Posted: 8/10/2014 11:46:21 AM EDT
| I ordered a PredaTAR last fall and am wondering if one of you LaRue veterans can tell me why it takes a year and a half to ship a rifle. It's an AR, albeit a very accurate top of the line AR but these aren't custom 1911's produced in a ONE man shop. Even JP Enterprises AR's which are top of the line for competition rifles only take 8-12 weeks to ship. Not trying to be negative, just trying to understand. Thanks. |
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They have a very large backlog. I waited 17 months for a PredatOBR 14.5", 5.56 and it was well worth it.
The guys at LaRue take their time to make sure you get a damn good rifle. The machine work is 2nd to none and the new match grade barrels they are producing are astoundingly accurate. However, Mark LaRue did state in a post that they plan to have the entire backlog completed by the end of the year, so you may not have to wait that as long as myself or some others. |
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Welcome to ar15.com. And LT FORUM. As mentioned and not to pile on, Mr. LARUE has mentioned
all orders would be caught up this year. However your time line for your rifle is not to long compared to most who Has ordered especially on the tobrs. Stay patient you will NOT be disappointed. You made the right decision when you went LT. There are a lot of AR builders, but really very few Who make them. They really are something special and a thing of beauty. And boy do they shoot. |
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While they are not a 1-man shop, they did receive a LOT of rifle orders. More than you might imagine. Just for the period of November 2012 to March 2013, there were about 50,000 orders placed. I ordered 2 rifles during that period, and received one in April, and one 2 weeks ago. I couldn't be happier.
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LaRue, like most AR manufacturers, were inundated with massive amounts of rifle orders immediately after the Sandy Hook incident. Rifle parts not made in house became more difficult to obtain in a timely manner. LaRue then switched to making their own barrels which took quite a few months to get up to speed. Add all those factors up and it is easier to understand why LaRue has been slow in delivering rifles.
I considered switching to JP because their wait times were very reasonable, but I never did it because a LaRue rifle is really what I wanted. I waited from 1/3/13 til 8/8/14 for my first LaRue and I am glad that I did. As others have said, LaRue is on track to clear out their back orders by years end. Hang in there!!! |
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I ordered a PredaTAR last fall and am wondering if one of you LaRue veterans can tell me why it takes a year and a half to ship a rifle. It's an AR, albeit a very accurate top of the line AR but these aren't custom 1911's produced in a ONE man shop. Even JP Enterprises AR's which are top of the line for competition rifles only take 8-12 weeks to ship. Not trying to be negative, just trying to understand. Thanks. Typical... |
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Quoted: I ordered a PredaTAR last fall and am wondering if one of you LaRue veterans can tell me why it takes a year and a half to ship a rifle. It's an AR, albeit a very accurate top of the line AR but these aren't custom 1911's produced in a ONE man shop. Even JP Enterprises AR's which are top of the line for competition rifles only take 8-12 weeks to ship. Not trying to be negative, just trying to understand. Thanks. LT does not buy a part here, a part there and then hand fit stuff. Almost every part on your predatar was designed to fit and function perfectly in their design. Hell, they even make the plastic parts! That kind of committment to quality has brought customers by the droves to LT. This is speculation, but I believe LT's popularity grew faster than the shops capabilities. This was complicated further by Sandy Hook, and the decision to make their own barrels. Based on recent posts, it appears as though they are about to catch up. Be patient. Welcome to the forum! |