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Stripped Lowers
« on: June 11, 2015, 11:08:08 AM »
I just took a chance and ordered one of these from Sportsman's Guide...seems like a good price, and there is a "preferred network FFL dealer" near me that charges a flat $20 transfer fee.
So, with gas, shipping, and fees, I'm still around $75 total.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/anderson-ar-15-stripped-lower-receiver-223-remington-ar15a3lwfor-661799410182?a=1820492

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Re: Stripped Lowers
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2015, 04:30:45 PM »
That's less than half the price of one of their 80% lowers. It sounds like a good deal to me.
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Re: Stripped Lowers
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2015, 04:42:48 PM »
Anderson lowers are for sale around here in the $49-$59 range OTC.   Sales tax of course, but no shipping and no extra FFL fee.

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Re: Stripped Lowers
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2015, 08:11:02 PM »
We only have a couple of local gun stores (if you can call it that) and they charge extra to order non-stocked items and they don't stock stripped lowers, and one is run by an arrogant ass (IMHO)...so, ordering from them would cost as much and maybe more.

I miss the days where you could go into a local GS and shoot the bull, talk guns, and (gasp) haggle over prices..... but here, if you don't walk in with a fat and open wallet, you get a cold shoulder.

The 'area' GS I mentioned above is about 25 miles away and my b-i-l and his fiancee live there...so, when it comes in we'll make a lower-buying/family visit/supper trip combo.   ;D
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Re: Stripped Lowers
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2015, 12:06:43 PM »
Update:
Lower arrived in-store Monday and I got the call..... I went and picked it up yesterday. The shop is right across the street from the Fire Dept where my son works. The owner knows my son and knocked $5 off the transfer fee (which covered the flat-rate shipping).

It was a pretty painless process, overall....and, like I posted above, my local GS owner is an ass...so I have no problem dealing with a nicer guy 25 miles away (I'm like that).

Also, the store owner informed me that he just started stocking those same lowers for $50....so I can now just get them from him directly.


Finish on the lower is standard and no different than my DPMS.

Now to decide on specifics of the build...........
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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

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