Never a single problem, thousands of rounds. I hope that it will bankrupt them, for it appears to be the only way these gun companies will learned to to alienate their comsumers. Nothing Springfield will ever be in my collection now. Here I was just falling in love with my SA 1911 Loaded. Its real easy for you people to bash a company when you dont own shit. Keyboard commandos wont fight it out on any battlefield. Might see if you can find one to test out. Whats the feedback at the NRA show running like? Divide & conquer. Hence why, even with Democrats holding a super-majority in both our House and Senate, and a rabidly anti-gun Governor, we held the line even post-Newtown. Peoplr lose jobs, get divorced, buy better guns and so on. My favorites in their calibers, cherished in my collections. Theres no way to know for sure. If youre looking begin your 3-Gun or short-stage PRS competition endeavors, the Rock River Arms RRAGE 2G may be your ticket. After the 2004 sunset of the Assault Weapons Ban, AR pistols developed rapidly and have become popular. Its transfers. I own or have owned a number of AR's, including a couple of LaRue's, a KAC, a PWS and a POF. Better sell that RRA while you still can. Low character move. How did Ruger even survive to do a turn-around? I checked my order history. So thats a reason for ignoring the fact that Ruger basically wrote the assault weapons ban? I also find their use of Springfield Armory in their advertising repulsive, implying over 240 years of history in the current company, starting in 1777. RRA IS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT CAN MAKE A RELIABLE AR-10. Did you expect anything less than shady from the Illinois legislature? Yuge. If your going to bash or boycott one then bash and boycott all. If you apply more than 9 make-ups in a year, you are in cosmetology businesses. Sooner or later they are going to destroy you. Great grip and trigger. Such a thing exists. However, again I wasnt really in the market to add anything else from their company to my safe anyway. I can promise that none, and I mean none of my not unsubstantial refund, is going to wind up in Springfields receivables account. This will damage Springfield Armorys brand nation-wide, in a business where reputation is everything. Along with lost new sales, this boneheaded move will kill resale values. If you dont like their price dont buy. The vocal retards who screamed about this conveniently ignored that last part. Its a FACT that those brands are twice the price as Ruger. The rights of citizens that theyve agreed to negotiate away will NEVER be restored. With support like that, who needs Everytown? Whats more, Larsonseems genuinely appalled by what happened. Springfield Armory is a dishonest operation from stem to stern. This is income tax refund time. Hugely disappointing. Having this blow up the day before a brand-new product launch at the NRA convention is basically the exact opposite of fortuitous timings for Springfield. Until we destroy that party America will continue to be destroyed from within. my first AR was a rock river arms rrage. I cannot in good conscience support in any way a company that would pull this kind of stunt. Expect deep, deep discounts on that warehouse full of XD-Es and Saints they were hoping to sell this summer. CTD does our best to price our products at market value. Its enough of a turnaround that I forgive their earlier sins. Frankly, Im wondering how Im going to sell my existing inventory.. Meaning they are NOT a legal lobbyist. Ive heard of them canceling orders. Thank God we have a Rural King now here local. PERIOD. As an Illinois dealer, I will no longer stock, sell or support Rock River Arms or Springfield Armory products. The lobbyist for the Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Association (IFMA), Jay Keller,traded that groups opposition to the bill in exchange for a carve-out, removing PrairieState firearms manufacturers from the licensing requirements. In short, this means rifle-makers need to adapt, and one company taking that step is Rock River Arms (RRA) with its LAR-15 Operator III in 5.56mm NATO. My target is when my oldest daughter graduates from high school. The LAR-15 X-Series X-1 Rifle in .223/5.56mm from Rock River Arms is available at a manufacturer suggested retail price of $1,450.00 and $1,500.00, depending on the stock and color option (Black and Tan). AR Parts. My inventory of six XD pistols two 1911 .45s and two M 1As will be up for sale tommorow. Screw them. Grow the hell up and when you get some big boy panties and own your own business you will understand how it works. Could be paperweights. If I was a competitor, Id print up ten thousand flyers announcing Springfields decision and carpet the