Hoplite Arms

[samb300]

Hi,

Not really. Specialty tooling from OSG has been pretty easy to get...just expensive, lol.

New alloy LH Gains were on rifling machines yesterday at Bartlien.

Sincerely,
Theis

Hey, I shoot lefty, that LH gain twist gun is gonna jump right out of my shoulder!

 

[W54/XM-388]

 

[Lapuapalooza]

Hi,

I shall introduce you to the pain in my ass Aermet 100 bolt, lol...

Production models will definitely be RAM EDM internally as this shit is unique in properties to say the least..

One more operation and it will be complete!!


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Sincerely,
Theis

Just out of curiosity, what is the machine time on that bolt? Pretty awesome to see things start coming together.

 

[THEIS]

Just out of curiosity, what is the machine time on that bolt? Pretty awesome to see things start coming together. ❤

Hi,

Whewwww, would have to go through and add all the different operations up to give you a total time but it will not be a realistic production time because we did not want to screw up the alloy or any of the tooling on our inaugural utilization of the alloy so things were done as slow as possible yet still cut.

Just the 6mm tool bit used where the internal stepped down in the bolt body from 12mm to the 6mm was $300 and good for a single use due to the tolerance we want in that from bolt to bolt...THAT is why the production bolts will have that hole and step down done via RAM EDM.

Sincerely,
Theis

Hey, I shoot lefty, that LH gain twist gun is gonna jump right out of my shoulder!

Hi,

Not if you shoot in Australia so you even out the jump curvature.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Today's update while I grab dimensional screenshots for updates later this week.

The receiver feed ramp transitions to the breech cylinder feed ramp very nicely!!

The interior of the receiver along with the entire bolt assembly will be treated (because it really is not a coating) with synthesized boron nitride for a friction coefficient of .1

The exterior will be PVD DLC.

The magazine sits pretty nicely too

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[JB.IC]

Any plans to make the bolt without any ejector plugs or holes? I’m a fan of manual extraction like how Pierce Engineering offers that option.

 

[THEIS]

Any plans to make the bolt without any ejector plugs or holes? I’m a fan of manual extraction like how Pierce Engineering offers that option.

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Hi,

Absolutely not. No need to since anyone that wants to manual eject over the plunger ejectors can just take the plungers out. But as far as us producing a bolt without them..no.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Glimpse into next weeks updates, lol

Still have more parts for the recoil pad area and some other details.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[_Windrider_]

Hi,

Glimpse into next weeks updates, lol

Still have more parts for the recoil pad area and some other details.

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Sincerely,
Theis

Lookin sweet

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

 

[brianf]

Ill take one of each

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Evening update...

Crashes at Alabama State line provided this evenings update, lol

Don't tell Fauci....but we are not canceling Thanksgiving....screw that crap.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[equilibrium]

Hi,

Glimpse into next weeks updates, lol

Still have more parts for the recoil pad area and some other details.

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Sincerely,
Theis

Now that is NICE!!!

I do have concerns though. Mainly your car is maxed at 140mph, when your rifles are Ferrari’s or Pagani’s.

 

[brianf]

Has to keep a low profile so he doesn’t scare away the poors

 

[b6graham]

Has to keep a low profile so he doesn’t scare away the poors

@TheGerman drive a yugo so you might be onto something

 

[THEIS]

Has to keep a low profile so he doesn’t scare away the poors

Hi,

Could you imagine the firearms industry SJWs reactions if posted one of these dash pictures, lol.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

The pic, IF I can get to post in proper orientation shows the relatively thinness/thickness of entire assembly.

Yay I got it to post properly.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Dthomas3523]

Hi,

The pic, IF I can get to post in proper orientation shows the relatively thinness/thickness of entire assembly.

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Yay I got it to post properly.

Sincerely,
Theis

Dibbs.....

 

[squishee]

Dibbs.....

Nope

 

[MCHOG]

The last two pictures, especially the one of it in-hand, makes it not look "chunky" at all. The only problem I see is overcoming the hesitation to shoot/use/abuse a work of art.

 

[brianf]

i thought the same

when in hand it looks a lot slimmer

the relationship to the magazine length is what gave it away to me

those mags are not that long and to see that much sticking out the bottom puts it in perspective

 

[equilibrium]

Very nighhhhhhh!!!

Will the barrels use some other metallurgy other tham what is typically standard such as Bartleins new spec?

