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Posted: 5/27/2007 11:43:13 AM EDT
| I am going to a local gun show looking for a complete upper. What is the going price of some you guys have seen at shows? |
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By complete upper I'm assuming you mean with barrel, handguards and everything (an upper half). Unless you are talking about a complete upper only, which would mean it comes with sights (if A1 or A2), forward assist and ejection port cover only. A complete upper half assembly could run from $350 to $1500 depending on how it was set up and who manufactured it. At Jacksonville, Fl shows, basic uppers with non-freefloat handguards, standard barrels and sights run between $375-$550 new, You may have to add $100-$120 for bolt/carrier assembly. Some of the higher end upper- halves with fluted match barrels, Rails, Backup sights can really get high in price. It depends on what you want. Upper receivers only run right around $100-$150 depending on the flavor, A3, A1, A2, National Match A2 etc. Things can vary too depending on the local market in KY. J&T is out of KY and they have reasonable prices in their catalog and on the net. I don't know if they run show specials or not. They a range of upper halves from basic in the $300 range, without Bolt/carrier group, on up to $1489 for LMT MRP uppers. |
Crossroad shows are getting so expensive here in Phoenix that I wouldn't go to the show for just an upper. The cost of admission and parking will negate any deal I might find. Now going for fun, or for something out of production that you can't just order up, that is different, but I wouldn't expect to save any money going to a gun show for only that. I lost interest in "browsing" gun shows a while ago. The whole zip-tie thing ruins it. Just my 2 cents. |
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