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Posted: 3/20/2006 9:43:11 AM EDT
Talked to JLD today, the guy I talked to said the factory in Pakistan that was producing parts for POF was "completely destroyed" by the earthquake in Pakistan. They are expecting no parts from Pakistan in the future - ever.
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Posted: 3/20/2006 10:15:00 AM EDT
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I thought the parts were American or German made?
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Posted: 3/20/2006 10:46:28 AM EDT
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On the upside... my POF parts stash just quadrupled in value.
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Posted: 3/20/2006 10:59:17 AM EDT
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Speaking of.....
Could someone tell me why no one imports any MKE products  |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 11:11:57 AM EDT
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sounds optimistic 
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Posted: 3/20/2006 11:15:49 AM EDT
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Or at least opportunistic. 
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Posted: 3/20/2006 11:26:20 AM EDT
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My one word guess would be, politics.... |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 11:27:33 AM EDT
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Woo Hoo... I'm a gouger! 
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Posted: 3/20/2006 11:59:23 AM EDT
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Supply & demand...baby.. 
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Posted: 3/20/2006 12:01:29 PM EDT
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POF= Pakistani Ordinance Factory, well now it's "Patriotic" Does JLD use parts from them also? |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 12:06:07 PM EDT
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you know it... 
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Posted: 3/20/2006 1:52:31 PM EDT
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I still find it hard to believe there are no alternative sources for parts-such as wide
forearms. etc. It would seem some enterprising outfit would rig up to build some stuff. Yes, I know startup costs are tremendous but its a market a company could enter with little to no competition. Why do you think Special Weapons and their offshoots are able to stay in business-no competation. So while its a limited market it would make more sense than a company gearing up for a competitive environment where they can barely make a profit due to narrow profit margins. |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 2:15:19 PM EDT
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Sometimes I think it's because people think HK=$$$$, which it does! No seriously, I think the demand is actually low. Sure you have a lots of guys like us out there that would buy up the place, but sometimes I think we're the exception. The demand is for the cheaper (cheaper made) stuff out there. |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 3:42:15 PM EDT
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 Time to chop up an HK German MP5...
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Posted: 3/21/2006 4:38:51 AM EDT
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POF = Pakistan Ordinance Factory in Pakistan.
POF USA = Patriot Ordinance Factory. POF USA sells a bunch of HK parts built in Pakistan by POF on HK licensed tools, and dies and machinery. POF USA also makes a lot of their own stuff like their new Piston AR Upper. If POF in Pakistan really did get wiped out, and there are no more parts coming in, POF USA will either run out of certain parts, or they will need to find an alternate source. |
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Posted: 3/21/2006 6:07:09 AM EDT
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Only if they pay.
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Posted: 3/21/2006 6:37:12 AM EDT
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You are likely right. Its just that the market may seem larger than it is discussing it with other HK guys. I just think it still makes more sense than entering a crowded market -like building more AR stuff. |
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Posted: 3/21/2006 9:47:43 AM EDT
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If true this is bad news.
 However, I had thought I'd seen on another thread that POF's factory was nowhere near where the earthquake took place. Also, POF -USA's official position has always been part kits are coming - we just don't know when. (At least that was there position 6-8 months ago when I last spoke with them.Not saying you're wrong Mouseboy, but I would be interested if anyone else out there could confirm this. At any rate, glad I bought a parts kit from POF in late 04' before they ran out. Kind of wish I'd bought a couple of extra.  |
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Posted: 3/21/2006 11:11:19 AM EDT
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I'm correct in reporting that I was told by JLD the factory was destroyed. Correct or not I don't know. 
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Posted: 3/22/2006 1:58:35 PM EDT
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They should make you president of the corporation. JR |
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Posted: 4/11/2006 12:10:21 PM EDT
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I'll find out if this is true, shouldn't be very hard to confirm the truth regarding this.
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Posted: 4/11/2006 12:23:13 PM EDT
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Tick tock tick tock... (waiting for answer). -jls7 |
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Posted: 4/11/2006 1:33:28 PM EDT
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I am sure that that is only a rumor as the facility is in Rawalpindi it's quite large as it's a government facility like I dunno 40 factorys so thats only a rumor as there was only like a single building that fell that was not in the mountains and that was in Islambad and pindi is a few miles further.
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Posted: 4/15/2006 9:53:03 AM EDT
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Thousands die, Cities are smashed, Gun Parts not available, but trust Osprey21 to find the bright spot... Always a Ray Of Sunshine..... BIGGER_HAMMER  "Some people see this mag as half empty.... I prefer to think of it as half full!!" |
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