[parts] Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 Stripped Lower Receiver - Open - Blem - $25.95 + shipping + tax

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KeebRealtor@reddit

Now this is a BLEM sale (ammirite u/geisseleautomatics)

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wormraper@reddit

lol, G$ ain't gonna live this one down for a while.

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PepeLePewPew@reddit

They're not even aware because of the excessive amount of cocaine still in their nasal passages.

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DEEPfrom1@reddit

Wonder how long their sub will be private. Fucking dorks

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Pepizaur@reddit

u/geissele-automatics is their account, their posts from roughly 12 months ago are pretty funny to look through.

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Astromander@reddit

lol yeah their year old post about $250 blem receiver+rail sets. The same sets that were listed at $350 this time around.

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AlfaRomeoUSA@reddit

Fwiw u can buy the 3 pack non blem with logo for $99 bucks 3 pack of Ponies

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N0-Plan@reddit

Even cheaper if you buy them individually for $30/each: https://ar15discounts.com/products/anderson-stripped-m16-cut-lower-receiver-no-logo/

Found this after I ordered the 3-pack 🤦‍♂️

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mynewaccount5@reddit

Some FFL's go by "transaction" for their fee so the above would be a single transaction whereas this would be 3. But it's highly dependent on the FFL so don't buy solely based on my word.

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N0-Plan@reddit

I go through a local home based FFL who does $25 for the first and only $5 for each additional.

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noircat@reddit

Had them in my cart but got caught up with stuff. Out of stock.

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N0-Plan@reddit

JoeBob Outfitters has them for $30/each as well and if you order 3 or more you get free shipping and no tax. In hindsight, I should have ordered from them and saved myself another $15. Oh well 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Anderson-Manufacturing-AR15-Lower-Receiver-Multi-C-p/ander-lower.htm

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noircat@reddit

You are a boss and a menace for our credit cards.

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N0-Plan@reddit

Personal preference, I like the no logo ones more. They may have the logo ones on-sale too, I didn't look

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thejohnson486@reddit

I hate you..... I ordered a bunch....

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BigassLawnmower1776@reddit

how tight are the takedown pins with these

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ClickHereForBacon@reddit

Seems to me like you need to find a new ffl

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steelcityblue@reddit

My FFL in Nashville will be more than the lower. Sigh

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If you want to drive down to Murfreesboro, ship me any amount of lowers from this deal and I’ll charge just $40 (includes the $10 BGC). Send 3 lowers = $40. Send 10 = $40. You get the idea. Applies only to this deal.

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steelcityblue@reddit

Thanks but I bit the bullet. Next time I’m in the boro I’ll hit you up for a wojtek arkto

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boltsmoke@reddit

Bellshire Hardware. $20 cash.

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steelcityblue@reddit

Each?

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boltsmoke@reddit

$20 for the first transfer, $10 for every transfer after that. Have been using them for FFL transfers for years. Their hours kinda suck though.

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_thefutureisdead_@reddit

I’ve been using them for years and get charged $35 every time. Is this something I should be bringing up?

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boltsmoke@reddit

Are you paying cash? Between my dad and I we've been using them since the late 90's. Cash in hand has always been cheaper.

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_thefutureisdead_@reddit

I’m guessing that deal is for old school customers like yourselves.

When I do cash it’s $25 - never a mention of $10 transfers. And I’m at like 8 transfers with them.

Kinda bums me out but they’re still good people.

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boltsmoke@reddit

Nah, his daughter does the same deal and I hadn't ever seen her before until like two years ago since I don't think she worked Saturdays before the pandemic.

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_thefutureisdead_@reddit

Damn. Big sad. I’ve been super friendly with them as well.

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steelcityblue@reddit

Thanks!

