AR lower

wrighterjw10 · 01-12-2013, 12:51 PM

whats a "fair" price in the current market right now? found a few for the $300 range, seems fair, but i have noobie knowledge.

Rush4theYehO · 01-12-2013, 12:59 PM

Stripped or complete?

GlockMan · 01-12-2013, 01:25 PM

depends on brand. a lot of no name stuff popping up.

JMO.

PS - Good stuff was $200 before the price hike

NOVAbimmer · 01-12-2013, 01:26 PM

Spikes Jolly Roger opinions? And CMMG LPK or RRA LPK?

wrighterjw10 · 01-12-2013, 02:05 PM

locally, there is a brand called lanco, that has been recommended to me from a few people.

would probably look to just purchase a lower at this point, not a completed rifle. thanks for the info so far! i feel like if i can find a decent brand for the $300-350 range i'd do it

Serbonze · 01-12-2013, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVAbimmer

Spikes Jolly Roger opinions? And CMMG LPK or RRA LPK?

I refuse to buy any Spikes products anymore. They are 0-3 with me, two being quality control issues.

NOVAbimmer · 01-12-2013, 04:57 PM

Moot point, as the shop sold them all

NOVAbimmer · 01-12-2013, 04:59 PM

It's ok, though, as I got another new toy

GlockMan · 01-12-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serbonze

I refuse to buy any Spikes products anymore. They are 0-3 with me, two being quality control issues.

Really? I have had zero issues with mine.

carcus · 01-12-2013, 05:32 PM

They have some cheap Frontier composite ones out there. I have no experience with them though. Check your local armslist.....some come up at a decent deal.

tailo · 01-12-2013, 06:19 PM

I'd pass on the poly lowers. It dont take to much pressure to snap one.

A lowers a lower... not to many out of spec lowers floating around today and even the cheapest of lowers will perform just as well as a more expensive model if its in spec.

However, I would avoid any of the "local brands" no clue how good they are and you have to think that the hand full of people who recomend them are probably buying them because there the dirt cheapest and they have no real experiance with the platform or the financial backing to shoot one until it fails. They may be the best thing out there...there probably not. I know of one local machine shop producing 10 rifles a week. Right now there 75+ rifles backordered and they are selling for $850 IIRC for a complete rifle. I've got a friend whos drinking there coolaid but I'm not going to waste any money preordering what's probably junk just yet.

I'd stick with a established brand RRA, Bushmaster, DPMS.... ect ect ect... There all gona be about the same when it comes to lowers.

NFRs2000nyc · 01-12-2013, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrighterjw10

whats a "fair" price in the current market right now? found a few for the $300 range, seems fair, but i have noobie knowledge.

You are looking at $400 or so all day for anything...spike, noveske, RRA, etc. No names probably for around $300. I got raped on two lowers, but we are too late in the game. If you see one for less, pounce immediately...they usually last hours, IF that.

tailo · 01-12-2013, 06:30 PM

Just keep looking for deals. I bought a cheapo AR for under 1k and traded it plus $300 cash for a LNIB colt 6920...

sfcjetjr · 01-12-2013, 06:52 PM

You get what you pay for in an AR. If your looking for cheap, get a slingshot and river rocks!

wrighterjw10 · 01-12-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFRs2000nyc

You are looking at $400 or so all day for anything...spike, noveske, RRA, etc. No names probably for around $300. I got raped on two lowers, but we are too late in the game. If you see one for less, pounce immediately...they usually last hours, IF that.

Pretty much what I was thinking. I don't mind paying the premium, but wanted to get some opinions

NFRs2000nyc · 01-12-2013, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrighterjw10

Pretty much what I was thinking. I don't mind paying the premium, but wanted to get some opinions

Yup. I bought a Noveske Gen1 lower for $399 and a Spike Punisher for $380. I also got in on a 5000 unit preorder (look at my "help with my AR thread") for $150 a pop, but no guarantee that they will actually make it in time.

NFRs2000nyc · 01-12-2013, 07:52 PM

Here you go....they just upgraded them to billet without raising the price....

http://www.shadowopsweaponry.com/pro...r-shdw-15.aspx

NFRs2000nyc · 01-12-2013, 07:55 PM

Judging from their other models...they seem to be of pretty nice quality, but what do I know, I'm a noob.
http://www.shadowopsweaponry.com/pro...per-rifle.aspx

NFRs2000nyc · 01-12-2013, 07:56 PM

These seem nice for $200 and are in stock....I might think about picking some up.
http://www.shadowopsweaponry.com/pro...-receiver.aspx

peytonracer4 · 01-12-2013, 08:25 PM

Anyone have any comments on these above? Shadow weapons? Looking at maybe ordering

01-12-2013, 12:51 PM	#1
wrighterjw10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palmyra (Hershey), PA Posts: 466 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	AR lower whats a "fair" price in the current market right now? found a few for the $300 range, seems fair, but i have noobie knowledge. __________________

