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Posted: 1/20/2006 3:55:41 PM EDT
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get in more parts??? I called in and was put on their "call list" to be notified when new parts come in about 6 months ago! Anybody know what's going on over there?  GA-Dawg |
Same here... I just bought a stamped SW receiver and if I get desperate enough, I'll have someone chop a German MP5 for me... |
Well, since German MP5 parts kits are in such high demand, you simply aren't going to find someone willing to GB (whore) them out to everyone. Secondly, it's not like there are just millions of MP5s out there waiting for the torch. When HK parts sellers get them in, they are gone in no time. I pre-paid 2+ months in advance to a well known dealer to secure a German MP5A3 parts kit. If I would change my mind, there's a long list of fellas that'd gladly take my place in line. |
| I wanted to buy a retractable G3 stock from them a while back for $175. They told me that they were on backorder for the foreseeable future. I lucked out and got one of the stocks from Centerfire Systems for $140. POF-USA needs to get off of their ass and supply some parts. There is a ton of money to be made. I guess it would suck to have to depend on third world types for your parts. That country is pretty unstable. Bad for us I guess. |
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Do not expect any POF HK parts any time soon. My understanding of their situation is that they had a massive earthquake . They had more people die or become displaced than we did for hurricane Katrina. We're talking in the millions are homeless ,and their crops destroyed. The POF HK plant is in the effected region. It may be damaged itself ,or workers are more worried about rebuilding their homes right now. With all the recent disasters ,they are getting very little help as compared to other areas of the world. It's gonna be a long wait ,and that's if they come at all. |
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I did some research on the topic when I originally posted and asked the same question. The area of the factory is known as Wah Cantt. (As in "wa cant" I get my parts) Anyway, Wah Cantt is located approximately 50km northwest of Islamabad in the Peshwar region. They don't like Americans in the surrounding area very much. However, Wah Cantt is described as a "cosmopolitan and diverse" (lots of liberals - which in this area is a good thing) small city. The city is considered a "model city" in Pakistan and certainly its success is due in part to the housing of the Pakistan Ordinance Factory. From the aerial photographs, the factory is quite large and appears to be well over 1-million SF and possibly as large as 1.5-3 million SF. Intelligence sources suspect much of the nuclear arms production of Pakistan may be housed here. It appears the manufacturing facilities for nuclear production are also based at the factory Background
The earthquake was centered to the northeast of this town, again, my impression is somewhere between 50 to 100KM. While I couldn't find out if Wah Cantt was damaged, Islamabad which is about the same distance from the epicenter only sustained minor damage (one apartment building collapsed). The major damage in the area is around the epicenter. The epicenter of the quake is in a mountainous region. My impression, but can't confirm, is that Wah Cantt is located in a valley, surrounded by hills. Roads are difficult to travel to the city and the surrounding areas are poorly developed. There have been many landslides in the area, the problem compounded by a number of seismic after-shocks. Utter devastation and loss of life is found to the northeast, closer to the Kashmir Region. Based on my research, I would speculate the factory has not been damaged to a great extent or at all, given the limited damage in Islamabad. However, production is likely working at a small percentage of full capacity. many in the area likely have relatives in the affected region and may be assisting in aid efforts. Further hindering getting parts is problems with roads and transportation in general. The factory may be housing displaced victims; hospitals in Wah Cantt are intact and caring for those injured. Remember, this is a military factory. Military orders come first and we don't know "who" is in the pipline. They just don't produce wide handguards all the time, they likely rotate production and may only produce wide handguards once every 3 months to 3 years (who knows). I don't think the problems with the bombing is going to make any difference. However, I think you guys should be prepared for up to a years wait for any parts from Pakistan. That was my conclusion based on the limited data on the area I could find on the internet. |
Nice job with the research. |
Man...let's get this guy investigating/looking for Osama!  We'd have him by Friday!  NICE work buddy!
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| I have G3 wide green handguards, G3 complete bolt assemblies (bolt, carrier, firing pin, locking piece, etc) and a number of G3 barrels available (both bare barrels which have front sights+threading, and others that also have the cocking tubes....flash hiders are also on hand.... I know this might belong in the EE because im 'advertising', but, I know you guys are looking for parts...... PM me or email me if you are interested in anything: [email protected] |
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Wah Cantt.....is Wah Cantonment. It is a military area and the home of Pakistan Ordanance Factories, the government run defence conglomerate that makes everything from bullets to tanks. The facilities did not suffer any appreciable damage as they were realtively distant from the epcientre. Islamabad itself suffered realtively light damage but had substantial causalties when an apartment building collapsed. Patriot's problems date from before the quake and are unrelated to the disaster. Simon |
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