show with them. Rock River Arms has a reputation for making high quality AR-15s, but they also have a reputation for being expensive. Same here. Make the bill political kryptonite. So, youre not buying a bunch of Springfields new pistols? I asked one. Not to mention that when S&W colluded with Clinton they were owned by the British engineering firm Tomkins. * How to order a firearm: See The Guide. There are millions of people in the US who no longer think that its enough to fight and die for these rights. It only sells a 100% American Made product using American Labor. The NRA would likely throw you and your fliers in the dumpster. The licensing fee? Never buying anything from springfield ever again and my one xdm is up for sale as of yesterdayI dont even want it in my safe. Apples and suspension bridges here. Accurate and precise for I bought a RRA rifle back in 2012. We do not need traitors in our midst. No more. Was very interested in this new pistol too as a possible single-stack semi-auto alternative to my J-frame. That should be true. What would you have done differently if you ran SA or RRA with a workforce that is similarly trapped in soviet Illinois and depends on your company staying open and profitable to keep their jobs? CTD are dirtbags plain and simple. Web50%. I live in Illinois. A big reason that these rifles shoot so well is the barrel. The barrels Rock River use come from the Connecticut-based company, Wilson Arms (wilsonarms.com). Wilson makes the barrel, contours it and starts the chambering process. The local ones are more like highway bandits than gun dealers. WebRock River Arms Two Stage Match Trigger Kit4.5-5 lbThe RRA match AR trigger kit is designed for AR-15 and AR-10 Mil-Spec lower receivers with .154 trigger and hammer pins. Ive spoken with a couple of bigger dealers in Illinois in the past 24 hours. Most importantly, support our brothers in arms in Illinois. Pretty small and isolated country town. Its pretty much just SA and RRA (and maybe a few tiny shops, but those are pretty much the only two big gun makers in Illinois). January 2023. Thank you for bringing this issue to the forefront. Two companies provide the bulk of the funding for IFMA:Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms. Looked at a custom SA 1911 before purchasing an STI. They ignored it. Last trip to the range, ran a couple hundred rounds of all flavors through it without an FTE/FTF. One dealer told me hes pulling Springfield product from his shelves to give his salespeople a break from carping customers. Even if its expensive, SA is in a better position to pay the fee than Hank and Ethels gun shop. I was just about to purchase a 1911 with the deal Springfield is running this week. I just wish there was a good M14 clone I could get. Wasnt sold on DAO until I shot it. Glad I waited. I would say that Ruger has done more to support the 2A than all other companies combined. The news of Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms selling Illinois gun dealers and gun owners down the river continues to spread among The People of The Gun. Apparently, John Smith isnt an advocate of the constitution or specifically the second amendment. (This is in response to Mark). Screw that. You write as though weve been asleep. Kahr moved out of NY. 3/18/2013. Springfield Armory today is a strong supporter of everything 2A. You ask what was Springfield supposed to do? The owners at S&W that colluded with Clinton paid the price for it. You cannot exempt large businesses from onerous regulations that you impose on small businesses. People are watching everything the government and companies are doing now. You see once you jump in bed with the marketing types and throw millions at image you quickly discover that your rudder fell off long ago and now youre not sure what you stand forif anything. The Illinois Manufacturers Association will continue to fight and protect not only manufacturers, but dealers and the gun owner as well.. Dont forget about the Ruger, Smith and Wesson sellout.. They keep voting for F#$%ing Democrats. As far as Im concerned, Smith and Wesson are still shit given they operate in communist MA and they should have packed up an left after what that bitch Maura Healey did last year. James Jeffrey, the author's friend, Every damn one of you bad asses crying I wont buy from them again would have done the same thing. We are not obligated to honor a price that is in print or an error. This rifle is fed by a 10-round AICS-pattern detachable box magazine. No guilt trip on my hip. This rifle also has an RRA TRO-XL extended free float rail handguard and an accuracy of 3/4 MOA at 100 Yards. They spent weeks trying to gin up interest in the XD-E introduction with their mysterious ads, and