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I guess the panic has started... or it started a few months ago and I was simply looking the other way...

After looking at the number of people at the firearms counter at Academy today, I stopped by my LGS... AR's are flying out the window. Browsed the 'net for places to get a stripped lower and seems like a lot of the vendors don't have them in stock. So, found an ATI polymer from Palmetto and placed an order. It's not exactly what I had in mind, I would have preferred something made out of metal, but it's the only thing I could find so far.

I don't know much about build AR's, but I figure my next purchase is a few dozen of those evil 30-round magazines before they disappear from the shelves too... then I'll look to complete the lower. This should be a fun project, except I'm jumping in at the wrong time.

With Christmas coming, I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on a fully assembled AR, but I want to have the option of having one at some point.

77346 wrote:I guess the panic has started... or it started a few months ago and I was simply looking the other way...

After looking at the number of people at the firearms counter at Academy today, I stopped by my LGS... AR's are flying out the window. Browsed the 'net for places to get a stripped lower and seems like a lot of the vendors don't have them in stock. So, found an ATI polymer from Palmetto and placed an order. It's not exactly what I had in mind, I would have preferred something made out of metal, but it's the only thing I could find so far.

I don't know much about build AR's, but I figure my next purchase is a few dozen of those evil 30-round magazines before they disappear from the shelves too... then I'll look to complete the lower. This should be a fun project, except I'm jumping in at the wrong time.

With Christmas coming, I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on a fully assembled AR, but I want to have the option of having one at some point.

I made it a point to buy a lower each month this past year in case Obama was reelected, and I tried to pick one up yesterday and saw the same thing you did, and ordered the same thing you did! I figure for $39.99 each, they are worth the risk, so I got two. One will be a .22 build and the other will likely be .223. Anything higher than that would concern me...my concerns may be unfounded, but I can always buy another upper later on!

One of our forum members has lowers here:

http://oldcannon.com/2012/04/new-fronti ... -15-lower/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These are high quality lowers, I got one a while back and it has functioned flawlessly.

Highly recommended FFL in Central Texas.

is this the one you bought? i was going to grab one for that price as well but i guess they raised the price already

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.ph ... eiver.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

eureka40 wrote:One of our forum members has lowers here:

http://oldcannon.com/2012/04/new-fronti ... -15-lower/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These are high quality lowers, I got one a while back and it has functioned flawlessly.

Highly recommended FFL in Central Texas.

too bad he is in austin, id be all over this!

Wes wrote:is this the one you bought? i was going to grab one for that price as well but i guess they jacked up the price already

yeah, that's the one... $49.95 + $7 s&h + FFL transfer... looks like it was going for $39.95 before.

77346 wrote:

Wes wrote:is this the one you bought? i was going to grab one for that price as well but i guess they jacked up the price already

yeah, that's the one... $49.95 + $7 s&h + FFL transfer... looks like it was going for $39.95 before.

I bet you anything it went up after what happened in CT yesterday. Shipping is the same, but they were $39.99 yesterday. Yay Capitalism!

@pbwalker - yeah, I bet that's it... but I don't mind paying $10 extra at the moment... it's a small investment.

@eureka - thanks for the info... one blogger on youtube seems to believe the ATI Omin is actually made by New Frontier; both made out of polymer. Haven't found anything to confirm that.

eureka40 wrote:One of our forum members has lowers here:

http://oldcannon.com/2012/04/new-fronti ... -15-lower/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These are high quality lowers, I got one a while back and it has functioned flawlessly.

Highly recommended FFL in Central Texas.

last month i picked up 2 bear lowers with consectivenumbers :)

They have the Magpul LPKs on sale now for $119, too bad I bought three last week when they were "one sale" for $139.

I've been looking around the web to look for AK gear. I came across this website http://www.surplusammo.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. They have SAA stripped lowers for $99.99 if anyone is interested.

urnoodle wrote:I've been looking around the web to look for AK gear. I came across this website http://www.surplusammo.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. They have SAA stripped lowers for $99.99 if anyone is interested.

Surplus Ammo and Arms always has great prices and fast delivery. Ordered from them many times and never had a hang up.

I have some of the NFA LW-15 polymer lowers coming in this week. $109 plus tax.

We have Seekins Precision and Stag on our site, but if you're local, we have the following:

Spike's (Spiders)
Ranier Arms
Mega Arms (Billett)
Black Rain Ordnance (Billett)

https://www.primaryarms.com/Lowers_s/3930.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I can't remember all the pricing off the top of my head, but call me and I'll be happy to pass that info along to you.

Thanks!

Rug

Rugrash wrote:We have Seekins Precision and Stag on our site, but if you're local, we have the following:

Spike's (Spiders)
Ranier Arms
Mega Arms (Billett)
Black Rain Ordnance (Billett)

https://www.primaryarms.com/Lowers_s/3930.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I can't remember all the pricing off the top of my head, but call me and I'll be happy to pass that info along to you.

Thanks!

Rug

Those seekins lowers are so purdy.