AR-15 rifles and parts out of stock

by Steve Johnson

Updated: January 9th, 2013

I have never seen it this bad. Check out the “out of stock” situation on the below examples:
Bravo Company upper receivers. Out of stock on 10 out of 11 uppers: Link
Bravo Company complete uppers: link
LMT is 20 weeks backordered on their 16″ upper: Link
Most rifles at LMT are backordered up to 20 weeks: Link
Rainer Arms is “out of stock” on more than half of their complete upper models: Link
Noveske is “out of stock” on nearly every upper they offer: Link
Most complete uppers are “out of stock” at DSG Arms: Link
AIM “sold out” on uppers: Link
AIM “sold out” on complete upper: Link
This is just a few examples. If you check other sites you’ll find similar situations.

Expect this craziness until at least November. If the Obama wins, expect it to get worse.

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Steve Johnson

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G3Ken on May 15, 2012

Yes, it is supposed to be firearms, not politics, but sometimes the situation is intertwined. I believe this is one of them.
I believe the problem is twofold:
1. Too many people who should be on our (firearm owners) side, use scare tactics to jack prices to absurd levels. I have no problem with people making a little extra when demand is up, but I believe there's a bit of "artificial" scare demand at work.
2. A second presidential term could see a preident who was gun neutral in office in term one, go for his "true" agenda in his second term. His anti-gun position is firmly established. He has not hesitated in using Executive Orders in the past, so I don't see it as an impossibility.
That's just MHO. Sorry.

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- Davethegreat on May 15, 2012
  
  @G3Ken I absolutely agree on #1. I think maybe the first time around (2008), marketers kind of stumbled into a free phenomenon that let them sell 9mm rounds for 5 times the normal cost, and this year they are encouraging that again.
  As for point #2, reasonable people can disagree about what they think the guy *wants* to do, but the fact remains that Obama has not done anything anti-gun since becoming president and has in fact signed a law increasing gun rights. Every other president in the last thirty years or so has banned guns to some extent; Obama is the only one I can recall who actively increased gun rights.
  
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- Danbo on May 15, 2012
  
  @davethegreat davethegreat: Can you site a specific example of how the current POTUS has "actively increased gun rights."
  
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- G3Ken on May 16, 2012
  
  @davethegreat To say taht he has done much to preserve gun rights is a bit of an exaggeration. The courts ruled on Heller & McDonald. The fact remains that he has had far bigger fish to fry than going after gun owners, which is a hot button topic. He's had to deal with two wars, a sweeping healthcare plan that erodes personal rights and an economy in shambles.
  What we do KNOW for a fact is taht he was the most anti-gun Senator in the Senate and he has a track record of being a fervent anti-gunner. He's just been peroccupied. If you think that the likelihood of stronger anti-gun measures in a possible second term is unlikely, I would strongly disagree.
  
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- Chic on May 17, 2012
  
  @davethegreat That is not actually true. While new laws and legislation have not been proposed or implemented - new regulations have gone into effect. As an FFL 07 AND 08 - I get the new rules sent to me by BATF directly.
  Example: What has happened to the price of AK, SKS and AK parts kits - if you can find them? Way up and supply has gone way down.... why? Well several new rules (not laws) have go into effect the restricted the importation of some gun parts. Barrels, receivers etc for firearms like AK and ARs can either not be imported or it is very hard to do so. Gone (for now) are the days were an importer, like me, can go overseas and buy old, complete AK parts kits and bring them in for a reasonable price... This is beyond 922r BTW. What has happened to the price and availability of Sagias?
  What hasn't been done in law has been done with regulation - which gets little or no media attention and effects the market just the same. The number of new rules and "little" requirements that have been added - especially to the manufacture and importation of rifles is considerable has has lead to a spike in prices.
  
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Whodunnit on Jan 27, 2013

Only the people with lots of money will be able to afford an AR15. This to me is shameful. Patriots that are so greedy. Did I say Patriots? This is the American land of GREED and it shows, even with the so called Patriots. I hear supply and demand, and that is fine, but because of your greed you may have taken out of the hands of someone who would protect you a gun. I am for the 2nd Amendment rights, but also for FAIR PRICES. Obama must be on your side to scare the prices out of a normal mans reach. I do not respect men or women making money off the fear of OTHERS.

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