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Posted: 2/18/2021 5:25:28 AM EDT

This will probably get me laughed at, but anyone know of a reliable site I can get a stripped lower for about $70-$75?

I see a few here and there, but not certain if they're trustworthy.

Don't mind waiting a couple weeks, just want to get one on order.

Posted: 2/18/2021 5:38:56 AM EDT

[#1]

Get on the following mailing lists.
I see them pop up all the time.
Brownells
Midway
Aim
Primary Arms
Anderson
CDNN
PSA
JSE
Classic Firearms
And I’m sure I forgot several.

Posted: 2/18/2021 5:44:53 AM EDT

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https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=130281

A little over your price range, but in stock from reputable dealer

Posted: 2/18/2021 5:56:38 AM EDT

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DSArms

Posted: 2/18/2021 6:06:48 AM EDT

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Friendly reminder:
I would transfer my lowers as pistols, I can remake them as a rifle. I can not legally, remake a rifle lower to a pistol.

Posted: 2/18/2021 6:08:55 AM EDT

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A stripped AR-15 Receiver is neither a "rifle" nor "pistol" on the 4473.

When you build it, it certainly wouldn't hurt to build it as a "Pistol w/ Brace" and assemble it with a Pistol Upper & Photograph it built as a "Pistol" to establish it was FIRST built as a Pistol, then leaving you free to rifle it later if you wanted.

Posted: 2/18/2021 6:36:13 AM EDT

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I would transfer my lowers as pistols, I can remake them as a rifle. I can not legally, remake a rifle lower to a pistol.

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A stripped AR-15 Receiver is neither a "rifle" nor "pistol" on the 4473.

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Oh shit, it's that week again ?

Posted: 2/18/2021 7:01:50 AM EDT

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I would transfer my lowers as pistols, I can remake them as a rifle. I can not legally, remake a rifle lower to a pistol.

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Lowers are not transferred as a rifle or a pistol BTW

Posted: 2/18/2021 7:50:56 AM EDT

[#8]

They're properly transferred as OTHER

Posted: 2/18/2021 7:55:44 AM EDT

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This.

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LINK TO CIRCULAR DISCUSSION HERE

Posted: 2/18/2021 7:58:43 AM EDT

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I would transfer my lowers as pistols, I can remake them as a rifle. I can not legally, remake a rifle lower to a pistol.

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Ooof.

Posted: 2/18/2021 8:02:51 AM EDT

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^^^^^^^this is how it should be done, worst case as pistol, giving the FNG a headsup on what to watch for when his FFL is doing the transfer. YMMV

Posted: 2/18/2021 8:27:38 AM EDT

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Someone already mentioned it, but keep an eye or get on the email list for Classic Firearms.

That's where i picked up my Anderson, right in your price range.

Posted: 2/18/2021 8:56:37 AM EDT

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Any mil spec lower is gonna be just fine. My cheap anderson's work just as good as my aeros and megas.

Posted: 2/18/2021 11:38:56 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/18/2021 12:48:03 PM EDT

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These are good. M16 cut and priced right.

Posted: 2/18/2021 8:47:25 PM EDT

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PSA. $99 w/ free shipping in stock

https://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15/lowers/stripped-lowers.html

If you want to splurge a little ($130 plus shipping) these look like a good option, but I haven't tried one

https://www.primaryarms.com/17-design-billet-ar15-stripped-lower-receiver-black_2

Otherwise watch the websites mentioned. Primary arms and Brownells seem to get various things in consistently. I bought an Anderson closed trigger guard lower from PA this week for $50 plus shipping. They were out of stock in less than an hour.

Posted: 2/19/2021 9:12:50 AM EDT

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Primary arms or ar15discount.
I've noticed primary arms will have sales on anderson lowers when they get them.
And I just picked up an Anderson Elite stripped lower from ar15discount for $75 shipped. Gotta be fast though cause when they become available, they're sold out within an hour

Posted: 2/19/2021 11:16:50 AM EDT

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Had to Google that. News to me...."Elite".

Posted: 2/19/2021 11:29:02 AM EDT

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GA Firing Line- https://www.gafiringline.com/

It's my local shop and indoor range. Good folks and decent prices. They just got a bunch of lowers in.

Posted: 2/19/2021 7:51:00 PM EDT

[#20]

Midway USA has Lauer lowers in stock for $119

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1023136876?pid=986006&utm_source=clearance&utm_medium=email&utm_content=crossSell-banner-three&utm_campaign=clearance

Posted: 2/20/2021 3:57:23 AM EDT

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Stag has the blemished ones at least once a week.

Posted: 2/20/2021 5:33:01 PM EDT

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I do not think you will find a better price then what
great price

Posted: 2/20/2021 6:37:50 PM EDT

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You called it.

The odds were only 90% when the thread opened. It went down briefly to 85%, before someone hit the jackpot.

Posted: 2/21/2021 1:54:22 PM EDT

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A stripped AR-15 Receiver is neither a "rifle" nor "pistol" on the 4473.

When you build it, it certainly wouldn't hurt to build it as a "Pistol w/ Brace" and assemble it with a Pistol Upper & Photograph it built as a "Pistol" to establish it was FIRST built as a Pistol, then leaving you free to rifle it later if you wanted.

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Friendly reminder:
I would transfer my lowers as pistols, I can remake them as a rifle. I can not legally, remake a rifle lower to a pistol.

A stripped AR-15 Receiver is neither a "rifle" nor "pistol" on the 4473.

When you build it, it certainly wouldn't hurt to build it as a "Pistol w/ Brace" and assemble it with a Pistol Upper & Photograph it built as a "Pistol" to establish it was FIRST built as a Pistol, then leaving you free to rifle it later if you wanted.

You don't really need an arm brace to make it a pistol first. Even if you're ultimately building a rifle, all you really need to do is assemble everything as usual BUT add the shoulder stock last. Without the shoulder stock installed, you physically have made a pistol. As long 'as you're intent was to build a pistol first' and you add the shoulder stock last, you legally made a pistol before a rifle.
Unless you are filming yourself building a pistol or rifle, there's no way for anyone to actually prove what a stripped lower was originally made into..... but doing what I described above would legally build a pistol first.

Posted: 2/23/2021 10:19:14 AM EDT

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Me too

Anderson lowers are available right now at ar15discount for $65

Posted: 2/23/2021 11:05:17 AM EDT

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Why would one want to remake a pistol into a rifle or vice versa? Why not just have multiple lower receivers, why limit yourself?

Posted: 2/23/2021 11:36:10 AM EDT

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Why would one want to remake a pistol into a rifle or vice versa? Why not just have multiple lower receivers, why limit yourself?

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This is, of course, the correct answer. But, many people have bought one or the other and changed their mind. If on a limited budget, a change-over might seem prudent but usually after some discussion of the costs and hassle the plans change. Once I nut a barrel onto an upper, it is there to stay.