I’d laugh harder at this if I wasn’t still sanding my magwell into spec.
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Knights armament… wtf
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Use smaller mags. Keep ‘em in the freezer so they will be ready to use.
Also works for 10/22 barrels
That’s one of the issues I’ve seen with LMT! Seen more than one like that. The “off-centeredness” on the ones that I’ve seen continued on through the entire lower receiver. Pocket for the FCG was off-center. Magwell was off-center.
I know most of you guys know this stuff already. This is for those that may have no insight to the inner workings of Knight's Armament.
Reed has had a relationship with Uncle Sugar and his Cowboys for many years. That is not sarcasm or jealousy, it is just what I call them. Reed is an accomplished, self made man, with a very healthy ego. He is also a decent man. But to deal with Uncle Sugar and the Cowboys, you HAVE to have a healthy ego. You go in strong and positive about what you bring to the table. Reed doesn't do it by himself (probably not at all any more??), he hires extremely talented engineers and machinists. He rarely cuts corners. He is building top tier. That does not come cheap. He understands maintaining his reputation. He was friends with Eugene Stoner. Two similar men. He is a very driven individual. I personally like him very much.
When you invest (pay up front costs) in the material, design updates and man power (salaries), you expect to be rewarded and Uncle Sugar rewards nicely. So you set your price knowing it may be a short ride. You recoup as quickly as feasibly possible. Who knows what comes next? He never prices his material for the civilian market. If Knight's is doing that, it is a new concept since I was there. So the prices appear exorbitant to most of the civilian market. Anybody price a Black Hawk helicopter? Most Civilian products don't need to pass the Cowboy's approval process. Reed only tacitly acknowledges the civilian market. His products are made strictly for Uncle Sugar and the Cowboys. Most of use don't play in that market, because top tier prices are for the top tier. That doesn't mean you aren't worthy, you just don't have the deep pockets of Uncle Sugar.
There are a lot of hoops to jump thru, but if you produce something to sell, who wouldn't want to sell to the U.S. Government?
Anybody need to lease a Black Hawk? Only $65,000 monthly.
Fuel is probably extra?
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Reed has had a relationship with Uncle Sugar and his Cowboys for many years. That is not sarcasm or jealousy, it is just what I call them. Reed is an accomplished, self made man, with a very healthy ego. He is also a decent man. But to deal with Uncle Sugar and the Cowboys, you HAVE to have a healthy ego. You go in strong and positive about what you bring to the table. Reed doesn't do it by himself (probably not at all any more??), he hires extremely talented engineers and machinists. He rarely cuts corners. He is building top tier. That does not come cheap. He understands maintaining his reputation. He was friends with Eugene Stoner. Two similar men. He is a very driven individual. I personally like him very much.
When you invest (pay up front costs) in the material, design updates and man power (salaries), you expect to be rewarded and Uncle Sugar rewards nicely. So you set your price knowing it may be a short ride. You recoup as quickly as feasibly possible. Who knows what comes next? He never prices his material for the civilian market. If Knight's is doing that, it is a new concept since I was there. So the prices appear exorbitant to most of the civilian market. Anybody price a Black Hawk helicopter? Most Civilian products don't need to pass the Cowboy's approval process. Reed only tacitly acknowledges the civilian market. His products are made strictly for Uncle Sugar and the Cowboys. Most of use don't play in that market, because top tier prices are for the top tier. That doesn't mean you aren't worthy, you just don't have the deep pockets of Uncle Sugar.
There are a lot of hoops to jump thru, but if you produce something to sell, who wouldn't want to sell to the U.S. Government?
Anybody need to lease a Black Hawk? Only $65,000 monthly.
Fuel is probably extra?
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He wasn't just friends with Eugene Stoner. Eugene Stoner worked with Knights to design their product and perfect what he originally designed.
I'm convinced I'm living in a fever dream after reading this thread.
Right before Eugene Stoner died he thanked PSA for perfecting mass production of his rifle.
