No, I am not going to piss in your cereal, punch your dog, or push your ageing father down a flight of stairs because that would be pointless. It is juvenile and excessive of you to equate such things to my constructive criticism.
The SA has a folding stock. People who don't like that can keep the stock unfolded. The stock is also available in an adjustable model, so any accusations that the stock does not adjust are misplaced. What people want is the ability to use AR mags, because they are cheap and plentiful, and hey, if you have a SA, and an AR, and an XCR, and SL8, it would be nice if they all ran the same mags so you wouldn't have to have many different ones. Yes, the AR mags are possibly not as reliable as the G36 or the SA mags, but the AR and the XCR already run with them, and the SL8 has an easily exchangeable magwell for which AR magwells have been available for years. So making the SA accept AR mags is just the next step of standardising .223/5.56 caliber firearms to run the same mags.
The argument for the AR stock that is has "the largest pool of developed and affordable accessories" is bullocks because people who will purchase these lowers will already have the SA butt-stock from the SA. They probably don't want to shell out for an AR stock when they already have something that works just as well. Changing the SA grip to take AR grips would be fine, as there are many of them, and they all offer same function, but removing the folding mechanism is a step backwards.
As quite a few people pointed out, they would rather keep the folding stock, but they want to run AR mags.
It is understandable that you would choose to go with AR butt-stocks, because it is alot easier to drill a large hole or two and tap it instead of milling the hinges and the locking mechanism. That will come in the second version, yes? After everyone has purchased this version crippled by the need to obtain AR parts to get it to work, they can purchase the second version again! Sounds like Steve Jobs has been giving seminars on how to run a business.
I'm not saying you are inept, but I am saying that this seems like a half-baked product that with more effort could provide what people want: The ability for their SA to take AR mags in exchange for an outlay of money without any penalties like having to purchase additional parts or loosing functionality.
If you want to fork out for a PO like the other did, you're more than welcome to offer any design changes you see fit. The minimum order to demand design changes is 100. Else, this is a post of updates of what IS, not what you'd like.. I believe the majority of people don't want to strip their stocks of their swiss lowers.. just like they didn't want to strip their internals. But I'm sure you're more interested in criticizing than buying.
I guess if you don't like it, you should do with every other item you don't like.. don't buy it and move on. I'm sure if the customer wanted it to incorporate the factory folder it would, but in the interest of keeping costs down the majority leans this way.
NEA isn't going to be able to make everyone happy, but I'm sure the ones complaining are the ones with no intention of buying in the first place. As it is with most designs people here try to bring to market, there is more criticism than support.


















































