Sold OUT: TYPE 81 LMG

[Herman Hermann]

Any ideas why TI doesn't do pre-sale like they did for the last batch of 81s? Seems more logical to have anyone who is interested put money down now and avoid the panic buying / system crash the next time they land a batch?

 

[ArmedGinger]

Any ideas why TI doesn't do pre-sale like they did for the last batch of 81s? Seems more logical to have anyone who is interested put money down now and avoid the panic buying / system crash the next time they land a batch?

If I remember even the presales shut systems down.

 

[aakoksal]

Will be waiting for the second run... Well done TI... We should get rid of this tread, so Type 81 or this doesn't make into another damn list...

 

[Herman Hermann]

If I remember even the presales shut systems down.

Somewhere out there an IT guy just got a shiver down his spine....

 

[Ustauk]

Any ideas why TI doesn't do pre-sale like they did for the last batch of 81s? Seems more logical to have anyone who is interested put money down now and avoid the panic buying / system crash the next time they land a batch?

Because they know from the previous Type 81 sales that no pre-order is needed, that demand is such they will sell whatever they bring in.

 

[Jeffhere]

Is it a bad sign that when I click the check order status link, the TI website can't find my order number?

 

[thunderflash]

Only saw this today -- ya I know slack. --- But, Great on You Tactical Imports!!!

 

[Herman Hermann]

Because they know from the previous Type 81 sales that no pre-order is needed, that demand is such they will sell whatever they bring in.

Granted, which makes pre-orders that much more sense business wise. For argument sake lets say they bring in 500 more rifles and pre-sell them at $1500.00 each that would give them cash flow of $750,000 to then pay their vendor and have the money in the bank ahead of time. If the market was not so hot it would be hard to convince people to part with all of their money ahead of time on a product with no defined delivery date. Whatever I am getting off in the weeds on this. Happy TI landed them and hope everyone who got them enjoys the heck out of them. More semi-autos in Canadians hands is a good thing all around.

I am curious what method was used to reduce the drum mags to 5 rounds. I haven't seen an answer to that yet in this thread.

 

[jamrock09]

Any ideas why TI doesn't do pre-sale like they did for the last batch of 81s? Seems more logical to have anyone who is interested put money down now and avoid the panic buying / system crash the next time they land a batch?

Lol well thats no fun, biggest impulse buy ever.

 

[mr83g0n3]

Are the barrels threaded on these? What's the thread pitch?

TI do you know? It would be pretty cool if it could accept 14.5mm LH AK brakes.

 

[JimJoeJerryson]

Geez I wish I had seen this earlier. That is really disappointing

 

[liansupra]

Im having a hard time getting ahold of them.
I forgot to add the spare mags when the site was wonky��

 

[jrusseller]

If anyone has buyers remorse for one of the phosphate versions, shoot me a pm

 

[Komodo]

Yeah my remorse was I didnt buy two of them

 

[Fortress]

This just seems like a worse version of the rifle. Why are people going crazy over this?

Like seriously, why do people want an 11 pound 5 round semi auto?

Why do people want sports cars that do 300km/hr

 

[Fortress]

Email Went to junk mail, I lost out too bad.

 

[jtong66]

Yeah my remorse was I didnt buy two of them

Same

 

[6ohmoney]

Can't wait to get mine

 

[Recce21]

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[Deathrawt]

Pre sales usually turn into $hitshows
I have been involved in a few of them so I know
What TI did here was probably the best way to do it but if this was only a one time deal then it would really suck to have missed out on it