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Posted: 4/5/2018 6:00:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_Blaster: Curious that a simple, straightforward question is not getting a reply...? Not sure why it really matters whether they discontinue or not. They are out there and are dirt cheap, so anyone who wants one doesn’t really have an excuse to not get one now. If the worry is about spare parts, just add this one to the long list of other guns that have been discontinued and no longer is supported. I’m not sure there was an abundance of spare parts out there for the ARX anyway. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 6:06:24 AM EDT
[Last Edit: glklvr]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By willi3d: They simply may not want to make a comment at this time. If they are going to discontinue, maybe they have a specific timeline in mind and won’t say until that happens. Not sure why it really matters whether they discontinue or not. They are out there and are dirt cheap, so anyone who wants one doesn’t really have an excuse to not get one now. If the worry is about spare parts, just add this one to the long list of other guns that have been discontinued and no longer is supported. I’m not sure there was an abundance of spare parts out there for the ARX anyway. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 2:34:44 PM EDT
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This a reminder of the time I purchased an Armalite AR-180B. Would find out some time later that Armalite would cease production and support.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 2:57:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By misc:
This a reminder of the time I purchased an Armalite AR-180B. Would find out some time later that Armalite would cease production and support. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 5:45:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By willi3d: They simply may not want to make a comment at this time. If they are going to discontinue, maybe they have a specific timeline in mind and won’t say until that happens. Not sure why it really matters whether they discontinue or not. They are out there and are dirt cheap, so anyone who wants one doesn’t really have an excuse to not get one now. If the worry is about spare parts, just add this one to the long list of other guns that have been discontinued and no longer is supported. I’m not sure there was an abundance of spare parts out there for the ARX anyway. Now, once they're all set in Tenn, they may look at the model and say it's not worth restarting, or they may look at it for some updating and return to old price, or they may figure out that it sells well sub-$1000 and start advertising them again. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 6:09:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ken_mays:
And I regret not buying one of those for $500 when I had the chance. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ken_mays:
Originally Posted By misc:
This a reminder of the time I purchased an Armalite AR-180B. Would find out some time later that Armalite would cease production and support. |
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Posted: 4/6/2018 8:06:58 AM EDT
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The extended charging handle is back in stock at Beretta for those that were looking for it:
Charging handle extension Does anyone know if this works on the 22lr version too? The listing says it fits the ARX160, but it's not clear whether that's the 22lr version or the 5.56 military model. My ARX100 is still sitting at my FFL, so I don't have both in hand to compare for myself. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 4/6/2018 10:47:22 AM EDT
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I called Beretta yesterday about a problem with a magazine with another Beretta I have. While I had the guy on the phone, I asked about the ARX and the short barrels. He said he didn’t have any information on either.
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Posted: 4/6/2018 10:57:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zookeeper2280:
The extended charging handle is back in stock at Beretta for those that were looking for it: Charging handle extension Does anyone know if this works on the 22lr version too? The listing says it fits the ARX160, but it's not clear whether that's the 22lr version or the 5.56 military model. My ARX100 is still sitting at my FFL, so I don't have both in hand to compare for myself. |
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Posted: 4/6/2018 12:30:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: The 5.56 is the -100, and the .22 is the -160, so... |
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Posted: 4/6/2018 12:41:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By vellnueve:
Only in the US. Elsewhere the -160 is the selective fire model. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By vellnueve:
Originally Posted By glklvr: The 5.56 is the -100, and the .22 is the -160, so... |
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Posted: 4/6/2018 3:25:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zookeeper2280:
This... I'm not sure which -160 the listing is referring to. Since it's Beretta USA's website, I'm thinking it's the 22lr version. I went ahead and ordered two, so I'll find out soon enough. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zookeeper2280:
Originally Posted By vellnueve:
Originally Posted By glklvr: The 5.56 is the -100, and the .22 is the -160, so... 
