FFL Fees? > Build It Yourself

Posted: 1/15/2007 12:19:14 PM EDT

I built an AR a couple years ago and ordered the lower receiver through a local guy here in San Antonio with an FFL. I remember his fee was $25. Now his fee is $50. Is that the going rate for FFL transfer? Or should I be shoppong around? Any recommendations for the San Antonio area?

Thanks.

Posted: 1/15/2007 12:26:32 PM EDT

[#1]

$50 is very high, $15 is a low. Go to www.auctionarms.com and use their FFL search button thingy. It should give you a list of FFL's with their prices.

Posted: 1/15/2007 12:52:54 PM EDT

[#2]

I got lucky I guess. I had hung around a pawn shop and had purchased a few things from him. I also knew some of his friends. Anytime I have him order me something, he only charges me what they charged him. But yeah, $50 is a bit much. Tell the guy he charged you $25 before and thats what you'll pay him now. If he says no, tell him you'll find someplace else then.

Posted: 1/15/2007 1:18:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Find another dealer. I am spoiled, my dealer only charges $12.

Posted: 1/15/2007 1:55:57 PM EDT

[#4]

Shop around. I always use the "little guys"; perhaps a pawn broker, or someone who does tranfers in his spare time. Check the gunbroker/gunsamerica FFL listings. I have used only two dealers in my life. The first charged $10 (he died). The guy I use now charged me $20 for the first transfer, but has only charged me $10 for subsequent ones. I have always made a point, however, of giving them at least $20. Take care of them, they will take care of you.

Posted: 1/15/2007 2:28:05 PM EDT

[#5]

If you have a sportmans warehouse in the area, they only charge 15 bucks.

Posted: 1/15/2007 2:32:40 PM EDT

[#6]

Thanks guys. Glad I asked. This guy does this stuff on the side, and I thought that fee was quite high. Maybe he's just getting tired of doing it. I'll check those places you mentioned.

Thanks.

Posted: 1/15/2007 2:37:42 PM EDT

[#7]

If I buy through my dealer, he doesn't charge me anything. If I just have him do the transfer it's $20 (I think).

Posted: 1/15/2007 4:18:36 PM EDT

[#8]

$50 is to high. I pay $5 per transfer.

Posted: 1/15/2007 4:59:29 PM EDT

[#9]

my dealer used to charge me $50.00, then I became a repeat customer and he charged me $30 for two lowers...so that makes it $15.00 each...not bad...at times he gives it to me FREE....I probably had about 15 lower come through him.

Posted: 1/15/2007 9:19:59 PM EDT

[#10]

You guys got it made. Look at what my local dealer charges!

www.auctionarms.com/Help/FFLMemberDisplay.cfm?UserNum=7915231425

Posted: 1/15/2007 10:05:33 PM EDT

[#11]

$25 is an avg/fair going price imo; $50 is too much, less than $25 is good

Posted: 1/16/2007 6:54:23 AM EDT

[#12]

I checked around yesterday in my area and was quoted 30 and 35.

Decided it would be cheaper to build one instead.

Posted: 1/16/2007 3:04:56 PM EDT

[#13]

At my local gun shop, it cost me $35 for the FFL transfer off an Internet order I did. I thought it was kind of steep, but I would rather pay them, than go to other dealers. I want a good rapport with my gun guys. I would expect from 25-30 is the norm.

Posted: 1/16/2007 6:09:32 PM EDT

[#14]

My dealer (heh! I sound like a druggie) charges $20.00 for transfers with $10.00 for the background check. He really knows his class 3 stuff so to me it's well worth it. He is also always friendly. So many times when I would go into gun shops in Illinois (I live in Tn now) the dealer would be friendly as heck on day and mean spirited and moody the next.

Posted: 1/16/2007 7:14:39 PM EDT

[#15]

$20 - used the FFL database to shop for people in my geography.

Posted: 1/16/2007 8:09:29 PM EDT

[#16]

$5 for my guy to transfer a $100 lower.
....also $5 to transfer a $1800 rifle. Go figure.

Posted: 1/30/2007 8:50:15 AM EDT

[#17]

I would suggest shopping around anytime you plan on using a FFL. I usually use GunBroker.com's FFL search and a few others. I have yet to pay more than $10 (the last time was a week ago) so definitely shop around when it comes to FFLs.

Posted: 1/30/2007 8:56:31 AM EDT

[#18]

I charge $20.00.

Posted: 1/30/2007 9:16:16 AM EDT

[#19]

FFL I went through recently charged $40 to transfer as many receivers at one time as I wanted. Picked up 10 Stag receivers so it came to $4 per receiver. I was happy.

Posted: 1/30/2007 10:07:33 AM EDT

[#20]

My SOT/FFL only charges $10 for Title I.

Posted: 1/30/2007 10:26:22 AM EDT

[#21]

You guys are lucky! The only gun shop that will transfer is 30 minutes away from me and they charge 45$. What a pain in theBut I have to get my AR fix so back to the gun shop I go time after time.

Posted: 1/30/2007 10:39:10 AM EDT

[#22]

$50 that is steep! I would buy a kit to complete 80%lower.

$120.00 lower cost me $12, anything they store does not regularly carry they call a "special order" and charge 10%. Fair if you are buying a lower, not so if it is an expensive rifle. They treat me very well, so I am a repeat customer.

Posted: 1/30/2007 11:14:48 AM EDT

[#23]

Man, I'm spoiled; I handle the FFL for our club and we offer it free of charge to our members. Around my area, other FFLs charge around the $25-$50 range, so you gotta shop around.

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