Stripped Lowers...

[tundramuscle03]

Getting back into AR's again, so to speak...had my .308 for awhile, but want to build another AR15 again, maybe two...the second I'll build up for my daughter to shoot when she gets older...

My biggest question is, what is the average going rate for a stripped lower? As much as I would prefer a billet lower, forged is fine...and where would you guys suggest looking? I live in Dundalk, but I'm over in Brooklyn Park and Pasadena Monday - Friday....Thanks fellas!

 

[dagmars]

$42.99 Anderson forged 7075 t6

Anderson Manufacturing AR-15 Stripped Lower Receiver

DetailsThe Anderson Manufacturing AR-15 stripped lower receiver offers superior quality for your next AR budget build at an affordable price. These MIL-SPEC semi-auto lowers are machined from high-strength 7075-T6 forged aluminum with a type III black hardcoat anodized finish for durability...

www.primaryarms.com

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

Roughly $100 is about average for a lower from the likes of Aero Precision, Spikes Tactical, or Stag Arms. Andersons should fetch closer to $50 these days, but if you have the budget, I'd stick to brands that are known for tighter QC.

I personally prefer forged lowers over billet.

A2 Sales and Supply in Elkridge often has lowers.

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

$42.99 Anderson forged 7075 t6

Anderson Manufacturing AR-15 Stripped Lower Receiver

DetailsThe Anderson Manufacturing AR-15 stripped lower receiver offers superior quality for your next AR budget build at an affordable price. These MIL-SPEC semi-auto lowers are machined from high-strength 7075-T6 forged aluminum with a type III black hardcoat anodized finish for durability...

www.primaryarms.com

Yeah, but if you order online you'll have to pay the transfer fee, which often will put one of these over what one would cost in store (and from a better manufacturer).

 

[redsandman6]

i have purchased some lowers as of late. anderson lowers are around $100 at a local shop. skipatrol is right when you ship a lower in with shipping and the transfer fee its about the same. i bought a anderson from blue fins in dundalk on wise ave back in march. he had another in the case plus some completed lowers. i bought an aero gen2 lower from 2a sales i think for around 130ish otd. this was a couple of months back. and i am waiting on a aero fde m4e1 lower from tylers that cost me $210ish otd

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

i have purchased some lowers as of late. anderson lowers are around $100 at a local shop. skipatrol is right when you ship a lower in with shipping and the transfer fee its about the same. i bought a anderson from blue fins in dundalk on wise ave back in march. he had another in the case plus some completed lowers. i bought an aero gen2 lower from 2a sales i think for around 130ish otd. this was a couple of months back. and i am waiting on a aero fde m4e1 lower from tylers that cost me $210ish otd

Bass Pro pretty recently had Anderson lowers for about $60. Those things used to be $25 on a good day... sometimes they'd sell them in packs of 10 for like $150!

Anderson lowers should never cost $100, but I know that some shops are still gouging.

$130 OTD for an Aero lower isn't too bad.

 

[trickg]

I just bought a 3 pack of PSA blem lowers for $150, so essentially $50 apiece if you don't mind some minor cosmetic flaws.

 

[redsandman6]

Bass Pro pretty recently had Anderson lowers for about $60. Those things used to be $25 on a good day... sometimes they'd sell them in packs of 10 for like $150!

Anderson lowers should never cost $100, but I know that some shops are still gouging.

$130 OTD for an Aero lower isn't too bad.

prices have been going up lately on everything. I travel all over the state for work and stop into shops from time to time and i haven't seen any sub $100 lowers. they are probably out there. if you do find one then you have to factor in traveling to that shop twice due to the 7 day wait. gas isn't cheap either.

 

[redsandman6]

I just bought a 3 pack of PSA blem lowers for $150, so essentially $50 apiece if you don't mind some minor cosmetic flaws.

how much did you pay in transfer fees?

 

[trickg]

how much did you pay in transfer fees?

I haven't paid transfer fees yet - I literally, just 15 minutes ago, got notification they'd been delivered to my FFL. I'll go and do the transfer paperwork over lunchtime. With that said, I'm doing my transfer at Field Traders in Pasadena where they've said they'd do all 3 on the same transfer. They have a $40 transfer fee, but because I'm military, they've said they'd give me a discount on services, so $40 minus whatever the discount is.

