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UWone77
19 October 2016, 17:01
As some of you know SMOS Arms is releasing a non-logo GFY lower in the next week or so. Eric at SMOS approached me and asked if there was any interest doing a GFY Group Buy for WEVO Members as I mentioned that I wanted to do another run of lowers but with just the WEVO Logo, no Battle Kitty or anything like that. Right now GOST is mocking up some samples on his computer on what they would look like.

Anyhow, here's the deal, if we want simple laser engraving like CMT did for us, we need to have 20 sold. If we can hit 50 we can have them machine engraved. I know 50 is a big number as not everyone wanted another Billet Lower, but right now that's basically our only option on someone who is willing to machine engrave them.

Post if you're interested and how many. Obviously this is not binding, but I'd like to get an idea of what number is attainable. $195 would be our price on the lower.

alamo5000
19 October 2016, 17:06
Would it be an option to get an upper/lower matching set as part of the buy?

Joelski
19 October 2016, 17:14
F#CK YEAH!! Put me down for one, easy. I've been harping about this all year!

Joelski
19 October 2016, 17:18
Would it be an option to get an upper/lower matching set as part of the buy?

Would be cool (Not to mention way fucking unique) if the logo bled over onto the upper to make a matched set.

UWone77
19 October 2016, 17:20
Would it be an option to get an upper/lower matching set as part of the buy?

Very likely.

DISCOM
19 October 2016, 17:26
I will take another.

alamo5000
19 October 2016, 17:30
Very likely.

If they can do both as part of the buy (depending on the details) I am a maybe.

alamo5000
19 October 2016, 17:36
Would be cool (Not to mention way fucking unique) if the logo bled over onto the upper to make a matched set.

Imagine that engraved.

UWone77
19 October 2016, 17:40
Would be cool (Not to mention way fucking unique) if the logo bled over onto the upper to make a matched set.

Great idea, but remember, more machine time = more money. Not sure what the limits of people's budgets are.

rxer311
19 October 2016, 17:44
Ia m interested but would need to come up with the funds. What is eTa of the project?

din
19 October 2016, 17:46
Interested in one, depending on permission from the Mrs and timeframe.

Dstrbdmedic167
19 October 2016, 18:18
You know I'd be down for one


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JGifford
19 October 2016, 18:19
What alloy are they using and who did they buy it from?

SINNER
19 October 2016, 18:25
What alloy are they using and who did they buy it from?

If he told you he'd have to kill you.

Down for at least 2 sets.

UWone77
19 October 2016, 18:29
If he told you he'd have to kill you.

Down for at least 2 sets.

But I'd have to use 6061 receivers to add insult to injury [:D]

fledge
19 October 2016, 19:08
Down for one. Matching set if we go that route. Machine engraved would be icing. Maybe two if machined.

Are we getting unique WEVO serial numbers too? WEVO-01, WEVO-02, etc.

How about unique WEVO/Oregon cerakote on a builders set? J/k kinda.

GOST
19 October 2016, 19:24
Would be cool (Not to mention way fucking unique) if the logo bled over onto the upper to make a matched set.

This engraved would look good. If we do this it may be best to make the time line at about the time folks get their tax returns, that would give some time to recoup from Christmas.

alamo5000
19 October 2016, 20:03
This engraved would look good. If we do this it may be best to make the time line at about the time folks get their tax returns, that would give some time to recoup from Christmas.

+1

UWone77
19 October 2016, 20:06
Down for one. Matching set if we go that route. Machine engraved would be icing.

Are we getting unique WEVO serial numbers too? WEVO-01, WEVO-02, etc.

How about unique WEVO/Oregon cerakote on a builders set? J/k kinda.

Leave it to you fledge to increase the cost of the set. [BD]

fledge
19 October 2016, 20:17
Leave it to you fledge to increase the cost of the set. [BD]

Anything to help. Haha

My only concern about waiting... is the election. We have no idea what unconstitutional regs are in store.

DeviantLogic
19 October 2016, 21:55
You can put me down for one.

Uffdaphil
19 October 2016, 22:16
I'm in for one. Would look good with the WEVO mag hanging out.

