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DG45 · April 20, 2009, 09:04 PM

I'm interested in buying a lower receiver for an AR-15 and at some later date when I've got more money building a complete rifle. I've been told that buying a stripped lower receiver is the way to go, but I don't know. Is it? Anybody on this forum ever do this? Is it as easy as it sounds in the ads? Anything tricky?.
Several companies sell stripped lower receivers on line but I don't have a FFL. How much is a reasonable price to pay a FFL owner to order a stripped lower receiver for me? Any suggestions on how to find a FFL dealer who'll do this? (NC resident) Who do I pay? How much up front?

April 20, 2009, 09:04 PM	#1
DG45 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Posts: 904	Building Ar-15 from lower receiver I'm interested in buying a lower receiver for an AR-15 and at some later date when I've got more money building a complete rifle. I've been told that buying a stripped lower receiver is the way to go, but I don't know. Is it? Anybody on this forum ever do this? Is it as easy as it sounds in the ads? Anything tricky?. Several companies sell stripped lower receivers on line but I don't have a FFL. How much is a reasonable price to pay a FFL owner to order a stripped lower receiver for me? Any suggestions on how to find a FFL dealer who'll do this? (NC resident) Who do I pay? How much up front?