AR 80% status/availability?

[bigbob76]

I haven't seen anything about whether or not 80% lowers are becoming readily available again. Did something happen to stop the whole thing? I see one or two TMs every now from private parties at double the price. Is it still possible to rent mill time?

[kcstott]

There were a bunch at the Del Mar Gun show form various suppliers.
and back at a reasonable price too. $175

[bigbob76]

There were a bunch at the Del Mar Gun show form various suppliers.
and back at a reasonable price too. $175

I shudder to think how high the price had gotten!

[klewan]

When you can buy an anodized one for less than $100, then I would consider the market back to normal. Year ago, that's what they were....

[milw50717]

It may be that everyone who wants one has now got one. As demand drops and if supply remains high then prices should fall. I'll be in when they get to the $100 level just in case I want to build up an AR pistol at some point in the future, until then I have some OLLs tucked away in the safe.

[OldGeek]

I'd wait awhile. I predict order cancellations and overstock when the people that bought 20 each can't find a cnc shop to finish them.

[kcstott]

I shudder to think how high the price had gotten!

I seen them going for $400 plus, ridiculous. That wasn't the worst though.
The Del Mar Gun show before last .223 ammo $3 a round and up I saw one guy that had bulk boxes of 200 rounds NO BS the price was $750 a box. But you didn't have to wait in line for three hours. Price of a complete upper was more then the cost of my entire rifle.

[me109g4]

Been looking for a TM 80% for a few months now. My last one came from Vader, engraved for around $130 if i recall. Missed the ones from Riflegear for $119 a few weeks ago. Hopefully supply will loosen up soon.

[gigawatt]

I picked up 5 80% lowers at the last gun show in Reno for $125 each. Billet, 7075. I'd part with one or two for the same price plus shipping.

[bigbob76]

I picked up 5 80% lowers at the last gun show in Reno for $125 each. Billet, 7075. I'd part with one or two for the same price plus shipping.

Thanks very much I'll take 2 and find something you could use that I can give you to express my appreciation.

[Palmaris]

Just to give hint. If anybody buying billet lower from non Brand name manufacturer and it is call out 7075, be careful! I saw couple of them happened to be 6061 and haven't seen one from 7075 . More then that, check magazine well for drop free. Saw 2 of them with very tight fit.
Just a hint, nothing else.

[bigbob76]

Just to give hint. If anybody buying billet lower from non Brand name manufacturer and it is call out 7075, be careful! I saw couple of them happened to be 6061 and haven't seen one from 7075 . More then that, check magazine well for drop free. Saw 2 of them with very tight fit.
Just a hint, nothing else.

Good information, thanks. Bob

[Flintlock Tom]

I just won an auction on Gunbroker for $90. There seems to be a lot of them for under $150.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=341967788

[Kroam]

If you live in SoCal 80percent arms has blemish lowers for sale. Not sure if he will ship those but you can visit the shop in Santa Ana and ask. Regular price is about $198 for anodized lowers all said and done but, they also sell the blemish models for $150 (not really blemished) or you can get actually blemished models for $120 not anodized. I know that's quite a bit but the lowers have a unique look to them.

http://www.80percentarms.com/