EO3
19 October 2016, 22:43
I'm in!

Joelski
20 October 2016, 04:05
There's always the ESEE forum to make 50. Stick is a regular poster over there and we can tear up some GB's.

Battle Cock
20 October 2016, 06:32
In for a lower! I knew I'd need one eventually to match the upper/rail combo I got in the last group buy.

Any idea if we could pay extra for machine engraving if we don't hit 50?

SINNER
20 October 2016, 06:36
But I'd have to use 6061 receivers to add insult to injury [:D]


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The FNG
20 October 2016, 06:54
Definitely interested. What would the price be on a receiver set?


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Thompson
20 October 2016, 09:43
But I'd have to use 6061 receivers to add insult to injury [:D]
Lets cast them while we're at it.


This engraved would look good. If we do this it may be best to make the time line at about the time folks get their tax returns, that would give some time to recoup from Christmas.
+1

I'd be interested in one

Jerry R
20 October 2016, 13:31
I'm in for at least one. If engraved might do two depending on final price.

KW900A
20 October 2016, 18:34
I'm down for one, but I can't fully commit until there is a figure.

On that note (I haven't been around much over summer) is the BCG deal still in the works? Just want to make sure I didn't miss it since I committed to one...

UWone77
20 October 2016, 18:35
I'm down for one, but I can't fully commit until there is a figure.

On that note (I haven't been around much over summer) is the BCG deal still in the works? Just want to make sure I didn't miss it since I committed to one...

BCG is on the back burner.

KW900A
20 October 2016, 18:58
BCG is on the back burner.

Money in the bank for now then... thanks

mustangfreek
21 October 2016, 02:19
Want but not sure

How long or when will this possibly happen?

Where's the rough draft drawing gost?

GOST
21 October 2016, 04:22
I'm a little delinquent.

Jerry R
21 October 2016, 15:48
I'm a little delinquent.

Don't worry, your storied past and stature don't matter to us [BD]

old11bravo
21 October 2016, 16:09
Late to this thread but I would certainly be in for at least one.

FortTom
21 October 2016, 17:51
I'd like to have one to match my WEVO logo Dead Moose Op's knife, but I need another AR like I need a hole in the head, so have to force myself to say no.
FT

din
21 October 2016, 18:07
Don't worry, your storied past and stature don't matter to us [BD]

zing!

velocity2006
21 October 2016, 21:01
I'd probably be able to swing 200 for a lower if it is just engraved with the cog. If it's just laser engraved I would probably pass, I think the Rainier fills that void for me.

GOST
21 October 2016, 21:29
Don't worry, your storied past and stature don't matter to us [BD]

Now I'm getting my chops busted by porn star mustache.

UWone77
21 October 2016, 22:47
I'd probably be able to swing 200 for a lower if it is just engraved with the cog. If it's just laser engraved I would probably pass, I think the Rainier fills that void for me.

I agree. I'm not really interested in a laser engraving myself.

DeviantLogic
21 October 2016, 23:07
Now I'm getting my chops busted by porn star mustache.

LOL

Joelski
22 October 2016, 03:00
zing!
That was a pretty good one.

Jerry R
22 October 2016, 08:19
Now I'm getting my chops busted by porn star mustache.

Okay ........ just blew coffee through my nose all over the screen LMAO !!!

Well played Sir, well played !!

rxer311
22 October 2016, 08:35
I have to agree. Laser engraving doesn't really interest me. I would pay a bit more for it to be machined if we fall short of 50.

FortTom
22 October 2016, 08:53
Okay ........ just blew coffee through my nose all over the screen LMAO !!!

Well played Sir, well played !!

[wow] GOST, you go, girl!
FT[:D]

fledge
22 October 2016, 09:43
I have to agree. Laser engraving doesn't really interest me. I would pay a bit more for it to be machined if we fall short of 50.

In the same boat, now that I think on it. Laser engraving is easy to do on our own for a little extra coin. Plenty of services out there. Mill engraving is much more uncommon.

I'm happy to buy two lowers if it puts us at the 50 limit.