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USA
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Posted: 4/10/2018 1:44:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: gfegfeagfdfw]
[#13]
Mine started double feeding/short cycling/failure to eject after about 200 rounds...different mag did not help.
no failure in first 200 rounds, then it's like 5 failure in on a mag... 
The Enlarged Cocking Handle flew off once... So far I haven't been able to get a consistent group at 25yrds with ARMA target 25 YARD ADJUSTED ZERO TARGET FOR 100 YARD ZERO using 5.56mm ammunition |
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Posted: 4/10/2018 2:48:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Frost7]
[#14]
Mine still hasn't had its first malfunction and it just crossed the 1 year mark.
Looks like steelcase... do you have the same issues with brass? Did you get anything hung up in the gas block adjuster and it's not fully seated in one position or the other? |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2018 10:45:41 AM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
Mine still hasn't had its first malfunction and it just crossed the 1 year mark. Looks like steelcase... do you have the same issues with brass? Did you get anything hung up in the gas block adjuster and it's not fully seated in one position or the other? |
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Posted: 4/10/2018 12:04:00 PM EDT
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That crappy under powered steel case ammo is why so many new guns either come over gassed or have an over gassed setting.
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Posted: 4/10/2018 1:07:08 PM EDT
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Mine cycles tulammo fine on N gas setting with the 16” barrel. Won’t cycle at all with the factory 10.5” barrel.
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USA
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Posted: 4/10/2018 9:36:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gfegfeagfdfw]
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
Mine still hasn't had its first malfunction and it just crossed the 1 year mark. Looks like steelcase... do you have the same issues with brass? Did you get anything hung up in the gas block adjuster and it's not fully seated in one position or the other? I didn't run into a malfunction with brass, but I haven't gone through a full mag of brass. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/10/2018 9:55:29 PM EDT
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Just got mine today!
I have no idea why there so much complaining about the trigger. Mine's a crisp 2 stage straight out of the box. Serial is 11k+ if that means anything. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 12:11:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BarrettBoy:
Just got mine today! I have no idea why there so much complaining about the trigger. Mine's a crisp 2 stage straight out of the box. Serial is 11k+ if that means anything. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 12:21:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556Cliff: That's odd... They have all been very heavy single stage triggers up to this point. Yeah this one is most certainly a 2 stage. It's no geissele, but it's pretty good. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 12:30:00 AM EDT
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My God that is awful looking.
I thought the SCAR was bad (which I've warmed up to recently) but the ARX 100 is just too fugly. |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:02:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BarrettBoy:
Just got mine today! I have no idea why there so much complaining about the trigger. Mine's a crisp 2 stage straight out of the box. Serial is 11k+ if that means anything. Does it feel like it has some kind of rubberized anti-friction coating on the trigger? Did you get it secondhand? Only two stage trigger I’m aware of is ShootingSight’s, and that’s not available from the factory. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 1:47:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
Dafuq? Does it feel like it has some kind of rubberized anti-friction coating on the trigger? Did you get it secondhand? Only two stage trigger I’m aware of is ShootingSight’s, and that’s not available from the factory. It's not a clean stage transition but it's definitely there. Can't be more than 5lb total. I hope it's not just because of stacking tolerances... I haven't gotten to shoot it yet but dry firing and function checking everything seems good. Is there an easy way to post a video to show you guys? |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 12:50:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BarrettBoy: I bought it new. It's not a clean stage transition but it's definitely there. Can't be more than 5lb total. I hope it's not just because of stacking tolerances... I haven't gotten to shoot it yet but dry firing and function checking everything seems good. Is there an easy way to post a video to show you guys? |
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USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 3:09:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: I'm just tossing this out there...does it still say Accokeek, MD? |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2018 4:51:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 556Cliff]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BarrettBoy: I bought it new. It's not a clean stage transition but it's definitely there. Can't be more than 5lb total. I hope it's not just because of stacking tolerances... I haven't gotten to shoot it yet but dry firing and function checking everything seems good. Is there an easy way to post a video to show you guys? |
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Posted: 4/11/2018 5:00:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BarrettBoy:
Yes Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BarrettBoy:
Originally Posted By glklvr: I'm just tossing this out there...does it still say Accokeek, MD? |
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USA
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Posted: 4/12/2018 5:39:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BarrettBoy]
[#29]
 ARX 100 factory trigger quick video of the trigger edit: why won't the video imbed? https://youtu.be/ZOGoQ53U2x4 |
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Posted: 4/12/2018 6:08:09 PM EDT
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ARX 100 factory trigger |
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USA
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Posted: 4/14/2018 8:36:30 AM EDT
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I figure I might pick one up - Who has the best prices on ARX100?
