Our kits aren't sitting on a shelf — they're hand-built in limited drops. Here's exactly how availability, ordering, and lead times work, so you know what to expect before you buy.
LPWS build kits are released in limited drops — not held as open, always-in-stock inventory. Each batch is a defined number of kits we can machine and fit to standard without cutting corners. When a drop sells through, that batch is closed until the next one opens.
We run it this way on purpose. A drop model lets every kit get the same hand-fitting and quality control that makes an LPWS kit worth building. It also means the smart move is to be ready before a drop opens — not to go looking after it sells out. The current drop schedule and batch size are posted here: [current drop cadence / next drop date].
Ordering is straightforward: when a drop is live, you buy your kit outright. We don't take deposits and we don't hold kits — a kit is yours when the order is paid in full at checkout, which locks in your build configuration (porting, options, and any add-ons) and puts it in the build queue.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Drop opens | Customers signed up for email notifications get an email 24 hours before the drop goes live |
| 2. Order in full | Pay in full at checkout to claim your kit and lock your configuration — no deposits, no holds |
| 3. Build & fit | Your kit is machined and pre-fitted to standard in queue order |
| 4. Ship to FFL | When your kit is finished, the serialized frame ships to your FFL |
Because there are no deposits or holds, the only way to claim a kit is to order during a live drop — once a batch sells through, it's closed until the next one. Order and return terms are listed at checkout and on the product page: [order / return policy summary].
From order confirmation, the estimated lead time to ship is 60 days — covering machining, hand-fitting, and QC on your kit. A few things move it:
Porting level and add-ons affect shop time. A [ported / Extreme 6-port] build involves more machining than a standard configuration. Your order confirmation will reflect the estimate for your exact spec.
Kits are built in queue order within a drop. Ordering early in a drop generally means an earlier slot in the build queue. Current queue status: [current queue / backlog note].
The kit includes a serialized frame, so it ships to your FFL, not your door. Identify your receiving FFL before you order so there's no delay at shipping. Budget a transfer fee on their end [typical FFL transfer fee range].
The honest answer: the machine work and fitting can't be rushed. The value of a pre-fitted kit is that we've already done the hardest part — hood fitted, bottom lugs cut, island rib matched to the slide. That's precision lathe work and hand-fitting that has to be done right on every kit.
The drop model and a real lead time protect that standard — we'd rather quote an honest window than promise overnight stock we can't fit to standard. If you've read whether you can build a 2011 from a kit, you know the work involved; the lead time is the upstream half of it.
Plan your build timeline around the quoted lead time plus your FFL transfer, not around a kit shipping the day you order. Good builds start with realistic expectations — ours included.
Kits move in limited drops, so the people who get them hear first. Two ways to make that you:
Join the email list for drop alerts straight to your inbox, and follow LPWS on Instagram — drops are announced to the community there first. Get on both and you won't be refreshing the shop page hoping to catch a batch after it's already gone.
The 5-inch Government Island Barrel Build Kit is available in current drops. A 4.25-inch Chiraq Commander version is in development and will be announced to the community first — another reason to be on the list before it lands.
Limited drops. Hand-built kits. Honest lead times. Join the list and follow along so you don't miss the next batch — and email us any questions before you order.