It was $1199, I am seeing this model (#8529) for msrp around $800 online.I wouldn't worry one bit about overpaying. It's done. Now order some (alot) of ammo.
The shop had a one ammo box limit, so I picked up a 20 round box of .223 for $13, a ridiculous looking 10 round mag for $16 (need to drive to VA and get a 30 rounder) and the only sights they had for $45 which they put on for meI wouldn't worry one bit about overpaying. It's done. Now order some (alot) of ammo.
I just vastly overpaid for a Ruger 556, but I figured I would get a complete rifle while I could since its my first and I have never built a firearm before.
I do want to go back and get a pistol designated lower if I ever get the funds together.
Any words of encouragement to avoid the feeling of overpaying welcome haha
Buying before building is always a wise choice. You want your first AR to work, right out of the box.
If you bought now, yeah, you probably overpaid compared to the rest of us with a lot more buying history...but what other option do you have? Depending on how things go politically, this may have been your only opportunity. You could have waited for a better deal and ended up with nothing...ever
So, enjoy your new rifle for what it is, rather than what it cost.
And don't forget to vote to keep it (and get others to vote to keep it).
I just vastly overpaid for a Ruger 556, but I figured I would get a complete rifle while I could since its my first and I have never built a firearm before.
I do want to go back and get a pistol designated lower if I ever get the funds together.
Any words of encouragement to avoid the feeling of overpaying welcome haha
I just vastly overpaid for a Ruger 556, but I figured I would get a complete rifle while I could since its my first and I have never built a firearm before.
I do want to go back and get a pistol designated lower if I ever get the funds together.
Any words of encouragement to avoid the feeling of overpaying welcome haha
A stripped lower is not designated as a pistol, it’s listed as “Other”. You can build it as a pistol or rifle.
If you buy a complete lower, then that is a different story, it would be a pistol or rifle depending upon the stock/brace setup
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Built lowers (never used to assemble a full firearm) are still “other” since they don’t meet the definition of a rifle or handgun. Clarification for item 24 on the 4473 says that even if a receiver can only be built into a rifle or shotgun, it is still an “other.”
Also, built lowers don’t incur the federal excise tax that rifles do
I believe he means "transfered as...".
I have it on good authority, if a stripped AR lower is transferred as anything other than "other", would be considered an error by the FFL and non binding.
So to clarify, if I wanted to build an AR pistol I could buy a complete lower ready for a pistol caliber (non-stripped lower) and it would still be marked as "other" and no need for a HQL?Yes, not a rifle/pistol until it’s physically one. New built lowers transfer just like new stripped lowers
So to clarify, if I wanted to build an AR pistol I could buy a complete lower ready for a pistol caliber (non-stripped lower) and it would still be marked as "other" and no need for a HQL?
My understanding is it depends what kind of arm/shoulder thingy is on it.
It was $1199, I am seeing this model (#8529) for msrp around $800 online.
I think I am in two minds because I recently managed to get a keltec ks7 shotgun at retail after trying for over 2 months instead of paying almost double. On the flip side, ARs are the most at risk of being banned so I believe it would be harder to get lucky (and only get even harder as election nears) and find something at msrp like I did the ks7
After a few more purchases, then wound isn’t as sore. Working and buying more guns makes the pain go away.
it's crazy to see a couple hundred dollar difference online for the same rifle, but ofcourse they are all sold out
I just vastly overpaid for a Ruger 556, but I figured I would get a complete rifle while I could since its my first and I have never built a firearm before.
I do want to go back and get a pistol designated lower if I ever get the funds together.
Any words of encouragement to avoid the feeling of overpaying welcome haha
If Kamala tries to confiscate the AR15s, all buyers that bought the lowers (transferred as “other”) are safe, as they technically don’t have any ARs, correct?