Ares Defense Company?
Were they at the shot show with there gas pistion system? Looks good.
www.aresdefense.com/product.html
Mine seems to work pretty good so far.
No show
ARES wasn't at SHOT because they are in the process of moving their facilities to Melbourne ,FL.
Looked for them, they were on the map/floorplan, but there was someone else at their spot.
Probably afraid of getting ambushed by people looking for their shrikes.

Originally Posted By KogaShuko: Probably afraid of getting ambushed by people looking for their shrikes. |
No shit.
Those fuckers should be under indictment by the Feds (and state) for raising venture capital without an approved offering memorandum.
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I screamed my ass of when Ares first posted here years ago but was unable to get them blocked. I should have gone straight to EdSr. My error.
Actually I spoke with bushmaster and the rep said they had purchased the gas piston conversion and were going ot be producing it. Same MSRP IIRC.

Originally Posted By Cape_hunter: Actually I spoke with bushmaster and the rep said they had purchased the gas piston conversion and were going ot be producing it. Same MSRP IIRC. |
Really!?

Originally Posted By Cape_hunter: Actually I spoke with bushmaster and the rep said they had purchased the gas piston conversion and were going ot be producing it. Same MSRP IIRC. |
So they're kicking POF to the curb?

Originally Posted By osprey21:

Originally Posted By Cape_hunter: Actually I spoke with bushmaster and the rep said they had purchased the gas piston conversion and were going ot be producing it. Same MSRP IIRC. |
So they're kicking POF to the curb? |
Not sure.
That is just what the rep said.
Is the Shrike ever going to be available to those who didn't originally make a deposit?Seems like forever since these were introduced.


Originally Posted By FiveseveNDoubletaP: Is the Shrike ever going to be available to those who didn't originally make a deposit?Seems like forever since these were introduced. |
There is one for sale in the EE.
$8K+


Originally Posted By FiveseveNDoubletaP: $8K+ |
Consider the alternative...The last hk23e I seen(and was proviledged enough to shoot) cost about 40k and the last trans saw was 50-65k?. $8k for a 556 beltfed upper and another 10k for a M16 looks like a steal to me.
What was the pre-production price on the Shrike?
Not sure but I have an issure of SAR that lists them for $2995...not that we'll ever see them at anything close to that....they took a good opportunity and fucked them selves in their asses over that deal. No shrike for us any time soon...
CMS
Pre production price was $2500, not that it matters, because I don't think these crooks will ever deliver


Originally Posted By Duffy: Pre production price was $2500, not that it matters, because I don't think these crooks will ever deliver  |
SteyrAUG got his...
Yes, in another 5 years, I'm sure all those who haven't withdrawn from the prepreduction will get ours, they're taking as long as possible to deliver those.
They are in the Law enforcement area!!! Ididn't talk to them personally but they had several people talking to them. I did notice that Bushmaster did'nt have their copy of the gas piston kit there and nothing on the ACR!