The FNG
22 October 2016, 10:24
I'll be in for a lower, just need to know more info. If there is a chance for upper/lower set with common engraving, I would need a figure before committing. I wouldn't want just a half engraved lower


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rxer311
22 October 2016, 11:03
While cool, i think we should just do away with the idea of matched engraving upper/lower half and half. Maybe we could do another group buy for a custom upper with "WEVO" machined into the upper where "NOVESKE" used to be ;-)

UWone77
22 October 2016, 11:29
While cool, i think we should just do away with the idea of matched engraving upper/lower half and half. Maybe we could do another group buy for a custom upper with "WEVO" machined into the upper where "NOVESKE" used to be ;-)

I've always leaned towards this more myself.

fledge
22 October 2016, 11:41
I've always leaned towards this more myself.

That at least would be more unique and understated. Should we take a poll so that we get the interest rolling in the best direction?

DISCOM
22 October 2016, 14:01
After looking at the pics online UW that's a great idea. I would jump on that deal.

UWone77
23 October 2016, 13:40
Here's a mock up from EO3.

Not saying this is the final version. Likely won't have the upper engraved, just because I want to keep costs down. May do the laser engraved WEVO where the Noveske is usually engraved however as someone suggested. I'm more concentrating on the lower though. You guys can get you own uppers anytime from SMOS in the future.

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alamo5000
23 October 2016, 13:51
Here's a mock up from EO3.

Not saying this is the final version. Likely won't have the upper engraved, just because I want to keep costs down. May do the laser engraved WEVO where the Noveske is usually engraved however as someone suggested. I'm more concentrating on the lower though. You guys can get you own uppers anytime from SMOS in the future.

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The logo looks awesome. I don't like the "WEVO" on the upper though. I would rather have it just plain.

UWone77
23 October 2016, 14:09
The logo looks awesome. I don't like the "WEVO" on the upper though. I would rather have it just plain.

Like I said, I'm not concentrating on the upper at all. That's just what EO3 mocked up. You can just buy your own upper at anytime from SMOS.

velocity2006
23 October 2016, 15:01
Replace the "WEVO" on the upper with a small cog and you'd have a nice little set. Top it off with the cog on top of the upper where the CH sits (similar to how Umbrella's uppers have their logo on the flat top).

Joelski
23 October 2016, 16:21
No FA on the upper? Yeah, just a lower will be fine.

UWone77
23 October 2016, 16:28
No FA on the upper? Yeah, just a lower will be fine.

SMOS is a few weeks out from the F/A Upper.

old11bravo
23 October 2016, 17:01
I'm ready for the lower buy.

fledge
23 October 2016, 17:34
Let's just do the lower. How about before Christmas. Can we get 50 people to buy-in?

I hope SMOS doesn't discontinue the slick side unannounced.

Thompson
23 October 2016, 17:36
Agreed, I'd pay a little more for a milled logo.

Just throwing this out there - would anybody be interested if the third selector position was marked with something (Ie: Auto, Burst, etc)? UW I know you said you're trying to keep costs down - but just out of curiosity, would something that small cost much?

Joelski
24 October 2016, 08:26
What is the cost for a stamped lower if we don't get 50? Say for 30 parts?

Not to be a deb, but that's ten more than last run and it didn't sell out.

Battle Cock
24 October 2016, 10:58
Agreed, I'd pay a little more for a milled logo.

Just throwing this out there - would anybody be interested if the third selector position was marked with something (Ie: Auto, Burst, etc)? UW I know you said you're trying to keep costs down - but just out of curiosity, would something that small cost much?

I vote GOST for the third position.

fledge
24 October 2016, 11:58
That would be sweet. Or "WEVO" for the third position.

rxer311
24 October 2016, 13:56
How about we start another thread with an official count. We could just post how many we want and get an official count.

Joelski
24 October 2016, 14:47
How about $$$ for FA, since that's all it'll do for most of us?

GOST
24 October 2016, 18:53
Would be cool (Not to mention way fucking unique) if the logo bled over onto the upper to make a matched set.