 

[brianf]

from what i know those new material bartleins are on order as we speak

 

[THEIS]

The last two pictures, especially the one of it in-hand, makes it not look "chunky" at all. shoot/use/abuse a work of art.

Hi,

You don't think we have thought about that potential problem right, lol??
Since I firmly believe in the saying of "The first dent/ding/scratch is always the hardest" we are going to offer this service to our valued customers.
For an upcharge "handling" fee we will gladly take care of the first dent/ding/scratch for you.

Sincerely,
Theis

Very nighhhhhhh!!!

Will the barrels use some other metallurgy other tham what is typically standard such as Bartleins new spec?

Hi,

There is only 1 person at Hoplite Arms that likes and accepts "standard" stuff and luckily he is in shipping and receiving, lolol....
Not only are we doing Bartleins new alloy; we are doing LH Gains,

Sincerely,
Theis

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Happy Thanksgiving Update Everyone,
I will put up the dimensional screenshots between tomorrow and Friday.
So until then this is where she is staying for the weekend.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[_Windrider_]

Hi,

You don't think we have thought about that potential problem right, lol??
Since I firmly believe in the saying of "The first dent/ding/scratch is always the hardest" we are going to offer this service to our valued customers.
For an upcharge "handling" fee we will gladly take care of the first dent/ding/scratch for you.

Sincerely,
Theis




Hi,

There is only 1 person at Hoplite Arms that likes and accepts "standard" stuff and luckily he is in shipping and receiving, lolol....
Not only are we doing Bartleins new alloy; we are doing LH Gains,

Sincerely,
Theis

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Happy Thanksgiving Update Everyone,
I will put up the dimensional screenshots between tomorrow and Friday.
So until then this is where she is staying for the weekend.
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Sincerely,
Theis

Imma beat the hell out of it

 

[samb300]

Imma beat the hell out of it

Kelp??? This ain’t a vegan rifle, it’s a goddamn steak eating beast

 

[_Windrider_]

Kelp??? This ain’t a vegan rifle, it’s a goddamn steak eating beast

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Quoted to fast. I edited it right away

 

[LongRangeJunky]

What would it take to add some level of "switch barrel" feature to this receiver design? My Terminus Zeus action returns to zero so well it really surprised me. Wondered if something similar could be an option, or something like what AI does? This thing s looking really cool. Love the idea of an expensive rifle that allows easy caliber change!

 

[RS14]

Hi,

You don't think we have thought about that potential problem right, lol??
Since I firmly believe in the saying of "The first dent/ding/scratch is always the hardest" we are going to offer this service to our valued customers.
For an upcharge "handling" fee we will gladly take care of the first dent/ding/scratch for you.

Sincerely,
Theis

I gladly volunteer to be the employee to provide said service for you. I’m truly a professional at using items as a tool and not the work of art they often are. Plus it adds character.

 

[samb300]

Quoted to fast. I edited it right away

I know man, I’m just giving you crap. I thought “beat the kelp out of it” sounded pretty sweet anyway haha

 

[brianf]

Between my poor spelling in general and using my damn phone 90% of the time, trying to post firearms related terms is a mess.

half my posts come out like a 3rd grader with add.

 

[THEIS]

What would it take to add some level of "switch barrel" feature to this receiver design? My Terminus Zeus action returns to zero so well it really surprised me. Wondered if something similar could be an option, or something like what AI does? This thing s looking really cool. Love the idea of an expensive rifle that allows easy caliber change!

Hi,

Current design is focusing on higher operating pressures rather than "in the field" switch barrel capabilities.

Our tolerances from receiver to receiver are going to be held tight enough that we will have prefits available.

We are making the system capable for the consumer to switch barrels at home or from vehicle with a few tools.

The barrels will have wrench flats on them.

Finishing up design on a magazine adaptor that is used in a normal vise to hold the rifle while consumers remove barrel.

We will have an independent shooter testing the rifle you see in the progress pictures and one of his testing will be testing the barrel torque indicator line system.

Sincerely,
Theis

And now for some dimensional screenshots.

 

[Sticks]

Hi,

You don't think we have thought about that potential problem right, lol??
Since I firmly believe in the saying of "The first dent/ding/scratch is always the hardest" we are going to offer this service to our valued customers.
For an upcharge "handling" fee we will gladly take care of the first dent/ding/scratch for you.