it was all for nothing. If you are willing to do 9mm, check out an Honor Guard. Or how much it was going to take to replace them? Ive gotten good deals and free shipping on Handguards from CTD. Those bastards. WebRock River Arms LAR-15 Fred Eichler Predator 223 Remington/5.56 NATO AR15 Semi Auto Rifle $ Remove from Compare Add to Compare. Thats how capitalism works. Ruger, S&W, Springfield, Rock River, Ive seen people complain about Glock and Colt, Hex Mag, and about a dozen more. Up yours Springfield! Now Im off to call Cabelas and inform them of SAs treachery and why i will not buy from them as long as they carry SA product, http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?recordsPerPage=18&No=0&N=0&nl=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=Springfield+Armory&search=Search. Springfield Armorys Defend your legacy has a huge hypocritical meaning now. WebRock River Arms AR15 Uppers for Sale at Joe Bob Outfitters! The rifle comes fully loaded with a Rock River two-stage If RRA really didnt know about this, then their next steps should be to cancel their membership in IFMA, denounce the lobying they did, and maybe start looking to move. Yes I am planning on moving. So, if youre looking for a cheap AR-15, Rock River Arms probably isnt the best option. The CMMG MkW-15 XBE Anvil gets the top pick for enthusiasts that handload or shoot a lot. Now they will pay the price. If you sell more than 9 guns per year, you are in the business of selling guns. You wont be able to pull a fast one and expect to not get called out on it. Layoffs to follow. The Rock River Arms LAR-15 RRage 3G 5.56/.223 Rifle is a semi-auto rifle that delivers accurate shooting in a dependable platform with a clean, trim look. There is NOTHING I need from a company that is obviously manipulating the system for themselves. Nice deal on it until 4 July as well. is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders. Hinterland #: 50977; MFG #: MT1800X; In stock. This wasnt the first time gun dealer licensing has come up in Illinois. From what I gathered from this article and all the information I viewed about this organization its hard to say just how much control SA and RRA has over the Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Association. Thats bad math and bad leadership. You can bet our sport; Henry wouldnt have gone along with that. Anytown on I80 feels like the Chicago area to the downstaters. September 30, 2010 By Greg Rodriguez. Both are were on their way to selling over a quarter million of Springfield product this year. Nobody moves a company to New York (Remington has moved most out). These lobbyists arent in business to protect gun owners or the Second Amendment. Send a signal to IL Senators and the Governor that supporting the bill is politically a trainwreck. I look at their site and the parts were available from the same warehouses at a higher price. it Of course lobbyists have the highest ethical standards, so thats just crazy talk. Meanwhile, over at the Rock River booth at the NRA convention, owner Chuck Larson has professed innocence in the matter. I know I wont be buying anything else from springfield armory. If one of them didnt actually know about this then thats really not fair. This year, State Senator Don Harmon needed IFMA to end their opposition to his bill. All businesses are licensed at the state level. Either dont have any or I overpay to have the stock and have it at a price that everyone individual doesnt want to buy the whole lot at once. They hate this stuff because opponents can use it. AR-10-style rifles, the Rock River Arms LAR-8 stands alone. I have been casually looking at getting a 1911. I only purchase products from them with free shipping because they rape you on shipping. It will make my future purchases easier because two manufacturers are automatically removed from my search and consideration. Bill is long gone and the last 15yrs of Ruger leadership have taken a much different stance. But it will be history at my house. Hes totally grasping at straws on that point in his video. Had it in the cart at buds ready to buy tomorrow and now it definitely is not going to happen. If CTD notices panic buying, cancels prior sales and refunds them, so it can resell stuff that belonged to its customers, thats not their right. WebA similar thing happened with Yeti and the NRA, where Yeti ended their NRA-specific discount program but included them in a broader discount program. As if they want to implode. Bummer, I was considering a Springfield 1911 at some point. Make this a massive intractable mess. Maybe there is a Mrs. Reese or someone or something burning cash on the side (gambling, drugs, who knows) that is consuming profit faster than SA can generate it.