Are we seeing historic low prices on AR style rifles?

[Southpaw]

Is that a good deal? I know nothing about AKs but have been wanting to get one.

As far as price, it's the best I've seen around. Max could probably give you a better description of what you would be getting as oppose to other model AK's out there. But for the record, I own several WASR's, bought them all online and never had an issue with any of them.

 

[PhulesAu]

Don't know about the ammo market, Academy had literally piles of .223 and 5.56 / .223.

 

[HillRider]

Those AKs will always be around for cheap. The nicer ones have skyrocketed and people are holding on to them. Might as well look into Sig's take on the AK. The AR marketed is flooded right now. I'm waiting for the really nice ones to hit rock bottom like the beginning of 2012.

 

[TexMex247]

I recently opted to invest a few hard earned dollars in another black rifle after making similar observations. DPMS almost got me to bite with their oracles priced around 600(629 at Academy locally) and a mail in voucher for 4 free mags and a cleaning kit. However, I have always been very satisified with the performance of my armalite, so I went with another carbine length M15. For $755 from vendor to my hands, I couldn't pass it up. I know I could have saved a few bucks on another make or a home build but I paid $835 plus S&H and transfer just a few years ago for the same rifle in FDE.
I also added a 10 pack of gen 2 pmags(thanks to copes dist) for 107.99. Overall, a great investment IMO in these unpredictable times. If you have the money, now is the time to buy for sure.

 

[benenglish]

Right now a thousand rounds of 7.62x39 can be had for $249.

$228/1000 for Wolf from Widener's.

 

[cajunautoxer]

$100 billet lowers if you order 3 of them


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[TXARGUY]

I hated on American Armament over that barrel but it turns out they're great guys.

I bought 2 billet lowers from them. Don't know what I'm going to do with them yet.

I'll do something with them, rest assured.

 

[TX0303]

Is that a good deal? I know nothing about AKs but have been wanting to get one.

For less than $100 more you can get a Yugo M70 O-PAP, much better gun than a WASR. Do the research and you'll buy the O-PAP ( not a N-PAP BTW).

Back on topic, I think prices have normalized to where they should be. I wouldn't call them historically low but back to early or mid-2012 prices. Since 2008, AR prices had been steadily dropping until Sandy Hook. Right before the Colt 6920 had dropped to less than $1000. Now they are back down to around $1100. Suppliers ramped up production during the frenzy and now that things have slowed down, there is a bit of a surplus possibly.
Now if ammo prices would do the same, but I'm afraid they will not get back to last year's prices.

 

[gdouthit]

Case in point on AR stuff....
Anderson Mfg AM15 Stripped Lower Receiver [Anderson Mfg AM15] - $59.99 : Fat Boy Tactical, your one-stop tactical resource

PSA has them for 49.99

 

[nlghthawk]

There is a Black Friday listing for the Uppers at PSA? Can someone link that?

 

[cajunautoxer]

I'm about to start hoarding parts again soon

 

[Southpaw]

PSA has them for 49.99

I'm waiting for their weekend deals and maybe if I order I might throw one of them in the cart. At that price it can just sit in the back of the safe just in case.

 

[gdouthit]

Anderson Lower Receiver
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/featured/psa-lower-safe-fire.html

 

[Vaquero]

Banner at the top of this page.
ar15 parts, pretty darn good deals.
They support this forum, I think I'll support them.

 

[Southpaw]

There is a Black Friday listing for the Uppers at PSA? Can someone link that?

I haven't seen one, but that would be nice. No mention of one on their page at AR15 or facebook.

 

[35Remington]

What's the best buy right now for an off-the-shelf gun? Got some money to burn.

 

[TX0303]

What's the best buy right now for an off-the-shelf gun? Got some money to burn.

Complete Spike's lower from AimSurplus then an upper off the daily special at Palmetto. You can have a good gun for about $660 + magazines + fees.

 

[rl96ss]

I've never ordered uppers or lowers just complete rifles. Do ffl's charge they're fee per item?

 

[gdouthit]

I've never ordered uppers or lowers just complete rifles. Do ffl's charge they're fee per item?

The only thing that has to go though a ffl dealer is the lower. The rest of it can be shipped to your house!

 

[rl96ss]

The only thing that has to go though a ffl dealer is the lower. The rest of it can be shipped to your house!

Thanks!