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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:54:48 PM EDT
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I ended up using the sights qd mounts on the rails and it hangs just perfect with vtac sling.
And yes there are no heat sinks on the arx, I have run mine hard and the handguard does not get warm. |
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Posted: 4/7/2017 9:03:05 PM EDT
[#2]
Fuck it, I'm foing.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2017 9:14:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 556Cliff]
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
Fuck it, I'm foing. 
At this price it's very tempting to buy another one and I'm kind of wondering if I'm making a mistake by not doing so. |
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Posted: 4/7/2017 10:20:37 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556Cliff:
Good idea, hopefully you don't get Botached.
At this price it's very tempting to buy another one and I'm kind of wondering if I'm making a mistake by not doing so. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556Cliff:
Originally Posted By Frost7:
Fuck it, I'm foing.
At this price it's very tempting to buy another one and I'm kind of wondering if I'm making a mistake by not doing so. Hopefully this goes better. 
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USA
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Posted: 4/7/2017 10:33:19 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
Well, I've only ordered once before from Botach, in 2001. It's 2017 and I still haven't received my order, or a notice that it was cancelled. At least they didn't charge me. Hopefully this goes better. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2017 10:40:05 PM EDT
[#6]
Worth the risk at that price, I just purchased one.wasntva keeper at $1200 but I imagine it will be at $850.
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Posted: 4/8/2017 1:42:09 AM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_Blaster:
Strange. I bought 2 10" bbls from them, hit my door in 3 weeks. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_Blaster:
Originally Posted By Frost7:
Well, I've only ordered once before from Botach, in 2001. It's 2017 and I still haven't received my order, or a notice that it was cancelled. At least they didn't charge me. Hopefully this goes better. |
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Posted: 4/8/2017 10:30:47 AM EDT
[#8]
I never had much interest in these until the price hit $850 so I had to pick one up. I have an extra MRO I am thinking about throwing on it, what height mount would be best?
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Posted: 4/8/2017 10:56:56 AM EDT
[#9]
Low mount.
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Posted: 4/8/2017 11:05:50 AM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sgwlower:
Low mount. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 1:32:28 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Frost7]
[#11]
Disappointed to see Shooting Sight doesn't have any new stock of triggers, and heard he hasn't for a bit now. Anyone know if that batch was a one-off, or he intends to make more at some point?
Hearing that a Geissele-level trigger was available for the ARX factored into my purchase decision. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 6:05:55 AM EDT
[#12]
Email or call him. Tell him that botach dropped the price and a bunch are ordering rifles.
As pissed as I am that the priced dropped, I encourage the large new interest in the rifle. The more people bugging Beretta for caliber changes, and vendors for parts, the more chance we have for development. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 8:32:43 AM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sgwlower:
Email or call him. Tell him that botach dropped the price and a bunch are ordering rifles. As pissed as I am that the priced dropped, I encourage the large new interest in the rifle. The more people bugging Beretta for caliber changes, and vendors for parts, the more chance we have for development. I would love a 6.5 Grendel short barrel  .
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Posted: 4/10/2017 9:39:33 AM EDT
[#14]
I would just like the 300BO barrel promised a 2 years ago.
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Posted: 4/10/2017 1:16:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Frost7]
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sgwlower:
I would just like the 300BO barrel promised a 2 years ago. If I didn't develop a zen approach to them delivering products they show off and talk about I'd have died of impatience a long time ago.
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Posted: 4/10/2017 1:41:02 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
I'm both a Colt and a Beretta fan, primarily. If I didn't develop a zen approach to them delivering products they show off and talk about I'd have died of impatience a long time ago.  Well said.
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Posted: 4/10/2017 8:05:07 PM EDT
[#17]
I e-mailed, got a response from a fellow named Art. Says he's making more, should be only a month out. Woot!
Also, looks like the Botach sale is over. Back up to $1200. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 8:23:51 PM EDT
[#18]
Art is the man! Great guy to talk to!
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MN, USA
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Posted: 4/12/2017 9:10:18 PM EDT
[#19]
Anybody's card get charged yet by Botach for the $850 ARX?
