Author Topic: Olympic arms (Read 3413 times)

huntandjeep · « **on:** February 06, 2011, 07:56:00 PM »

Ive had my Oly arms ar for two years now and ive never shot it. It was one of those o ive got to have an AR impulse buys. Now im thinking about selling it . The blue book says its worth $800. Its nothing special 16 in barrel, 6 position colapsable stock not a flattop. I duracoated the pistol grip,forearm, and stock dark earth brown to match my M&P. If i do decied to sell it is this a resonabble asking price.

FC · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:02:42 PM »

If it's one of their rebuilt rifles you can get them for $600-700 and if it's one of their new rifles you can buy a new one for $800-900. With yours being nothing particularly special I would say $800 is pretty high for it used.

huntandjeep · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2011, 12:28:10 PM »

Its one of there new ones. What makes it used if it's never been shot

h20hunter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:02:52 PM »

I would say it's like anything else. Once it's bought, its used. Doesn't really matter if no rounds have been fired. I could buy it off the shelf new and have the new warranty. I buy it from you I'm on my own. Just say'n.

jackelope · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:03:01 PM »

Quote from: huntandjeep on February 07, 2011, 12:28:10 PM

Its one of there new ones. What makes it used if it's never been shot

You bought it so it's not new anymore. You could call it "like new" or "as new" but it's not "new" anymore. I wouldn't pay the same price for yours as I would a "new" gun.

birdwacker · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:11:18 PM »

like cars most guns loose 25% of their value once you buy them.

FC · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:20:13 PM »

Quote from: birdwacker on February 07, 2011, 01:11:18 PM

like cars most guns loose 25% of their value once you buy them.

One of the reasons I don't like selling either one.

huntandjeep · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:41:01 PM »

I understand what you all are saying. Most new guns are shot at the factory. So are we buying new guns or used.

jackelope · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:42:57 PM »

Quote from: huntandjeep on February 07, 2011, 01:41:01 PM

I understand what you all are saying. Most new guns are shot at the factory. So are we buying new guns or used.

Most cars are driven at the factory too...

Just sayin...

Straight Shooter · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:46:59 PM »

I'm selling two handguns today that sat unfired in one of my gun safes for over 5 years. Because of the time that I had them, I priced them as used.

huntandjeep · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2011, 02:20:49 PM »

I realize I will never get $800 for it. I'm just trying to come up with a realistic price.

h20hunter · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2011, 02:51:54 PM »

$500 if it just collect dust. You may even want to post it on sites out of state. There are places I'm sure that don't have much inventory of black rifles. Hell, a buddy of mine just bought one new for $599 and it is just about the same thing.

kenjo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2011, 03:25:18 PM »

Hang on to it until the next "assault weapon ban" scare, then the price will go up. Too many used ARs on the market right now for you to get back what you paid for it.

huntandjeep · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2011, 06:35:51 PM »

Alright I've decided to keep it. Now the next Question is it's not a flattop so can I buy any brand upper flattop. And how much could I sell my upper for.

FC · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2011, 06:52:13 PM »

Maybe $300?

Heredoggydoggy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:13:47 PM »

Most ARs are manufactured to "Mil Spec", so any upper should fit. Uppers can be bought and sold without an FFL, so you could advertise and sell the upper on sites like Gunbroker.com. It's the lower that is serialized, so selling or buying a lower gets into the FFL category unless it's a private sale. Carry-handle uppers are only popular with the miltary buffs, as mounting scopes on them is difficult. You could buy a stripped flattop upper and transfer the barrel and other parts over to it. ARs are modular guns for the most part, but some companies epoxy the parts for some reason, and even pin the flash hiders, etc. Not sure about Olympic Arms guns.

huntandjeep · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:46:02 PM »

thanks guys.

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