Here's a mockup of your idea.
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Stone
24 October 2016, 19:28
Looks good Gost! The third selector position should be "fucoff" [:D]

Joelski
24 October 2016, 19:33
I like it, and the positioning makes the "WEVO where Noveske used to be" a great fit. I like things that are different from everybody else on the planet.

Stone
24 October 2016, 19:33
So would it be these two?
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GOST
24 October 2016, 19:36
Probably just gonna be a lower.

Battle Cock
24 October 2016, 19:36
Looks good Gost! The third selector position should be "fucoff" [:D]

Come to think of it, GFY as the third position would fit perfectly with the SMOS theme.

GOST
24 October 2016, 19:37
Looks good Gost! The third selector position should be "fucoff" [:D]

Third position should say grab them by the kitty.

Battle Cock
24 October 2016, 19:37
Third position should say grab them by the kitty.

Only if we also get a battle kitty logo!

Stone
24 October 2016, 19:41
Depending on the final design I do like the upper and lower combo with the over lapping logo, very unique. I would be down for a set. Probably looking at around 4 bills or so.

Joelski
24 October 2016, 19:58
I'd pay N word money for an engraved set that shows the WEVO pride.

fledge
24 October 2016, 21:47
Overlapping logo is classy. I could see that cerakoted logo in full color on a black set.

rxer311
25 October 2016, 18:51
To keep costs down I think we should just do a lower...with an option for a stock upper in the group buy.

alamo5000
25 October 2016, 18:52
To keep costs down I think we should just do a lower...with an option for a stock upper in the group buy.

+1

UWone77
25 October 2016, 19:10
To keep costs down I think we should just do a lower...with an option for a stock upper in the group buy.

99% sure this is the route.

GOST's design is awesome and I wish they'd do a 1 off run for me, but it is what it is. I don't think people are going to shell out $450-$500 bones for a set, especially 50 of them.

If we just do the lower, we can buy uppers at our own leisure. The goal of course is getting to that 50 number so we can get them machine engraved.

GOST
25 October 2016, 19:56
The bled over logo looks cool but rxer311's idea is better. A bled over logo would look like ass if you choose to form 1 the lower and change out uppers with it.

GOST
3 December 2016, 21:14
Here's a design called the Hell Cat, this pussy is on fire!

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Aragorn
3 December 2016, 21:31
Here's a design called the Hell Cat, this pussy is on fire.

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Ahhhhh yus.

fledge
3 December 2016, 21:39
Love this! Even without the WEVO logo, it's tops. Very creative, GOST.

GOST
3 December 2016, 21:42
Glad you liked it, trying something a little different to try to reach 50 pre-sales.

Axlnut
3 December 2016, 21:49
Glad you liked it, trying something a little different to try to reach 50 pre-sales.

I'd be in. Be nice to have two (since I'm winning that other one..)

I'm going to have to play my paint-by-numbers games with it though..

din
3 December 2016, 21:53
For that, I will figure out where to get the money. Gost, stop making me buy things! Seriously, that makes me happier than almost any other lower I've seen.

GOST
3 December 2016, 22:01
We gotta sell 50 of these if we want them.

Cotton68spc
3 December 2016, 22:24
Wevo is going to bankrupt me I'm in if we hit the 50 otherwise I'll pass


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Deadwing
4 December 2016, 01:44
Here's a design called the Hell Cat, this pussy is on fire!

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That's even more epic than the original WEVO Battle Kitty!

I'm definitely in for at least one. I'm even willing to buy a second one, depending on cost, to boost the order count so we can make this happen.

voodoo_man
4 December 2016, 02:59
Just take all my money....

i10haulr
4 December 2016, 08:24
I'm in for 1

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old11bravo
4 December 2016, 08:30
What is the count at now? Are we near 50 yet?

Aragorn
4 December 2016, 11:20
Ahhhhhh dammit. Alright. In for one.

fledge
4 December 2016, 12:22
This is unique enough to not need the WEVO logo. Yet if we do keep the logo, could you make it a little smaller? An example is the size of the noveske cross on these lowers. Their cross is about perfect in proportion to the space.

