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Posted: 2/4/2012 6:12:02 PM EDT

Can anyone tell me anything about a company called RGuns located in Carpentersville, Illinois? They are not listed in the " industry" forum here. They have a good variety and reasonable prices. Just not sure about the quality of their product without any info on them.

Posted: 2/4/2012 6:19:12 PM EDT

[#1]

They were on here years ago and their customer service was pretty atrocious. They got kicked off. The guy who claimed to be the owner is a felon.

Posted: 2/4/2012 6:21:09 PM EDT

[#2]

Me and a buddy got screwed by them, after many good transactions. I won't even buy R guns branded parts sold by AIM surplus.

Posted: 2/4/2012 6:39:33 PM EDT

[#3]

i had one very minor interaction with them.
i bought one of their stainless LPK's from a 3rd party and the "j" pin fell out of the hammer.
i contacted R Guns and they sent me a new hammer promptly and free.
then the j pin fell out of the new one, so...
the will was there,but the flesh was weak.

Posted: 2/4/2012 7:05:22 PM EDT

[#4]

From the penguin, that sums it up back then.

Posted: 2/4/2012 7:14:24 PM EDT

[#5]

The thing that sticks out in my mind about them was a calendar I saw of theirs once with naked broads in it........hideous naked broads.
It was hilarious!

Posted: 2/4/2012 7:22:15 PM EDT

[#6]

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They were on here years ago and their customer service was pretty atrocious. They got kicked off. The guy who claimed to be the owner is a felon.

there is no way that can be true. He wouldn't be allowed to own a gun let alone have a manufacturers ffl.

Posted: 2/4/2012 7:27:41 PM EDT

[#7]

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They were on here years ago and their customer service was pretty atrocious. They got kicked off. The guy who claimed to be the owner is a felon.

there is no way that can be true. He wouldn't be allowed to own a gun let alone have a manufacturers ffl.

New guy...helpful hint...if you see a guy with a penguin in his avatar and the wording 'Aimless'....I wouldn't poke him with a stick.

Posted: 2/4/2012 7:28:03 PM EDT

[#8]

He could be operating under someone else's manufacturer's license. You can be a felon and run a business...

Posted: 2/4/2012 7:44:55 PM EDT

[#9]

They're also retarded. From their website:

"DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION WARNING

It has come to our attention that the Federal/Lake City (LC) XM193 ammunition currently available on the commercial market is displaying severe quality control issues. There have been numerous cases of overpressure and primer issues. The overpressure is severe enough to cause gas ring blow outs and extraction difficulties. Primers have been reported to fall out and jam lower receiver components.

Please note that the RGUNS warranty does not cover damage to the firearm due to the use of defective ammunition. "

Posted: 2/4/2012 9:38:49 PM EDT

[#10]

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Me and a buddy got screwed by them, after many good transactions. I won't even buy R guns branded parts sold by AIM surplus.

Glad I found this out now I figured since aim was selling it, it would be a good product. I was just getting ready to make a order for one.

Posted: 2/4/2012 10:24:47 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

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They were on here years ago and their customer service was pretty atrocious. They got kicked off. The guy who claimed to be the owner is a felon.

there is no way that can be true. He wouldn't be allowed to own a gun let alone have a manufacturers ffl.

Probably in his wife's name or something. There were newspaper clippings, I think he even admitted it and bragged about going shooting with the local cops anyway.

Posted: 2/4/2012 10:48:52 PM EDT

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Bought a cheap 16" upper from them before joining ARFCOM. It was shipped fast, and it was good for my budget build. I only took it to the range once and it operated ok. Sold the gun a short time later. Guess I got lucky with their service and product?

Posted: 2/5/2012 2:31:09 AM EDT

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Back around '99, 2000, or 2001, they stirred up a huge stink when they put out a customer's name & address for all the world to see on one of the boards when the customer/board member posted with a complaint. Can't recall if it was here, the FalFiles, or AK-47.net... But I do recall I've had no interest in doing business with them since then.

ETA: It was early 2001 on FalFiles, but the original thread is long gone.

http://TheFiringLine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57002
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=2869
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=2873
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6204

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Posted: 2/5/2012 5:41:33 AM EDT

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They were on here years ago and their customer service was pretty atrocious. They got kicked off. The guy who claimed to be the owner is a felon.

there is no way that can be true. He wouldn't be allowed to own a gun let alone have a manufacturers ffl.

New guy...helpful hint...if you see a guy with a penguin in his avatar and the wording 'Aimless'....I wouldn't poke him with a stick.

