 smirak 
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Posted: 8/8/2012 3:18:19 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I'm wanting to build both of my boys an AR with their birthdates as the SN. I've already located the receiver (york) that will be able to give me my requested SN, but at least one of the ARs won't need to be built for at least another 5 years. I was going to go ahead and buy the lower and just shelve it until I needed it, but was unsure of buying it and shelving it that long is going to become an issue. Thanks for any responses. Kevin |
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Posted: 8/8/2012 3:34:20 PM
Build them now if you have the money. No one knows what the industry will be doing in 3yrs or 3 months for that matter.
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Posted: 8/8/2012 3:36:56 PM
I can't say for sure what will happen to ARs in the next few years. My sensible side says not much will change, while my reactionary side says if Obama wins they'll be banned. The answer is probably somewhere in between. That being said ...the reactionary minded people really pour out of the woodwork on election years and drive the price on all AR parts up. In the years to come nothing will get CHEAPER, so if you know you plan to build, get parts like bcg's and uppers sooner than later.
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Posted: 8/8/2012 4:28:18 PM
It does not hurt a receiver to put it on the shelf.
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jlficken
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Posted: 8/8/2012 4:50:25 PM
I built two AR's for potential kids someday. I know they can be built now but who knows in the future. At least you know you will need them......me and my wife not so much at this time
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Posted: 8/8/2012 6:28:53 PM
Originally Posted By jlficken:
I built two AR's for potential kids someday. I know they can be built now but who knows in the future. At least you know you will need them......me and my wife not so much at this time Maybe three AR's.... just in case.  |
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SleeplessInTexas
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Posted: 8/8/2012 8:36:57 PM
I've yet to see a quality stripped lower go down in value..... With that thought in mind I'd consider them an investment at least as good as gold.
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Posted: 8/8/2012 9:43:22 PM
Originally Posted By PFC:
It does not hurt a receiver to put it on the shelf. But it may hurt your pocket book when you go to purchase parts to build it after a ban. |
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balloo93
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Posted: 8/9/2012 3:05:37 AM
My logic is this: I doubt there will ever be a door to door seizure of rifles. Possibly a Kalifornia or DC type ban where it's extremely difficult to buy one. With that being the case, I'd buy a couple in a heart beat....and I did a few years ago and the first part of this year. I am not a patient man though, and have built 4 rifles and have a complete lower that needs an upper (already have plans for it).
I would guess and say a ammo tax or ammo registry thing would be next though. That would be easier to slide through than an all out ban. |
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Posted: 8/9/2012 3:12:18 AM
Originally Posted By smirak: Buy the receivers, have faith.Question for all those out there that might have some insight... I'm wanting to build both of my boys an AR with their birthdates as the SN. I've already located the receiver (york) that will be able to give me my requested SN, but at least one of the ARs won't need to be built for at least another 5 years. I was going to go ahead and buy the lower and just shelve it until I needed it, but was unsure of buying it and shelving it that long is going to become an issue. Thanks for any responses. Kevin |
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Posted: 8/9/2012 10:08:50 AM
Exactly why I have massed a collection of 80% lowers
 I am now slowly getting the machining side of tool gathering.
I still believe firmly in the second amendment and will always period. Gotta love how we keep losing rights as Americans! |
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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:21:02 PM
[Last Edit: 8/9/2012 8:21:25 PM by huesmann]
Originally Posted By SleeplessInTexas:
I've yet to see a quality stripped lower go down in value..... With that thought in mind I'd consider them an investment at least as good as gold. IMO there's more fluctuation in the price of gold than in stripped lowers. A $100 lower today is probably worth a $100 lower in 5 years, given that it's all about supply and demand (inflation aside). I highly doubt that an Obama reelection means that ARs are gonna be banned. The dude just has way too many bigger fish to fry末the whole crappy economy and being stuck in Afghanistan and who knows what the hell will happen with Syria and all. Sure, right now you see an ass-ton of idiots saying, "Obama is gonna ban guns, so buy them now!" But it's been almost 4 years and he hasn't done squat to ban them. Anyway, I'm just suggesting that any price increases due to supply and demand issues will be on the production side末if machinists can't pump enough of these things out, then prices will go up. If they can, then prices will probably be stable. |
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Posted: 8/10/2012 11:09:06 AM
[Last Edit: 8/10/2012 11:09:42 AM by gmtech825]
Originally Posted By huesmann:
Originally Posted By SleeplessInTexas:
I've yet to see a quality stripped lower go down in value..... With that thought in mind I'd consider them an investment at least as good as gold. IMO there's more fluctuation in the price of gold than in stripped lowers. A $100 lower today is probably worth a $100 lower in 5 years, given that it's all about supply and demand (inflation aside). I highly doubt that an Obama reelection means that ARs are gonna be banned. The dude just has way too many bigger fish to fry末the whole crappy economy and being stuck in Afghanistan and who knows what the hell will happen with Syria and all. Sure, right now you see an ass-ton of idiots saying, "Obama is gonna ban guns, so buy them now!" But it's been almost 4 years and he hasn't done squat to ban them. Anyway, I'm just suggesting that any price increases due to supply and demand issues will be on the production side末if machinists can't pump enough of these things out, then prices will go up. If they can, then prices will probably be stable. yeah but he has had to worry about getting re-elected for a second term his first 4 years in office. when he knows he has an expiration date to his office he WILL do more. he's already been caught on camera whispering "i can do more when i'm re-elected" when he thought his mic was off. thats some scary stuff |
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Posted: 8/10/2012 11:26:43 AM
[Last Edit: 8/10/2012 11:27:31 AM by psgt2]
Buying the lower & putting it away is not a bad Idea.
I have more uppers than lowers at this time which I plan to correct when the BCM lowers become available again. 
I have all the parts off of EE in the last 2 years for the additional builds |
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Posted: 8/10/2012 7:24:36 PM
Originally Posted By gmtech825:
Originally Posted By huesmann:
Originally Posted By SleeplessInTexas:
I've yet to see a quality stripped lower go down in value..... With that thought in mind I'd consider them an investment at least as good as gold. IMO there's more fluctuation in the price of gold than in stripped lowers. A $100 lower today is probably worth a $100 lower in 5 years, given that it's all about supply and demand (inflation aside). I highly doubt that an Obama reelection means that ARs are gonna be banned. The dude just has way too many bigger fish to fry末the whole crappy economy and being stuck in Afghanistan and who knows what the hell will happen with Syria and all. Sure, right now you see an ass-ton of idiots saying, "Obama is gonna ban guns, so buy them now!" But it's been almost 4 years and he hasn't done squat to ban them. Anyway, I'm just suggesting that any price increases due to supply and demand issues will be on the production side末if machinists can't pump enough of these things out, then prices will go up. If they can, then prices will probably be stable. yeah but he has had to worry about getting re-elected for a second term his first 4 years in office. when he knows he has an expiration date to his office he WILL do more. he's already been caught on camera whispering "i can do more when i'm re-elected" when he thought his mic was off. thats some scary stuff This ^^^^^^  |
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