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Market flooded with AR's
« on: February 21, 2017, 09:00:00 PM »
With so many company's making mil-spec uppers and lowers how long till we see a production AR-15 roll off the line for below $400.  They seem to be doing nothing but going down in price and everywhere you turn there is one for sale.  There are a few "brand names" holding value but how can you really justify dropping a couple grand on a noveske or similar firearm when you can buy a mil-spec gun for under $600 all day long.  Own quite a few AR platform firearms and they seem to be the only guns I actually worry I might not be able to sell for what I paid for them or more.

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 09:01:32 PM »
And that is a good thing.

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2017, 09:04:30 PM »
I was thinking about that recently.  Without the panic for ARs, what will the market trend toward?  I figure some will try to upgrade their AR-- look for the higher end mfg and closet the other for the next scare. 

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 09:16:04 PM »
I could use about ten more.

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2017, 09:19:49 PM »
Buy now.....I haven't seen prices this low in a long time.  $500 for a built AR is stupid cheap and they are everywhere.   :tup: :tup:

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2017, 09:26:47 PM »
Post up links to your favorite deals.

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2017, 10:16:31 PM »
I could use about ten more.

You have at least 4 years, hopefully 8 before the prices go nuts again. :tup:
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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2017, 10:24:00 PM »
Buy low sell high!
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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2017, 10:28:46 PM »
I could use about ten more.

You have at least 4 years, hopefully 8 before the prices go nuts again. :tup:

I agree the only problem is that the lack lusters sales stifle development, is the stuff isn't selling, no reason to spend a bunch of time on R&D.

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2017, 11:50:16 PM »
Not much need for R&D on a 60 year old design anymore.  I should probably just invest in defense distributed or some machining skills.

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2017, 05:27:37 AM »
I've been hoping to see some real good deals in the used department.  Even on the classifieds here, guys are keeping the prices higher but hey'll come down eventually. 

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2017, 07:21:03 AM »
I anticipate that there will be several AR manufacturers that will go out of business over the next several years.  Supply and demand.
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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2017, 07:34:56 AM »
Not much need for R&D on a 60 year old design anymore.  I should probably just invest in defense distributed or some machining skills.
3D printing is replacing a lot of machining need.  I still prefer machining where parts see stresses though.

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Re: Market flooded with AR's
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2017, 07:59:37 AM »
Carpsniperg2 posted a sale on 2 complete new Anderson AR M4s in the gun classifieds yesterday for $500 each plus tax.

 


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