Delton lower

[Jaarthur]

I have been approached by a friend to purchase a stripped delton lower receiver for $300. Think this is a fair price or if not what should I offer him for it?

 

[dmfisher71]

i have never messed with delton but i have been told to stay away from them...

 

[indyjohn]

I have been approached by a friend to purchase a stripped delton lower receiver for $300. Think this is a fair price or if not what should I offer him for it?

No.

$125 (and he's still making money).

Not someone I would call "a friend".

 

[Jaarthur]

Actually a friend of a friend...that's what I was thinking. I just looked em up online and they were like $120. If it was complete I'd probably do it but not for a stripped one.

 

[Mgderf]

No.

$125 (and he's still making money).

Not someone I would call "a friend".

^This EXACTLY!

 

[DanVoils]

I had 3 Delton lowers that never had a problem. Shame they fell off the boat into Lake Michigan. $125 is a fair price stripped. $200-$250 complete depending on the LPK and furniture.

 

[Shudder]

Well, another way to look at it is that you couldn't touch this for anywhere near its list price in this market. So, though $300 may be high, I don't think you'd need to get it for $125 for it to be a "fair" deal, given the current market. They're going for well over $200 (current bid is $245 on gunbroker). Even if he sold it to you for $200, that would be less than he could sell it for online.

 

[HavokCycle]

well. i have a del-ton that i've drove about 3000 rounds thru and it's been damned nice and 100% reliable. barrel will probably need replaced soon. everything else is fine.

that said i paid $600 for a complete rifle.

you're getting hosed.

i'd pay 100 for it.

 

[indyjohn]

Well, another way to look at it is that you couldn't touch this for anywhere near its list price in this market. So, though $300 may be high, I don't think you'd need to get it for $125 for it to be a "fair" deal, given the current market. They're going for well over $200 (current bid is $245 on gunbroker). Even if he sold it to you for $200, that would be less than he could sell it for online.

This is true. However, I've found in most cases you will lose with you need to buy a gun and lose when you need to sell a gun.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I think $200 is fair in the current frenzy...

 

[chubbs]

well. i have a del-ton that i've drove about 3000 rounds thru and it's been damned nice and 100% reliable. barrel will probably need replaced soon. everything else is fine.

that said i paid $600 for a complete rifle.

you're getting hosed.

i'd pay 100 for it.

Barrel change already? Seems a little soon to me.

 

[Echelon]

Bradis regularly carried "blemished" Del-Ton stripped lowers for around $70ish pre-panic if I remember correctly. A few other companies I do business regularly sell stripped lowers for around $75 - $100 normal price.

I would not pay over $125 for a standard non-billet lower, for any reason, no matter what logo is stamped or printed on the side of the mag well. They are probably all from Cerro Forge anyway.

 

[Hillbillyblood]

I suggest to do some research and offer your "friend" a fair price if you need it. The frenzy is out of sorts right now and prices are nuts.. Obama, Gun salesman of the Year many years running!!!

 

[blue2golf]

well. i have a del-ton that i've drove about 3000 rounds thru and it's been damned nice and 100% reliable. barrel will probably need replaced soon. everything else is fine.

that said i paid $600 for a complete rifle.

you're getting hosed.

i'd pay 100 for it.

Barrel replaced after only 3,000 rounds? Why?

 

[1911ly]

I bought my RRA stripped lower about a year and a half ago for 220 and it included a national match 2 trigger. It was new and from a lgs that isn't always the cheapest. I know the game has changed since the great gun salesman was re-elected. Your buddy is hosing you!