Can someone tell me why pistol ar lowers(complete) are so expensive?

They are around $160 complete. That's not expensive at all.

$130 isn't that expensive...................

Maybe it's where you are looking......

you have a link for that?



 

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/18838/s/ptac-complete-classic-pistol-lower-no-magazine-black/category/4433/
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-ar-15-complete-classic-pistol-lower-no-magazine-black.html

Black monday add was 119.99
xmas add 139.99
Try them and see if they'll still fix you up on xmas one.
I'm going with the following:
PSA Lower 50.00
PSA LPK minus fire control 25.00
ALG ACT Trigger 65.00
Choice of pistol extension  TBD
Brace 120-139

119 price still adds to cart......................................

thanks... I don't need one, but somebody might.



 

You are right OP, it's horrible.  Ignore the replies.  Now just get a standard lower, and Form 1 it.

I have gone to multiple websites and have not found them for under 250

I think it's relative. AR "pistol" complete lowers SHOULD cost less (it's minus a stock), but they usually fancy them up with high end receiver extensions instead of using a lower cost one (such as RF, Anderson, etc). Carbine RE's and mil spec M4 style stocks are so common and cheap these days, that's its actually cheaper than a higher end PISTOL receiver extension.
The "less for more" is due to that difference (branding) of RE's.

I agree, your best bet is to buy a stripped lower. Just make sure you tell them you want to transfer it as a pistol. I got a decent deal from aim surplus on a spikes tactical blem lower about a year ago for around $80 shipped. The only thing I could find wrong with it was you could see a tiny bit of metal on the threads where the buffer tube would screw in. Palmetto is where I keep my eye out for parts. If you have patients you can snag really awesome deals. I built my 10.5 in pistol with a sig sb15 for around $600. Nothing fancy but all quality top self parts.

You save a lot of money building your own lower. For the upper, you really don't save that much building it so don't feel bad buying a complete upper. Pistols can be finicky but by buying a complete upper from a reputable manufacturer you know it will work.

The only thing I need is a charging handle. Been using one from another build. Any suggestions? Or does anyone have a extra they want to get rid of? A regular one would be fine. Oh and I need a optic if anyone has one for sale.

this is where we make business transactions and trades. http://www.ar15.com/forums/b/7_Equipment_Exchange.html



 

You don't tell the FFL what to transfer the lower as.  They are transferred as "other" no matter what, even if they have a stock attached!