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wormraper@reddit

that always sucks. I found a pawn shop near me that charges $20+ tax and I can put as many items on the 4473 as I want for that same $20

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Dak_Nalar@reddit

That’s nice, mine does $20 but it’s per item which sucks

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wormraper@reddit

yeah, my old FFL was like that. great guy, but $20 per item. when I found this out of the way pawn shop in the boonies where I moved out to, I am never letting her go. she's in her 60s and simply runs the place because it was her dead husband's and wants to keep her daughters in law employed, so she cuts really good deals. I got lucky

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SignificantShake7934@reddit

Find a home based person. They’re some out there that aren’t charging crazy prices… just keep reaching out to them.

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AlphaRomeoCollector@reddit

Sucks. My ffl charges me $20 and whatever I want to give him for the extra. Last 5 lowers I got I slipped him a $50 as I like the guy a lot.

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Smitty_0313@reddit

I feel your pain...

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Able_Jicama_7285@reddit

A better deal than the PA G$ blemula crap we received yesterday... I remember when ar15discounts didn't charge tax... Amazing times...

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Visual-Amphibian2214@reddit

I picked up a trigger off that sale.. was I bamboozled? lol

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ClickHereForBacon@reddit

You got shafted, Bill G$ style

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Additional-Eye-2447@reddit

Bill G made me rich! 😎

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56473829110@reddit

Depends on how early you were to the 'sale' (they steadily and stealthily raised prices throughout the 'sale'), but considering you could be non-blem from other retailers for cheaper than the blem 'sale' after about an hour of it going...

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Visual-Amphibian2214@reddit

Sucks. I got the cheapest blem trigger they offered and a BCM bcg. The shitty crashing website made me feel rushed for some reason.

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HarietTubesock@reddit

And when they didn’t take over a week to process your order. Or combine your cart with your FFL order to reduce shipping costs

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SynkkaMetsa@reddit

Was the sale bad this year? I got a whole 16" SD rifle last year for $1k, no noticeable blems

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Able_Jicama_7285@reddit

(Last year)I remember purchasing their odg receiver set for 140ish... PA was selling just the lowers for $99...

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wormraper@reddit

yeah, I think a large portion of it was PA trying to get their cut too. PA has REALLY gone downhill as a retailer the last 4-5 years. their sales are now mostly a joke as you can get what they sell for cheaper elsewhere. And their sales tax is BRUTAL. I haven't shopped their for a couple of years because of it. the only thing they occaisionally have great sales on is the Troy battlesight combos a couple times a year. past that, I have had no need to buy from them

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nhill_68@reddit

What's the dirt on Midway? I haven't bought from them in a while.

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wormraper@reddit

they once were good, but now they're just a big box store that never has any sales that aren't 10% over what other people's sales are. they're one step behind Cabelas and Sportsmans Warehouse for prices

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Bearloom@reddit

Other than their "We're actually backordered, but you can pre-order one for when we restock... if we restock at this price point again" issues, the biggest problem is something you may benefit from: they do loss leader sales only 5-10% of people qualify for.

Regular customers? 10% off. New customer account? Here's a 20% off coupon. You haven't ordered anything in two years? Have a 40% off coupon, some company stock, and a night with my daughter.

It makes perfect sense from a business perspective to try to win back old customers, but it's a bitch and a half trying to parse Midway deals that get posted here since they're almost always quoting prices the rest of us won't see.

Other than those two, they're just kind of noncompetitive with their prices and service. They supposedly used to be good, but they may as well be a big box store in terms of their normal Tuesday sales.

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wormraper@reddit

it was a TRAIN WRECK. they dropped one rifle for $1500, and the rest was basically weaker prices than normal PA sales. they had charging handels for $64.99, then when the blemula sale went live the blemula versions were $74.99. Other prices were barely 20% off. the stripped uppers were $699 this sale instead of $485 from last year. They had almost NO complete uppers for sale (and were over priced). The blem lowers were $99 even though PA had them for $80 a few months back. The only good prices on things were the triggers.

oh, and PA leaded the sale 3 hours eary and you could find all the items up for sale before most people knew about it, so anything worth getting was bought out hours before the sale "went live"

not only that PA sent out an SMS alert inviting their SMS text members an hour and 20 minute early access to the sale (which they were NOT supposed to do, the G$ rep on Arfcom wasn't happy)....so all in all it was one of the worst sales they've ever had

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Icy_Turnover1@reddit

Also the stuff that was on sale was still more expensive than the prices that rooftop has on G$ on the daily. I was so excited for the sale after how much people on here have talked about it from last year and it was a complete miss in every way possible.

