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What have you bought firearms related in the last 48 hours?

I recently purchased a Springfield Echelon. The rebate going on right now includes a red dot, but it (CT-1500) doesn't get raving reviews, so I did some looking into a suitable replacement if it doesn't work out.

I found one I liked, priced it a few places, then was offered a discount in an "are you still interested" email. Add that to a 10% "bonus bucks" deal already. Ok, why not? Late last night I decided to buy it. The Echelon deserves something nicer than a free red dot anyway, right???

This morning I realized I never received a confirmation for the order. I checked to see if I had been charged, and that hadn't gone through either. I went back to the website and found it still in the cart, apparently I never completed the order?

Alrighty then. I re-did the order and when the time came to pay I got a credit card offer that gave me even more of a discount.

Long story short I ended up "saving" about $120. OK, a lot of that savings is in credit on a future purchase but it's not like I won't be spending the money anyway.

So a Holosun 507C ACSS should be waiting for me when I get back from the trip I'm on. I'm not sure what I'll do with the Crimson Trace red dot when it shows up now.

Hey, wait a minute, I'll bet there are other guns for sale out there that it would fit. I've got an idea...
 
DesmoDog said:
I recently purchased a Springfield Echelon. The rebate going on right now includes a red dot, but it (CT-1500) doesn't get raving reviews, so I did some looking into a suitable replacement if it doesn't work out.

I found one I liked, priced it a few places, then was offered a discount in an "are you still interested" email. Add that to a 10% "bonus bucks" deal already. Ok, why not? Late last night I decided to buy it. The Echelon deserves something nicer than a free red dot anyway, right???

This morning I realized I never received a confirmation for the order. I checked to see if I had been charged, and that hadn't gone through either. I went back to the website and found it still in the cart, apparently I never completed the order?

Alrighty then. I re-did the order and when the time came to pay I got a credit card offer that gave me even more of a discount.

Long story short I ended up "saving" about $120. OK, a lot of that savings is in credit on a future purchase but it's not like I won't be spending the money anyway.

So a Holosun 507C ACSS should be waiting for me when I get back from the trip I'm on. I'm not sure what I'll do with the Crimson Trace red dot when it shows up now.

Hey, wait a minute, I'll bet there are other guns for sale out there that it would fit. I've got an idea...
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The Holosun is a good dot.
 
Decided the new AR needed something better than the RRA A4 rear sight I had on hand, and just ordered one of these...

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Irony is the carry handle was nearly half what the rifle cost me..
 
USMC6094 said:
Decided the new AR needed something better than the RRA A4 rear sight I had on hand, and just ordered one of these...

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Irony is the carry handle was nearly half what the rifle cost me..
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I'm sure you were probably looking for that specific one, but I bought a rail mount carry handle for an M16 "Clone" build from PSA last year and I wanna say I paid about $75 for it. When I mounted it I didn't adjust anything and it was dead on.
 
Most detachable carry handles are the A4 type that have the A2 rear sight, this one has the A1 rear sight. I wanted it because I'll be dialing in all the elevation on the front sight. All in the name of simplicity.
Once it arrives, if I'm not happy with it, I'll change it over to a Daniel Defense A1.5 and keep on truck'n.....
 
I held off on posting the rest of yesterday's finds, just because I had to doctor a part of one.
I scored and old (date stamped 1916 or 1918) dismounted cartridge belt, loaded with ten Garand clips, and ammo. Some of the pockets needed persuasion to open, and one took oiling the pull tab and persuasion to open. The included ammo is a mix of mid 50's Franklin Arsenal M2 AP, Franklin Arsenal match ammo, and some M2 ball.
After I got the stubborn pocket open, I disassembled the belt to clean it, it'll never hold another clip again as it's too fragile to risk it.
With it I got a 1956 canteen cover, filled with a 1945 dated canteen cup, and a 1944 dated canteen.
Also bought a bottle of Birchwood Casey Blue and Rust remover to further work the most recent Mini14 magazine back to life.
 

I went to Dragonman's and bought a Glock 44 today.

I won't get it for three days but I paid today so I don't have to pay the stupid excise tax.

I'm very happy that Dragonman's daughters are so active fighting Colorado's increasingly restrictive gun laws but I really don't like the vibe I get when I go into the store.

I walked in and every employee in the store was eyeballing me from the minute I walked in.

I bought a box of range ammo and went to fire my Glock for the first time since my heart attack/torn rotator cuff.

I found out I can shoot with my right hand but it's kind of painful and I can shoot just fine with my left hand.

The place I normally go to wants you to check out when you leave.

So when I left Dragonman's I stopped at the shop and asked if I needed to check out.

They looked at me like I was nuts and Dragonman's daughter made the sign of the Cross over me and said "We release you. Go in Peace."

True story, if you want my business, don't treat me like an idiot.
 
The Night Rider said:

I went to Dragonman's and bought a Glock 44 today.

I won't get it for three days but I paid today so I don't have to pay the stupid excise tax.

I'm very happy that Dragonman's daughters are so active fighting Colorado's increasingly restrictive gun laws but I really don't like the vibe I get when I go into the store.

I walked in and every employee in the store was eyeballing me from the minute I walked in.

I bought a box of range ammo and went to fire my Glock for the first time since my heart attack/torn rotator cuff.

I found out I can shoot with my right hand but it's kind of painful and I can shoot just fine with my left hand.

The place I normally go to wants you to check out when you leave.

So when I left Dragonman's I stopped at the shop and asked if I needed to check out.

They looked at me like I was nuts and Dragonman's daughter made the sign of the Cross over me and said "We release you. Go in Peace."

True story, if you want my business, don't treat me like an idiot.
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I wouldn't like it either. Sometimes these bigger shops get all full of themselves. The customers come in mostly all enthusiastic about buying stuff and they get to thinking they know more than you and they can treat you like a moron and you'll still patronize them. It reminds me of tattoo parlors. They get their fan boys and they start listening to them and believing they are the best thing since sliced bread.
 
Hi,

The Night Rider said:
So when I left Dragonman's I stopped at the shop and asked if I needed to check out.

They looked at me like I was nuts and Dragonman's daughter made the sign of the Cross over me and said "We release you. Go in Peace."

True story, if you want my business, don't treat me like an idiot.
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Hmm. I might show daughter a little grace and give her the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps she was trying to be cute/funny and let you know that checking out was not necessary. But as a new customer I would hope for some grace and dignity from the store personnel. What you describe is no way to build a customer base. I'm not familiar with Dragonman but that's not good policy. How often do you trade there?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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