Palmetto State Armory has an upper receiver in stock. The price seems pretty normal for a stainless barreled upper with a rail. These tend to go quickly.
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AR500 Omega Armor Plate Carriers and Custom Camo from BCS
AR500 steel armor plates are popular with those who want rifle threat protection on a limited budget. However, the plates are often not shaped exactly like other plates which can make finding a carrier for them very difficult. Well, not any more. Beez Combat Systems (BCS) now has a full suite of plate carriers for the AR500 Omega Armor Plates from The Target Man.
The carriers come in 4 different styles that range from fuller featured load bearing set ups to lower profile, slick front carriers. BCS tells me that they are so happy with the designs that they are going to adapt them to traditional SAPI style plates as well.
BCS is now offering custom camo as well. They already stock a good selection of camo patterns and colors, but now you can send in your own pattern of your choosing. You provide the fabric and BCS will use the webbing and buckle color that they have in stock and is the closest match. This makes it possible to have the BCS gear that you want in any color or pattern that you can source.
Pink Kydex from Comp-Tac – Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
Look, I know you don’t want to hear this, but Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Flowers wilt. Boxes of chocolate are half full of the ones with the weird white stuff in the middle. Jewelry costs too much and you already spent your allowance on extra AR-15 magazines. You need to check out the new pink kydex options from Comp-Tac.
Much of Comp-Tac’s holsters and other kydex gear will be available in pink. The pink kydex will cost the same as their black or red options and will be limited to stock on hand so act fast. It looks like Comp-Tac has your back this Valentine’s Day.
INFORCE – More 200 Lumen Models Soon
INFORCE has partnered with Haley Strategic Partners to create a 200 lumen version of their excellent WML. I don’t have a time frame yet but I have confirmed that there will be additional 200 lumen versions of the WML available soon. This should be good news to those of you who like the multi-function switch models of the WML and those who need IR illumination capability. Keep your eyes on JTT for more info when it becomes available.
Getting What You Want Part 4: Forum Classifieds
This the 4th part of our ongoing series about how to beat the panic buyers. In this installment we will talk about the classifieds section of your favorite gun forum. Almost every gun related internet forum has a classifieds or equipment exchange section where people can list gear that is for sale. As of late, these have become pretty lousy places to buy something because everyone is trying to offload their gear while prices are high but there are still ways to get deals.
I like to concentrate on a more local gun forum, like one that services mostly just your state or region. These forums often have some better deals and sellers that are close enough to you that you can pick up the gear in person. If you can pick up the sale items in person, you can often use that as a bargaining chip to get the price down. There are also still occasional deals on the larger, national gun boards but you will need to be persistent and check multiple times daily.
If you are going to build what you need on the secondary market, persistence pays.
Some gun boards allow site sponsors to post in the classifieds section so keep an eye on these posts, too. A dealer may announce that something you have been looking for has come into stock. A lot of dealers are still selling these hard to find items at regular price or at least close to regular price.
If you really want to keep tabs on what is hitting the classifieds section, many forums allow you to subscribe to an RSS feed of all new posts in a particular forum. This gives you close to real time notification to your RSS reader when ever something new is posted.
Finally, if you are going to shop the classifieds, you may need to consider redefining your idea of a good deal. If you have an upcoming carbine course and no carbine, it may be worth it for you to pay a premium to get what you need right now.
A note on AR-15 upper receiver groups: Some of the best deals on uppers are the premium uppers that were expensive before the panic buying. Many people are grabbing for the cheaper uppers and don’t have the stomach to pay for a high dollar set up. Uppers that are already configured with rails, sights, and other accessories are often an even better deal since these items rarely add full value to the selling price of the upper.
Good luck!