The best I can find is the local Academy's still have a few in stock for $849 - Gunbroker is mostly higher than that, even for used. I would prefer the FDE one, but can fix that myself later. Its just something I've been wanting to collect - regret not getting an AR70 when they were "pricey" at $800 way back in the day. |
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Posted: 4/14/2018 10:59:29 AM EDT
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I fiddled with my trigger yesterday. It does have a vaguely two stage feel. I do prefer it over a mil-spec AR trigger.
My lower pic rail and extended charging handle came in yesterday as well. The charging handle makes it feel like a completely different rifle. I'm a little shocked that more people aren't flocking to this rifle due to the features and the price point. If it only had a bayonet lug though... |
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Posted: 4/14/2018 1:38:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Frost7]
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAG2955:
I fiddled with my trigger yesterday. It does have a vaguely two stage feel. I do prefer it over a mil-spec AR trigger. My lower pic rail and extended charging handle came in yesterday as well. The charging handle makes it feel like a completely different rifle. I'm a little shocked that more people aren't flocking to this rifle due to the features and the price point. If it only had a bayonet lug though... Only problem is the Italians using Extrema Fulcrums for bayonets though. That would quickly add expense to a clone job. Only Italians would have $400 bayonets.
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USA
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Posted: 4/14/2018 3:58:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
I wish we could get the 12.9" military barrel as an SBR option, complete with the bayonet lug and ARX-160 flash hider. That would be sweet. Only problem is the Italians using Extrema Fulcrums for bayonets though. That would quickly add expense to a clone job. Only Italians would have $400 bayonets. |
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Posted: 4/14/2018 4:20:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Frost7]
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_Blaster:
The 12" bbl was the A1 gen SBR variant. The A2/3 is 10.5" to go with the shorter forearm. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_Blaster:
Originally Posted By Frost7:
I wish we could get the 12.9" military barrel as an SBR option, complete with the bayonet lug and ARX-160 flash hider. That would be sweet. Only problem is the Italians using Extrema Fulcrums for bayonets though. That would quickly add expense to a clone job. Only Italians would have $400 bayonets. I've never delved into 5.56 platforms shorter than 14.5" before, but I know losing that much length would wreak havoc on my M855 stockpile's effectiveness. What are good anti-personnel rounds to load up on for that short of a barrel? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/15/2018 6:59:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
Speaking of which, I shelved getting a factory SBR ARX-100 in favor of getting an MPX with binary trigger before the libs target binary triggers for banning next, now that bump stocks are going down. Wanted a faux-SMG for forever and the time came to tick that box. Except my business had an amazing week last week and my profit after business and personal expenses from it basically paid for the MPX outright, so now all of a sudden I'm thinking about the SBR ARX again. I've never delved into 5.56 platforms shorter than 14.5" before, but I know losing that much length would wreak havoc on my M855 stockpile's effectiveness. What are good anti-personnel rounds to load up on for that short of a barrel? |
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Posted: 4/15/2018 7:14:30 AM EDT
[Last Edit: glklvr]
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Posted: 4/16/2018 1:04:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gfegfeagfdfw: Yeah WOLF HP ammo. I will try adjusting the gas block. With the same ammo I had 100+ rounds without a malfunction before it quit working. I didn't run into a malfunction with brass, but I haven't gone through a full mag of brass. |
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Posted: 4/18/2018 6:12:03 PM EDT
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Went to the range and shot mine for the first time with Perfecta 55gr. brass ammo. Made in Italy and distributed by Tula. Bought at Walmart. Wind was blowing at least 25-30 mph. Zeroed at 25 yards with a cheap 1.5 to 4 scope. I'm keeping it.
