and the ones that are, are outrageously priced. Every site I go to has "backorder" or "out of stock" plastered about everywhere. Is the problem that they can't make them fast enough? They're forged, so how long can they take? Or are they intentionally creating a false shortage to drive up prices? I'm just a little unnerved that there's a few things I want and can't seem to find right now.

 

[SJan]

In light of several recent events, I thought it might be wise to at least have a stripped lower or two hanging around the safe. I've never done a build before, and probably won't till the summer. After cruising around the web, I've come to a few conclusions, but still have some questions. There's barely any out there, and the ones that are, are outrageously priced. Every site I go to has "backorder" or "out of stock" plastered about everywhere. Is the problem that they can't make them fast enough? They're forged, so how long can they take? Or are they intentionally creating a false shortage to drive up prices? I'm just a little unnerved that there's a few things I want and can't seem to find right now.

I have a few in my safe that haven't been built up yet. I might let one go for say....

 

[Knob Creek]

I picked up two new Rock River complete lowers with two stage triggers on sale Friday on line that I snapped up. Brownell's and Midway USA I think are back ordered on all lowers. Four Seasons had some stripped lowers but after Saturday I bet they're gone too.

 

[Royal]

I just picked up a Noveske Gen II lower and LPK online at near dealer prices for a long term build I'm working on. Rainier has some zombie lowers left in stock at 135 last I checked. All depends on budget and Internet foo.

As for a good standard lower to put away, that DGW group buy sure looks genius now, doesn't it?

 

[Infinite Jester]

I have a few in my safe that haven't been built up yet. I might let one go for say....

Damn, I almost spit coffee.

 

[hy2rogen]

It has nothing to do with recent events, there have been shortages for the past year, and that has really nothing to do with pricing. I ordered four lowers back last March at dealer pricing, and they just came in November.

 

[Marcus99]

Once you get the lower, your next obstacle will most definitely be finding a BCG, and depending on what your specs are, perhaps an upper assembly as well.

 

[Infinite Jester]

I guess I'm just going to jump on the GB that MichealJR is running.

 

[TY43215]

I have one for sale on another forum with a LPK at a fair price.

 

[FreeWillie]

Guess it's time to put that 20" Colt HBAR 1:7 complete upper that I've had in the safe for 2 years in the NES classified forum.

 

[Artie]

Just rcvd a mailer from FS
http://www.fsguns.com/homepage.html
View attachment 47055

 

[hy2rogen]

You should also try Brownells a few times a day religiously. They have product that comes in stock then can be on backorder within 24hrs. You have to *hunt* for your deals.

 

[atilla]

lowers? shit, i need an upper. doesn't even need a barrel!

 

[jasons]

In light of several recent events, I thought it might be wise to at least have a stripped lower or two hanging around the safe. I've never done a build before, and probably won't till the summer. After cruising around the web, I've come to a few conclusions, but still have some questions. There's barely any out there, and the ones that are, are outrageously priced. Every site I go to has "backorder" or "out of stock" plastered about everywhere. Is the problem that they can't make them fast enough? They're forged, so how long can they take? Or are they intentionally creating a false shortage to drive up prices? I'm just a little unnerved that there's a few things I want and can't seem to find right now.

I guess you've missed all of the stripped lower group buys that have been going down lately. I ran one about a month ago and they came out to like $66 bucks each including shipping.

http://www.lrbarms.com/ar15receivers.html

Maybe it's time for someone to run another cheap lower buy.

 

[mclina]

So glad I got in on the DGW group buy last month. All parts are getting scarce, though. I am accumulating parts for my third build, and there are some long waits out there for decent components.

 

[MichaelJR]

My billet buy will be running by Wednesday.


"Send it" like chinalfr from my can attached to a string from another can in the lair of the dark lord kramdar.

 

[Infinite Jester]

My billet buy will be running by Wednesday.


"Send it" like chinalfr from my can attached to a string from another can in the lair of the dark lord kramdar.

I'll probably be jumping on that.

- - - Updated - - -

I guess you've missed all of the stripped lower group buys that have been going down lately. I ran one about a month ago and they came out to like $66 bucks each including shipping.

http://www.lrbarms.com/ar15receivers.html

Maybe it's time for someone to run another cheap lower buy.

I totally missed those few. I had just bought a new rifle and didn't have the funds. I would love to be part of another cheap lower buy in the $65-75 range.

 

[MichaelJR]

I'll probably be jumping on that.

I would. A ton of the manufacturers I got in touch with emphasized how important it was to move fast, they are running third shifts on the machines trying to keep up with demand.


"Send it" like chinalfr from my can attached to a string from another can in the lair of the dark lord kramdar.

 

[sig2009]

In light of several recent events, I thought it might be wise to at least have a stripped lower or two hanging around the safe. I've never done a build before, and probably won't till the summer. After cruising around the web, I've come to a few conclusions, but still have some questions. There's barely any out there, and the ones that are, are outrageously priced. Every site I go to has "backorder" or "out of stock" plastered about everywhere. Is the problem that they can't make them fast enough? They're forged, so how long can they take? Or are they intentionally creating a false shortage to drive up prices? I'm just a little unnerved that there's a few things I want and can't seem to find right now.

Any gun show I have been to lately has them available for $100-$125.

 

[Roscoe]

bought the last anderson arms one from Four seasons saturday morning...

 

[Fitz]

Shooter's in Hookset had them in the case for $150. I didn't stop to look at details.

Fitz

 

[Infinite Jester]

I'm just going to go with the billet buy when it goes official. If it wasn't the holiday season, I would be in for 3.

 

[rutilate]

so who is going to run another cheap lower group buy?

 

[USMA-82]

Why did Peter, Paul and Mary pop into my head when I read that thread title?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYii6nxhvUk

*

 

[Infinite Jester]

Why did Peter, Paul and Mary pop into my head when I read that thread title?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYii6nxhvUk

*

Ha. That's awesome. My mother was a huge PP&M fan, and played the records all growing up for me.

 

[USMA-82]

Yeah - Mary was my first childhood crush:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t4g_1VoGw4

*

 

[Infinite Jester]

Damn Christopher Guest went and ruined watching any folk music for me when I saw "A Mighty Wind". Now that's all I think about. Can't watch a dog show either without doing Fred Willard lines.