The last one I ordered was a old classic with a round forearm. I received a oval forearm. The picture of the old classic on their site also threw me a little. From the pistol grip forward was shaped in a way I didn't expect. Comparing notes with another over the web leads me to believe the screw up more than just giving me a oval forearm. The wood was acceptable though and they left enough wood to shape to a acceptable shape. Of all the folks in the same business they seem to get the best reviews so I wouldn't write them off completely. I'm thinking of getting one of their "factory seconds" and would like any info from folks who have purchased one. What flaws did you receive and how was the repair? dempsey
Recently ordered and received two of their factory seconds. One was total trash and I sent it back. The other was'nt bad. The Factory second deal means minor knots and sapwood. I have used them before and for $40(+-) they are a pretty good deal. They also have a "100% money back" guarantee, so you haven't got a whole lot to lose other than time.
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Posts: 8169 | Location: humboldt | Registered: 10 April 2002
I have bought two of their seconds. One in carlo walnut and one in maple. I have been very pleased with both stocks and both finished out well. I don't think you can beat them for the price. Dale
Posts: 52 | Location: Harlingen, Tx, USA | Registered: 09 May 2002
My God, the "good" stocks aren't that much money! Whatever.
I've stocked several of my rifles with Richards Micro-Fit stocks and have "NO" complaints with their products. They do seem to occasionally be a tad slow on delivery, though. It's not uncommon for me to call them up, several weeks after placing an order, and get "OH!!! YES!!! It's RIGHT HERE! READY TO GO! We'll get it out today/tomorrow!!!" Uh huh. Right. Which means they haven't done squat with the order, they now have a customer complaining, so they'd better cut the damn stock.
Other than that, once I've gotten them, I've been completely satisfied. I don't bother with their "seconds," though.
Russ
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Posts: 2982 | Location: Silvis, IL | Registered: 12 May 2001
I once ordered their "Classic". Got sometinng that was not at all classic, I sent it back, the refunded my money, I will never do business with them again. I felt I was being told what I wanted to hear just to make a sale. Others seem happy, since you have one ordered you can decide on your own.
Posts: 813 | Location: Left Coast | Registered: 02 November 2000
Lets see...I ordered a stock for a Ruger they sent me a Weatherby. Then they said it would take 4 weeks to do the right one and it took 8 weeks. Then when I got it it didn't have the ebony forend tip.
Other than that I love em...
[ 05-28-2002, 04:25: Message edited by: Mike Dettorre ]
I've ordered one stock from them and it will be my last. Slow delivery and NO customer service (unless you like being lied to). Ordered a "classic" style and the stock they sent after 13 weeks was more like a "California rollover". Never again.......
My experience with this outfit is inconsistent at best- I ordered a classic one time and got a weatherby style, I called to complain and they told me they would send another, which they did, and told me to keep the first!! The second one was fine. As cheap as they are, I guess it may be worth the crap shoot of dealing with them, which is just about what it is...
Posts: 94 | Location: Lakewood, Colorado USA | Registered: 21 May 2002