Stone
4 December 2016, 13:16
So ditch the wevo logo for a cartoon, nah. Not a fan of gosts latest design, besides:

"As some of you know SMOS Arms is releasing a non-logo GFY lower in the next week or so. Eric at SMOS approached me and asked if there was any interest doing a GFY Group Buy for WEVO Members as I mentioned that I wanted to do another run of lowers but with just the WEVO Logo, no Battle Kitty or anything like that"

KW900A
4 December 2016, 15:53
I don't know. I kinda like the 'battle kitty reloaded' design, I always thought battle kitty was pretty cool.

While I think the logo crossing the set it badass, it does bring limitations at a higher price. I'd stick with just the lower. My .02¢

Still in for 1!

inthegame
4 December 2016, 16:33
Stone. I'd be interested in a non logo gfy lower. Not sure what the history is with the battle kitty.

Aragorn
4 December 2016, 16:42
I freaking love the new design. There's nothing else like it out there that I'M aware of. Closest other being perhaps Magpul's China Doll...?

Other than that it's all logos. Or Spikes insane billet lowers which are... a bit out there for my taste.

And for the record I think the Unleash Hell Battle Kitty is sweeter than the China Doll.

Uffdaphil
4 December 2016, 16:58
I'm with Stone. No feline for me.

Joelski
4 December 2016, 19:14
I'm not a cat nerd either; I like K9's better. One was enough. If I had a vote, I'd say go with the WEVO logo, or I'll just rock a plain one whenever.

GOST
4 December 2016, 19:26
The reason other designs have been presented is that we did not get interest needed for just the WEVO cog. Whatever design is chosen, 50 will need to be pre-sold to have them engraved on GFY lowers.

Joelski
4 December 2016, 19:35
Revisiting the point made about the one post giveaway entrants, how many people were turned away for the 20 piece run?

Aragorn
4 December 2016, 19:54
Ahhhhhh dammit. Alright. In for one.

*Revised* in for the new design.

UWone77
4 December 2016, 19:55
Too many designs, too many options = not getting to 50.

Thompson
4 December 2016, 22:44
"As some of you know SMOS Arms is releasing a non-logo GFY lower in the next week or so. Eric at SMOS approached me and asked if there was any interest doing a GFY Group Buy for WEVO Members as I mentioned that I wanted to do another run of lowers but with just the WEVO Logo, no Battle Kitty or anything like that"
This.

Don't take this the wrong way GOST, but I will take one with the WEVO cog before I take another design. Still waiting for one with the cog (even if it's just a vanilla forged lower ... which I'd prefer since it'd be cheaper [BD]).

Battle Cock
4 December 2016, 22:53
This.

Don't take this the wrong way GOST, but I will take one with the WEVO cog before I take another design. Still waiting for one with the cog (even if it's just a vanilla forged lower ... which I'd prefer since it'd be cheaper [BD]).

Agreed. I've got a battle kitty already. I'd love an SMOS with a machined WEVO logo. Like, $400-$500 love it if I have to. [BD]

DeviantLogic
4 December 2016, 23:06
I like all the designs, and will still take one of whatever option we go with. In all honesty though, I like the simplicity of the plain logo design the most.

KW900A
5 December 2016, 03:42
Ok, here's my input for the current dilemma...

Nix the matched set, going to be too cost prohibitive for a number of people if nothing else

Make an execuive decision between battle kitty and the plain cog, or start a separate thread for people to commit with no discussion to one or the other or both, first to the magic number wins.

OR just go with the plain cog, I feel like from what I've read, the cog will turn less away than the feline will.

If indeed the price stays around the $200 mark, I will buy one of either

old11bravo
5 December 2016, 04:14
I like all the designs, and will still take one of whatever option we go with. In all honesty though, I like the simplicity of the plain logo design the most.

+1 In!

Stone
23 December 2016, 06:46
I'm not opposed to a design like this on the magwell. I am just trying to find a compromise since we seem to be torn in which direction to go. Can one of you Photoshop experts whip up a design?
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velocity2006
24 December 2016, 11:48
If it's not the basic cog actually milled into the lower I have zero interest. I would still like to see a matching upper for the Rainier wevo lower.

