Why are DPMS LR .308 lowers so expensive?

[slimmer13]

I know a guy who has one (not a gun guy) that he aquired as a gift years ago. He said he will never do anything with it and asked if I wanted to buy it. I told him that to me, it was worth $100, and that's what I would pay. He agreed. I also told him that they are quite expensive online, but I couldn't tell him why. Is it for retro builds?
DPMS Panther LR 308 Lower Receiver .308 Win Black Stripped

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[DirectDrive]

Dunno. (unless it's a GII....don't think so)
I would pay extra to NOT have a DPMS roll mark.

Or just pay less and get more and a more desirable product.
Schuyler Arms | M5 (.308) combo set (assembled upper)

 

[etrain16]

Dunno. (unless it's a GII....don't think so)
I would pay extra to NOT have a DPMS roll mark.

Or just pay less and get more and a more desirable product.
Schuyler Arms | M5 (.308) combo set (assembled upper)

That's nice, good price too. My .308 AR is an Adams Arms, I'm very pleased with the quality.

 

[etrain16]

I know a guy who has one (not a gun guy) that he aquired as a gift years ago. He said he will never do anything with it and asked if I wanted to buy it. I told him that to me, it was worth $100, and that's what I would pay. He agreed. I also told him that they are quite expensive online, but I couldn't tell him why. Is it for retro builds?
DPMS Panther LR 308 Lower Receiver .308 Win Black Stripped

No idea. It's a little more material than an AR15, and probably not produced in the quantities or by the larger number of suppliers, but other than that, I don't get the sometimes very big price difference either. $100 seems more than fair.

 

[nwslopoke]

Market value. I've seen various AR10/308 stripped lowers go for upto $550. I was able to put a Palmetto State Armory PA 10 for just over $700. Today you could do one for $550 complete.

Without the media sending folks into a frenzy and an overstock of product it's now a buyers market. I have a few ARs I'd like to sell but not a a big loss. I'd gift the before losing that much.

 

[slimmer13]

Yeah I don't get it. Buds has them for $240. I was just curious if I was missing why they are more than double some other manufacturers. Roll marks don't mean much to me either way.