Nea 102

Pretty sure NEA knows what they are doing. A while back they said they were hoping for $1500 and probably going to be around $1600, which sounds about right since the similar rifle goes for something like $2500 in NZ after shipping, hefty import fees, and taxes. A decent low end AR-10 for $1600 would be a great thing on the market, especially if it's NR. If it isn't NR or if it is pushing the $2k mark it won't sell very well. $2000-$2500 is what older XCR's and Tavors, or Restricted AR-308's are going for.

Most people could swing $1500 by selling a couple rifles that never get used to appease the bank book or significant other and then saving up for a few months. $2000 and you are getting back into "rich people" rifles. Can't have it be an everyman's AR if only the wealthy can afford it.
 
Lets face it this is an expensive hobby. Heck I work 2 job to feed my addiction. If you're not willing to put in the time and work it takes to save up to buy cool toys you need to find a new hobby.

In my case im half retarded and quit school in grade 10 , So I need to work 7o hour weeks to pay for all these cool toys :cool:
 
It is a very expensive hobby. Motorcycles and hunting are my main hobbies, and I am just recently at a point where I have money left over for a couple new guns and associated stuff a year, you know, provided the dog doesn't get sick or the truck breaks down. Not everyone has that luxury though... what with family, bills, mortgages, car payments, Liberals taxing everything... most people don't have that much time or money left over once it is all said and done. A $500 difference in price may put it into the unattainable category, or the I should be responsible and pay off some debt or fix the house category. $1500 for a gun is a nice round justifiable number. $2000 could mean that $500 M305 is looking pretty great right now.
 
Pariegh said:
Pretty sure NEA knows what they are doing. A while back they said they were hoping for $1500 and probably going to be around $1600, which sounds about right since the similar rifle goes for something like $2500 in NZ after shipping, hefty import fees, and taxes. A decent low end AR-10 for $1600 would be a great thing on the market, especially if it's NR. If it isn't NR or if it is pushing the $2k mark it won't sell very well. $2000-$2500 is what older XCR's and Tavors, or Restricted AR-308's are going for.

Most people could swing $1500 by selling a couple rifles that never get used to appease the bank book or significant other and then saving up for a few months. $2000 and you are getting back into "rich people" rifles. Can't have it be an everyman's AR if only the wealthy can afford it.
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I don't think $400 should be the difference between "everyman" and "wealthy"....but I see where you are coming from, I am eager to see the final price point myself.
 
i think like dilli at 2000$ im gonna pass and wait for the apc 308

but if priced correctly i might try one, as my experience with NEA in the past has been less than glamourous there is a limit to my wallet concerning their products.
 
The price floated was 1500-1700 so I asume if the higher price was for a cerakote finish and the cheaper for a plain Jane. This Is the estimate released by sfrc and that's what I hope to see. If it gets jacked 400 or so $ there will be a drop in guys willing to buy. Or guys that are willing to save a few more $ and buy somthing with a good track record. I'm not a nea hater I own 2 full nea rifles and built several guns useing there parts but there is a serious disstust for this company and the people that don't like them are very vocal on this site.
 
If it is in the $1500 range, I think I'll be in for one. It would go well with my Varmint! I'd love a Canadian made semi 308, but can't bring myself to spend another $4k.
 
Ive been readin some articles about the reliability of battle tested AR10 style rifles. Reviews are not the greatest of any makes. There are good rifles, but in extreme conditions, it sounds like they are hard to keep running. Hence the reason the U.S military is still utilising the M14/M1A.

Im really excited that NEA is doing this, but im a little anxious to see how this is going to go. If it gets exspensive ... i am definitely out
 
The reason why the US re-fielded the M14s is they needed a semiauto 762 for marksmen quickly because of operational requirements. They have thousands of M14s in mothballs so they busted them out and used them until a better rifle could be triailed and fielded (SR-25).
 
yohann160 said:
The reason why the US re-fielded the M14s is they needed a semiauto 762 for marksmen quickly because of operational requirements. They have thousands of M14s in mothballs so they busted them out and used them until a better rifle could be triailed and fielded (SR-25).
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Pardon my ignorance ... as i am green to these type of rifles. But i noticed on the SR-25 and now the NEA102 there is no forward assist, why is that ?
 
Silver Hammer said:
Pardon my ignorance ... as i am green to these type of rifles. But i noticed on the SR-25 and now the NEA102 there is no forward assist, why is that ?
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It was not part of the original design by Stoner.
Stoner himself thought the forward assist was useless (it is. If your rifle won't chamber a round, something is clearly wrong and smashing the f**king thing into battery so you can put 55,000 PSI through it is a bad idea IMHO)
The US Army (Air Force and Navy didn't care nor the USMC) wouldn't accept the rifle as A1 without it because they insisted every rifle ever made (think the 1903, garand, M14 etc) had to have some way of manually forcing the bolt closed. So Stoner and Armalite added it after the fact.
Also an interesting tidbit for you retro black rifle nuts, the original forward assist that Stoner designed for the rifle after the US Army insisted was actually at the rear of the charging handle.
It was a perpendicular protrusion at the rear of the charging handle you would slam your hand into to force the bolt forward in battery. It got in the way of manipulating the cocking handle so they frankensteined that goofy thing into the side of the upper receiver and cut some notches in the side of the bolt carrier. It was added with much bitterness from Armalite and Stoner to get the rifle adopted A1 by the US Military.
 
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I could see in a battle why you would want forward assist, who cares about ware and tare if your life is on the line. But i guess for civilian use slamming a round forward is probably not something you would want to do to your rifle ?
 
I don't remember ever needing to use the forward assist. As previously stated, if the gun malfunctions and fails to chamber a round, smashing the bolt into battery probably isn't the best way to solve the problem.

However, soldiers use it because they are drilled to use it, they use it systematically and robotically every time they chamber a round or do a press check. Nobody uses them out of necessity.
 
yohann160 said:
I don't remember ever needing to use the forward assist. As previously stated, if the gun malfunctions and fails to chamber a round, smashing the bolt into battery probably isn't the best way to solve the problem.

However, soldiers use it because they are drilled to use it, they use it systematically and robotically every time they chamber a round or do a press check. Nobody uses them out of necessity.
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That makes sense ...
 
We posted the expected retail on these already and some people have quoted it on here. I'm not sure where the possible $2000 price is coming from.

That being said, dealers will be able to sell for what they want so someone could ask more than the expected price.

All dealer sales and IOP sales (once we figure out what the pricing is) will be going thru us. Once we make the official announcement, have your local dealer contact us to order some in.

Ryan
 
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