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Posted: 4/12/2017 10:03:51 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChickenDaddy:
Anybody's card get charged yet by Botach for the $850 ARX? So, guess they'll start getting around to orders tomorrow. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 4/12/2017 10:24:03 PM EDT
[#21]
Yup, that's how it's been on my end so far as well. Really looking forward to this gun at this price. Don't want a cancelled order.
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Posted: 4/12/2017 11:24:06 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChickenDaddy:
Yup, that's how it's been on my end so far as well. Really looking forward to this gun at this price. Don't want a cancelled order. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 12:22:25 PM EDT
[#23]
Just pulled the trigger on one for $850. I've handled one before and wasn't too impressed but for $850 I couldn't resist.
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Posted: 4/13/2017 2:52:47 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AaronL15:
Just pulled the trigger on one for $850. I've handled one before and wasn't too impressed but for $850 I couldn't resist. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 4:50:55 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jh1990:
I thought they went back up to $1200 at Botach? |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 5:30:12 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AaronL15:
Use the request a quote button, they'll email you a quote of $850 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AaronL15:
Originally Posted By jh1990:
I thought they went back up to $1200 at Botach?
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Posted: 4/13/2017 5:39:20 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChickenDaddy:
Anybody's card get charged yet by Botach for the $850 ARX? |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/13/2017 5:52:13 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChickenDaddy:
Anybody's card get charged yet by Botach for the $850 ARX? |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/14/2017 1:47:20 PM EDT
[#29]
GOT A TRACKING NUMBER
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Posted: 4/14/2017 1:56:07 PM EDT
[#30]
Just got a tracking number too.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/14/2017 4:05:38 PM EDT
[#31]
I got a tracking number too. It could be a few days before it actually ships though. I've gotten tracking numbers from Botach in the past and sometimes the carrier doesn't get the package from them right away. Still, good news.
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Posted: 4/14/2017 5:56:19 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 2001:
I got a tracking number too. It could be a few days before it actually ships though. I've gotten tracking numbers from Botach in the past and sometimes the carrier doesn't get the package from them right away. Still, good news. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/14/2017 6:33:27 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WS4LIF:
For 850 they can take a month to ship...never seen such a discount on a current rifle. I thought $999 shipped for a Sig 556 classic was amazing back in the day. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WS4LIF:
Originally Posted By 2001:
I got a tracking number too. It could be a few days before it actually ships though. I've gotten tracking numbers from Botach in the past and sometimes the carrier doesn't get the package from them right away. Still, good news. |
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Posted: 4/14/2017 11:50:24 PM EDT
[#34]
No tracking number yet here, but I took a while to commit. Probably lots of people ahead of me in line.
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Posted: 4/14/2017 11:55:15 PM EDT
[#35]
I got a tracking number today and it's actually in transit according to ups website.
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Posted: 4/15/2017 9:21:11 AM EDT
[#36]
Mine should arrive next Wednesday according to the tracking information
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Posted: 4/19/2017 9:37:43 PM EDT
[#37]
I just picked up my Botach order.
Comes in a nice case w/ 2 steel 30 round mags. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 10:43:11 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WS4LIF:
I just picked up my Botach order.
Comes in a nice case w/ 2 steel 30 round mags. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 12:11:15 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Frost7]
[#39]
They still haven't shipped mine. Contacted them and they confirmed they've got all my payment info and the stuff my FFL e-mailed them though, so I'm all set, just waiting.
Botach needs additional pylons, I'm impatient! |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2017 3:58:40 AM EDT
[#40]
UPS appears to have lost mine
 Going to call botach today and see if they can start the process of having UPS find it.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2017 4:30:12 AM EDT
[#41]
I got mine yesterday. It's pretty cool.
