Hoplite Arms

[Steel head]

Hi,

O shit, we have to push the above post with those pics off the current page, lolololol...

So perfect timing for me to ask a question, hahahaha

Just HOW???
How is it that most rifles we see posted on forums and social media appear to have pristine perfectly looking barrels and such? These are just a few barrels from over the past year and half of stuff and the exterior of them look like they are 10 years old, lol and were not treated bad.

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Sincerely,
Theis

 

[THEIS]

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Hi,

Just for you...

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Steel head]

Hi,

Just for you...
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Sincerely,
Theis

I need a 4.3 inch magazine for my 338 edge

 

[Lapuapalooza]

I need a 4.3 inch magazine for my 338 edge
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Does your Hodgdon bottle say “Rainbow” powder?

 

[_Windrider_]

Does your Hodgdon bottle say “Rainbow” powder?

Rainbow. Retumbo. Potato potato

 

[huntnh]

It’s gender appropriate tailored to the magnum generation

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Ahh so the .473 and .540 boltface testing is finally about to reach another level!!

Time to put all the innerworkings parts into the bolts and check a few different spring designs/rates in the magazines.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[brianf]

Hi,

Ahh so the .473 and .540 boltface testing is finally about to reach another level!!

Time to put all the innerworkings parts into the bolts and check a few different spring designs/rates in the magazines.

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Sincerely,
Theis

That small face any go in my case..for my 6 creed conversion

 

[Steel head]

Does your Hodgdon bottle say “Rainbow” powder?

Well that pic was taken in Portland so it certainly could be hodgdon Rainbow magnum powder

 

[Steel head]

That magazine should kick ass for a 280AI with a 190 LRHT

 

[CBDR]

Hi,

Just a picture tease while we work out/on a nitride process that meets our criteria and quality; along with waiting on barrels.

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Sincerely,
Theis

Top notch.
CBDR

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

First Look!!!

So we have been relatively quiet the past couple weeks as we worked through an acceptable nitride process for our receiver parts.
This was not an easy task due to a combination of our chosen alloys and their HRC levels.
We worked diligently with metallurgical engineer and heat treatment facility to develop a low temp nitride process specifically for our parts.

Now time for a soak cleansing.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[jbonnie]

It’s so interesting watching this design and manufacturing process from afar. It is so far beyond anything I can comprehend that it has a magical quality to me.

 

[Average guy]

It’s so interesting watching this design and manufacturing process from afar. It is so far beyond anything I can comprehend that it has a magical quality to me.

I totally agree. If I ever have the budget I will be purchasing a Hoplite. Never in history have we seen a company so open with accomplishments, but also failures, and the accompanying fixes. My hats off to @THEIS and the Hoplite crew. Massive respect.

 

[LeftyJason]

Hi,

First Look!!!

So we have been relatively quiet the past couple weeks as we worked through an acceptable nitride process for our receiver parts.
This was not an easy task due to a combination of our chosen alloys and their HRC levels.
We worked diligently with metallurgical engineer and heat treatment facility to develop a low temp nitride process specifically for our parts.

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Now time for a soak cleansing.

Sincerely,
Theis

Is the nitride in place of the Birdsong?

 

[THEIS]

Is the nitride in place of the Birdsong?

Hi,

Yes it is.

Sincerely,
Theis

I totally agree. If I ever have the budget I will be purchasing a Hoplite. Never in history have we seen a company so open with accomplishments, but also failures, and the accompanying fixes. My hats off to @THEIS and the Hoplite crew. Massive respect.

Hi,

It is difficult to showcase the results of real T&E sometimes; especially when that real T&E causing you to go back to the drawing board for a remedy/revision that not only fixes that issue but also to ensure that "fix" does not "interfere" with any of the other design features, etc.

It is super easy for companies to post/market/etc of "Look how great my product is" but the reality of that is the end users do not know how and what was tested and corrected.
End users do not get to see how the company thinks because how a company handles its' own T&E is directly related to how a company will handle customer service and the customer journey.

Sincerely,
Theis

It’s so interesting watching this design and manufacturing process from afar. It is so far beyond anything I can comprehend that it has a magical quality to me.

Hi,

Yea it is magical, lol.....It has magically gotten rid of most of my hair; It has magically increased my coffee consumption, It has magically reduced my sleeping time, It has magically worn out a tile floor path, etc, lololol

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Steel head]

I like nitride

 

[THEIS]

I like nitride

Hi,

I like that the market space is already "knowledgeable" on nitride even though over 50% of the users call it a "coating", lolol.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[AngryKoala]

Hi,

I like that the market space is already "knowledgeable" on nitride even though over 50% of the users call it a "coating", lolol.

Sincerely,
Theis

Glad I'm not the only one annoyed by that.

 

[Steel head]

Hi,

I like that the market space is already "knowledgeable" on nitride even though over 50% of the users call it a "coating", lolol.

Sincerely,
Theis

I remember back in the day when nitrided and tufftided cranks were a thing.

 

[Mr. Z]

Is nitride superior to birdsong?

 

[THEIS]

Is nitride superior to birdsong?

Hi,

In some ways, yes.

