Scheels / Atlas sale
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Actually those are great prices so get them while you can. Thing is they signed a dealer agreement they would sell at MAP. This violates that agreement, chances are they will no longer be a authorized dealer come Monday.
In case anyone thinks Kasey’s being a dick about this, understand that he sells on Amazon, and the will price match. When you sell there you have to be super diligent about MAP.
Wrong.
Kasey doesn’t sell on Amazon.
Kasey manufactures the Atlas and expects all authorized dealers to honor their agreement to sell at MAP.
POV of someone that has no affiliation other than the relationship as a consumer;
I'm sure it was an oversight. In store all their signage says Bipods 20% off EXCEPT ATLAS. When I purchased mine last night in store they were not aware of the sale including Atlas.
I'm sure it was an oversight. In store all their signage says Bipods 20% off EXCEPT ATLAS. When I purchased mine last night in store they were not aware of the sale including Atlas.
Lol, I’m good, thank you. But perspective is a bit larger than what you suggest.
so school me on Atlas bipods- I have two of the standard S-BRM harris bipods and they work fine. But I've got a PVA 6.5 on order (John Hancock) as I get into long(er) distance shooting and trying to "up my game". I've got a couple of friends that shoot PRS matches every so often and might join them at some point, but what model would be recommended as a starting point for an Atlas bipod as a step up from a Harris? I had looked at the BT10 V8 in the past but didn't realize there were so many options.
I get the QR mounts, I have one Harris on a Larue pic rail QR and the other on an aimshot keymod quick release to make them easy to swap around on different rifles/uppers.
do I need the PSR model?
I get the QR mounts, I have one Harris on a Larue pic rail QR and the other on an aimshot keymod quick release to make them easy to swap around on different rifles/uppers.
do I need the PSR model?
I went through the pain a while ago=
Basically PSR is heavier duty and legs don't rotate (spin) over the V8
From their website:
When the Atlas was selected for the USSOCOM Sniper Rifle system, the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) Atlas Bipod was created in response to feedback received from Military testing. These changes include non-rotating outer legs, fore and aft pivot limiting bosses (two pegs that help keep the muzzle level when loading a rifle to the bipod) and a 40% stronger inner leg. All models still include 15 degrees +/- of preloaded Pan and 15 degrees +/- of preloaded Cant. The five leg positions are 0, 45, 90, 135 and 180 degrees. Compare Atlas Bipods.
Comparison chart
http://www.accu-shot.com/Atlas-Bipods-Compare.php
Basically PSR is heavier duty and legs don't rotate (spin) over the V8
From their website:
When the Atlas was selected for the USSOCOM Sniper Rifle system, the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) Atlas Bipod was created in response to feedback received from Military testing. These changes include non-rotating outer legs, fore and aft pivot limiting bosses (two pegs that help keep the muzzle level when loading a rifle to the bipod) and a 40% stronger inner leg. All models still include 15 degrees +/- of preloaded Pan and 15 degrees +/- of preloaded Cant. The five leg positions are 0, 45, 90, 135 and 180 degrees. Compare Atlas Bipods.
Comparison chart
http://www.accu-shot.com/Atlas-Bipods-Compare.php
I read thru all of that just wasn't sure if I needed the PSR version or if the "standard" v8 would be fine. Haven't not used one (or played with one) I wasn't sure if the changes were something I would kick myself for not spending the extra money, or never notice.
The V8 has fore and aft "play" so the rifle can rock back and forth a bit. The PSR is solid compared to that.
Went to the Sparks, NV store today and got a harris bipod for 25% off. Lots of great deals today in the gun section.
Tipton ultra gun vise for $119, ended up with one these too.
Tipton ultra gun vise for $119, ended up with one these too.
We upgraded 7 things from V8 to PSR, for the 40.00 difference, PSR all the way. But you don’t “need” one, your Harris will serve you well. “Want” is another story...?
@Kadams1563 your talking about a guys livelihood. It's easy for a consumer to look at MAP as a price fixing scheme but if a manufacturer cant protect the percieved value of a product, the dealer network collapses. If a manufacturer cant reasonably expect others to sell that product the only choice is direct sales to consumers or quit making the product. The more bipods Kasey makes he can either maximize profits or lower costs to the consumer, either option means a greater probability of being able to buy one of his bipods in the future. I for one like the ability but one when I want a Atlas.
man, i was out in reno/tahoe for business during the time that scheel's opened, what an awesome store, thought it was better than the cabelas down the road. wish they had these back east.
I don't "need" the JH either, but if you are going to have something that (to me at least) is an heirloom, may as well outfit it decently. I'll start with stuff that'll keep me in the production class if I shoot PRS, but will maybe look at another chassis for my ideal setup.
I appreciate your candor, I"ll look into the PSR and pick one up soon. I've worked in the moto industry for some higher end companies, I know "want vs need" very well!
I gave it a run on my waterfowl gun since it ranked up the top of the rust preventive tests. Gummed everything up pretty good. Got it all cleaned up and everything runs good as new again.
Yes, Scheels is so much better. If you have not notice that cabelas is turning into a clothing store, not much gun supplies anymore.
Both Cabelas and Bass Pro seem to be going that way. Went to a Bass Pro the other day and they had crap for guns, decoys, ammo etc.
Looks like Scheels over-sold. I got an email saying my PSR was out of stock and they refunded my money.
That or they’re trying to save themselves from Kasey’s wrath...
Well the good news Kasey is that you only have to monitor SH to find if anyone is violating MAP, lol.
Stuff like this and what is happening over in the Optics forum on a TT thread makes me shake my head. People still assume that manufacturers are making money hand over fist. That hasn't been true for sure since the widespread use of the internet, where a quick price check or search for a competing product takes seconds. MAP is there to keep everyone making some money and the manufacturer viable.
Resellers probably make 15-20% net, and manufacturers make 5-15% net depending on a host of variables. Like: a couple people are out sick, employee took a 1 hour poop break, waiting on materials so we can make something to sell, cost of raw materials went up, etc. I'll admit I used to kinda look at companies as the Empire, but now that i've been on the other side of the curtain for a while, I have a different view. BTW, I still think Insurance companies are a scam, lol.
Stuff like this and what is happening over in the Optics forum on a TT thread makes me shake my head. People still assume that manufacturers are making money hand over fist. That hasn't been true for sure since the widespread use of the internet, where a quick price check or search for a competing product takes seconds. MAP is there to keep everyone making some money and the manufacturer viable.
Resellers probably make 15-20% net, and manufacturers make 5-15% net depending on a host of variables. Like: a couple people are out sick, employee took a 1 hour poop break, waiting on materials so we can make something to sell, cost of raw materials went up, etc. I'll admit I used to kinda look at companies as the Empire, but now that i've been on the other side of the curtain for a while, I have a different view. BTW, I still think Insurance companies are a scam, lol.
