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Old 03-02-2013, 4:12 PM
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I was down in SD this Friday...I dropped into the store to take a look. I was hoping to see shelves filled with JD uppers etc for walk in customers...but they only had display items, was going to pick up a few uppers if they had them...did peek inside their very very busy machine shop though...
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Old 03-07-2013, 7:32 PM
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I'm so over JD Machine! They just added 3 more weeks of waiting to my order placed in person on 1/16. I was told on the phone 2 weeks ago that my DROS should start 3/6 so I called today (3/7) to make sure everything was set and they said I'm at least 3 weeks out Has anyone gotten good news from JD lately?
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Old 03-07-2013, 7:35 PM
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I'm so over JD Machine! They just added 3 more weeks of waiting to my order placed in person on 1/16. I was told on the phone 2 weeks ago that my DROS should start 3/6 so I called today (3/7) to make sure everything was set and they said I'm at least 3 weeks out Has anyone gotten good news from JD lately?
I placed an order on the same day, but online. I was told about a month ago that it was going to be the 2nd half of march before I saw my lowers. I think this is pretty consistent with the 8-12 week time frame they gave me before.
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Old 03-07-2013, 8:01 PM
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ive got a long way to go before i get mine, just ordered on monday.
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Old 03-07-2013, 8:55 PM
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Anyone know if they have charging handles?
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Old 03-08-2013, 7:47 AM
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From their website

All items are currently backordered. Please allow 15-16 weeks for delivery of new LOWER RECEIVER orders. Most other items are shipping in less than 4 weeks.

We are currently shipping orders for 5.56 & .308 LOWERS and .308 UPPERS placed at the end of December.

Currently, we are only selling the products that we manufacture, i.e. all products available on the website. We are Out of Stock/No Backorder/No ETA on the following:

•Lower Parts Kits
•Butt Stocks
•Bolt Carrier Groups
•Magazines

We appreciate your continued patience during this overwhelmingly busy period, and apologize if you have had difficulty reaching us in recent weeks.
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Old 03-08-2013, 1:03 PM
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Ordered my second. Worth the wait in IMO.
I agree. Took about 8 weeks for me and DROS there for 19 bucks more. The finish was really nice with no tool marks or unwanted ridges. Very very nice lowers and glad I drove there. Fit on my uppers was tight too. So I've got two JD lowers with BCM uppers. Nice combination.
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Old 03-08-2013, 1:45 PM
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Good to hear as I have a BCM upper
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Old 03-08-2013, 1:55 PM
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Anyone have a going price for JD lowers? Their site lists them for $380... Classifieds has them for $600 to $800 used for a stripped. I've been perking for a while but am now in the market for a 308 build..


What's an ok price for these lower and is there a group buy? Also do they price cut for CGN members or in person.. I know some sites price high to not cut their vendors short.

Last I checked rifle gear doesn't even have them in their site anymore.
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Old 03-08-2013, 2:10 PM
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Anyone have a going price for JD lowers? Their site lists them for $380... Classifieds has them for $600 to $800 used for a stripped. I've been perking for a while but am now in the market for a 308 build..


What's an ok price for these lower and is there a group buy? Also do they price cut for CGN members or in person.. I know some sites price high to not cut their vendors short.

Last I checked rifle gear doesn't even have them in their site anymore.
That's been their price for a .308 for a while now. There's no discount for in person but you get put on a faster wait list.

Unless you already have an upper I'd recommend just getting the .308 matched upper/lower set. Saves you about $20
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Old 03-08-2013, 6:54 PM
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I ordered on 2/22 it was 13-14weeks I walked in

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Old 03-08-2013, 7:36 PM
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Anyone know if they have charging handles?
I know they are making some. I saw them at the anodize shop earlier this week.
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Old 03-09-2013, 2:28 PM
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Just spoke with them today at the gun show. Backlog is 15 weeks. I went ahead and ordered 2 lowers. Great guys at the show. I already have 1 lower from them, very happy.
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Old 03-09-2013, 6:02 PM
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walked in, ordered 2 lowers on 2/21/13. 10% off loe/military
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Old 03-10-2013, 1:16 AM
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I actually ordered two lowers when I went to the sucky gun show in Ventura it's going to be at least 15 weeks no biggie for me cause I have two PSA lowers already. Just bought them for a rainy day
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Old 03-12-2013, 8:53 AM
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Ordered online 12/22 and still waiting.
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Old 03-12-2013, 8:56 AM
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What did you order? Was it paint filled or non "standard" design?

Did you check with your FFL?