Biggest benefit for us is we can cerakote the exterior of the nitride receiver to perfectly match the barrel and/or chassis as to where we cannot on the birdsong receiver.
Also nitride allows us to close some clearances and tolerance stacking due to essentially no "growth" of dimensions with nitride.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Steel head]

Is nitride superior to birdsong?

Birdsong is a nice, played with a few 1911’s with it.
It’s not like my glock or Nuke with a treatment to the steel.
You can really abuse and neglect nitrided items and they laugh at you plus no finish buildup causing clearance issues.

 

[Average guy]

Birdsong is a nice, played with a few 1911’s with it.
It’s not like my glock or Nuke with a treatment to the steel.
You can really abuse and neglect nitrided items and they laugh at you plus no finish buildup causing clearance issues.

After buying a nitrided defiance I’ll never buy a bare action

 

[Chickentoast]

I'm going to wind up with one of these, all the bolts, and half a dozen barrels, 3 of them dedicated to solids. I hate myself.

 

[THEIS]

I'm going to wind up with one of these, all the bolts, and half a dozen barrels, 3 of them dedicated to solids. I hate myself.

Hi,

We fully intend on showcasing/shooting a 6CM and 300PRC with solids at the upcoming Precision Rifle Expo along with having 300NM and 338LM at the static display.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[brianf]

I'm going to wind up with one of these, all the bolts, and half a dozen barrels, 3 of them dedicated to solids. I hate myself.

Welcome to the club …get on line lol

 

[Lapuapalooza]

Hi,

We fully intend on showcasing/shooting a 6CM and 300PRC with solids at the upcoming Precision Rifle Expo along with having 300NM and 338LM at the static display.

Sincerely,
Theis

Track suits. Don’t forget the track suits…

 

[waveslayer]

Track suits. Don’t forget the track suits…

Well I'm working on those boys, problem is Adidas is so behind and won't do a small run.... so any suggestions on where in the US I can contact. I contacted my buddies in the clothing industry here, all China....

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Introducing the StormTrooper

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[adubeau]

Hi,

Introducing the StormTrooper

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Sincerely,
Theis

Nice, but can you hit anything with it?

 

[THEIS]

Nice, but can you hit anything with it?

Hi,

Silly Rabbit.....not until the scopes arrive

People will have their chance to see them in action at the upcoming precision rifle expo and then the private range event we have with Frank the day after the expo.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Mr. Z]

Any better idea on when the first 10 will ship? Deer season approaches.

 

[THEIS]

Any better idea on when the first 10 will ship? Deer season approaches.

Hi,

I am trying to make sure we meet that for you.
Now that we have the nitriding issue solved and handled we are just waiting for barrels.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Mr. Z]

Hi,

I am trying to make sure we meet that for you.
Now that we have the nitriding issue solved and handled we are just waiting for barrels.

Sincerely,
Theis

A novelty, not necessity. But it would be fun!

 

[brianf]

What other colors are you guys bringing to the EXPO, or leaving it a surprise

 

[THEIS]

A novelty, not necessity. But it would be fun!

Hi,

Would be fun for all of us here too for you to have the first successful hunt with the rifle.
I sent you an email....

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Mr. Z]

Hi,

Would be fun for all of us here too for you to have the first successful hunt with the rifle.
I sent you an email....

Sincerely,
Theis

I responded but rifle season is Nov 20-28.

 

[THEIS]

What other colors are you guys bringing to the EXPO, or leaving it a surprise

Hi,

Here is one of the other ones going to the expo.
The remaining 2 will be a surprise, lololol

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[adubeau]

Hi,

Here is one of the other ones going to the expo.
The remaining 2 will be a surprise, lololol

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Sincerely,
Theis

Now thats a cool color....

 

[waveslayer]

Hi,

Here is one of the other ones going to the expo.
The remaining 2 will be a surprise, lololol

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Sincerely,
Theis

I could shoot that!!! Or go Grey and orange

 

[Mike Casselton]

Hi,

Introducing the StormTrooper

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Sincerely,
Theis

Will that be your accuracy benchmark rifle?

 

[_Windrider_]

Will that be your accuracy benchmark rifle?

Got em!

 

[BuLLet]

Saw it first in the precision rifles thread. Was going to make a comment about it looking straight out of star wars....

That was my first thought as well. Darth to Luke "I'm your father"!

Introducing the StormTrooper

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Sincerely,
Theis

 

[THEIS]

Will that be your accuracy benchmark rifle?

Hi,

Yep, lolol....
"If the StormTrooper can hit; your excuses are invalid", lol

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[6.5SH]

The Pumpkin Spice model is just smart marketing this time of the year for the female market.

 

[Mr. Z]

The Pumpkin Spice model is just smart marketing this time of the year for the female market.

 

[THEIS]

The Pumpkin Spice model is just smart marketing this time of the year for the female market.

Hi,

Well...somebody did schedule the precision rifle expo for the Halloween Weekend, lol....

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Mr. Z]

Hi,

Well...somebody did schedule the precision rifle expo for the Halloween Weekend, lol....

Sincerely,
Theis

Then this is more fitting if you call it pumpkin spice. Even in polite company.

 

[Duc]

Are you considering nitriding the barrels or is the expense to high for a disposable item?