Several things could be driving up manufacturers' cost somewhat right now. One is if they are working around the clock and paying their people overtime, say 2 12 hr shifts instead of 3 8s. They might do this because it's easier than hiring new people then having to pay unemployment when they lay them off when things slow down. Also they may have bid up prices trying to ace out the competition for parts. And the subcontractors (barrel makers, poly carbonate parts suppliers, spring people, etc.) are also running overtime.Magpul behind "ONE MILLION P MAGS"???!!! C'mon! Don't we remember that last summer, the big announcement was that Uncle Sam didn't approve of P Mags anymore...the things were at my LGS for $12 a piece...most people who could hoard them did and others probably wouldn't mind having extras.
So, the Armed Forces can't/won't buy them, and by the time the AWB gets shot down in legislation, we should see these things saturating the market again and they will probably be selling ARs with "10 FREE P MAGS".
I'm calling BS on that article. Just like I'm calling BS on all the manufacturers who, for some reason, think that we're stupid enough to believe that since there are higher demands, that they are paying MORE for their quantities of materials?!!! Business 101 teaches us that the more you buy, the less you pay. Its called quantity pricing/quantity discounts. Manufacturers are in a perfect position to demand better pricing from their vendors these days, because there are others in line who would kill to supply them at todays demands.
I agree with crazy. Beyond some topping off by those already prepping, we are seeing an awakening of those lulled into complacency. I hope after ordering their weapons they joined some advocacy groups and are continually contacting their representatives.
Wow, didn't know that. Hopefully that does not affect the quality of LAR products, and improves the QC problems some have been reporting with Bushmasters.DPMS isn't going anywhere, AFAIK. We are getting their rifles in on a quasi-regular basis, and the President of Freedom Group stated at an industry conference last month that they recently acquired LAR Manufacturin in order to help boost the capacity of both DPMS and Bushmaster.
FWIW.