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It will never cease to amaze me how little some business people totally neglect and fail to understand the importance of communication

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They might be having trouble getting tooling, or they might be having trouble getting steel. Or they might be having trouble with their CNC machines.

Mike

Legistine actu quod scripsi?

Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.



What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
Well, I guess that is why it is such a good thing to have competition. If you don't like the way Ted and Maggie operate, then order one from Duane.

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
Butch

I understand that. Believe me I do. But let me ask you this. When your friends are being attacked do you just sit there on your ass and say nothing.

I just talked to Maggie. She says Darrell got his stuff.

Why is it that I NEVER EVER have trouble getting ahold of Maggie but others do. I sometimes think that its because people enjoy coming on here with bullshit.

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
And I could make a list of a whole bunch of folks who have f___ed Ted and Maggie by not paying them. But you don't see Maggie coming on here and saying anything, in spite of the fact that there are a few deadbeats who post here on AR regularly.

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When your friends are being attacked do you just sit there on your ass and say nothing, or do you jump to their aid?

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Originally posted by 22WRF:

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Originally posted by butchlambert:
katiesguns,
You are right. I always paid them up front. Yes I will back my friends all the way until they are not doing what they say time after time. This has been discussed many times. People have hard times, it is about truthful communication and followup. You know the vast majority of the fellows on this forum would back anybody if they had communication that was the way that it really was. It kinda reminds me of Williams never introduced receivers, Hein, MRC, and others. Where are they now?
Butch

Like I said, I never have trouble communicating with them. Never. So I have trouble believing anyone who says they do.

Katiesguns.

If you want your butt kissed, have Butch do it.

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
I have a 17 and an 18 here. If you need either, let me know and they will be on their way.

that is how confident I am of the Blackburns.

Moreover, I have never had trouble getting ahold of Maggie by email or phone. Never.

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Originally posted by katiesguns:
yOU ARE CORRECT---NOT HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE BUT HOW SPECIAL YOU THINK YOU ARE

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Originally posted by 22WRF:

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Originally posted by katiesguns:
yOU ARE CORRECT---NOT HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE BUT HOW SPECIAL YOU THINK YOU ARE

I don't think I am "special". Rather, I know I am a friend.

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Originally posted by 22WRF:

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Originally posted by katiesguns:
yOU ARE CORRECT---NOT HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE BUT HOW SPECIAL YOU THINK YOU ARE

I don't think I am "special". Rather, I know I am a friend.

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
my, my, my.

Boss

1. When one considers himself/herself to be a friend to someone, that means that person is making the decision to be a friend. Therefore, in order for your statement (BS) to be correct, you would have to prove that I do not consider myself to be a friend to Ted and Maggie. You would have to prove my subjective intent (or lack thereof). You cannot do it. Therefore, your statement is:



Red

Your points are well taken and I respect your opinions. They are well reasoned and the way you wrote them signifies an interest in the subject rather than an attack on the person of someone making an opinion.

Good day!

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
Boss
You and quite a few others around here.

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Not to take sides one way or another, I just want to call BS on a couple of things that got said on here.

1. It's bullshit to tell people to just keep waiting for things that have been promised. This is something that amazes me about the gunsmithing community and their clients. I don't think there is any other industry where the constant missing of deadlines would be accepted. Sure, we all deal with it, BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE IT RIGHT and it's an asshole thing to tell people that have paid money that they should just keep waiting, and waiting, and....!!!

2. It's also bullshit to say that because one person always gets in touch with people everybody else can just as easily. email is a no brainer, you can see who sent it and decide whether to respond. And I think pretty much every phone now has caller id, or the option of it. I have specific people who's numbers I've programmed in my phone just so I know it's them calling and can decide whether to answer it. 90% of the time I look at the name/number BEFORE picking it up.

Red

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Originally posted by jimmyd264:
This is sorta like buying a 2009 Duramax in 2009 and getting it in 2011 if at all.

If you can't produce the product and ship it in a timely manner, well maybe you should get out of the business,just an idea!!!!!

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22wrf, you're in a hole, quit digging

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Will never happen

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
This post is distasteful for me to write. I do it not so much for myself, but for others who should know about dishonesty here on AR.

This will not apply to most of you, because most of you are smart enough to get paid for an item before you send it. Call me stupid if you want to. Many have before, and many will again.

But for those who are somewhat like me in that they like to trust a person until the person gives them some reason not to trust them,

BE AWARE OF Bill Ujhazy, AKA IRON BUCK.

On March 26th he contacted me via pm and advised me that he wished to purchase an item from me, and could I wait a week or two for payment. Since he had posted on here and had shown photos of his custom rifles, I felt he was trustworthy and shipped the part. He acknowledged receipt on April 4th, indicating payment was forthcoming in a week or so.

Then he advised me he had lost his checkbook, and then advised me he had to pay taxes. That was in the middle of April, and I thought that was a legitimate excuse.

However, since the 19th of May he has not contacted me. Two PMs and numerous phone messages have gone unanswered.

For your financial safety, do not send him anything unless you get paid for it first. Do not buy anything from him unless he sends it first.