NEA Non-Restricted Rifle? "NEA25"

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And I don't buy or not buy a gun soley based on a dealer's big mouth or haughty attitude. Good guy, good price. Sold. That was a general comment, and partially true.
 
Ok, now this is actually making me laugh...pretty hard really. I agree with the sentiment all the way round!...not so much the outrage...ok not even a little offended, but "get" everyone's position here.

There are three types of people that dress as described, currently working, hasbeens (that would be me), and wannabes...no harm in a little role playing, so if you want to dress like an "Operator" have at her. It's funny how we can read the same thing and get a different message. I see it as comment on the "fashion" component of our hobby. I find it refreshing that no one has taken the above as a personal insult and added it to their inventory of tools to hammer at NEA's credibility...

I for one can forgive the tone as the people he's describing are likely the pool where the vast majority of their unsatisfied customers come from.
 
I got an nea and it sucks....i think its just a couple of boys buying after market parts and putting it together to make a cheap piece of ####.and selling it overseas means they can pull the pin at anytime and move somewhere else and start all over again with a different name
 
This thread's still going eh? Fun stuff.

I think the point that NEA is trying to make in their post is that there's an expectation to dress for the occasion in business. Of course they're doing it badly, with tons of snark and zero PR filtering.

The way I see it: If your out on the range, halfway up a mountain, or in a real warzone, then gear up. If you're working on a construction site, or an oil rig, wear a hard hat. If you're at a trade show, dress like its a trade show.

That being said, even Germany is a free country last I checked and the attendees can wear what the hell they want. Taking pot shots online feels eerily similar to a Hollywood gossip column.
 
I agree with redshooter to a point. Some hasbeens are wannabes. These are some of the ones that make us look odd. They could not do it for real but are now the experts. (It a tough job but someone has to do it) attitude. They are vocal but never did anything. Same goes for some airsoft people I dealt with when I was working.
 
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This thread's still going eh? Fun stuff.

I think the point that NEA is trying to make in their post is that there's an expectation to dress for the occasion in business. Of course they're doing it badly, with tons of snark and zero PR filtering.

The way I see it: If your out on the range, halfway up a mountain, or in a real warzone, then gear up. If you're working on a construction site, or an oil rig, wear a hard hat. If you're at a trade show, dress like its a trade show.

That being said, even Germany is a free country last I checked and the attendees can wear what the hell they want. Taking pot shots online feels eerily similar to a Hollywood gossip column.
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I take it they declined giving you an NEA25 for one of your " preview " videos? Laugh2
 
I had the pleasure of firing a friend's NEA AR before, it was great fun it was firing 2 round bursts. :cool:
After it was sent for repair they improved it to occasional 3 round bursts.

Very unfortunate, they made good 858 parts.
 
Wear camo for the situation you are in......around suit and ties....wear suit and tie. Around the range....wear the gear. At the Calgary stampede....grab yer 10 gallon and have at er. Point is to blend in, not stick out like a sore thumb and draw unwanted attention to sport.
 
I've noticed the same that NEA has. These days gun shows and gun clubs seem to be more akin to rock concerts, there's a lot of dress up.
Free world, fill your boots
 
CHEMMY said:
Wear camo for the situation you are in......around suit and ties....wear suit and tie. Around the range....wear the gear. At the Calgary stampede....grab yer 10 gallon and have at er. Point is to blend in, not stick out like a sore thumb and draw unwanted attention to sport.
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I have to agree with this sentiment. What is really sad is that your last sentence is true...so many would be frightened it's some nut with a lit fuse. Sadder still, many of them (the fearful) put on this outlaw persona when they dress, like they are Hip-hop Gangsters or something and it's "cool", but a MallNinja at best is a dork...ok, ok I have a little laugh at the MallNija's expense too, but it's cool just the same.
 
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The GII Recon has a heavy barrel and the handguard is an archaic hunk of crud. A MI GII handguard as a replacement takes off half a pound, is 12" instead of 9" and is keymod with QD attachments. It brings the carbine to 8 pounds. The base GII in M4 configuration is 7.25 pounds.
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Knowing Jeff, the NEA AR10 probably has a heavy barrel as well. So figure an 18.6" barrel with a somewhat heavy profile, and a 14 oz handguard, and you're at 8.4 pounds...four ounces over the shorter-barreled recon.

I'm not saying it's record-breaking light, but it's pretty light for what it is.

Actually just looking back now at a pic he sent me a few months ago, the barrel looks pretty massive. So again, not saying they've achieved some vast technical feat with the weight, but considering the barrel, the weight's pretty reasonable.
 
I find that generally when people complain about some high end product not being worth the money and that people would be crazy to buy it...often the real reason is they can't afford it so it is easier to bad mouth the product (that they likely never have tried or used) than accept the fact that it is out of their price range (sour grapes come to mind). So many experts who have no idea about research and development costs and actual production expenses (raw material, manufacturing equipment and trained qualified craftsmen to do the work) are quite prepared to share their unsubstantiated opinions (like me as well) about what something is worth. If the statement made were more to the point of it being out of their budget/price range then I would find that more honest. Phil.
 
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On that note I am off to a local gun auction where people will often pay more for an item (plus 15 % buyers fee) than I think it's worth but they are clearly putting their money where their mouth is. Isn't capitalism great when people can pay what they want for something and feel satisfied? Phil.
 
Sorry Phil but that's a cliché. Some things ARE simply overpriced. Not everyone is a 'sour grapes' pauper. Those who 'can afford it' are often simply racking up a credit card. That's the measure of success?
 
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On that note I am off to a local gun auction where people will often pay more for an item (plus 15 % buyers fee) than I think it's worth but they are clearly putting their money where their mouth is. Isn't capitalism great when people can pay what they want for something and feel satisfied? Phil.
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how does one feel satisfied paying more than the going rate for something?
 
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