Why no AR lowers at Gun Shows??

[LarryC]

Couple of years ago I built up a LR-308 lower and assembled it with a purchased upper. Over the last year I decided to stock up on some AR lowers (already have 2 in my stash) and finish up at least one AR. I have promised one to my son as he also is intending to build a second AR. I had seen some at a table a couple of months ago with great prices, and (later) decided to buy one or two.

I didn't expect to have any problem finding some at a GS! However the last two gun shows I attended ~ last month in Kokomo and yesterday in Lafayette ~ NO ONE had an AR lower at the show!

I am kicking myself for not buying them when they were on the table but sure didn't think I would have any problem finding more. Anyone have any idea why Vendors are not bringing them to shows?

 

[1775usmarine]

Supply and demand.

 

[Birds Away]

Lots of folks are buying stripped lowers at bargain prices and just sticking them in their safe. It's an election year.

 

[DanVoils]

I spoke with a couple of my "favorite" vendors at the 1500 and all of them said essentially the same thing: they are having trouble keeping them in stock. The $50-$85 lowers are selling as soon as they are getting them in stock. J&M in Greenfield usually has them but even they didn't have any at the 1500 or Stout Field shows. Just keep looking and asking. A lot of vendors don't always put them out as the profit margin isn't as good as complete firearms. Ask and they may have a couple under the table.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Lots of folks are buying stripped lowers at bargain prices and just sticking them in their safe. It's an election year.

Those people are simply without shame.

*whistles, hands in pockets, walks away*

 

[KJQ6945]

Those people are simply without shame.

*whistles, hands in pockets, walks away*

Shameless! Because profit is bad, I learned that on INGO.

 

[Gunaria]

Why no good prices on anything worth while at gun shows?

 

[Sniper 79]

I been looking to stick at least one away for future panic selling.

 

[Bennettjh]

Lots of folks are buying stripped lowers at bargain prices and just sticking them in their safe. It's an election year.

 

[Sniper 79]

Why no good prices on anything worth while at gun shows?

Wondered the same. I think it's the overhead the dealers have. They have travel time and pay per table to rent. I only go to sell anymore or to possibly pick up powder.

 

[TCLe]

I didn't expect to have any problem finding some at a GS! However the last two gun shows I attended ~ last month in Kokomo and yesterday in Lafayette ~ NO ONE had an AR lower at the show!

Actually I saw three vendors have lowers. Darkside Armory had some well priced Anderson Lowers. One of which I picked up for 57 including tax. Of the others there was one that had three, one of which was this weird green polymer, another was a polymer lower from the company that uses that Godfather Font, with the last having I think a magpul setup. The last vendor had a m4 collapsable stock attached.
I assume maybe they were bought up or you just simply missed them.

 

[Trigger Time]

US Defense solutions in greenwood had a ton of stripped lowerS

 

[charley59]

ZX guns had Anderson AR 15 lowers at the last Indy 1500 for $70, and Rural King has Anderson lowers for $60. Rural King currently has the Anderson lowers on sale for $44

 

[trucker777]

Why no good prices on anything worth while at gun shows?

That's the million dollar question.

 

[LarryC]

Actually I saw three vendors have lowers. Darkside Armory had some well priced Anderson Lowers. One of which I picked up for 57 including tax. Of the others there was one that had three, one of which was this weird green polymer, another was a polymer lower from the company that uses that Godfather Font, with the last having I think a magpul setup. The last vendor had a m4 collapsable stock attached.
I assume maybe they were bought up or you just simply missed them.

Could be they just sold out. I take my son, he works on Saturday so I have to attend on Sunday. I did ask a couple of the FFL vendors (ones with firearms) ~ none had any. I don't want any Polymers, don't like tupperware, but didn't even see any of those.

Plan to go to Kokomo next show in a couple of weeks maybe they will have some. Didn't know RK carried any, have one in Frankfort so I will visit soon and check...

 

[phatgemi]

Prob don't wont to mess with 4473 for a low profit margin. Figure its more trouble than its worth.