Does it really negate the "made in Canada" label? Ford, the most American auto maker in the U.S. reports that just<15% of the parts on their F-150 are foreign. Ford stands behide the "made in America" label because they are assembled in the U.S. By hard working Americans.
Without knowing for sure, I would guess this is the norm for most complex products that bare the "made in" label. Keeps production cost down allowing for lower consumer prices and higher profits.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ford_factories
Anyone with a room temperature IQ is aware that "domestic" vehicles are simply assembled in the USA/Canada and that not all parts are made there. NEA was marketing their rifles as Canadian made, not Canadian assembled, big difference.
And why would it. Show me one other firearm where the maker discloses the origin of every single part? Show me one other consumer product where the maker discloses the origin of every component part?
BULLSH!T !!!!! I have never once seen anyone ask where Sig or Colt or DPMS or DD source all the components of their rifles. And I can guarantee you that those companies do not make every single part. You need a spring, you go to a spring maker, not make the thing yourself.
Why on earth would he know? How many dealers out there, for any consumer product are aware of the origin of every single component part in the finished products they are selling?
Your questions are flat out ridiculous and do nothing except to show your obvious bias against NEA. If you don't like NEA, thats fine .... just don't buy them. The relentless badgering as if to show how much more sophisticated you are is just foolishness.
You're right, no one asks about other reputable companies because they haven't been caught(yet?) shilling and lying about their wares like NEA has, nor do they have the sketchy track record to go along with.
The issue is with the "made in Canada" label which is a blatant lie as NEA does not manufacture all their own parts.
I don't expect Ryan to know the answer, but he comes across as knowing the answers and yet he hasn't divulged whether or not he does and/or what those answers were. What makes it more comical is his directive to not post inaccurate information yet he spouts off about details he apparently doesn't know about.
As my sophisitication, I'm not trying to impress anyone, I don't give two rats f**ks what people spend their money on. My interest is in posting facts and the truth so people can make an informed and unbiased opinion towards a purchase. Its kind of odd how the shilling thread vanished without a trace, much like the VTAC disappointment thread did just a day ago. It seems site sponsors get a free pass from accountability and a general gag order is placed on the rest of us. You know, the very people who make sponsors who they are today... Just saying.
As for my biased, its not unlike yours Suputin, as you did or do work for NEA so its best not to point fingers. That being said, my opinion on NEA guns is this:
The NEA forend is an abortion of a design that is about a decade out of date. The quality of the rifle is not on par with the price tag, its more of a DPMS/Norc $600-$700 gun at best. For $1000 or more a far better quality of rifle can be had and there are plenty of deals in the EE for better brand rifles.
TDC