01-12-2013, 01:25 PM	#3
GlockMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,851 My Ride: Suburban LT 4x4 View My Garage	depends on brand. a lot of no name stuff popping up. JMO. PS - Good stuff was $200 before the price hike __________________ . *Ranting about Panny plasmas, Canon cameras, Glocks, BlueNile, and HDMI cables on a BMW board since 2005.* 2007 Chevy Suburban LT 4x4 with Nav/Bose/DVD/JL (works for me) 1968 Ford Mustang with Polk/ADS (my first car and runs strong) 2007 Lexus GS350 with every option (I loved it) 2000 BMW DINAN M5 (will be missed) 2001 BMW 330ci (will be missed)

01-12-2013, 01:26 PM	#4
NOVAbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: VA Posts: 10,653 My Ride: GT/CS, 01 330 6MT View My Garage	Spikes Jolly Roger opinions? And CMMG LPK or RRA LPK? __________________ -Mike Removed Ask an Insurance Adjuster Anything Cup of Joe for a Joe! http://www.greenbeanscoffee.com/coj/ buy my O.Z. Ultraleggeras!

01-12-2013, 02:05 PM	#5
wrighterjw10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palmyra (Hershey), PA Posts: 466 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	locally, there is a brand called lanco, that has been recommended to me from a few people. would probably look to just purchase a lower at this point, not a completed rifle. thanks for the info so far! i feel like if i can find a decent brand for the $300-350 range i'd do it __________________

01-12-2013, 04:57 PM	#7
NOVAbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: VA Posts: 10,653 My Ride: GT/CS, 01 330 6MT View My Garage	Moot point, as the shop sold them all __________________ -Mike Removed Ask an Insurance Adjuster Anything Cup of Joe for a Joe! http://www.greenbeanscoffee.com/coj/ buy my O.Z. Ultraleggeras!

01-12-2013, 12:59 PM	#2
Rush4theYehO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,309 My Ride: XI fts(now) View My Garage	Stripped or complete?

01-12-2013, 04:59 PM	#8
NOVAbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: VA Posts: 10,653 My Ride: GT/CS, 01 330 6MT View My Garage	It's ok, though, as I got another new toy __________________ -Mike Removed Ask an Insurance Adjuster Anything Cup of Joe for a Joe! http://www.greenbeanscoffee.com/coj/ buy my O.Z. Ultraleggeras!

01-12-2013, 05:32 PM	#10
carcus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mountain Roads Posts: 5,341 My Ride: Porsche 911 View My Garage	They have some cheap Frontier composite ones out there. I have no experience with them though. Check your local armslist.....some come up at a decent deal. __________________ BMW Fanatic, Porsche 996..., SCCA XC. Light mods/Fabspeed...restored 2002 coming soon.

01-12-2013, 06:19 PM	#11
tailo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: virginia Posts: 989 My Ride: 02 330I View My Garage	I'd pass on the poly lowers. It dont take to much pressure to snap one. A lowers a lower... not to many out of spec lowers floating around today and even the cheapest of lowers will perform just as well as a more expensive model if its in spec. However, I would avoid any of the "local brands" no clue how good they are and you have to think that the hand full of people who recomend them are probably buying them because there the dirt cheapest and they have no real experiance with the platform or the financial backing to shoot one until it fails. They may be the best thing out there...there probably not. I know of one local machine shop producing 10 rifles a week. Right now there 75+ rifles backordered and they are selling for $850 IIRC for a complete rifle. I've got a friend whos drinking there coolaid but I'm not going to waste any money preordering what's probably junk just yet. I'd stick with a established brand RRA, Bushmaster, DPMS.... ect ect ect... There all gona be about the same when it comes to lowers.

01-12-2013, 06:30 PM	#13
tailo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: virginia Posts: 989 My Ride: 02 330I View My Garage	Just keep looking for deals. I bought a cheapo AR for under 1k and traded it plus $300 cash for a LNIB colt 6920...

01-12-2013, 06:52 PM	#14
sfcjetjr Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Avon Park, Florida Posts: 233 My Ride: 2002 BMW 325i View My Garage	You get what you pay for in an AR. If your looking for cheap, get a slingshot and river rocks!

01-12-2013, 07:52 PM	#17
NFRs2000nyc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 850 My Ride: 2003 FormulaRedS2000 View My Garage	Here you go....they just upgraded them to billet without raising the price.... http://www.shadowopsweaponry.com/pro...r-shdw-15.aspx __________________

01-12-2013, 07:55 PM	#18
NFRs2000nyc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 850 My Ride: 2003 FormulaRedS2000 View My Garage	Judging from their other models...they seem to be of pretty nice quality, but what do I know, I'm a noob. http://www.shadowopsweaponry.com/pro...per-rifle.aspx __________________

01-12-2013, 07:56 PM	#19
NFRs2000nyc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 850 My Ride: 2003 FormulaRedS2000 View My Garage	These seem nice for $200 and are in stock....I might think about picking some up. http://www.shadowopsweaponry.com/pro...-receiver.aspx __________________ Last edited by NFRs2000nyc; 01-12-2013 at 07:56 PM.

01-12-2013, 08:25 PM	#20
peytonracer4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 4,700 My Ride: '00 328i View My Garage	Anyone have any comments on these above? Shadow weapons? Looking at maybe ordering __________________ My e46 is for sale? http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...1#post14893484

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