One criticism is when you fold the stock and hook it onto the receiver, it pulls the receiver wall apart away from the lower trigger housing a little bit. There isn't a latch to hold the stock folded. Instead, there's a downward facing hook molded into the receiver wall and the stock has an upward facing hook. You snap the stock hook under the receiver hook by flexing the polymer of the whole stock/hinge assembly. In doing so, at least one mine there is pressure pulling the edge of the receiver wall out a bit. It might lessen as the stock/hinge wears in from use. Also the rear sight design really blocks your field of view, like you're peeking over a wall through the aperture. Also the backup sights looks almost as if you can swap the locking slider to the other side, but if possible I don't see how to do it. Currently to deploy the sights you push from right to left, and the slider unhooks from the central t-shaped post on the part that flips up. Being a right handed shooter I think I'd prefer to deploy them from left to right, or at least the front one that way as I can thumb rear open with a Cali compliant grip wrap-esque motion. Apparently my account is considered new since I'm not that active on here, so I'll post the rest of what I'd written separately. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2017 4:30:55 AM EDT
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continued...
My front sight almost locks down like a Magpul MBUS if you move the slider back to the right before stowing the sight, but I don't think it's by design. The sights are not the most horrible things in the world, but I will probably move some MBUS to this from an AR and replace those with some nicer metal ones. It is cool that the sights slide off the rail with a bullet tip pushing on a detent. I didn't find the cheekweld to be as horrible as I expected after reading the reviews. It may be a good idea to put some lower height backup sights on instead of AR height, perhaps some HK style ones if they are lower. It's pretty light feeling. A little front heavy under the barrel. I ordered the lower picatinny rail and bolt handle cover/extension. I added a couple of Beretta shirts to bring the order value up to get free shipping. If you don't check out right away after registering with stuff in your cart they email you a coupon code to encourage you to check out. I didn't pay attention to these at all until I saw the Botach preorder, and then I went back and watched all the Youtube videos and read the reviews and articles before and after deciding to go for it. The ambi stuff is cool but not a necessary feature for me, although I think their extractor/ejector design is pretty damn ingenious. I like the piston system and dual extractors and folding stock. I don't know why they didn't keep the ARX-160 style bolt release, as I like the within trigger guard design they use on the select fire version. If you pull the barrel and fold the stock, you can put it in a normal backpack. With two quality steel mags and a soft case with free shipping, it was kind of easy to justify paying almost a grand less than Bass Pro has it in stock for. I'm not sure how Botach did that, but I don't mind that they did. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2017 2:38:08 PM EDT
[#43]
Well it wasn't lost, a day later than expected by UPS and going from vegas to my FFL without stopping anywhere inbetween according the the tracking, I have my ARX. Super happy, can't believe I got it for $850. Mine too came with the carry case, 2 steel mags, and a cheap sling. The sights are awful, the trigger is better than I thought it would be. This is the first time I ever bought a gun without seeing or holding one before hand, so far I think its a winner. Now to order some Troy micro sights, the bottom rail, and maybe a MRO for it.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2017 4:24:54 PM EDT
[#44]
Mine shipped today. I've been a fan of the ARX for a while after shooting one at a local range. I felt the balance and ergos make up for it being a bit of an ugly duckling, but I couldn't justify the cost given my opinion that the IWI bullpups offered more bang for the buck. I'll likely replace the sights or just keep them folded and add an aimpoint. I'm considering attaching an OSS suppressor I have sitting around, as the reduced back pressure may prevent or mitigate piston pop.
Overall, I felt that the gun was worth the $1250 it started selling for late 2016; for $850, it's a ridiculous bargain. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 4:41:02 PM EDT
[#45]
Yaaayyy! Mine has finally been mailed. Can't wait!
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MN, USA
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Posted: 4/21/2017 9:47:06 PM EDT
[#46]
Mine arrived at FFL Thursday evening, I'll pick up Sunday evening
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Posted: 4/22/2017 11:32:20 AM EDT
[#47]
Got the bolt cover yesterday. Seems to do the trick. No more knuckle busting.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/22/2017 12:00:39 PM EDT
[#48]
Looks good, I have the charging handle extension and pic rail for the bottom in the mail. Got an optic mounted, its going to it's madien range session in about 2 hours
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Posted: 4/23/2017 12:42:23 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrMitch:
Looks good, I have the charging handle extension and pic rail for the bottom in the mail. Got an optic mounted, its going to it's madien range session in about 2 hours
http://webpages.charter.net/mjmullen/20170421_195023079_iOS.jpg
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Posted: 4/23/2017 4:24:20 PM EDT
[#50]
Man, I really wanted to like the ARX-100, but there were too many things that I felt were outdated.
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