My buddy has some AR parts that he wants to get rid of since he is having a hard time putting the rifle together with the total lack of parts available right now. He asked my advice and not being an AR guy I really don't know. I told him if he wants to make the most cash put it on gunbroker but hes going to have to deal with shipping stuff. Secondly I told him to join here and post it up on the marketplace. He said he might do that but doesn't know how to price stuff because when he wants to eventually do a build and we both agree prices will most likely be higher when he goes to buy stuff again. How much nobody knows. However he wants to free up the money for a pistol in the meantime.

 

I've considered buying his stuff myself but I'll be in the same boat. No parts that are needed and not really any ammo to be had. Still on the fence on that one. I don't like sitting on parts either.

 

Can I get suggestions on pricing and an opinion on whether or not I should buy the parts myself. I have a saiga so I'm not exactly in a rush to put together an AR-15 but this could be a good chance to get parts at a fair price. All I know is what he texted me, I dont have exact details on stuff.

 

He has a spikes pirate lower. I think he paid 145 plus tax and nics so thats approx 175. I think 250 would be fair.

 

Dpms lower parts kit. He didnt pay shipping. I'd say at least 100?

 

A stock and buffer tube. unkown brand but its already pinned. I believe the spring and buffer are there too but I dont know. Its a basic collapsible stock thats pinned. I have no idea how to price it but I'd say at least 125 right?

 

I'm thinking he should put it all on gunbroker with a 99 cent opening and a buy it now of at least 700.

 

Comments? Opinions? Advice?

 

No its not worth 50 bucks and your offer of 100 thats double still doesnt cut it. Lol!

If the stock is a basic m4 style collapsible 125$ is very high. I would say 50$ brand new is a little more reasonable.

I would hang onto the lower at all costs!!!!

What is he missing at this point? An upper/barrel/bcg?

 

He already has the part that will become very difficult to get *IF* a ban is passed - the lower. Even *IF* a ban is passed I would expect the parts market to get back to somewhat normal from it's craziness right now and parts will become readily available again.

 

He if really wants a functioning AR more than he wants the money I'd recommend holding onto the lower he has now and just keeping an eye out for parts.

If the stock is a basic m4 style collapsible 125$ is very high. I would say 50$ brand new is a little more reasonable.

I would hang onto the lower at all costs!!!!

 

Yeah its probably that but its attached to the buffer tube so the 125 includes that stuff too I would assume.

 

Yeah its probably that but its attached to the buffer tube so the 125 includes that stuff too I would assume.

I'm only saying 50$ considering I recently picked up a barely used Windham m4 style pinned with buffer tube, castle but, rear plate and a rubber end cover, pistol grip, and a front handgaurd for 35$ shipped.

 

I'm only saying 50$ considering I recently picked up a barely used Windham m4 style pinned with buffer tube, castle but, rear plate and a rubber end cover, pistol grip, and a front handgaurd for 35$ shipped.

 

Yeah I dont know much about ars but that sounds like a good deal.

 

Yeah I dont know much about ars but that sounds like a good deal.

I think so also

Honestly I would hang onto anything I had right now.

What parts does he need to finish the AR? If he needs a complete upper, tell him to sit it out a bit.

If he ever plans to have an AR I would keep that lower under his pillow.

If he is trying to profit off the panic, and doesn't really need an AR in his life, sell on gunbroker, or help a fellow forum member out.

I need an upper

$101do it??

PM sent

My buddy hasn't responded to me all day. I'm thinking buy the stuff off him but then again its payday and I like to spend money the day I get paid

Shoot I might buy that lower if you're offering

 

My advice is always sit on parts. He doesn't have a whole lot of cash tied up in them and they may become much harder to come by in the future.