I am surprised we just don't have a wevo online store and have our own lower and upper set at this point. Growing into quite our own brand here.

UWone77
24 December 2016, 12:06
If it's not the basic cog actually milled into the lower I have zero interest. I would still like to see a matching upper for the Rainier wevo lower.

I am surprised we just don't have a wevo online store and have our own lower and upper set at this point. Growing into quite our own brand here.

That's pretty much what I want as well.

Too many other designs though floating around, further dividing the interest. We should have just done the cog and said, take it or leave it.

With that said, I don't think we're going to get to 50 with all the differing opinions.

alamo5000
24 December 2016, 12:13
That's pretty much what I want as well.

Too many other designs though floating around, further dividing the interest. We should have just done the cog and said, take it or leave it.

With that said, I don't think we're going to get to 50 with all the differing opinions.

The more I think about it simple is better as far as I'm concerned. I stopped following the thread pretty much until a decision is made about what is going to be 'it'...then I can choose from there.

What would be the odds of getting the cog on a blank CMT lower that doesn't have other branding on it?

Dstrbdmedic167
24 December 2016, 12:27
Same here. A simple cog is all I'd like to see.


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UWone77
24 December 2016, 12:32
The more I think about it simple is better as far as I'm concerned. I stopped following the thread pretty much until a decision is made about what is going to be 'it'...then I can choose from there.

What would be the odds of getting the cog on a blank CMT lower that doesn't have other branding on it?

Go Slap yourself.

When did CMT become an option?

We're trying to limit the options, not create more.

Slap yourself again.

Battle Cock
24 December 2016, 12:40
Cog is the prevailing design preference. I'd say it's time to make a new dedicated preorder group buy thread for it.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161224/68f37e5a2161b3a17bcf903692ff0bfc.jpg

alamo5000
24 December 2016, 13:26
Go Slap yourself.

When did CMT become an option?

We're trying to limit the options, not create more.

Slap yourself again.

SMACK! SMACK! [BD]

I doesn't have to be CMT as in specifically CMT.... I was trying to say 'like' their logo-less lower...

The only logo would be the cog....

https://www.cmttac.com/image/cache/data/SSA-RS1-800x800.jpg

KW900A
24 December 2016, 13:44
I'm down with whatever. Keep it affordable.

velocity2006
24 December 2016, 14:40
The CMT would offer less features than the Mod 3, which I already own, so I would not buy it...

If we were talking an affordable GFY15 lower with the COG I think we could get close to 50 on board, but if we keep coming up with more ideas it will never happen, as UW has already stated. While the other designs are creative they are not the founding logo for this forum, which is what the logo on the gun should represent IMO. This forum is about cutting edge weapons design and progression of the industry, I don't feel like a mechwarrior cat or a night-vision samurai are representative of the members on this form as a whole. So while I am happy to buy an occasional patch with whimsical characters on it, I prefer my rifles to be for business and to look the part. The cog fits that vision to me, the cat does not. This forum has, to me, always been about function and purpose before aesthetics, so it's odd to me that we are choosing our lower simply based on aesthetics.

I think the only reason battlekitty got off the ground was because it was a little different from the basic cog and it was china-doll-ish so it sold.

Aragorn
24 December 2016, 14:49
I think the point of shaking it up was that some of the more established members here already have WEVO cog marked/engraved/whatever lowers/mags/whatever's, so.... why not get something you don't already have? Nothing wrong with novelty so long as it works.

But I mean, do whatever.

velocity2006
24 December 2016, 14:51
No they don't. They don't exist yet. The only lower that exists with wevo anything is the battlekitty. A stippled mag is one thing, a machined lower is entirely different.

Aragorn
24 December 2016, 15:10
I was more referring to the mentality. Over time we've had lasered mags, various WEVO stipple jobs, and even hats and shirts for sale at one point.

But if more people want the cog, do the cog.