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Posted: 4/19/2018 10:47:53 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Frost7:
Speaking of which, I shelved getting a factory SBR ARX-100 in favor of getting an MPX with binary trigger before the libs target binary triggers for banning next, now that bump stocks are going down. Wanted a faux-SMG for forever and the time came to tick that box. Except my business had an amazing week last week and my profit after business and personal expenses from it basically paid for the MPX outright, so now all of a sudden I'm thinking about the SBR ARX again. I've never delved into 5.56 platforms shorter than 14.5" before, but I know losing that much length would wreak havoc on my M855 stockpile's effectiveness. What are good anti-personnel rounds to load up on for that short of a barrel? |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2018 7:18:55 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Firecop203]
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ken_mays: And I regret not buying one of those for $500 when I had the chance. I didn’t argue the point. I’m on the fence about ordering an SBR kit. On one hand I want an ARX SBR, on the other, I don’t want to go through the extra fees and hoops for the ATF registration. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/5/2018 2:16:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Firecop203: I bought mine for $400.00. I ordered a scope mount from Armalite and two boxes arrived. It was a scope mount AND a Bushnell red dot scope. Shipping label and CC only listed the mount in the charges. I called and asked if there had been a mistake and they said no, but no explanation why both were sent. I didn’t argue the point. I’m on the fence about ordering an SBR kit. On one hand I want an ARX SBR, on the other, I don’t want to go through the extra fees and hoops for the ATF registration. This rifle's uniqueness in the AR-Barbie doll world is one of the reasons I'm drawn to it. The feature set is the other. Just bought some LPA MAS/7-MAS BUIS to further up the ante. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2018 8:15:35 AM EDT
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I contacted Beretta about another matter and inquired about the status of the ARX100. FWIW, the customer service rep said that the ARX100 is discontinued but that Beretta will continue to support it with parts. Time will tell since they haven't shown much support for the last few years.
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Posted: 5/5/2018 8:25:50 AM EDT
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Figured as much when there isn't one at the NrA show.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2018 11:32:24 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 556Cliff]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lowflight:
I contacted Beretta about another matter and inquired about the status of the ARX100. FWIW, the customer service rep said that the ARX100 is discontinued but that Beretta will continue to support it with parts. Time will tell since they haven't shown much support for the last few years. 
What 3rd gen rifle will we turn to now? After being spoiled by the features of the ARX anything else just leaves me with a "meh" type of feeling. |
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Posted: 5/5/2018 1:36:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556Cliff: Well, that sucks.
What 3rd gen rifle will we turn to now? After being spoiled by the features of the ARX anything else just leaves me with a "meh" type of feeling. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2018 1:48:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: The problem isn't that there are no other rifles that do what the ARX does- it's that there are no other rifles that do what the ARX does at that price point. I'm just happy that I have one, even though for the price that I paid it could have been two. 
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Posted: 5/5/2018 8:18:49 PM EDT
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While some if us may have been expecting it. It's best to get independent verification. Any ideas?
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2018 11:12:17 PM EDT
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If the rep was correct that is disapointing. Was really hoping for a 6.8SPC or 300 Blkout kit..
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556Cliff: Well, that sucks.
What 3rd gen rifle will we turn to now? After being spoiled by the features of the ARX anything else just leaves me with a "meh" type of feeling. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2018 11:14:26 PM EDT
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That's pretty wild and you seem to have a different trigger then the rest of us. Have you talked to Beretta about it?
Why would there be a design change to the trigger function if they are eliminating the model? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BarrettBoy:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOGoQ53U2x4
quick video of the trigger edit: why won't the video imbed? https://youtu.be/ZOGoQ53U2x4 |
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