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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bullet Pictograms are Backwards (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/3/2014 5:25:02 PM EDT
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Local shop had a run of lowers with their name, our city, and choose your own serial number. I was excited. I got home, opened the lower, noticed a big problem. THE PICTOGRAMS are backwards on the right hand side of the reciever. Called the shop, sorry, not a lot we can do, you took it home, it's engraved and serialized, it's yours.
Needless to say, I'm pissed. I'll post pics once I can upload them. 
Sorry if picture is messed up. First time posting a pic. 
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Shoot it, like the above poster said. It's unique!
I'd be pissed. You basically bought a customized product, they screwed it up, and you're out your money. Will it work, sure, should you have checked it over better first, sure. But tell you you're SOL and st op whining because it still works is not the correct answer. Serialized, you took it home, none of that matters.
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| With all the screw ups that we hear about on this site alone I have a really hard time believing anyone would buy a part like a lower sight unseen. Slap yourself, it's as much your fault as theirs but they really have shown their character by not making it right. What a bunch of douche bags and time to find a new dealer IMO. Double shame on them for knowingly let a screwed up part out the door with no warning to the customer. You know damned good and well they knew the engraving was on backwards on the right side. You think for one minute they did not check in those lowers to verify serial numbers? If they did not verify the numbers then they are even more goofy than I thought. This might be a good shot across the bow to let you know what kind of shop you have been dealing with and it's time to find a new shop. |
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i would be pissed, i would throw a shit fit a little bit, its a defective product, not as promised and its your fault you did not spot their error before you left the shop, hell no, did they not spot it, or simply hope you wouldn't before you walked out.
its their fault they employ workers who are dyslectic and have no quality inspection before handing it a customer, not to be a dick but that's on them. but if they wont make it right, I would: A. not ever go back (if eating a small loss thats their fault is not as important as customer service than they dont need you as a customer) B. fill in the pictograms and duracoat it |
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I would understand your being upset if you had bough a stock part sight unseen and it was somehow different than a stock part.
I find it hard to believe someone would pick up a custom part and not pop the box open. Part is a bit funky looking but part of the blame for you owning that has to be on you. Why is there even a full auto position on the selector? |
| It's in Alton. The shop owner is now offering a full refund. Or partial refund for the mistake, if I keep the lower. They are now trying to make it right. I appreciate everyone's opinions. It is the reason I posted it here. I do take responsibility for missing it before walking out the door with it. I was in a hurry, and I only looked at the left side, where the shop logo was. Even the owner missed it, until I brought it to his attention. My decision is to keep it. After the initial, oh crap, and calming down a bit, I am going to keep my super unique lower reciever. My wife says it reminds her of me. I have learned my lesson, inspect custom work, before taking possession of anything, BOTH sides. |
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I would understand your being upset if you had bough a stock part sight unseen and it was somehow different than a stock part. I find it hard to believe someone would pick up a custom part and not pop the box open. Part is a bit funky looking but part of the blame for you owning that has to be on you. Why is there even a full auto position on the selector? Pretty much this....unless you have a RDIAS. |
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It's in Alton. The shop owner is now offering a full refund. Or partial refund for the mistake, if I keep the lower. They are now trying to make it right. I appreciate everyone's opinions. It is the reason I posted it here. I do take responsibility for missing it before walking out the door with it. I was in a hurry, and I only looked at the left side, where the shop logo was. Even the owner missed it, until I brought it to his attention. My decision is to keep it. After the initial, oh crap, and calming down a bit, I am going to keep my super unique lower reciever. My wife says it reminds her of me. I have learned my lesson, inspect custom work, before taking possession of anything, BOTH sides. Correct or incorrect, it would be a neat story to tell every time someone asked about your rifle, hell some people may not notice |
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It's in Alton. The shop owner is now offering a full refund. Or partial refund for the mistake, if I keep the lower. They are now trying to make it right. I appreciate everyone's opinions. It is the reason I posted it here. I do take responsibility for missing it before walking out the door with it. I was in a hurry, and I only looked at the left side, where the shop logo was. Even the owner missed it, until I brought it to his attention. My decision is to keep it. After the initial, oh crap, and calming down a bit, I am going to keep my super unique lower reciever. My wife says it reminds her of me. I have learned my lesson, inspect custom work, before taking possession of anything, BOTH sides. Tell him to keep his money and give you a hell of a deal on a 2nd lower. |
| If it showed fire in the safe position and vice versa it could be dangerous to the non experienced, but its not. I can understand your initial distress but it sounds like you have your mind right about it. I would buy its twin just to see if people pay attention to detail. |
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Local shop had a run of lowers with their name, our city, and choose your own serial number. I was excited. I got home, opened the lower, noticed a big problem. THE PICTOGRAMS are backwards on the right hand side of the receiver. Called the shop, sorry, not a lot we can do, you took it home, it's engraved and serialized, it's yours. Needless to say, I'm pissed. I'll post pics once I can upload them.
