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    Quote Originally Posted by sndmn11 View Post
    That is good to know. What was the product they did the price swap on and when did this happen?
    Can a bolt be HPT/MPI marked if they are only batch tested?

    It happen last year with lowers, as far as I know they didn't sell a BCG then.

    Not sure on your other question.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sndmn11 View Post
    Can a bolt be HPT/MPI marked if they are only batch tested?
    Of course, otherwise it would be a lottery for who is lucky enough to get the marked one.


    ETA: I'd prefer if websites specified batch or individual testing in their descriptions so you know what you are buying up front. Some sites do, some don't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sndmn11 View Post
    I would be interested if you could elaborate on this or provide links as I was toying with the idea of a build and in planning it out was looking at using a fair amount of their products.
    Price gouging. Giving their sellers the shaft by selling stuff direct instead of fulfilling back orders from shops & retailers. Also by releasing a good number of way out of spec AR57 lowers. Aero & SAA both took the panic to the extreme, much more than even cheaper than dirt did. What was the worst, is a lot of good companies who had been waiting on backorders to be fulfilled were basically shafted because AP would rather sell direct, thus making as much money as possible on each sale due to the gouging.

    (BTW I own numerous AP lowers, so not like I'm a non owner talking trash about them).
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    I might add that AP has been good about getting the lower price points back in service. If that BCG is up to snuff then that is more affordable than some of the others. Most businesses have a skeleton or two in their closet.
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    Going to order an ap lower here soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tehpwnag3 View Post
    No hands-on, but the specs look good. However, the price point for tried and true seems to be around $180. That always leaves me with a feeling of "what's missing here"...
    I bought many "tried and true" BCGs when most of them (I don't own a colt) were $130, no matter where you bought one. I don't see any reason for them to now be $180 other than because they can. If anyone is taking advantage of the current circumstances, I believe it is the BIG NAMES going for $180+. But hey, what do I know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DWood View Post
    I bought many "tried and true" BCGs when most of them (I don't own a colt) were $130, no matter where you bought one. I don't see any reason for them to now be $180 other than because they can. If anyone is taking advantage of the current circumstances, I believe it is the BIG NAMES going for $180+. But hey, what do I know?
    I agree, but for economic reasons not ethical ones. I just feel that the big names have not priced themselves out of the market. If anything, brands like DPMS can now charge $130 for their offering.

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    I remember being able to buy BCM bcg's for about $100 to $120 and lesser known brands for $80 Pre-travesty at regular prices, sales were naturally cheaper. I think that the same dynamics that make us joyfully thankful for gas prices at $3.00/g make us happy that we can get $180 dollar mil-spec bcg's
    Last edited by quaesitor logica; 02-26-14 at 22:34.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tehpwnag3 View Post
    ...the price point for tried and true seems to be around $180. That always leaves me with a feeling of "what's missing here"...
    considering that you can get an entire Colt 6920 for under a grand, $180 for a bcg is simply profiteering - plain and simple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmk View Post
    considering that you can get an entire Colt 6920 for under a grand, $180 for a bcg is simply profiteering - plain and simple.
    Yep same goes for BCM and LMT.. etc But like we all clearly know.. they charge what the market will bear, in the end they are sold for that price because dealers can still make sales at that price point.
    Last edited by quaesitor logica; 02-26-14 at 23:06.

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