If Troy can manufacturer a Non-restricted 5.56 rifle they would seriously hurt ATRS and other Ma and Pa shops just by their market capabilities.
Except ATRS sells just receiver sets, and most people seem to like that, so I assume they will be fine. I like many others prefer to customize our guns.
I'm pretty sure even if Troy sells fully built rifles that they'd also offer just receiver sets...
I have been told to expect to see photos of completed rifles next week. I have been sent photos of teh production along the way, but asked not to share as it shows proprietary jigs and stuff.
This is why I hate pre-sales and was only really forced into it as we are not the sole driver of this project.
JR
JR, Any photos yet? Also, do you have a ETA for when you will have these here in Calgary?
Yes, but we took the RCMP report, made a new design based on the comments / findings and resubmitted.
All we can do is wait and see now.
JR
Actually production is in full swing regardless. Troy is a solid manufacturer and we (us and SFRC) sent our monies down for these rifles awhile ago.
It won't bother me if no one else buys at a pre-sale price as I'll have the rifles here soon enough and to be honest; I'm not a big fan of pre-sales myself. Yes, it is nice to get some affirmation with a pre-sale. However, the market is large enough for non-restricted rifles, I am willing to "gamble" by putting my money down in advance to get this project underway.
JR
What is your guys cancellation policy on the preorder?
100% refund up till the day Troy ships to Canada.
If you want a refund and wait, I understand and would not be upset or hold it against you.
On that note.... Guns are being anodized as I type... they expect to ship in 2 weeks.
JR
To all; This rifle is being 100% built and tested by Troy in the USA. It specifically was designed to be as non-proprietary as possible by the Troy design team to allow the end-user to bling as desired.
Most: Mags, rails, stocks, etc that work in and on an AR10 style will interchange and be usable with this rifle.
This is not a BCL and Troy joint venture in any way. Please do not start or encourage any rumours in regads to this.
We, along with SFRC had to commit to a lot of rifles to get Troy to bite on making us in Canada, non restricted rifles. Especially at a reasonable price.
Please keep in mind that Troy has been producing their own .308 for awhile now. This is nothing "new" to them.
Rifles are in production. The FRT will be live this coming week for all to see.
This project is only the first of a number of awesome, mike dropping, projects we are working on at TSE.
Keep the questions coming and thanks for keeping it civil.
JR
Troy has an iffy track record for some of their stuff. Their ARs are pretty prone to failure from what I hear, and their stuff tends to be on the heavier side. I would pass.
How come it saids NEA/BCL on the troy frt
So with these two designs being the same, it will come down to material, assembly and parts quality to differentiate them?Because it is the NEA 102 design that Troy has paid for a license to produce according to what TSE has said