I just enjoy GOST's artwork and the flavor they add to a rifle. I personally like the new Kitty one, but I'm also just one member, one who admittedly doesn't have a pressing need for another receiver set ATM.

velocity2006
24 December 2016, 15:28
Either way I don't think we will have to worry about it.

fledge
24 December 2016, 15:47
I find WEVO culture / value is about function AND form (which is why photography is so popular here). Both are about the evolution of weapons. Both seems to be what Rainier Arms, Forti's, SMOS, etc are about.

I've only been a member a year, so that's my experience with WEVO.

Let's start a new thread and see if we can enough to make a machined COG on a GFY lower. I'm not interested in a laser logo.

UWone77
25 December 2016, 15:44
I'll touch bases with SMOS again and see if 50 is a hard number.

For now, the COG will be the only option.

rxer311
25 December 2016, 16:40
I'll touch bases with SMOS again and see if 50 is a hard number.

For now, the COG will be the only option.

Good call.

Pyzik
26 December 2016, 09:08
Well I'd not posted yet as I'm not sure I could swing it. Buying parts for another right now so I'm stretched thin.
Trying to figure out if it's worth trying to sell my current SMOS lower and replace it with this one.

rxer311
6 January 2017, 14:00
So is this happening?

GOST
6 January 2017, 21:23
Maybe if UW can talk them into doing like 10.

UWone77
6 January 2017, 21:28
Maybe if UW can talk them into doing like 10.

Yeah 10 isn't going to happen.

Still working on some lower numbers though.

alamo5000
6 January 2017, 23:00
Yeah 10 isn't going to happen.

Still working on some lower numbers though.

I will be jobless in two weeks so I am iffy at best. It's going to depend on the timing of the deal and my ability to find a new job.

UWone77
6 January 2017, 23:50
I will be jobless in two weeks so I am iffy at best. It's going to depend on the timing of the deal and my ability to find a new job.

What happened to your old job?

alamo5000
7 January 2017, 01:25
What happened to your old job?

I came back from my trip and got a job working for a local govt department that was headed by a local elected official (who was over several departments including mine). It started as part time/temp, then eventually after a lot of budgetary stuff it finally went to full time. But inside the office itself the politics of things is not good. A lot of unethical and underhanded stuff was going on by middle supervisors and a lot of treatment and behavior was tolerated and encouraged that would get anyone fired outside of government.

In our dept. it was headed by a deputy that was an unstable woman with a grudge (who didn't like men in general much less me) (the whole staff was female almost) and basically the management was a mess. The woman was having financial and marital problems at home so she would come in on days and just lay into people for example.

One day she would smile and be nice and the next she would shout you down in front of customers (the general public) as well as your whole staff of coworkers. One supervisor would give me an assignment and then two days later the other supervisor would get mad over what I was doing and would write me up over doing the exact thing I was assigned by someone in my direct chain of command just days earlier. They weren't on the same page at all.

It is highly politicized environment to say the least so the last couple months have been hell. The big boss let it all go on because all she had to do was walk through the office every once in a while and wave and say hello while other people did the dirty work.

Finally after I had numerous run ins I gave my notice and said thanks but no thanks. I was still in my probationary period so I figured living like that just sucked. I didn't need that job that bad to put up with all that crap.

I have had countless job reviews in jobs in and out of government roles and not only have I never gotten written up, I have never even gotten a negative review. But there in two months I got two write ups for the first time in my life and it was for frivolous crap that I still don't understand that had nothing to do with my actual production. None of it was for my work that I actually turned in.

Basically it's their means and way of management, that is to intimidate employees in order to manipulate them with mind games. Going to work was like walking on egg shells every single day.

There is a whole host of problems.

Finally I got sick of it all and resigned earlier today.

There was no recourse with HR because, well, she's an elected official and the only people that could do anything were the voters.

It wasn't her directly, but it was her deputies doing the dirty work like that.

Life is too short to live like that and I didn't have a vested interest in staying so here I am.

BoilerUp
7 January 2017, 06:34
Alamo, you definitely made the right move. Life is too short to live like that. Good luck on your search. I'm sure you'll land in a much better spot.

GOST
7 January 2017, 06:55
Good luck Alamo.

alamo5000
7 January 2017, 07:40
Alamo, you definitely made the right move. Life is too short to live like that. Good luck on your search. I'm sure you'll land in a much better spot.


