80% Lower - In Stock & Ready To Ship

[rover747]

got my order today ,everything looks good so far

[rover747]

is anybody know where i can buy jig ?

[DBoulant]

Yeah, I'm getting antsy now.

Originally Posted by rover747

is anybody know where i can buy jig ?

Not sure if they're still available but there were some in the Quentin Defense GB thread. Else I saw someone doing a pay-it-foward type thing with jigs in the Gunsmith thread. Might jump in on that one myself.

[doug5551]

I just got back from Ares. What a great experience. I arrived at the location at 9:45 am, before they opened at 11:00 am, and I was first in line. Had a great time visiting with the others in line, the guy behind me was a calgunner, too. When they opened, there were 10-15 people waiting. The machinist said that since they are now doing cnc's 7 days a week, the crowds haven't been too bad. He said the most he had done in one day was 125 lowers. The machine was fast, maybe 6 minutes or so. He did a great job de-burring my completed build lowers. $65, which I thought was very fair, since some places are starting to gouge and charge $100-$105 per lower. I was doing two, so it made a difference. The machinist recognized mine as a Rohg lower when he was doing measurements at the end to confirm it was all correct, and the Rohg lower is a tiny bit thinner on some dimension.

Many thanks to Rogh, for producing the 80% and supplying them to us during this difficult time, and to Ares for doing a great job showing me how to CNC them out for the complete build. Now I just have to wait for a few more parts to come in over the next day or two, and then I can start a new thread showing the complete build...

[atc4usmc]

doug, I'm sure in your post above you are saying thanks to Ares for coordinating the use of the equipment for you to machine your lower right? I am sure Ares does not machine them for anyone as that would be against the law.

Just a lil FYI...

[doug5551]

Originally Posted by atc4usmc

doug, I'm sure in your post above you are saying thanks to Ares for coordinating the use of the equipment for you to machine your lower right? I am sure Ares does not machine them for anyone as that would be against the law.

Just a lil FYI...

Many thanks for the correction. You are absolutely correct. It was described to me as a class where they taught us how to do it. I had to put the lower on the pins, then secure the vise, then hit the start button, then switch it over to the second place in the machine and again I had to put it on the pins and vise secure it for a second time and then I hit the start button again.

All ares did was rent me the machine, teach me how to do it myself, and deburr, all of which is OK.

Sorry for the confusion and my misstatement above.

Thanks for reminding me to clarify.

[bigend777str]

Good to hear

[Dtt255]

Originally Posted by doug5551

Many thanks for the correction. You are absolutely correct. It was described to me as a class where they taught us how to do it. I had to put the lower on the pins, then secure the vise, then hit the start button, then switch it over to the second place in the machine and again I had to put it on the pins and vise secure it for a second time and then I hit the start button again.

All ares did was rent me the machine, teach me how to do it myself, and deburr, all of which is OK.

Sorry for the confusion and my misstatement above.

Thanks for reminding me to clarify.

Seriously.....:9 0:

[Tripper]

Is Rohgarms out of stock now

[MEGSDAD]

i sent email and pm about anodized availability a week ago. still havent heard.....

[MingTheMerciless]

I just talked to them. Their most recent shipment was delayed. Its en route now and may arrive today. If it arrives today then 80%'s on backorder will start going out again as soon as Friday. If the forgings arrive tomorrow then everything ships Monday. I ordered January 3 and paid Jan 4 and was told this definitely applies to my order.

Also noted that the credit card I gave them hasn't been charged yet and was told they don't charge until product ships.

so... there's your update :-)


edit: Guys you have to expect that given circumstances they are not on this or any other forum with any degree of regularity. Do it the old fashioned way: use the telephone.

[DBoulant]

If that's the case I hope they sent mine out like they said they were going to 2 days ago. still no tracking number though and it's a bit disconcerting seeing people who ordered days after and got theirs already.

[Narde0350]

Originally Posted by DBoulant

If that's the case I hope they sent mine out like they said they were going to 2 days ago. still no tracking number though and it's a bit disconcerting seeing people who ordered days after and got theirs already.

I placed my order 12/30/12, my debit card was charged 1/2/13 I got an email on 1/7/13 saying my order is scheduled to ship today 1/11/13. They definitely charged me before mine shipped. I'm not to worried yet. If I don't get a tracking number today I'll call them on Monday and see what's going on.

[MEGSDAD]

ordered one anno last night. called this morning to give them credit card. they said would ship it TODAY !!!!!! They said they only have anno in stock now.

[Applesnapple]

Just placed my order. The only option was to "Print and call" for payment. Not having much luck getting through.

[Deadpool]

Keep trying. I got through on the phone this morning.

[Applesnapple]

Originally Posted by Deadpool

Keep trying. I got through on the phone this morning.

Indeed. Got through. Said she will ship Monday at the latest.

[Applesnapple]

At the risk of sounding handicapable, what is left to finish on the Rogh?

[MingTheMerciless]

Originally Posted by MEGSDAD

ordered one anno last night. called this morning to give them credit card. they said would ship it TODAY !!!!!! They said they only have anno in stock now.