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wormraper@reddit

oh yeah, last year was great. $1K for 14.5 and 16 inch super duty blem full rifles. this was a cluster f@ck

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56473829110@reddit

It was fucking horrible through and through. There are dozens of threads on it.

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MulticamTropic@reddit

Yeah I’m kind of worried about that sale. I bought what was marketed as a 11.5" rail w/ upper, but it doesn’t look like the actual 11.5" rail on Geissele’s site, so I’m worried that PSA mislabeled the 11.5" upper kit, which actually has a 10.5" rail.

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Able_Jicama_7285@reddit

They might not be able to run a proper G$ "sale", but from what I've read, PA is actually good at fixing/correcting those issues... I recommend you msg them.

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MulticamTropic@reddit

I’ll wait until it comes in. I already have a 12.5" barrel, so the rail length is actually pretty important to me. Hopefully I’m worrying for nothing and it was labeled correctly and is an 11.5" rail

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Droguegun@reddit

In for two

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Radbeard27@reddit

Anybody know if these or the regular lowers come in the blister packaging?

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CertifiedWarlock@reddit

I bought the 3 pack, non-blem ones back in February and they were just wrapped individually in a sheet of foam.

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SpaceCampDropOut@reddit

I apologize for my ignorance, but why does this piece warrant being sent to a FFL?

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mynewaccount5@reddit

You are getting a lot of answer, but here is the real answer: that is the law. I've bought items with serial numbers on other parts, but the ATF or whoever decided that THIS is the gun.

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Saloncinx@reddit

Assuming you're not trolling, the AR lower receiver is the serialized part of the weapon, making it the 'gun'.

The upper receiver is not serialized and can be shipped right to your door, but the lower is the actual firearm part.

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SpaceCampDropOut@reddit

I wasn’t trolling. I really just didn’t know.

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MulticamTropic@reddit

On most weapons, the actual “firearm” part is the lower, which legally requires an FFL to transfer unless doing a private sale. There are a few exceptions, such as the Ruger MK series and the CZ Bren 2, where the upper is the serialized part that is legally the firearm.

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zerogee616@reddit

On most weapons, the actual “firearm” part is the lower,

It's not, actually. "Lower" is an AR term that kinda got applied to a lot of other things just because of how common ARs are but it's actually pretty rare that the lower receiver ends up being the serialized portion on split-receiver designs. It's usually the upper receiver.

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Bearloom@reddit

In the pistol world, one of the upsides to the chassis system in the Sig 320 and 365 is that the "firearm" is just the trigger group, so you can swap both the frame and barrel/slide to have an entirely new pistol without an FFL getting involved.

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Bearloom@reddit

The reason for the serial numbers is that firearms come with a kind of a ship of Theseus question: what are you allowed to replace and customize without having to call it a different gun?

You obviously should be allowed to customize your grip, handguard, and stock without there being additional paperwork (although the stock determines whether it's a pistol or a rifle, but that's something else). The barrel and bolt carrier group are technically wear parts, so you need to be able to replace those.

That just leaves the receiver groups, and since the upper can come complete with handguard and barrel to cut down on the tinkering required to install a new barrel the lower gets to be designated as the one thing you're least likely to swap out, therefore it's the "firearm."

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mugenwoe@reddit

It’s a serialized receiver. It is the firearm.

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PilotPirx73@reddit

Serial number makes it a “gun”. Don’t lose it or sell without proper paperwork (at least in certain states). Not sure if that’s the case everywhere.

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wormraper@reddit

only in the crazy commie states like CA and NY. most everywhere else you can just hand it over with an exchange of cash and a gentleman's handshake

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EveningStatus7092@reddit

This is the lower receiver. This is literally THE only serialized, regulated part

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redacted_robot@reddit

I read that as the lowest receiver and was nearly offended for my little ponies.

