SWFA Facebook Combo Deal On Backorder Wait Support Group Thread

[NiteQwill]

Wow, nice clean and clear view!

[mls204]

Thanks for that pic. Makes waiting for these scopes a little bit more justified.

[mls204]

Tick tock tick tock....

Still waiting........been reading up on that one thread on Sniper's Hide...people are getting a little impatient over there too


Here's a pic of my *scopeless* 700SPS Tactical and the 5R takeoff stock (with 10rd AICS mag) I'm going to install. Still haven't shot it yet...

[ExtremeX]

I just want my darn 1-6x… I love shooting with my Vortex PST 1-4x so much that I am pretty excited about comparing the two.

[JMP]

I forgot I still had it on order.

[ExtremeX]

I forgot I still had it on order.

[mls204]

LOL c'mon suffer with me guys!

[Quinc]

I have another 2 months tell I get my 458 Socom upper so meh. But if I still don't have it, I will be pissed with you guys.

[mls204]

Reposting an update SWFA posted just this morning:

UPDATE

Our initial ETA was early summer and we were hesitant to put that out there because inevitably delays occur. There are many variables in play that make it very difficult to nail a delivery date on a new product.

We have always been open and transparent in regards to these deals and at times probably too transparent as with the 5-20x launch in which all the details just added fuel to the fire.

We have been absent for many reasons and none of them because we do not care about our customers. We have too many irons in the fire currently including construction planning on our new facility which has been extremely time consuming.

We missed our first deadline due to complications with the reticle design. We had to switch reticle vendors in order to have the reticle precisely the way we want it and this is costing us roughly double the cost compared to the original reticle supplier. Without going into details there are several manufacturing limitations in regards to reticles that have both illuminated portions and non illuminated portions, these limitations are greatly compounded when you are dealing with a first focal plane reticle. Add fine subtentions and the need for a high intensity setting and it gets very difficult.

We thought we had overcome these problems as our initial reticle supplier assured us that it is not a problem. They kept pushing back the delivery little by little but not enough for us to pass on the news. Finally it became evident that they were not able to produce the reticle as designed and their delays where due to failed attempts.

We could have stuck it out with that vendor and probably be very close to delivering scopes by now but we opted to go with a new vendor that has not only gotten it right the first time but has even made the reticle to higher specs than we had previously thought were not possible.

Now the carefully orchestrated aligning of component supply is no longer aligned as we wait for the new vendor to tool up and get us worked into their production line. Every other component is ready and has been ready so once reticles start coming in they will be installed and shipped in small batches. Normally we would ship in large quantities as it is much more economical but in this case we will have them air freighted in, in small quantities as little as 25 units so that we can get them to our customers that are patiently waiting.

We just got samples of the reticle in this week and have finished our testing and have passed them on to Jon Aadland for further evaluation and testing. So now we are waiting on the new reticle vendor to provide us with an ETA.

I apologize for us being absent on all the forums that we typically stay very active on but it truly is a case of being a small family owned and operated business that is way under staffed and way over worked.

The end result will be worth it. The scope is very specialized and unique. We are proud of it and know that you will be too once you finally get to lay your hands on yours.

Original source: https://www.snipershide.com/forum/ub...4&#Post3536565

[ExtremeX]

I guess they are talking about the 1-6x scope here...

If that is in fact true it’s worth the wait...

I am excited about the 1-6, but it’s even more important to me that what I receive will meet or exceed my expectations.

[Quinc]

At least we will be getting a better product. Have to give them that.

[Sumo99]

I just wished they released this info a little sooner. I don't mind waiting, as long as I know why. It's the unknown that drives a lot of people crazy.

[hollowpoint67]

Least you guys get updates unlike my order from Jack Ross....

Out of curiosity what was the promotional pricing for the 1-6 + 5-20 combo?

[ExtremeX]

LOL @ Jack Ross

I feel bad for you guys.... I go to the Jack Ross thread whenever I need a good laugh.

But you never know… this thread might also become like the Jack Ross thread…

I don’t remember the exact amount; I think it was like $1600 or so.

[hollowpoint67]

Wow that is smokin, anyone want to sell me their 1-6x ?