Just be prepared to pay 2 - 4 times the MSRP. The "base models" seem to be going for the highest multiples.
Yea I know. Paid 1700.00 for the one in the picture above.
Just be prepared to pay 2 - 4 times the MSRP. The "base models" seem to be going for the highest multiples.
You ever do a build with polymer? Have read they arnt worth much. But I honestly have no idea
If the uppers, parts kits, barrels, etc were readily available, I'd do it and then run 1000 rounds through it just for shits and giggles.
So you guys have intrigued me to build one of these. Knowing these lowers are going for stupid money right now. What do you think a ballpark would be to part one of these out? I'm talking about an average build. Not a $5000 barrel or anything real high end. I realize costs are going to vary widely depending on quality and demand. Just a ballpark
1. Buy a 3d printer
2. Print a bunch of lower receivers for yourself, with the ability to print more even after any bans
3. Print more
4. Sell to people you know
5. That's it
6. Profit
Skip to 2:451. Buy a 3d printer
2. Print a bunch of lower receivers for yourself, with the ability to print more even after any bans
3. Print more
4. Sell to people you know
5. That's it
6. Profit
Just bought a defensive rifle for our country place.
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1. Buy a 3d printer
2. Print a bunch of lower receivers for yourself, with the ability to print more even after any bans
3. Print more
4. Sell to people you know
5. That's it
6. Profit
3d printed lowers aren't strong enough to sustain normal usage. Maybe a few rounds before it breaks in a test environment, but nothing substantial.
On the other hand, you can buy a 80% lower which doesn't require any paperwork and finish it out with hand tools and JB weld.
Good thing is I would most likely end up with a gay bull.
My local gun shop walls look like the bottled water aisle the night before a hurricane. It’s amazing that nearly everything (except Hi-Points) disappeared in the course of a weekend.
But! Check out that photo of Daniel Defense’s shop wall. If you’re still looking to buy an AR or need a few parts to complete a build, DD has you covered. I spoke with them about the state of the industry in the wake of this past week’s AR-pocalypse. They told me they were in good shape.
Over the summer, they forecasted and prepared for significant demand — anticipating a repeat of the post election panic buy of 2008.
“After meeting with our current dealer and distributor networks earlier this year,” says Jay Duncan, Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Daniel Defense, “we established an extremely aggressive build schedule to better meet the end consumer’s demand for our product line.”
That means that after fulfilling all their dealer and distributor commitments, they’ve still got enough stock left over to produce custom builds using the DDM4 Custom builder site, and offer upper receiver groups, rails and barrels for sale at current pricing. This is great news when wait times for other manufacturers of parts, let alone complete guns, is months-long and prices are sky high. And, before you ask; no, DD doesn’t sell stripped lowers.
Keep in mind, the DDM4 custom build site automatically goes off-line when they have more orders than they can complete that day. So, hit it just after the counter resets after midnight for the best chance of getting in line. Duncan says delivery times for custom builds is running about 10 to 14 days.