Purplehood wrote:Why do folks buy "Uppers" and "Lowers"? Why don't they just go and buy an AR-15?
I am sure that there are valid reasons, and I would be interested in hearing them. Is this for modification purposes?
I like that one can order an upper online in exactly the configuration you want and have it shipped to your door, along with a lower parts kit, stock, etc. The only thing you have to go to a dealer for is the lower which many (nominally at least) stock. Also means you are avoiding the excise tax for a complete firearm as mentioned above and also the sales tax on everything but the lower and don't have to pay the transfer fee you would if you ordered a rifle and had it shipped to your ffl. I saved at least a couple hundred dollars doing it this way and putting the lower together was fun.