Palmetto State Armory Lowers for $49

[gmar]

I saw this on a different forum and thought I would share. I don't the quality of the lowers but Palmetto State Armory has their lowers on sale for $49.

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/1560.php

[LRRPF52]

That is a great heads-up sir! I've been used to getting mine for $65 from NoDak, but they're sold out of those now. Basically, lowers are lowers nowadays, when it comes to plain-Jane standard A2 models. All the companies out there are pretty much on the ball about holding to the TDP so that they are almost always compatible with LPK's, uppers, and are held to pretty stringent QC standards-usually ISO-9001 check stations with laser CNC controls.

Most "makers" don't make their lowers anyway-they buy contract lots from one of the major machine shops in the country, with their serialized sequences and company-specific logos. Think of it more like a T-shirt business.

I haven't seen a jacked up lower since the old Olympic Arms home-built models, which are long gone. I do need to notch receiver extensions every now and then, but I'm not sure if it is the lower threads, buffer retainer recess, or the extension tube that is out of spec by just a few thousandths. Either way, it's an easy fix not worth rejecting any of the parts over.

LRRPF52

[CoolBarrelBill]

It is good to see pre obama prices again

[Longshot_34]

Tempting. So so tempting. Would be worth it to put a couple on the shelf.

[longdayjake]

You are not seeing pre obama prices. You are seeing cheaper than Obama prices. That is not good news. It means that less people are buying these days and more people are making them. We all know the prices of metal and manufacturing are not going down so what you are seeing in cheap lowers means that the bad economy has hit the gun market just as bad.

[warped]

It's a case of supply and demand, obviously companies expanded needlessly and overproduced, cutbacks will ensue.

Luckily this is not the case with AA and Hornady, they weathered the storm and did not fall into that trap, therefore keeping pace as usual and not having to cut back production.

Classic economics at play.

[skyfish]

Economics for sure. I know people were upset at the delays a few years ago. But the companies that increased production are now going to have to cut back. Ammo makers seem to be the exception. Between military, police and the new people to shooting, that seems to be busy a busy market with legs for sure.

[LRRPF52]

Gents,

We had a local gun store take over a $100,000 of customer money for pre-payments on AR-15's and AK's during the Obama high-demand season, when barrels couldn't be found, bolt carriers, bolts, and lower parts kits were back-ordered. He invested the money in other things, hoping the gamble would work out. It was also all you could do to get one of his salespeople to get off their butt and actually allow you the privilege of purchasing something already in your hand. Of course, they are no longer in business, and former employees of the shop duck and dodge when you see them at SHOT Show, hiding their faces in shame. I couldn't live with that type of a reputation.

It's funny how so many people in the firearms industry are allergic to money, especially with it being in such high demand. I really hate the typical gunstore clerk mentality where they seem to think they know everything, rather than shutting up sometimes and listening to their customers' interests, needs, and knowledge. Major turn-off to people with money they want to spend. Then to hear them run their mouths why this particular product in their hand is exactly what you want, even after you have said otherwise. I can't tell you how many gun stores I have walked out of with a bad taste in my mouth because of some yahoo on a soap box, or how dirty the place is and unkempt.

People have some pretty proven habits when it comes to buying things. They will frequently return to a business if they, now get this one...had a positive overall experience, were greeted by friendly sales representatives, and the store was clean. I used to go to a shooting range in the Denver area that smelled so bad of mangy mutts, that it was almost unbearable, and the folks that ran it couldn't be bothered to lift their monstrous bodies from whatever furniture was hidden underneath them. I ended up driving over 2 hours every time to another gun store up in Loveland, but only for the prices and selection.

I do agree with the NRA on one thing: Obama was the best salesman of the year for 2008-2009. Gun economics in the US is a fascinating subject. These $49 lowers prove that everybody and their brother who started cranking out lowers saturated the market with them, when we really need more barrels, quality bolts, and small parts.

LRRPF52

[Raider1v1]

i convinced three of my friends to order these. it just doenst get any cheaper. now i just need to get them to get an upper on order.