If you are looking to build an AR, I've been noticing that you can find stripped lowers readily available. Parts kits are hard to find, and even harder to find are the Upper Receivers...They are 3-36 months out depending on which company you go with...The gunshop I work at has S&W, Charles Daly, and Tactical Innovations lowers as we speak. As previously stated, prices are getting outrageous, but if you are looking for a quality rifle at a decent price, Del-Ton is running about 900, otherwise, I can't seem to find or hear of rifles for less than 1000 anywhere