Sincerely,
Theis




Hi,

There is only 1 person at Hoplite Arms that likes and accepts "standard" stuff and luckily he is in shipping and receiving, lolol....
Not only are we doing Bartleins new alloy; we are doing LH Gains,

Sincerely,
Theis

--------------------------------

Happy Thanksgiving Update Everyone,
I will put up the dimensional screenshots between tomorrow and Friday.
So until then this is where she is staying for the weekend.
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Sincerely,
Theis

Your stock might flow nicely with one of these (option attachement) by another member

I've shot with a MPA chassis for several years and have liked it as well as any chassis I have shot. That said, something
I've noticed is that I always felt that my rear bag was either to tall or to short for a consistent squeeze/elevation hold.
I went to work trying to come up with a solution. After a few versions this is the answer to this question:
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Elevation adjustment is easily achieved on the clock and consistency is enhanced with a more light/relaxed squeeze.
I've been using it on my Vudoo/MPA and 6 Creed/MPA for several months.
Here are a few pics of them on different chassis:


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[THEIS]

Hi,

Happy Monday everyone, lol

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[LongRangeJunky]

Love the look of this thing. Are you getting any of your design inspirations from the LARS Chassis system? Yours and theirs looks damn near identical! Or are you the same people and I missed something? Lol

 

[LeftyJason]

Love the look of this thing. Are you getting any of your design inspirations from the LARS Chassis system? Yours and theirs looks damn near identical! Or are you the same people and I missed something? Lol

Previously in the thread he stated it is licensed from LARS and made here.

 

[brianf]

Kind of like BASF...

“they didn’t make the chassis, they made it better”

 

[THEIS]

Previously in the thread he stated it is licensed from LARS and made here.

Hi,

That is correct.

Although we have changed out entire front section along with how it mates to the center section along with some other minute details.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Steel head]

Hi,

Happy Monday everyone, lol

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Sincerely,
Theis

It amazing the amount of changes you made and I think positive changes.

 

[THEIS]

It amazing the amount of changes you made and I think positive changes.

Hi,

It is absolutely crazy at the amount of changes we have done not only to the chassis but also to the receiver and in general, lol.
1. Alloy Change for bolt and breech cylinder, along with all the FEA on those.
2. Coating Tests
3. Heat Treatment companies issues/changes/etc (That could be a thread all on its' own).
4. Drastic chassis changes...totally tossed out the original chassis that was shown at Shot Show.
5. Moved company offices/showroom to Louisiana.
6. Bolt lug and Breech cylinder surface areas.
7. Etc Etc


I have tried to keep the changes made public here but I am sure some things have been left out,

We could have released the rifles immediately after Shot Show last year and done these changes as Gen 2 and then again as a Gen 3 but as a company it was determined to just hold off of public release until essentially the Gen 3 rifles are ready.

All that just so that not a single person would complain that we "changed" something 3 months after rollout. Which is a legit complaint in our opinion.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[brianf]

100% agree on holding off

changes from customer field use is drastically different from known design flaws that are let through

 

[Satterlee]

Is the main spring in your action really 5 coils?

 

[brianf]

Is the main spring in your action really 5 coils?

never understood the need for a mile long spring

They only have to move 1/4” total, if that

 

[THEIS]

Is the main spring in your action really 5 coils?

Hi,

That it is.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

So I have gotten a couple emails asking about the folder being able to lock and what side does it lock to.

So yes, it locks folded and user can decide what side they want to fold to. Just rotate hardware to other side.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[_Windrider_]

Hi,

So I have gotten a couple emails asking about the folder being able to lock and what side does it lock to.

So yes, it locks folded and user can decide what side they want to fold to. Just rotate hardware to other side.

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Sincerely,
Theis

So it will capture the bolt for a right folder and right handed?

 

[brianf]

???

need a translation

 

[b6graham]

So it will capture the bolt for a right folder and right handed?

This is important

 

[brianf]

I know what I consider capture the bolt but

When guys say capture the bolt

do they mean:

Right hand action right side folder

when folded the bolt can not be manipulated

When folded it locks in place

I’ve seen all of the above quoted when talking about folding stocks

 

[gnochi]

Anything that can be done about this corner? It looks like it could be annoyingly stabby at the most irksome times. Also it pains my visual design sense worse than the misaligned lines between the KRG chassis blocks and forends...

Potential thought: where the chassis bumps out just above this as shown, have the chassis blend down towards that line.