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Posted: 7/28/2016 12:19:40 PM EDT
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Im pretty sure there is a rule about selling stuff, which I am not trying to do so I know I have to walk a fine line in this inquiry.
Im trying to get a general consensus on the sell value of the rifle I built in the event if I ever need to sell it in emergency situations. And also need to know what options are available to me on where or how to sell it. Approximate build cost $1200 My build: Anderson multi cal upper and lower in ar15 platform Magpul MOE rifle stock Anderson buffer assembly Psa MOE freedom lpk with polished nickel teflon fcg (the trigger may soon change to a CMC flat) Psa premium bcg and charging handle, dust cover brownells Lee forward assist and gas tube Faxon 20" 4150cmv socom barrel in rifle length with nitride finish 1:8 .750 Odin Works 15.5" keymod rail and atlas 5 adjustible compensator Syrac ordnance gen 1 adjustible gas block 3 Hexmags Currently the rifle has not been shot..gotta scrounge up some more money for sights and glass |
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Home built guns are not normally worth more than about half of what a factory gun is worth. If thats true...thats crazy because your home built gun has better premium parts than what comes on a factory rifle. And if you were to order a rifle with the same profile from a factory you would be paying in upwards of 2-3 g's for that rifle. |
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If thats true...thats crazy because your home built gun has better premium parts than what comes on a factory rifle. And if you were to order a rifle with the same profile from a factory you would be paying in upwards of 2-3 g's for that rifle. Quoted:
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Home built guns are not normally worth more than about half of what a factory gun is worth. If thats true...thats crazy because your home built gun has better premium parts than what comes on a factory rifle. And if you were to order a rifle with the same profile from a factory you would be paying in upwards of 2-3 g's for that rifle. I didn't write the rules, that is just based on what I see in the industry, the local shop here gets more for factory entry level AR's than anything that has been home built, I have also seen that in OR, WA, WY, ID, CA and other places I have traveled. |
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Quoted: If thats true...thats crazy because your home built gun has better premium parts than what comes on a factory rifle. And if you were to order a rifle with the same profile from a factory you would be paying in upwards of 2-3 g's for that rifle. Quoted: Quoted: Home built guns are not normally worth more than about half of what a factory gun is worth. If thats true...thats crazy because your home built gun has better premium parts than what comes on a factory rifle. And if you were to order a rifle with the same profile from a factory you would be paying in upwards of 2-3 g's for that rifle. For the non premium stuff, like PSA and Anderson components, I imagine most people here do like I do. Wait for a sale, then stock up. Or look for deals on the EE. Think 35 for an Anderson lower. 50-60 a complete upper. Various components you can occasionally get for cheap at your favorite local store. You labor in assembly is basically worthless, maybe even a negative. Sorry, that's what it is. Sdrake's 600 estimate might be a little light, but I don't think it's too far off. 2-3k is a fantasy. |
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If thats true...thats crazy because your home built gun has better premium parts than what comes on a factory rifle. And if you were to order a rifle with the same profile from a factory you would be paying in upwards of 2-3 g's for that rifle. Quoted:
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Home built guns are not normally worth more than about half of what a factory gun is worth. If thats true...thats crazy because your home built gun has better premium parts than what comes on a factory rifle. And if you were to order a rifle with the same profile from a factory you would be paying in upwards of 2-3 g's for that rifle. Not necessarily true when talking about the weapons you speak of in the "2-3g" range. I'd be hard pressed to find a home built rifle that would run better than a KAC factory complete rifle. What gets me are these odd creations of rifles that are publicized as "custom builds," built with SOME premium parts, and others sub par, but then marketed as high end. Most of us are competent enough to assemble a reliable, accurate rifle out of parts that we deem to be premium based on experience, general opinion, and established reputation, but there is a certain premium for a factory rifle. For example, I, like you, assemble my rifles. I research the parts carefully, make sure they SHOULD work with each other (since we can't predict the future), and then assemble. However, If i had the coin to drop on a KAC factory SR15 E3, or an SR25 ECR, I would in a hartbeat. The FN limited edition M4 rifle recently caught my eye. And it is nothing more than a straight out of the box 14.7" clone. I get what you're saying though. I'm getting ready to assemble a rifle that will be upwards of 1500 for just the upper, no optics, but it will have the components I want in it without compromise. |
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Configuration matters a lot. 20" barrels aren't in demand. It's rare to find someone who looks at your build and says "that's exactly what I'm looking for!", unless it's a clone.
Best bet is to part it out if you need cash, and even then I would expect to lose some money as none of your parts are special or rare. |
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