80% lower sales popping up all over.

[Yarome]

I noticed the past couple of days a lot of 80% AR lowers being advertised on sale.No doubt trying to dump stock or take advantage of the pending ATF determination. It's tempting, but what's the going rate these days? Looking mainly for anodized, 7075-T6 and prefer "fire-safe" etched.

Most of what I'm seeing so far is going for $50-$60-ish with most having shipping charges in the $8-$15 range.

Good? Bad? Ugly?

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[arakboss]

I noticed the past couple of days a lot of 80% AR lowers being advertised on sale.No doubt trying to dump stock or take advantage of the pending ATF determination. It's tempting, but what's the going rate these days? Looking mainly for anodized, 7075-T6 and prefer "fire-safe" etched.

Most of what I'm seeing so far is going for $50-$60-ish with most having shipping charges in the $8-$15 range.

Good? Bad? Ugly?

pistol parts may be next to get dumped, I have noticed a lot of them appearing on the NWFA classifieds.

 

[Yarome]

Is anyone aware of any "too good to pass up" type deals at the moment?

I'm considering righttobear, but not familiar at all with their products and the shipping is on the higher end.

 

[Flopsweat]

Is anyone aware of any "too good to pass up" type deals at the moment?

I'm considering righttobear, but not familiar at all with their products and the shipping is on the higher end.

There are a bunch of threads on how to spot scam websites. Just use the site Search feature and search for "scam".

 

[Yarome]

There are a bunch of threads on how to spot scam websites. Just use the site Search feature and search for "scam".

I'm not too concerned about righttobear being a scam or not. I know they are legit but just not familiar with their lowers. They "look" good compared to some of the others I seen today, but also on the higher side of the current "sale prices" and shipping. Not sure if it's actually worth a little more than the rest or if there are better options others might be aware of.

 

[sobo]

I noticed the past couple of days a lot of 80% AR lowers being advertised on sale.No doubt trying to dump stock or take advantage of the pending ATF determination. It's tempting, but what's the going rate these days? Looking mainly for anodized, 7075-T6 and prefer "fire-safe" etched.

Most of what I'm seeing so far is going for $50-$60-ish with most having shipping charges in the $8-$15 range.

Good? Bad? Ugly?

$50-$60 is a good price for 80% 7075 lowers. When I was buying them a coupla years ago, 3-packs were $150 back then. Gitchoosum!

 

[Yarome]

...3-packs were $150 back then. Gitchoosum!

No joke. Last time I bought a few, they were $37ea and free shipping (Matrix Arms via Brownell's). Glad I picked up a half dozen or so but they sure got used up quick.

 

[sobo]

Glad I picked up a half dozen or so but they sure got used up quick.

All of mine ended up in the river...

 

[Jtp]

I noticed the past couple of days a lot of 80% AR lowers being advertised on sale.No doubt trying to dump stock or take advantage of the pending ATF determination. It's tempting, but what's the going rate these days? Looking mainly for anodized, 7075-T6 and prefer "fire-safe" etched.

Most of what I'm seeing so far is going for $50-$60-ish with most having shipping charges in the $8-$15 range.

Good? Bad? Ugly?

DURKin tactical

 

[Yarome]

DURKin tactical

Any idea of the material? I can't seem to find much and from a reivew there seems to be some doubt they are 7075.

 

[Yarome]

About the cheapest I've found is the PSD (Palmetto State Defense). Looks to be some additional milling to do for the fire selector, no "fire/safe" etching and some reviews are commenting on the quality of the anodizing. About $20 cheaper than the other two I'm looking at though (Matrix Arms $78 shipped and RTB $72 shipped). PSD comes in at $58 w/shipping.

 

[sobo]

About the cheapest I've found is the PSD (Palmetto State Defense). Looks to be some additional milling to do for the fire selector, no "fire/safe" etching and some reviews are commenting on the quality of the anodizing. About $20 cheaper than the other two I'm looking at though (Matrix Arms $78 shipped and RTB $72 shipped). PSD comes in at $58 w/shipping.

You're looking at this? https://www.psdmfg.com/product/80-forged-lower-receiver-anodized/

What do you mean by "additional milling to do for the fire selector"? That's the lion's share of the 20% to finish out the lower (~15% for the FCG hole, and ~5% for the selector switch and trigger pin holes). Or are you talking about "additional milling" to create the "FIRE" and "SAFE" etchings?

Have you looked at Palmetto State Armory?
EDIT: Never mind - all OOS.

 

[Jtp]

Any idea of the material? I can't seem to find much and from a reivew there seems to be some doubt they are 7075.

I think there 6065

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[Martini_Up]

$50-$60 is a good price for 80% 7075 lowers. When I was buying them a coupla years ago, 3-packs were $150 back then. Gitchoosum!

A couple of years ago I bought a 3 pack of Anderson lowers for $99. Free shipping over $100 so bought a CH for $12. Transfer and BGC brought the total for those three lowers to $134.

 

[sobo]

A couple of years ago I bought a 3 pack of Anderson lowers for $99. Free shipping over $100 so bought a CH for $12. Transfer and BGC brought the total for those three lowers to $134.

When you say "transfer and BGC", I'm assuming you bought stripped lowers, and not 80%'ers?
That's criminally cheap for stripped lowers. You practically stole those things!

 

[arakboss]

Is anyone aware of any "too good to pass up" type deals at the moment?

I'm considering righttobear, but not familiar at all with their products and the shipping is on the higher end.

Shipping is high at RTB but they ship fast.

 

[Flopsweat]

When you say "transfer and BGC", I'm assuming you bought stripped lowers, and not 80%'ers?
That's criminally cheap for stripped lowers. You practically stole those things!

The best I think I've ever done was some polymer lowers for $35 each. Seems to me I picked up some Andersons for $40 each several years ago.

 

[Stomper]

Try 5D tactical, they're legit.

 

[Yarome]

You're looking at this? https://www.psdmfg.com/product/80-forged-lower-receiver-anodized/

What do you mean by "additional milling to do for the fire selector"?

Correct. The difference with most already having the fire selector area pocket (right side) vs. milling it (left photo).

It just makes a bit more work and cleanup on the selector holes and buffer threads for smooth operation.