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Capable-Progress-960@reddit

serial number, duh

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SpaceCampDropOut@reddit

I understand why you say duh. I just didn’t know that was the reason. Thank you for your response and answer.

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ccagan@reddit

I’ve never bought anything serialized from these guys. I figured I’d select the FFL in the checkout but it seemed to process without providing one. Do they follow up?

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TooLazyToListenToYou@reddit

I was confused too but then the page after checkout asked me to pick my FFL

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Mahlegos@reddit

Might be a dumb question, but does this have the shelf that will work with a super safety?

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Train2Perfection@reddit

Yes, from everything I’ve read. These are gtg.

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Mahlegos@reddit

Thanks bud, ordered one.

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Zmantech@reddit (OP)

We need to revolt this sub.

My post got deleted cause I called tax theft.

MODS TAXATION IS THEFT

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GardenWeasel67@reddit

Sub Rule #2 - No Politics

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fortysicksandtwo@reddit

If you don’t give the feds an arbitrary amount of the fruits of your labor, not remotely influenced by you or what you voted for, what happens?

They kidnap you at gunpoint.

Smells like theft.

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MF_D00MSDAY@reddit

Alright, then don’t use public roads, parks, police, fire fighting services, EMTs, public sewer/water, trash services, schools, libraries, USPS etc.

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duke_flewk@reddit

I pay tax on gas and registration = road use, don’t go parks, police and FF are too far to be helpful if ever needed, EMTs are paid for by the patients, city water and sewer are paid services but I’m well/septic, I have to pay for trash pick up if I want it, never used a public school or library, usps charges me as much as UPS or fedex.

So can I have my theft exemption now?

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GardenWeasel67@reddit

No. You aren't special.

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duke_flewk@reddit

This is a great example, of why taxes are extortion, even people who like taxes and make up excuses for them, can’t explain why I should be robbed to pay for things I don’t even use.

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MF_D00MSDAY@reddit

Just because YOU don’t understand middle school civics doesn’t mean we have to explain it all to you. I encourage you to google and wiki. If you don’t want to participate in a modern society please feel free to move bumfuckistan where they don’t have to pay taxes

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duke_flewk@reddit

So you upvote excuses for taxes but downvote people who shouldn’t be taxed under your own excuses? Talk about intelligence.

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Provia100F@reddit

USPS gets no tax $, they're fully funded through the sale of postage

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fortysicksandtwo@reddit

We had those prior to the federal income tax.

Also your argument still sucks. Paid tax on my truck, registration, insurance, every gallon of gas, on top of my state income tax that still goes to all these things. Why do they get to 2917161x dip into my fruits thru 400 methods of taxation?

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RyAllDaddy69@reddit

These fucking people are the 2025 equivalent of Red Coats

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MF_D00MSDAY@reddit

Nah, the whole point t of America is taxation without representation, the fore fathers had no issues with taxation. They knew it was necessary to run a government, unlike you apparently

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RyAllDaddy69@reddit

We have no representation. You understand that, right?

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fortysicksandtwo@reddit

Bunch of grifters on Capitol Hill. But hey, let’s continue to lick boot!!!

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JohnnyBoy11@reddit

You're not paying federal income tax on this but state sales tax.

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MF_D00MSDAY@reddit

Over 100 years ago? We did not lmao income tax allowed a lot of what we have today to be built. The death by a thousand cuts is more “recent” or modern, they’ve income tax and associated with a ton of other taxes so that only people who use certain services pay for those like registration, insurance etc.

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McBlah_@reddit

People fail to realize just how much taxes they pay, as many (if not most) taxes are hidden.

For instance up to 60% if your airline ticket costs are taxes. Huge amounts of your internet and cell phone bill are taxed (on top of the official taxes you see on the bill) along with thousands of other things most people use on a daily basis.

The argument is often that it’s only a small amount, but 1% here and 2% there times a hundred adds up.

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BobBBobbington@reddit

Shut up NERD

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Miss-Information_@reddit

I can't believe grown adults actually believe this crap

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OnePastafarian@reddit

Taxation is theft.

