Suppressors Leviathan Suppressor... any experience?

Just to show how “confused” he is, I sent Chris a thank you after receiving my refund. I figured I’d end this debacle on a good note and leave it at that. Only thing I added was a friends name who hadn’t received a refund. This is the response I got.

Apparently I wronged him somehow by letting him hold my money for roughly 7 months....

Of course that his response. Because to the sociopath "he" is the only real victim here......

I'm glad (some) people are (slowly) getting refunds. Sadly, this won't be the last time someone ran an undercapitalized business and stiffed their customers.

Being under capitalized is nothing new in a capitalist society. Treating your customers that you have taken money from, like they are an imposition, lying and playing victim are the real problem here.

The lesson here is: If things goes south, fall on bended knee, apologize profusely, be genuine and communicate to the highest degree.

I find most folks are forgiving almost to a fault, if you can do the above.
 
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Wow, I finally read this update on Recoil's article:


Home » News » Industry News » Leviathan Suppressors in Hot Water for Not Delivering Products

Update- May 10, 2019 at 11:00 am EST


"After this article was published, Clint Turner of William’s Gun Works contacted us with additional information. This information was to provide insight into a machine shop Adolphsen is seeming to blame for his supply chain delays. Here’s what Turner said:

While I would like to go into complete details, I am unable to due to an ongoing investigation by the ATF and the machine shop in question does not wish to be known until the investigation is completed. I work hand in hand with this shop on a daily basis, and they are the nicest people I have ever met. People like them are rare in this world and hate to see anyone smear their name in the least bit. What I can provide are some facts and a timeline. Chris became questionable as far as his business practices in early November 2018. The machine shop in question had completed all orders for all components. Chris had been notified of completion and mentioned on occasion he would be by, but never showed up and then later quit responding.

Even after several attempts to reach him, he still didn’t respond. Those components sat until mid-March, 2019, when the ATF took action on said product. The ATF had started their investigation in early March. However, Chris was still taking orders as of April 22, 2019. At this time, Chris owed several thousands to the machine shop with no hope or expectation of getting payment. However, Chris did make it right last week and stopped by and made payment in full. This story goes a lot further and deeper than just people getting scammed out of money.

Some federal issues will come to light after everything is said and done. Chris had multiple suppliers, and this shop was just one of them. However, it’s important that it is known that not only did they do everything right, but they were more than gracious with Chris. For example, Chris could have picked up those components at any time, and wouldn’t have to pay for it then and there. The machine shop conveyed that to him, however, he still didn’t respond, and the products sat. The machine shop is a local company, and several people knew that they did work for Chris. I have been inundated with messages after the article came out with people asking why the machine shop messed up.

The fact is, the machine shop didn’t mess up at all.

I just wanted to clear the air and appreciate the opportunity to allow me to reach out directly to you."
 
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After reading all of this, and his responses and correspondence to customers, I can’t fathom anyone feeling bad for Chris or thinking he can rebuild his reputation, even if there was a supplier issue (which doesn’t appear to be the case). His business ethics and general behavior is not deserving of sympathy and should follow him for many years.
 
You’d think after everything that has come out and all that had been posted here... it was over. Even though I know some people still haven’t seen their money back, he’s still pushing it. Amazing....
 

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Saw this on IG as well.

I'm not sure why people like Sean Utley continue to support and promote this guy, with everything that's happened.

At one time I was interested in their products, I like venturing out and trying new products, and they made some interesting claims. With everything that's happened, I couldn't give them a dime.
 
Is this guy serious, just go away already....be happy you’re not in federal prison....dude must have spun one hell of a bullshit story to the atf and they felt sorry for him for some reason
I’d like a number of how many people he still owes money/product to. Counting the original shop doing the production of the parts
 
This is my first post (just registered); I purchased a Leviathan Reaper on 24 Jul 18 over the phone with Chris Adolphsen after seeing his suppressors on Sniper's Hide. He offered me a custom serial # so that I could immediately apply for a stamp (which I did). Paid over the phone with Chris credit card for $1195
14 Sep 18 e-mail & phone call to Chris (no response)
18 Sep 18 e-mail & phone call to Chris (no response)
09 Nov 18 e-mail & phone call to Chris...response by e-mail "waiting on tubing; will receive suppressor soon"
12 Jan 19 e-mail & phone call to Chris (no response)
03 May 19 e-mail & phone call....Finally Chris response "You will get a refund"
10 May 19 BATFE agent Neal Tierney called me (out of the blue) and said I was on a long list of people Chris had scammed.
I e-mailed Chris immediately....Chris responded "You will get a refund"
It has been 13 months now and nothing from Chris. I did file a complaint with Kansas State gov't as a previous post recommended.
Sorry to hear that the list is so long of people getting ripped off (theft).
BUT his website is STILL active...so the scam goes on even today.
 
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I did contact everyone I know in the commercial end of the shooting sports (GA Precision; JP Rifles; Sniper's Hide; Brian Whalen with Colorado Precision Rifles; Mile High Shooting). I didn't know what else to do. Glad I found this forum.
 
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I did contact everyone I know in the commercial end of the shooting sports (GA Precision; JP Rifles; Sniper's Hide; Brian Whalen with Colorado Precision Rifles; Mile High Shooting). I didn't know what else to do. Glad I found this forum.
What did those big companies say about Leviathian orders? We’re they having the same issues as single order individuals?
 
I'm not aware of any companies that are vendors of the Leviathan or else they would be on the hook for the lost money in inventory. Since they all participate in shooting events, I wanted them to spread the word about Chris Adolphsen. They thanked me but really were not aware of the situation since they don't do business with him (in retrospect, that should have tipped me off...why no major vendors?). But since I saw the suppressor on Sniper's Hide, I assumed everything was on the up and up (and yes I know what the first 3 letters spell...especially NOW).
 
The Area 419 team is/was sponsored by them, so they have some sort of relationship with them.

One shooter was, and dropped the relationship with Leviathan as soon as they figured out what was going on. There is not a relationship there, and never was with the company other than making a can using the 419 mount that only one or two were produced.

Since he hasn't gotten into trouble with the ATF, I'm guessing things may have been slightly dramatized? Not sure how else to explain his ability to stay in the suppressor business.

He doesn't have an FFL/SOT any longer. I was in contact with the ATF, I traded him a can, for one one his which he never produced. It was seized when they took his license recently.
 
Altus/Core is/was a dealer for him. That’s the only one I know of.

Altus formerly CORE does not have any relationship with Leviathan any longer, the cans we currently have are in the process of being taken off of the website. As a company we stand behind shooters first and foremost. Give us a shout if yall need anything.
 
True but maybe the supressors can go to the guys that got completely ripped off by the dude and maybe have something to show for it. But it's a good idea fairy situation.
 
The only cans that actually got produced were those that he gave to his “shooters”. No other orders ever got fulfilled
Other than a magazine reviewer, I can only think of one dealer receiving product. A few Reapers, and Ghosts were in stock at Core Shooting Solutions last year.

I put in an order for the Area419 compatible Banshee suppressor, supposedly the 13th order. The only person who had one was a sponsored shooter. I was one of the unlucky people that never received a refund.
 
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