Sorry if picture is messed up. First time posting a pic. http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m357/bjall4jc/75144a0141c37107a6867d3da9d5cc6a_zpsfa8bafda.jpg Is it correctly marked on the L.H. side??? |
| Who is to say they're backwards? They indicate the condition of the fire control group. The words Safe and Fire are reversed from the left to the right side. Do you really need selector markings to show you which way the bullets fly? Unless you have an HK pistol and are confused by the infamous picture? |
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With all the screw ups that we hear about on this site alone I have a really hard time believing anyone would buy a part like a lower sight unseen. Slap yourself, it's as much your fault as theirs but they really have shown their character by not making it right. What a bunch of douche bags and time to find a new dealer IMO. Double shame on them for knowingly let a screwed up part out the door with no warning to the customer. You know damned good and well they knew the engraving was on backwards on the right side. You think for one minute they did not check in those lowers to verify serial numbers? If they did not verify the numbers then they are even more goofy than I thought. This might be a good shot across the bow to let you know what kind of shop you have been dealing with and it's time to find a new shop. +1 
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It's in Alton. The shop owner is now offering a full refund. Or partial refund for the mistake, if I keep the lower. They are now trying to make it right. I appreciate everyone's opinions. It is the reason I posted it here. I do take responsibility for missing it before walking out the door with it. I was in a hurry, and I only looked at the left side, where the shop logo was. Even the owner missed it, until I brought it to his attention. My decision is to keep it. After the initial, oh crap, and calming down a bit, I am going to keep my super unique lower reciever. My wife says it reminds her of me. I have learned my lesson, inspect custom work, before taking possession of anything, BOTH sides. Just don't use that side of the lower as an instruction manual for which way to orient the upper and you will be fine. 
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Thanks for all the comments everyone. I've got the lower built and am waiting for my upper and barrel (coming separately) to get here for full assemble.
Oh, and I never look at the bullet markings for safety/fire indicators. I know by heart/feel what condition my rifle is in, fire/safe/etc. |
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this is the dumbest thing I've read on here...
it would be like Spikes or Colt spelling their name wrong on the rollmark! OF COURSE you should get a full refund. if it were my lower, that I created, I'd be straight embarrassed to have my name on the side of it. hell, the guy that did it should probably be fired. I'm just sayin' |
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Local shop had a run of lowers with their name, our city, and choose your own serial number. I was excited. I got home, opened the lower, noticed a big problem. THE PICTOGRAMS are backwards on the right hand side of the reciever. Called the shop, sorry, not a lot we can do, you took it home, it's engraved and serialized, it's yours. Needless to say, I'm pissed. I'll post pics once I can upload them.
Sorry if picture is messed up. First time posting a pic. http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m357/bjall4jc/75144a0141c37107a6867d3da9d5cc6a_zpsfa8bafda.jpg Not sure about the dealer's response to you, but why in tarnation would not inspect the piece before even completing the 4473???? |
[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bullet Pictograms are Backwards (Page 1 of 2)
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