Apathy is death.

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redacted_robot@reddit

Try "pillaging" or "fiscal r4pe", maybe they'll go over better with the mom-mods?

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I_goofed@reddit

It stems from a problem a few years ago where "deals" would get posted that were essentially karma farming. You'd have to sort through 5 "GLAWK BRAND PROBLEM SOLVA 5.5 HI POINTS PLUS THEFT." to find one decent deal.

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JimBridger_@reddit

Ok boomer

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cheezenkrakerz@reddit

What's all that lead poisoning good for, if not thought terminating cliches?

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Squeeze_Toy2004@reddit

Supposedly, it's some bullshit to do with Reddit corporate censorship. 🙄

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realityflicks@reddit

This is why I love this sub.

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TacticalLarping@reddit

Insert obligatory “all Anderson products are blems joke”

Can anyone chime in on just how bad blems are when it comes to Anderson lowers? I want to grab some so I never miss out on having owned a poverty pony. I buy a ton of blem items but with each company having their own blem standards I figured I’d check to see just how bad they are from anyone who has experience. Considering how much non blem lowers from Anderson are if they’re actually fucked up and not just marks you’d get from 4 trips to the range anyways then I might just buy some new ones.

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jizzled_cereal@reddit

I bought a used one from my LGS for cheap. I assume the previous owner figured out it was out of spec and sold it. The front pivot pin slots didn’t line up properly (which I assumed is why it didn’t come with pivot pins) however it did come with everything else that would be included in an LPK. But that’s nothing a little bit of ingenuity couldn’t fix 😉 anyways, I got it to where it was functional enough to work and I’m happy with it. But it’s not uncommon for them to be out of spec slightly. I think the shittiness gives Anderson its charm and I’m going to miss them

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PilotPirx73@reddit

I got one a few years back. I could see nothing wrong with it. Apparently, it’s mostly cosmetic, so I am told.

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TacticalLarping@reddit

Thanks for the input, I’m going to order a few and see how it goes

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pauliep13@reddit

Idk. I’m on the fence about getting some of these because the one Anderson I own (non-blem) was made out of spec. The buffer retaining pin hole is a few thousandths forward, which allowed the buffer to slam into the retaining pin when firing. Anderson’s solution to this was to send me this weird buffer that has a groove machined in the front edge to offset the buffer enough to ride the back of the BCG like it’s supposed to. This was their solution over just giving me another lower.

I also got a couple of Anderson BCGs from AR15 Discounts that had laughably bad staking on the carrier key. Anderson swapped those out for me, though.

Does the stuff work eventually? Yeah, but all the extra leg work kinda leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

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TacticalLarping@reddit

Yea I mean I definitely don’t know that I’d be buying it if it was my only lower. I already have a lower I haven’t thrown an upper on yet and I’ll probably just use one of these as a dedicated SS lower since I don’t really want a push button safety in my main gun.

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AlchemicalToad@reddit

These are about to become collectors’ items boys, better stock up…

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jizzled_cereal@reddit

I bought a used one from my LGS a couple weeks ago as a host for my SS not thinking anything of it and now I’m so glad that I did. We really didn’t realize how good we had it

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Capable-Progress-960@reddit

it's, MA'AM

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FeedMeMRE@reddit

You are gay.

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GunPrntr@reddit

Wow someone didn’t get the reference

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FeedMeMRE@reddit

Woosh.

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BobBBobbington@reddit

Gen Gamma gonna be paying $10000 for that poverty pony roll mark at the Mars Gunshow in 2070

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CakeRobot365@reddit

I'm so glad I've spent all these years as a connoisseur of fine collectible pieces.

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omahusker@reddit

Joebob has them for less if you’re buying 3 or more

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Sweaty_Pianist8484@reddit

Way better than primary arms and Geissele

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not_thebest@reddit

Needed a lower, bought a lower.

Thanks, cheaper than the PSA blem. Hopefully quality is on par with PSA blems, literally couldn’t find a defect with it.

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