06-07-2014, 07:40 AM
Yes. There is an 11% Federal Excise tax on complete long guns. Back in my old gun show days we used to sell complete lowers and complete uppers (that I assembled) as seperate items. You pushed the pins yourself.
It's usually already folded in to the price from companies. A lot of times you can spot it though. Just price a complete lower plus a complete upper.
Example: Go to AA's site and price a 16" lightweight Grendel.
"Complete Tactical Lower" = $484.00
"Lightweight 16" Complete Grendel Upper" = $1017.00
Push two pins and you have a 16" Lightweight Grendel for $1501.00
Order the rifle complete and it'll cost you $1765.00 instead. There's your unadvertised 11% tax, plus some more profit, and a really expensive soft case.
It's usually already folded in to the price from companies. A lot of times you can spot it though. Just price a complete lower plus a complete upper.
Example: Go to AA's site and price a 16" lightweight Grendel.
"Complete Tactical Lower" = $484.00
"Lightweight 16" Complete Grendel Upper" = $1017.00
Push two pins and you have a 16" Lightweight Grendel for $1501.00
Order the rifle complete and it'll cost you $1765.00 instead. There's your unadvertised 11% tax, plus some more profit, and a really expensive soft case.
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