Okay okay. So everyone seems to knock Oly. While the finish may not be the best, I've really been liking my 20" target model rifle.

I ended up screwing up the threads on the "aftermarket job". The people I bought it from, do attend the PDX Expo Gun Show, J&S (usually near Keith's). The two owners, J and S, both work in Oly's shop in Olympia, WA.

So, since I was making a business run up to Seattle today, I stopped by. 15 minutes later, threads were fixed.

In the interim, I got to see that badass CNC machine making shiny new bolt carriers.

So, +1 for Oly and +1 for Steve @ J&S for good customer service.

You mean you didn't bring back any "samples" ??? .......shoulda tried talking them into letting us become a satilite R&D dept.

Quoted: You mean you didn't bring back any "samples" ??? .......shoulda tried talking them into letting us become a satilite R&D dept.

I did ask if they had any receivers without serial numbers I could borrow.

Still an OLY.

If they do it again you should go up there when they do the customer apprecaition day again. They do a full tour of the facility including the warehouse and where they put together the AR's and of the machine shop. Then they take everyone to the range and you can shoot thier toys. Lots of different calibers and lots o fun. Plus then they have a raffle at the end of a day for an AR that they put together from just parts right in front of everyone...not mention the other stuff they raffle off. It was a fun day unfortunately I think they only do it every two years and they have only done it twice. Very much worth the drive.

Quoted: If they do it again you should go up there when they do the customer apprecaition day again. They do a full tour of the facility including the warehouse and where they put together the AR's and of the machine shop. Then they take everyone to the range and you can shoot thier toys. Lots of different calibers and lots o fun. Plus then they have a raffle at the end of a day for an AR that they put together from just parts right in front of everyone...not mention the other stuff they raffle off. It was a fun day unfortunately I think they only do it every two years and they have only done it twice. Very much worth the drive.

How much warning do they give?  That would be awesome!