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Rifle Scopes SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

#1,401
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Sounds like a lot of people here got in after "the deal" went live.

Like i said in an earlier post, mine was ordered in April a couple of months before there was mention of a facebook deal. It couldn't have been announced/available for pre-order for more than a month when i ordered (order confirmation# 186xxx) because i'd been eyeballing the 1-4 for a while, it took about an hour of thinking about it to order the 1-6 at full price. I've heard nothing that anyone else hasn't seen on their facebook page...and just that chances were "high" i'd be in on the first batch. yep...waiting sucks.
 
#1,402
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

You guys leaving... which 1-6 first focal plane scope with daylight visible illumination and lifetime transferable warranty, for about $600, are you switching to?

This is why I continue to wait. It's not like there is a readily available alternative that I can get right now.
 
#1,403
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

There are plenty of alternatives. Maybe not for you.

People are voting with their feet and taking their business someplace else, for whatever reason, and they have plenty.
 
#1,404
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xXGearheadXx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sounds like a lot of people here got in after "the deal" went live.

Like i said in an earlier post, mine was ordered in April a couple of months before there was mention of a facebook deal. It couldn't have been announced/available for pre-order for more than a month when i ordered (order confirmation# 186xxx) because i'd been eyeballing the 1-4 for a while, it took about an hour of thinking about it to order the 1-6 at full price. I've heard nothing that anyone else hasn't seen on their facebook page...and just that chances were "high" i'd be in on the first batch. yep...waiting sucks.


</div></div>

The Facebook deal was announced on April 12th, the first coupon code for the 1-6 went hot on April 26th.
 
#1,405
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Meh, this isn't nearly as bad as waiting for my JAE 700 that i'm paying nearly full price for that I ordered 1.8 years ago. :p

For the price SWFA is giving us these scopes or, it's well worth the wait.
 
#1,409
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Marksman...had to do the same thing the other day, the only comment I got from them was " wow you ordered a long time ago" Gave a generic response on shipping too...some time soon. After reading a few other posts above I really shat myself. Someone earlier stated they were order 186XXX, I checked mine and I'm 193XXX...should see my 1-6 by Christmas!
 
#1,410
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grassyknollgunr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Someone earlier stated they were order 186XXX, I checked mine and I'm 193XXX...should see my 1-6 by Christmas! </div></div>

Surely you do not believe they have approximately 7 thousand (or even anything close) to that number of orders for this product?
 
#1,412
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swamp2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grassyknollgunr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Someone earlier stated they were order 186XXX, I checked mine and I'm 193XXX...should see my 1-6 by Christmas! </div></div>

Surely you do not believe they have approximately 7 thousand (or even anything close) to that number of orders for this product? </div></div>

I would be surprised if there were 1000 scopes ordered.
 
#1,413
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hotbrass</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swamp2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Surely you do not believe they have approximately 7 thousand (or even anything close) to that number of orders for this product? </div></div>

I would be surprised if there were 1000 scopes ordered. </div></div>

I would be very surprised if the number is that large. It would be great though to have any even loosely related data to justify either of our hunches.
 
#1,414
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hotbrass</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swamp2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grassyknollgunr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Someone earlier stated they were order 186XXX, I checked mine and I'm 193XXX...should see my 1-6 by Christmas! </div></div>

Surely you do not believe they have approximately 7 thousand (or even anything close) to that number of orders for this product? </div></div>

I would be surprised if there were 1000 scopes ordered. </div></div>

I'm willing to bet that they had 7000 TOTAL orders for any of the products on their site in between these two order numbers. They offer a lot of stuff.
 
#1,415
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Got my 5-20 this week. Anyone else's not come with a manual?

Can someone please explain the focus piece, is the middle ring a locking ring?

Also does the magnification or parrallax lock? They seem really stiff.
 
#1,417
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RHutch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If anyone wants to dump the 1-6 for $700ish whenever they finally show up, send me a message and a proof of life photo. </div></div>

I have a slight feeling after someone sticks out the wait they're not just going to dump their scope that cheap. You may convince someone to give up their spot to ya.
 
