Need an AR kit, any one have parts in stock

[okie shooter]

With the excitement of the new administration coming next week, I got my self an extra AR receiver from my local dealer. I am thinking that I want to build a 20" or longer flat top tack driver. Has any one order new parts kits/Uppers lately and have any idea of backlogs on the parts.

Just wondering what its like, I am amazed I even bought the receiver my self, guess two guns in less than fifteen days this year is starting off with a bang.

[Old Jimmy]

Try J&T Okie, I get my kits in 2 or 3 days...

[ctdemolay0405]

i have RRA lower parts kit on order and upper half on order, the upper is going to take 15-18 weeks, the parts kit is something like.... well, 3 weeks ago i got the buttstock assembly, and the parts kit was ordered at the same time, like 2-3 weeks before that..... so yea, i'm still waiting as well, but everything's paid for and on order.

[imarangemaster]

Good luck!

All suppliers are out of barrels: 3 to 5 month back order, and most are out of Bolt carrier groups, 2-3 month back order.

[HKfreak]

Try J&T Okie, I get my kits in 2 or 3 days...
J&T are back logged on barrels 8 to 12 weeks from what they said.

I have been looking around for awhile now and nobody has anything so just prepare yourself for the wait.

[imarangemaster]

Lower parts kits are available, but bolt carrier groups and upper halves are tough.

If you are in a hurray, Gunbroker has a good variety of both, though they are fairly high. A Blackthorne M4 upper goes for more than a kit goes for!


After getting my Saiga 223, I decided to sell my Del-Ton 1/7" M4 upper and planned on building a retro XM177 16" A1 configuration. The LW 1/9 barrels were out of stock and 16 week back-order everywhere, so I decided on a M16A1 20 retro. Two months ago, Ohio Ordnance had the M16A1 take off upper $250. They are gone and I ended up paying $340 for a cherry one with a new SAK 1/12 chrome barrel off Gunbroker. Even retros are running $350 to $475. One in the condition I bought is about $425 now!