PDA

View Full Version : What do you think this is worth?



Rated21R
10-15-10, 10:27
14.5 inch Daniel Defense light weight mid length with permed PWS FSC556
11 inch VTAC Extreme rail
Vltor .625 low profile gas block
Daniel Defense lower
Daniel Defense lower parts kit
MOE grip
SOPMOD stock
BCM stock extension
Magpul ASAP
Spike ST-T2 buffer
LMT BCG
BCM gunfighter charging handle
Daniel Defense 1.5 rear sight and front sight

Skyyr
10-15-10, 10:40
New? Or used? Round count?

New, I'd say $1,500 - $1,600 at a glance.

Used... $1,200 - $1,400 tops.

Rated21R
10-15-10, 10:41
Brand new. Just assembled. Only test fired.

Skyyr
10-15-10, 11:43
Brand new. Just assembled. Only test fired.

If it's new, I'm assuming someone assembled it themselves or had someone do it for them (i.e. it's not factory).

That being said, the value of the gun is going to be the combined resale value (the lowest prices you can find for each part) of all of the individual parts, plus ~$50-100 for the convenience of lessened shipping costs and assembly.

Daniel Defense Stripped Upper w/ FSC556: $490
VTAC Extreme 11: $159
VLTOR Low-Profile Gas Block: $56
Daniel Defense Stripped Lower: $126
MOE Grip: $14
LMT SOPMOD: $199
BCM Receiver Extension: $37
Magpul ASAP: $25
Spikes ST-T2 Buffer: $28
LMT BCG: $129
BCM Gunfighter: $45
Daniel Defense 1.5 Front/Rear Sights: $121

Sub-total: $1429

Now here's the catch. Many of the items you listed in your build, you can get on sale, at 10-20% less (though you will be waiting a long time to find them all). With that, factor in 5% off your own costs:

$1429 w/ 5% discount: $1357

Now add in shipping and time costs:

$50 for shipping/time/labor: $1,407

Your actual value will come out to roughly $1,400. That's the actual value of the weapon. Now, people might be willing to pay more, depending on how badly they were looking for a weapon built to your specs. However, the actual value is $1,400... maybe up to $1,450.

As for me personally, I'm a bit OCD about things being non-factory and view non-factory configurations as used/risky, as you never know if the gun was assembled correctly, if the correct torque values were used, etc. I know many people won't care, but many will. After knowing what I could purchase it for new, if it were being sold unfired, I personally wouldn't pay more than $1,200. Any more than that and I could build it myself, new, for roughly $200 more. If it were used, well, knock another $100 or so off.

MookNW
10-15-10, 11:58
I'd say it's worth posting a picture of. :sarcastic:

Rated21R
10-15-10, 13:00
Thanks for all the info. I will post a picture. It was assembled by Rainier Arms (the upper) and the lower by Impact Guns here in Utah. Just not sure if I plan on keeping it, other things are getting my attention.

500grains
10-15-10, 15:08
People are looking for huge discounts these days on used guns. Sorry to bring the bad news.

Rated21R
10-15-10, 18:50
I'd say it's worth posting a picture of. :sarcastic:

Here you go.

http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc480/codyhoneycutt/DSC_0467.jpg