Thanks for posting this. I just called and added an anno to my order. And yes they still have a few in stock. WAY easier to pay an extra $15 for an anodized lower than building a paint booth in a spare bedroom so I can duracoat a plain one in cold weather.

[DULLYJAY]

Just received tracking #'s by email. Placed order on the 2nd.

[DBoulant]

Originally Posted by DULLYJAY

Just received tracking #'s by email. Placed order on the 2nd.

Got mine too.

[morlok]

anyone have their phone number? i do not see it on the site

[DBoulant]

Originally Posted by Applesnapple

At the risk of sounding handicapable, what is left to finish on the Rogh?

Milling out the fire control cavity, pin and selector holes and trigger slot. Hardest part would probably finding a lower parts kit for a reasonable price

[Forrestchump]

Ordered 12-28. Paid 1-2. Received email with tracking info 1-11. Happy as a clam.

[MingTheMerciless]

The ano'd lower I ordered yesterday shipped same-day ... but destination addr was missing my office suite number. Saw that this morning and shot them a phone message. They just called me (its 11am on a Saturday) and told me they were able to get the suite number added.

I've had nothing but good service from these people.

[mrnile]

ordered 1/5....received a call from them on 1/9 for payment....order shipped 1/11

now I have to figure out when and where I can get this 80% milled...does anyone know their store hours?

[Awdvette]

Ordered mine Friday 1-11 shipped same day. Great customer service

[juicebox]

Is anyone doing build paties in SoCal?
Ares cancelled all of there's and I have a few I need to finish. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[tileman4]

call rifle gear they had some cards for a guy who cnc ,of course hey would only let u use it to do yourself

[mrnile]

^^ sorry to hear you are having issues with them, but I have received great service thus far. Pics of what I received in the mail today...

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[Forrestchump]

Got mines today, couldn't be happier! No marks by the selector stops. No seam under trigger.

[Dtt255]

Got some more today also. No issues here.

[rpb3]

I ordered mine mid December and have not heard a word about them getting any in stock. Right there with you X321. Would love to have my anodized lower.

[DULLYJAY]

Receive my two today. The quality isn't as good as TM's 80%.On one of the ROGH I received today, the bolt-catch is deeper than the other. I hope this isn't a issue whenever I get a LPK in it. Some ruff edges, but that cat be fixed.

[SelfGovernor]

Originally Posted by DULLYJAY

Receive my two today. The quality isn't as good as TM's 80%.On one of the ROGH I received today, the bolt-catch is deeper than the other. I hope this isn't a issue whenever I get a LPK in it. Some ruff edges, but that cat be fixed.

This - exactly

I ordered from the website and called my payment in Wed. last week about 3 pm and got an immediate answer.
Gave my CC info and was done.

SG

[shoot 1st question later]

I'm with you x231 i ordered on dec. 30th and have been told "I had there word" that they would ship last wed. when previously they were supposed to have been shipped the Fri. before. The funnier thing is that last Fri. I emailed them and talk to them on the phone and on the phone Greg told me it was on his desk in a box ready to be shipped but overlooked and in the email he said they were expecting a delayed shipment and AS SOON AS IT ARRIVED they would be shipping through the weekend to catch up orders. I not sure what to bellieve anymore? but I will be contacting them again today to request my $982 dollars be refunded unless they can get me a tracking today......

[X231]

Originally Posted by shoot 1st question later

I'm with you x231 i ordered on dec. 30th and have been told "I had there word" that they would ship last wed. when previously they were supposed to have been shipped the Fri. before. The funnier thing is that last Fri. I emailed them and talk to them on the phone and on the phone Greg told me it was on his desk in a box ready to be shipped but overlooked and in the email he said they were expecting a delayed shipment and AS SOON AS IT ARRIVED they would be shipping through the weekend to catch up orders. I not sure what to bellieve anymore? but I will be contacting them again today to request my $982 dollars be refunded unless they can get me a tracking today......

Finally got mine today .. and that's all I have to say about that.

[DBoulant]

got mine yesterday, certainly not the cleanest, but they appear to be identical, and the seam in the trigger area has been ground off. My fingers are black from oxidization :/

[MingTheMerciless]

Turns out the one I received was not the anodized unit. It was the plain one. And the LPK I added wasn't there. Couldn't tell which order they filled as it was just a lower in an otherwise empty box.

Guys check your magazine wells. Mine has the problem being discussed in the NorCal build threads: Mag doesn't drop free. I haven't mic'd it but you can eyeball it and see slightly uneven machining depth/wall thickness inside the well. Magazine goes in and out and its fairly easy to see the polish marks left by the mag on the well, and aluminum residue on the mag itself (I am using pmags), which you use to decide where to do your filing. Some time with a file last night took off about half the problem.

If this was an anodized lower I'd be filing off the anodization so can't say I'm unhappy they seem to have forgotten to ship that one or charge me for it.

[MotoJB]

Do you folks know of any shops renting machining equipment in NorCal?