#1,418
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Maybe... but look at it this way:
$1600 for the group buy for two scopes.
Recoup $700-$750 by selling the 1-6.
Puts them in the 5-20 for $850-$900.
I'd do that all day every day.

It's been a long time. There are people that have changed their minds on what they need and/or are just tired of the clusterfuck.

It's a win/win.

Offer stands.
 
#1,419
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: InfiniteGrim</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got my 5-20 this week. Anyone else's not come with a manual?

Can someone please explain the focus piece, is the middle ring a locking ring?

Also does the magnification or parrallax lock? They seem really stiff. </div></div>

Do you remember when you ordered? Still waiting on two 5-20s
 
#1,420
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Did you ask SWFA to ship together? I had when I was told the 1-6 would be in soon, had to ask for my 5-20 to be shipped seperate when I realised that once again the 1-6's weren't coming soon. It may be worth a call to check.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rhenerie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: InfiniteGrim</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got my 5-20 this week. Anyone else's not come with a manual?

Can someone please explain the focus piece, is the middle ring a locking ring?

Also does the magnification or parrallax lock? They seem really stiff. </div></div>

Do you remember when you ordered? Still waiting on two 5-20s </div></div>
 
#1,421
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RHutch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If anyone wants to dump the 1-6 for $700ish whenever they finally show up, send me a message and a proof of life photo. </div></div>
Shit. If someone is willing to do one for $700 I'll buy another one.
Mine came out to $895 after taxes and shipping. Even with the promo.
The more I look at the other 1-6 offerings. I'm hoping giving a Texas company a shot will not leave me feeling disappointed. If it isn't daylight bright you guys may see mine in the PX.
 
#1,422
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

I didn't think daylight bright was expected with this one. I think I remember Skylar or someone at least being non comital on that issue.

Also, I wouldn't sell mine for less than $1000. I do believe that when this thing finally ships it will be a hot item in its class and finally prove to be worth the wait, not for all I suppose, but for me at least. This should be a rather desirable item and especially because of the $1000 price point.
 
#1,424
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bedlam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You guys leaving... which 1-6 first focal plane scope with daylight visible illumination and lifetime transferable warranty, for about $600, are you switching to?

This is why I continue to wait. It's not like there is a readily available alternative that I can get right now. </div></div>

I've heard this rumor of such a scope almost a year ago now. We're all still waiting to see if such a scope exists.
 
#1,425
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Pretty obvious but .... calling the 1-6 a $600-$700 scope isn't very representative given that you must also spend an additional $1k or so to get that price. The 1-6 is a $1000 scope and I fully agree that if it is as good as the 1-4 it will be untouchable in the market even at $1k. That's why were all here...
 
#1,427
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RHutch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Who's calling it a $600-$700 scope?
</div></div>

Bedlam. $600 in the context I was using (others referred to the "cost" as about $700 with the combo group buy). 3 posts up quoted and then about 25 up for the OP.
 
#1,428
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hk dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Meh, this isn't nearly as bad as waiting for my JAE 700 that i'm paying nearly full price for that I ordered 1.8 years ago. :p

For the price SWFA is giving us these scopes or, it's well worth the wait.</div></div>

I'm in the same boat. Ordered my jae gen3 m1a stock 1.5 yrs ago. Waiting on 1-6 and 5-20.

I've learned to be patient. The firearms industry thought me this. I've got 2 suppressors and a sbr stamp waiting for. Waiting sucks but I've gotten used to it.
 
#1,431
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boone</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Correct me if I'm wrong but this scope will have a open center with a dot. Like a IOR MP-8 reticle. </div></div>

I don't think it will have a dot per se at the center, probably more like a cross.

The problem is that we've all seen some early prototype reticles here. The current reticle on the SWFA website matches those pics. However, earlier posts here in this thread by SWFA note that the reticle design was changed slightly.

I've asked SWFA (again here in this thread) to let us see the final reticle design and post it. Unfortunately, they have not done so.
 
#1,433
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

For what it's worth, I called SWFA to update my credit card information (somebody made some fraudulent charges on my card last week) and made an inquiry about the status. Nothing seems to have changed from the previous updates given: They received a small batch and are currently going over them in house and expect to be shipping shortly.
 
