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Posted: 8/19/2005 3:55:54 PM EDT
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Bob, is that you?
 If not, I apologize. |
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Posted: 8/19/2005 4:08:40 PM EDT
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Without posting what the prices were for each angle, this thread really isn't saying much.
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Posted: 8/19/2005 4:17:33 PM EDT
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Nice first post.
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Posted: 8/19/2005 5:38:32 PM EDT
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That post condradicts most of the information I've read here over the last few years about ASA...
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Posted: 8/19/2005 5:41:27 PM EDT
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I have seen quite a bit positive about ASA lately, though. Seems like the new management has turned things around.
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Posted: 8/19/2005 6:56:56 PM EDT
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Is that Bob the fat-assed dude with the daughter so big she could play Offensive line in the NFL? Are they from Scottsdale Arizona on way North Hayden Road?
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Posted: 8/19/2005 7:54:25 PM EDT
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+1 and ASA is getting a new niche in the market with those retro lowers and barrels. 
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Posted: 8/19/2005 8:06:59 PM EDT
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+1 Isn't ASA based in AZ? |
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Posted: 8/19/2005 8:08:52 PM EDT
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First posts like these are always suspect, but look, some of you are crossing the line. Please be cool, and if you have a doubt or a question, ask it without breaking the rules.
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Posted: 8/19/2005 8:27:17 PM EDT
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I sold my too-tight-in-the-magwell ASA lower with a Bushy two stage trigger to a guy I shoot with (yes he knew it was tight). He bought an ASA stainless 16" flat top varmint upper for it and it has functioned flawlessly. It's a nice upper and accurate, too.
I'm still sticking with Colt, Bushmaster and Rock River. Mostly Rock River at this point. |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 2:34:09 AM EDT
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Yes, ASA is located in Scottsdale, AZ. There was a guy named Bob, I've heard, that used to own/operate ASA, but he's been bought out by another guy. This new guy (Brad, I think?) is a great guy, very helpful. Their product is great, good customer service. I highly recommend them. They're offering great deals right now, still trying to establish themselves, and probably trying to overcome the negative image from the previous owner. Once they get known as a quality builder, I imagine the prices will go up to match most others.
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Posted: 8/20/2005 8:48:38 AM EDT
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Yea I had heard some time ago that ASA is now under new management and that the guy currently in charge has been doing everything he can to turn the company into a good business.
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Posted: 8/20/2005 8:57:23 AM EDT
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nope not the case at all.......still owner by bob, he just has someone sprucing up his image. I still wouldn't take the chance, seeing there are other AR manufaturers out there that have better customer service, and products. starpas.cc.state.az.us/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/WService=wsbroker1/names-detail.p?name-id=08164817&type=CORPORATION |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 9:32:21 AM EDT
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Have you visited their website? $580something for a 20" crome-lined gov't profile upper with Bolt/carrier assembly. That's already pretty high. I could probably find a NIW Colt M16A2 upper and buy a Colt M16 Bolt/carrier for that. WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 9:56:27 AM EDT
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Wow, its sort of amazing the things you can find out on the internet! |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 10:55:04 AM EDT
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Looks like the last corporate report was received 9-04.The next report date is 8-22-5. I suppose theoretically it could have been sold in the last year. Guess we'll find out in the next month or so.... |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 11:57:58 AM EDT
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now don't you think that if someone did buy ASA from bob, they would have posted that the company is in the hands of new owners? given the "stellar" reputation ASA has earned in the AR world, I would certinly do that to make people aware of it. especially since they have their own forum right here. |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 12:23:11 PM EDT
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I have no idea who owned/owns ASA, my only point was that your link is to information that is a year old, so it really doesn't prove anything. There does seem to be some new guy involved in some capacity. At least from his posts he doesn't sound like "Bob," or Bob went to charm school maybe. |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 12:58:07 PM EDT
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Highly uncalled for, please keep personal attacks against family members in the General Discussion area. Some of us are very uninterested in this garbage. |
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Posted: 8/20/2005 1:19:04 PM EDT
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I would like to see anouther AR maker doing things on the up and up, but ASA.....
 If they do then I didn't see it comming.
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Posted: 8/20/2005 2:00:35 PM EDT
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I think ASA's best chance is with the retro lowers. The problem is, they seem to be making a limited run for Arfcom members. If they advertised, they could make some good money on early M16/XM16E1/M16A1 clones/lowers. No one else is mass producing these kinds of guns. The closest thing is Total Silence, but they have to convert lowers from A2 to A1. I'll stop giving crappy business advice.
 Couch-Commando 
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Posted: 8/25/2005 9:12:20 PM EDT
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We have a summer special we are running on M4A2 and M4A1 carbines….check the EE for price.
As to the owner ship of ASA, yes Bob is still the principal owner but he has stepped backed and I am currently running the company…myself and another individual who is not a member here on the board are in the process of acquiring all or part of ASA….we will know in the next six months or so if we will take company over or become part of a equity share…not that it really matters as I’m the one overseeing the day to operations. I have honored all warranty work on all rifle past and present and will continue to do so….each and every rifle and carbine sold has a life time warranty. Every rifle and upper sold is built using only first quality parts and is test fired with 5 rounds of new IMI M193 prior to it leaving the store. The current ASA is not the ASA of the past. |
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Posted: 8/25/2005 9:27:27 PM EDT
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Colt-653,
That's good to know and it's good to see someone on here trying to turn ASA around. The more AR manufacturers we have, the better. WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/25/2005 10:54:49 PM EDT
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The more AR manufacturers we have, the better.
WIZZO +1 |
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Posted: 9/2/2005 8:35:44 PM EDT
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Can I get some more feedback about these lowers? Who makes the lowers for ASA?
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Posted: 9/3/2005 7:33:07 AM EDT
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And what's the current status on the early type lowers. I still need an M16/XM16E1 type. My USAF surp barrelled upper is screaming at me to get the damn A2 lower off her butt, and dress up her heinie w/the proper piece. 
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