How many stripped lowers is enough?

[Bushman]

Not disclosing what I may have, but just curious what people think is good number and WHY.

At the end of the day, without ammo none of them are useful, so ammo is something more important IMO.

But that's still not being threatened as much as guns themselves yet, at least here.

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[MilitantBEEMER]

No such thing as enough. When government officials say you don't "need" one you need as many as you can get your hands on!

 

[3MTA3]

Two is one and one is none. You need at least three.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

With what I currently own, id feel content with 2-3 as spares. Right now many are cheap. Ive never had build issues from entry level stripped lowers so for me, at $30-50 per.. thats not bad.

I want a 7.62x39 build and probably 2 spare stripped lowers to play with after a potential "ban".

 

[Stomper]

Two is one and one is none. You need at least three.

Ahem.... it's goes like this.


Repeat after me:

One is none, two is one, three is glee, four is adored, five saves lives, six is slick, seven is heaven.



Seven receivers you seek.

 

[wp4]

I'll quit after just one more...

But I can quit anytime, I don't have a problem!

 

[nwslopoke]

Stripped lowers are like printing presses without the Ink.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Two is one and one is none. You need at least three.

yeah them damn boating accidents are getting expensive!!!

 

[Member 3687]

I call this a good start then you get more.


I like all the sales this time of year.

 

[nwslopoke]

I call this a good start then you get more.

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I like all the sales this time of year.

What are you worried about? You're in Idaho.

 

[mortar maggot]

Just one more is needed

 

[Member 3687]

Not a dang thing at the moment...But things do change.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Not a dang thing at the moment...But things do change.

Yeah hopefully soon we will win this insane war.

 

[User 1234]

I just go to Oprah show tapings where she gives them out to the audience.

 

[Goosebrown]

How many stripped lowers is enough? How many acres do you have?

 

[mkwerx]

Well, I guess it depends on if the gun grabbers get their way. They're trying to make parts kits illegal, so you may as well build out every lower you have in inventory now. One rifle per household member you want armed is "enough" - You're not a video game character who can magically carry 15 different weapons, so making sure you have a solid primary arm for each member of your family / team is enough.

I'd be more apt to stock up on replacement parts kits - Sportsman's has CMMG spring/detent kits for $14 - includes all the springs in the lower, plus detents to go with. Maybe add a couple spare complete bolt carrier groups, a castle nut wrench, and whatever tool you need to work on the front end of the rifle and call it good. Unless you shoot a crap ton of ammo - you'll likely wear out a barrel. If you do - good on you. I think. You're probably a hell of a shot after all that practice.

If you're building out specialty rifles - add a couple more. Say a dedicated DMR / long range platform, or a higher caliber hunting rifle (6.5 Grendel, .24-45 Sharps, etc)

Parts kits are as cheap as lowers, cheaper than good lowers. Don't forget mags - minimum of 5 per rifle (100 rnds per shooter if 20's, or 150 if 30's)

Only reason to really have a closet full after the ban, is if you want to set yourself up as an underground arms dealer. It's all wasted money if you gotta bug out and leave a hundred lowers sitting in your closet.

 

[Member 3687]

What are you worried about? You're in Idaho.

I hate to say it but even southern Idaho is starting to turn Blue from all the transplants over the years so I do not expect it to stay free forever unless something changes.

 

[mkwerx]

I hate to say it but even southern Idaho is starting to turn Blue from all the transplants over the years so I do not expect it to stay free forever unless something changes.

It's sadly happening everywhere. The blue cancer infects every red state.

 

[s1xty7]

If you can't get stripped lowers, getting parts kits and uppers to your location might be a no-go. If I had lowers around and already had plenty of mags and ammo, I'd turn those stripped lowers into completed spare rifles/pistols. I'd have a spare BCG with bolt and a couple LPKs just in case, but no "spare" lowers. If you save up or spread out the purchases, it's much more manageable.

Also, the various tools that make working on them easier and some knowledge will go a long ways.

 

[Mr Smith]

Not a dang thing at the moment...But things do change.

Don't worry...I'll be moved over there soon enough to reinforce the pro-gun votes.