#1,434
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hotbrass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of the new reticle: </div></div>

I see what you did there.
 
#1,435
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hotbrass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of the new reticle: </div></div>

Exactly
mad.gif
.
 
#1,436
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hotbrass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of the new reticle: </div></div>

You A-hole! I was waiting for the picture to load.
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#1,437
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Quinc</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hotbrass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of the new reticle: </div></div>

You A-hole! I was waiting for the picture to load.
eek.gif
</div></div>

Dont get mad at me. I have given you more than SWFA.

Your welcome.
 
#1,439
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

Yeah that was a very good one, bro!! Keep up the good work.

It's now my belief that we never hear from them on this thread ever again.

I mean if they had been attentive throughout this whole thing, at least as much
as they had at first which still was not much, there would not be as many pissed off customers here.

Some are still patient, maybe many or maybe even most still are who knows. But this has been the place where we come to bitch & more bitch.

They may think this thread is lost for them.
 
#1,443
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: steveptr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just want the ss 5-20 </div></div>

I've seen many for sale on various forums. calguns.net seems to get them fairly regularly. I have no idea if the recent run has affected the used scope market though. Give ellitedealseeker a try as well.
 
#1,444
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

AS thought of possible delivery dates grows nearer, I had an epiphany:

Man, I'm going to miss this thread once it goes away--once orders are filled...(enter sarcastic comment of your choice here). Checking in daily on the "SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy" for entertainment value; anticipating the slightest chance of NEW information being released; watching the back and forth banter between the characters that lurk on this thread. What fun it has been getting to know those vocal members who post their 1-6 comments on a regular basis. This soap opera has become part of my life and I'm going to miss anticipating new posts on this thread once it goes away.

If only we could figure out how to make it go on and on...
 
#1,445
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BW88</div><div class="ubbcode-body">AS thought of possible delivery dates grows nearer, I had an epiphany:

Man, I'm going to miss this thread once it goes away--once orders are filled...(enter sarcastic comment of your choice here). Checking in daily on the "SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy" for entertainment value; anticipating the slightest chance of NEW information being released; watching the back and forth banter between the characters that lurk on this thread. What fun it has been getting to know those vocal members who post their 1-6 comments on a regular basis. This soap opera has become part of my life and I'm going to miss anticipating new posts on this thread once it goes away.

If only we could figure out how to make it go on and on...</div></div>

I don't think you have to worry about this thread ending anytime soon. SWFA is doing a masterful job of keeping it going "on and on" with no end in site. Until I either see an official update from them (yeah right) or someone posting pics of it in their sticky hands, I'm still going to believe they are no closer now then they were back in in October. Hope they prove me wrong.
 
#1,447
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

I got an update from SWFA.......

It was to let me know they had 31 and 33 round KCI knock-off Glock mags in stock for 39.99 and 49.99 at very respectable 100% MARK UP over normal retail of $19.99.

Glad to see they are taking care of the shooting community.............
 
#1,448
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

I think all of you guys still in the wait (I canceled my order) should go on their facebook page and post questions/complaints every day, or at least unlike it and share your frustrations on your own pages, with friends, or other parts of the internet.
 
#1,449
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trevor300wsm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got an update from SWFA.......

It was to let me know they had 31 and 33 round KCI knock-off Glock mags in stock for 39.99 and 49.99 at very respectable 100% MARK UP over normal retail of $19.99.

Glad to see they are taking care of the shooting community............. </div></div>

Oh shit...
 
#1,450
Re: SWFA-SS Tax Day Group Buy: 1-6, 5-20, and more!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boone</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trevor300wsm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got an update from SWFA.......

It was to let me know they had 31 and 33 round KCI knock-off Glock mags in stock for 39.99 and 49.99 at very respectable 100% MARK UP over normal retail of $19.99.

Glad to see they are taking care of the shooting community............. </div></div>

Oh shit... </div></div>

I got an ad also.

I wonder if you get an extended warranty with those mags for twice the price. The two 33 rnd KCI mags I bought dont work worth shit til yuu get down to about 20 rounds. Not a big improvement over the 17 round glock mags.

Anyway, back on topic... how's that group buy working out for ya?
 
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