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Old 03-18-2013, 5:46 PM
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Anybody have an update on these? What week is shipping, etc?
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Old 03-18-2013, 5:50 PM
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Looked at site. Shipping orders placed at the end of December.
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Old 03-18-2013, 6:17 PM
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Looked at site. Shipping orders placed at the end of December.
I think they still going thru growing pains. One website has their old address. I visited it and was surprised how small the machine shop was. Did a U Turn and went back down the street, after going to their website. Found it and noticed front desk to take orders and lady sitting down taking order on the left went you entered the office. Wife and I did our thing and left and really it was just about 8 weeks. We went back and picked up. These are our's
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Old 03-18-2013, 7:00 PM
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I ordered my AR lowers at the 01/06 Ontario gun show and picked them up on 03/09 at their shop.
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Old 03-18-2013, 7:32 PM
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Ordered online 12/22 and still waiting.
Seems like online is way behind other orders...

I ordered online 1/4 and nothing so far. Kind of frustrating.
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Old 03-18-2013, 8:20 PM
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I went in last week and watched them sell one to a Navy man - no wait. Good stuff.
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Old 03-29-2013, 1:28 PM
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Spoke with them today and they are shipping out orders from January 8th
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Old 03-29-2013, 1:40 PM
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How are they doing on quality these days?

I've got a JD lower from 2 years ago that I couldn't be happier with and a JD lower from 1 year ago that's an insult to paperweights and had a JD 308 build that was nothing but problems.

Would love to keep doing business with them if they managed to get their QA under control.
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Old 03-29-2013, 1:44 PM
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I ordered on 12/23 and have not yet received them.
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I cancelled today and picked one up locally (sac). It was more expensive $179 vs $129 but after no shipping, no lock, and just dros instead of $50 transfer and DROS it was 25 cheaper
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Only jan 8th? Dang I got a LOOONG way to go... Mines the beg of march.
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Old 03-29-2013, 4:14 PM
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Spoke with them today and they are shipping out orders from January 8th
I emailed them earlier this week and this was their response:

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We are just finishing up orders from the end of Dec and should start on Jan sometime this week.

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How are they doing on quality these days?

I've got a JD lower from 2 years ago that I couldn't be happier with and a JD lower from 1 year ago that's an insult to paperweights and had a JD 308 build that was nothing but problems.

Would love to keep doing business with them if they managed to get their QA under control.
Lets see. I purchased a pair of JD lowers from a local FFL mid/late last year. Both of them had tons of blems all over that any other manufacturer would definitely classify as seconds/blems.

Contacted JD and arranged to have them picked up at a gun show and exchanged at the next gun show a month later.

Went to the 2nd gun show to pick up lowers. Was given a new pair both in foam sleeves and was told they were both personally inspected and checked out.

Got home to take a look at them. Both were still kinda crappy but the worst thing was one of them looked like this:



The consistency between the total four I've had were also all over the place. Ie. One corner/edge of the lower would be machined looking one way, another one machined another way. The rear take-down detent hole was countersunk a lot one one lower, and barely on the other...
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Old 03-29-2013, 4:27 PM
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Spoke with them today and they are shipping out orders from January 8th
Hmmm I ordered on January 3rd but my order is still pending. Did you actually manage to get a hold of a live person?

I sent them a cancel request email like a week after I ordered but I never got a confirmation or my money credited back.

I'm ok either way. I'll be happy with 3 stripped lowers or my money back.
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making me want to get a refund, i was stoked to have a made in san diego lower.. but the problems and the wait seem like it might not be worth it.
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Ordered a case of Stag lowers last week and they were here on Wednesday. Glad I didn't order anything from JD.

Ordered some Stag uppers on 12/17, still haven't heard a word. This entire industry is just crazy right now.
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Spoke with them today and they are shipping out orders from January 8th
I spoke with them last week and they claimed to be shipping out Jan 8 then......?????
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I just picked up mine today and I ordered 1/8

No blemishes or anything on mine
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Yeah I spoke with them today in person and they said they were shipping out orders from the 8th. What I think is going on is that they have different priorities for people who ordered online and people who ordered in person. I'm not sure which ones get the priority but I ordered in person.
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Old 03-29-2013, 7:52 PM
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Montane you should definitely call them up to ask what's going on. I've had a live person answer the last 3 times that I've called so they do pick up the phone
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Yeah I spoke with them today in person and they said they were shipping out orders from the 8th. What I think is going on is that they have different priorities for people who ordered online and people who ordered in person. I'm not sure which ones get the priority but I ordered in person.
Ordering in person is priority
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Old 03-29-2013, 10:05 PM
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Damn making me uneasy abou waiting this long... Reviews are hit or miss.... Don't mind waiting if its quality, but damn they have had my money since jan and I might not get it till end of April and it sounds like QC is shoddy... Sucks with lowers becoming plentiful and cheaper... But I feel like I am pot committed at this point. Might as well stick it out... How is their customer service in regards to returns/exchanges if a product isn't up to snuff? I don't mind paying more money if the product is as advertised... I hate paying a premium and not getting what you pay for... That's why you pay the premium.
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I ordered my JD lower and upper in the beginning of January and have not heard a thing. I have emailed twice and called; no response or answer. My coworker ordered his upper two weeks after me and has already received his. Don't know what's going on but hope it's worth the wait.
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