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Title: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: TAB on November 23, 2008, 02:59:24 PM
Well actually I traded for it... Just figured I'd share.


   :P


Its a CMMG  not my 1st choice, but hey the price was right( 5 of paint)
Title: Re: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: Ulmus on November 23, 2008, 07:14:22 PM
5 what of paint?

5 gallons?  5 Hours of painting?  If it is gallons, what brand?

I have no clue about CMMG so I acn only guess, but I've read on many different posts that the difference in lowers is mainly the name stamped on them.  That true?
Title: Re: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: someguy on November 23, 2008, 08:10:53 PM
5 what of paint?

5 gallons?  5 Hours of painting?  If it is gallons, what brand?

I have no clue about CMMG so I acn only guess, but I've read on many different posts that the difference in lowers is mainly the name stamped on them.  That true?

Yeah, there are really only 3 or 4 companies that actually produce their own lowers...  Most companies are assemblers and/or finishers, rather than manufacturers.  That said, the CMMG lowers I've seen had a darn good finish on them.
Title: Re: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: TAB on November 23, 2008, 09:30:42 PM
5 Gallons of paint... in this case dunn edwards 704  Retails for around 250 per five... I paid 186 and change( tier one)
Title: Re: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: Ulmus on November 24, 2008, 05:43:16 PM
$250 for 5 gallons of paint!  Holy Cow!  What's in that stuff?  I thought "Flex-Bon" paint was over priced!  What is that paint used for?

Back on Topic:  What sort of stock and barrel do you want to get for the lower?
Title: Re: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: TAB on November 24, 2008, 09:03:34 PM
Thats standard retail price for a major paint manufactors  best ext latex paint...   you should see some of the more industrail products... they run in the $30 + dollars.















Per square foot.



I'm not joking.  I have products in my shop right now that are $900 per gallon.
Title: Re: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: ericire12 on November 24, 2008, 09:24:18 PM
Paint fumes!

Thats it! I finally figured it out.... Thats whats wrong with TAB!  ;D
Title: Re: I just bought an off list lower...
Post by: Big Frank on November 27, 2008, 08:06:04 PM
Paint fumes!

Thats it! I finally figured it out.... Thats whats wrong with TAB!  ;D

 ;D

If we couldn't have fun at TAB's expense...

    we wouldn't have much fun at all.