This I heard Aimless banned a guy once just for snoring to loud.

Posted: 2/5/2012 6:06:59 AM EDT

[#15]

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The thing that sticks out in my mind about them was a calendar I saw of theirs once with naked broads in it........hideous naked broads.
It was hilarious!

Please tell me a link exists for this, curiosity is killing me.

Posted: 2/5/2012 7:43:55 AM EDT

[#16]

Purchased a couple Krebs AKs from them, transaction was smooth although the guy on the phone seemed like I was bothering him.

Posted: 2/5/2012 8:21:51 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

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They were on here years ago and their customer service was pretty atrocious. They got kicked off. The guy who claimed to be the owner is a felon.

there is no way that can be true. He wouldn't be allowed to own a gun let alone have a manufacturers ffl.

New guy...helpful hint...if you see a guy with a penguin in his avatar and the wording 'Aimless'....I wouldn't poke him with a stick.

Agreed (even though he is an upstater

)

Posted: 2/5/2012 8:24:52 AM EDT

[#18]

Wish I've read this before I bought one of their BCG's.

Posted: 2/5/2012 8:52:17 AM EDT

[#19]

A few years ago I went in there to get some mags for a HK USP. Guy would only sell me 10 rounders. 'No hi-caps without department letterhead.' I laughed thinking he was joking. Nope.

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They were on here years ago and their customer service was pretty atrocious. They got kicked off. The guy who claimed to be the owner is a felon.

there is no way that can be true. He wouldn't be allowed to own a gun let alone have a manufacturers ffl.

Probably in his wife's name or something. There were newspaper clippings, I think he even admitted it and bragged about going shooting with the local cops anyway.

This^ or he petitioned ISP to get his firearms rights reinstated. A high school buddy was successful 10 years after he DUI'ed into a tree.

Posted: 2/5/2012 11:21:28 AM EDT

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Quoted:

Quoted:
The thing that sticks out in my mind about them was a calendar I saw of theirs once with naked broads in it........hideous naked broads.
It was hilarious!

Please tell me a link exists for this, curiosity is killing me.

Remember what it did to the cat

I think the calendar I saw was 2005....I will say the more recent calendars look like they improved a bit.
http://www.rguns.net/calendar.shtml#2003

Posted: 2/5/2012 11:27:55 AM EDT

[#21]

3 transactions, 2 without problem.... Ordered an assembled upper, they shipped a stripped upper, after which they shipped the parts required to finish upper build. No fuss to speak of, other than time wasted waiting on parts to complete my build....... YMMV

Posted: 2/5/2012 11:36:47 AM EDT

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Purchased a couple Krebs AKs from them, transaction was smooth although the guy on the phone seemed like I was bothering him.

this about sums it up. years back 7-8 I'd bought 4 or so of the cheapo low pro bull uppers from them. about 3-4 days and they'd show up.

I NEVER CALLED askin about orders as I heard you went to the bottom of the shippin list
if u bothered them.. All went well enough.

Posted: 2/5/2012 12:31:36 PM EDT

[#23]

Most of the guys that work in the storefront are nice guys and helpful. If you know what you want, order up. You'll get what you ordered. If you want a feel good attitude and a smiling face, shop elsewhere.

Posted: 2/5/2012 3:38:35 PM EDT

[#24]

Well, I think I'll pass on Rguns. Too many "issues". I'll just have to wait till Palmetto finally gets their stuff back in stock.

Posted: 2/24/2012 12:27:38 PM EDT

[#25]

The calader is not to bad i received one this year for christmas, just look for the bullet that miss january is hiding she found a tricky spot

Posted: 2/24/2012 12:31:43 PM EDT

[#26]

on the left... totally looks like a trap to me.

I won't buy their products just because of the ugly chicks

Posted: 2/24/2012 1:54:53 PM EDT

[#27]

run

Posted: 2/24/2012 2:03:42 PM EDT

[#28]

I had a horrible experience with them, tried to buy some Bulgarian AK mags. They charged my card and I never received an email from that point on. I waited about two weeks to contact them. They stated that the mags were out of stock and would be shipping in a week. Two more weeks go buy and nothing. I found them else where at the same price and tried to get a refund. One week later still no refund. At that point I contacted Visa and explained to them what happened they did a charge back from R guns. The next day I get a nasty email from R Guns stating that they would no longer take an order from me and that I created problems. Terrible company I will never even consider doing business with them again.