Will stripped lowers be available after Dec 31st

[G21Shooter]

Do you think it is likely stripped AR15 lowers will still be available after Dec 31st if in the unfortunate event SB374 does go through?

I don't see why not because they can be built into .22 lr rimefire rifles OR be used with a single shot upper such as Franklins .308 upper.

[sl0re10]

depends on how intimidated the FFLs are.

I'm going with probably not.

If I ran a gun store; I'd sell you one with a rimfire kit or I would build a customer a rifle using one with their rimfire kit... but I wouldn't sell them a lower alone until the dust settled.... If other ways to legally use lowers come up after the law goes into effect; that would change things.

[Dump1567]

I don't see why not. A stripped or complete lower is not a centerfire rifle.

In fact, complete AR's should still be available, as I've already seen work-arounds that require the disassembly of the action.

Don't discount mans ingenuity. Everything will be worked out for us to continue enjoying semi-auto rifles if 374 passes. It just might take a few seconds longer to reload.

[Gowking]

A stripped lower can be built into many forms of a firearm/hunting implement; semi auto, single shot, pump action, bolt action, 22LR version of any of the previous, crossbow, etc. I will continue to build AK based firearms albeit without a gas port or blow back operation. ypu can always drill a gas port if/when you move to e free state or the laws here change in our favor.

[KIMBER8400]

[QUOTE=dyson;12490428]Should be. You wont be able to reg it as a aw with that purchase date, if you build a semi[ centerfire/QUOTE]

^^^^this

Beat me to it.

[Moonshine]

A stripped lower has no action and this could be a single shot or bolt action. In England they build ar-15s as bolt rifles and ironically use 30 round PMAGs with them.

Stripped lowers will never be banned because the DOJ removed their ability to ban by name. I predict regardless of whether SB-374 is signed large numbers will continue to be sold... In fact signing SB-374 will likely increase the number sold.

[maddoggie13]

I would not take a chance.

[BigPimping]

Buy now homey.

[Johnny_Utah]

Buy now homey.

I put aside a couple hundred for a few lowers. You can pick up a lower right now for 100 bucks. I don't think anyone has an excuse NOT to pick one up at that price.

[hornswaggled]

A stripped lower has no action and this could be a single shot or bolt action. In England they build ar-15s as bolt rifles and ironically use 30 round PMAGs with them.

Stripped lowers will never be banned because the DOJ removed their ability to ban by name. I predict regardless of whether SB-374 is signed large numbers will continue to be sold... In fact signing SB-374 will likely increase the number sold.

This. Maybe I want to build a single shot Franklin Arms .30 cal on my lower. Like someone said, as long as FFLs don't get squirrely.

[mag360]

straight pull AR's aka England style.

[6114DAVE]

Same here, couple of lowers to be able to make a 20" A4 clone and maybe another 16 ". Maybe a 24" to reach out ?

[franklinarmory]

IF SB-374 goes through, California will still have lowers. Heck, you will even be able to buy brand new semi-autos. Prince Manufacturing, MR2, and Franklin Armory all have new compliance products ready for 2014 if SB-374 should become law. You will still be better off to buy your firearms now since there is no getting around the fact that a 2014 gun would be more difficult to operate.

(The exception to that is the CSW since it is totally unaffected by any pending legislation.)

[dfletcher]

A stripped lower has no action and this could be a single shot or bolt action. In England they build ar-15s as bolt rifles and ironically use 30 round PMAGs with them.

Stripped lowers will never be banned because the DOJ removed their ability to ban by name. I predict regardless of whether SB-374 is signed large numbers will continue to be sold... In fact signing SB-374 will likely increase the number sold.

Overseas I believe they refer to them as in shorthand as "straight pulls". An "AR straight pull" in CA would not require registration, nor a fixed magazine nor a 10 round limit. I know some folks who don't like chasing brass who use this sort of a set up.

Of course, there's a world of difference felt in doing something because you prefer to as opposed to because you must.

[ArmedCMT]

Do you think it is likely stripped AR15 lowers will still be available after Dec 31st if in the unfortunate event SB374 does go through?

I don't see why not because they can be built into .22 lr rimefire rifles OR be used with a single shot upper such as Franklins .308 upper.

I dont think there will be any problems with getting stripped lowers if sb374 isnt stopped...but if you're in the market for a lower you should check here. I started adding links to other peoples threads in my thread in the hopes of making it easier for people to find a lower close to them.