On a side note, I'm a designated collector, so I can do all of them at once. Now I'll just have to wait a week for them to get out of transfer jail.

 

[redsandman6]

I haven't paid transfer fees yet - I literally, just 15 minutes ago, got notification they'd been delivered to my FFL. I'll go and do the transfer paperwork over lunchtime. With that said, I'm doing my transfer at Field Traders in Pasadena where they've said they'd do all 3 on the same transfer. They have a $40 transfer fee, but because I'm military, they've said they'd give me a discount on services, so $40 minus whatever the discount is.

On a side note, I'm a designated collector, so I can do all of them at once. Now I'll just have to wait a week for them to get out of transfer jail.

I have seen some places charge a fee for each item. that's a good deal. most of the blems i have seen you cant even tell anything is wrong. $40 to $50 is about the going rate

 

[trickg]

I have seen some places charge a fee for each item. that's a good deal. most of the blems i have seen you cant even tell anything is wrong.

They told me they'd do them all on the same form - whether or not that's the case, I dunno. Hopefully it can be done that way. If not, it's still the least expensive place I've found for transfer fees.

 

[redsandman6]

They told me they'd do them all on the same form - whether or not that's the case, I dunno. Hopefully it can be done that way. If not, it's still the least expensive place I've found for transfer fees.

$40 is a gtg to me. the question is how far would you drive to save $5 or $10. and if you keep going to the same shop the price could change if you become somewhat of a regular

 

[trickg]

$40 is a gtg to me. the question is how far would you drive to save $5 or $10. and if you keep going to the same shop the price could change if you become somewhat of a regular

Part of the reason I chose Field Traders is because they are close to me, but I went in to the shop to check them out before I decided to list them as my primary FFL on places like Gunbroker and PSA. They've treated me well, have been friendly knowledgeable, and most of all, they aren't condescending. I feel like often times a condescending attitude is common in gun shops - there's an assumption that because they are on that side of the counter then they automatically know more than you do.

 

[spoon059]

I haven't paid transfer fees yet - I literally, just 15 minutes ago, got notification they'd been delivered to my FFL. I'll go and do the transfer paperwork over lunchtime. With that said, I'm doing my transfer at Field Traders in Pasadena where they've said they'd do all 3 on the same transfer. They have a $40 transfer fee, but because I'm military, they've said they'd give me a discount on services, so $40 minus whatever the discount is.

On a side note, I'm a designated collector, so I can do all of them at once. Now I'll just have to wait a week for them to get out of transfer jail.

Please update this thread and let us know if they transferred all 3 for one transfer fee, and if that is normal for them or if they are doing you a favor.

I remember hearing stories that FFLs used to do this, but the local dealers that I frequent charge the regular transfer fee per item. I recently mailed my designated collector paperwork, so I'd like to buy multiples and try to get them all on one transfer, rather than $40 per lower.

 

[Melnic]

I never found single lowers to be worth ordering online and paying shipping and transfer. I"ve had FFLs that told me it was $40 per item even when doing 2. MSP will charge just $10 for the 77r even if you do 2. but be careful and make sure you know how the FFL does it. I just go to 2A or Engage and get the lowers there. Engage has their Logo on theirs. I think it was $125 +$10MSP.

 

[trickg]

Please update this thread and let us know if they transferred all 3 for one transfer fee, and if that is normal for them or if they are doing you a favor.

I remember hearing stories that FFLs used to do this, but the local dealers that I frequent charge the regular transfer fee per item. I recently mailed my designated collector paperwork, so I'd like to buy multiples and try to get them all on one transfer, rather than $40 per lower.

Not one transfer fee - 3, but all done on one form.

Regarding the transfer fee, it was one at "full" price - in my case it was discounted to $32 because I'm military, and the other two were $16 apiece, so $64 worth of transfer fees, plus $10 for MSP application fee, and I was out the door for $74, which is less than some shops fee for a single transfer. I'm ok with it.

 

[Slackdaddy]

South County Sportsman was selling Aero Precision M4E lowers for $115 last November. No transfer fees

 

[Dsnyder]

I'll second blue fins. In dundalk.. got a stripped lower last week.

 

[dist1646]

MSP gets their fee for each, regardless. Some shops will only charge their fee once instead of for each.