Good luck Alamo.

I am definitely confident that I made the right move to extract myself from that. Where to go to next is yet to be determined. It might give me the chance to make some other overdue changes that I've been wanting to make for a while, but we will see.

I really do thank you guys though.

Joelski
7 January 2017, 13:18
You'll have a new gig toot sweet, bro. i got faith. And if it has anything to do with you, I'm sure you will have analyzed, pored, spreadsheeted and vetted in hundreds of ways. Rumor has it the intelligence biz could use some carefull analysts right about now!

alamo5000
7 January 2017, 19:52
You'll have a new gig toot sweet, bro. i got faith. And if it has anything to do with you, I'm sure you will have analyzed, pored, spreadsheeted and vetted in hundreds of ways. Rumor has it the intelligence biz could use some carefull analysts right about now!

Thanks man. I don't want to clutter up the thread with my probs but I truly appreciate you guys thoughts and prayers.

8teenEcho
22 January 2017, 10:54
Any new developments with these lowers? I'm ready to pick one up even if we can't get a group buy.

Joe-Bananas
22 January 2017, 13:39
Thanks man. I don't want to clutter up the thread with my probs but I truly appreciate you guys thoughts and prayers.

Life's too short to work for bad bosses. Working in a snake pit where you're the only non-snake really bites. Sounds like pulling the eject handle was your only course of action. Good move, best hopes for a better job elsewhere.


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alamo5000
22 January 2017, 14:08
Life's too short to work for bad bosses. Working in a snake pit where you're the only non-snake really bites. Sounds like pulling the eject handle was your only course of action. Good move, best hopes for a better job elsewhere.

Yep. I put in my notice and did my final two weeks so this past Friday was my last day. I am confident that I did the right thing. Apparently I am not the first person that had this same problem. I have been told by numerous folks I about the 5th one. The combination between snake pit and dead end job makes me even more confident in my choice.

Next step is onward and upward to bigger and better things. Hopefully I can be like Chuck Norris and kick some ass and still land on my feet.

Uffdaphil
22 January 2017, 18:47
I'm out. Already have a couple spare lowers and want to support my LGS bud's limited run of a nice billet.

UWone77
23 January 2017, 16:24
This is probably dead for now. I'll revisit this later in the year when I meet up with Eric in person.

Stone
23 January 2017, 16:56
Yeah I just picked up 3 KAC lowers and a Noveske Gen3 matching upper and lower set. I'm good for a while...

Thompson
23 January 2017, 17:12
... same. Saving up for a couple moar M1 Rifles.

Dstrbdmedic167
23 January 2017, 17:31
... same. Saving up for a couple moar M1 Rifles.

Maybe you should finish that AR instead of buying antique crap [pop]


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Thompson
23 January 2017, 17:37
Or what about both? Hmmmmmmm? [BD]

UWone77
23 January 2017, 17:44
Or what about both? Hmmmmmmm? [BD]

James doesn't understand the concept of buying both. [:D]

Dstrbdmedic167
23 January 2017, 18:24
James doesn't understand the concept of buying both. [:D]

While I may not, We both know he won't... he's already a year into this build lol.


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UWone77
23 January 2017, 18:25
While I may not, We both know he won't... he's already a year into this build lol.


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And he hasn't even cerakoted it disruptive Gay yet!

Dstrbdmedic167
23 January 2017, 18:26
And he hasn't even cerakoted it disruptive Gay yet!

You forget he's Centerfire14.. that's gonna be a freebie... [emoji23][emoji23]


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Thompson
23 January 2017, 20:21
And he hasn't even cerakoted it disruptive Gay yet!
Actually no. Was thinking more like, muddy girl.

KW900A
24 January 2017, 03:10
If stuff doesn't get back in stock, I'm going to have a year in the lower I'm working on [BD]

Joelski
27 January 2017, 04:07
Clarity: the WEVO lower needs about 50 units to get a roll-mark, the KAC lowers are still not sold-out as of yesterday.

Idea: non-logo CMT lower group buy, each guy throws in on the setup fee with an engraver like Ident. Work? Not work?