Ares Armor / AWs going under?

[TheGaut]

Sad but I heard such a rumor.

• Having trouble making payroll, laid off ppl recently.
• Selection sucks, not replenishing inventory, all uppers are pretty much gone.
• Recent coupon code = "SayGoodBye18"

Anyway, talked to a guy who used to work there, doesn't look good.

Bummer

[ENTHUSIAST]

Good riddance.

[desertjosh]

Ya I heard the same, but back in November. Sucks to lose another gun store

[Wes C Addle]

you're bummed that Arse Armor is going under? they're the reason build parties aren't allowed anymore and they single handedly screwed people out of money.

F those guys

[Rorge Retson]

Good riddance.

Why?

you're bummed that Arse Armor is going under? they're the reason build parties aren't allowed anymore....

Really? How so?

[TheGaut]

Look like some had bad experience, can't speak for that, they've been always been kind and professional with me, I guess being local may be different.

"Build parties not allowed"... what constitutes a build party.. lol my wife likes to run the mini mill and my friend Josh is good at cerakoting and mounting barrels lol. so is Party = 2+ with the intent to "build" lol...

this is getting absolutely out of control. Hellaryism..

[SloChicken]

Maybe we could arrange a group buy for 80% lowers - as long as they promise to ship them to us on time, or at all.
Bein' as they have been so straight up with everybody.

[The Gleam]

[Wes C Addle]

Why?

Really? How so?

search function is your friend

[SonofWWIIDI]

I have had no personal experience with them. That said, it sucks to lose another place to buy guns and parts, even of they were not the best. Yes I am aware of them being the impetus behind the build party restrictions, and IMO they were stupid and self centered to invite a news crew to film one...regardless of the intentions. As for the group buy issue, well I can only say I'm fortunate that I didn't get in on it.

[swell1957]

Every email I've received from them in the last week (at least once a day) says they're changing their website. Also they recently changed their name to American Weapons Systems, or something like that.

[Chunky_lover]

dont ever order online, the main store is like 45 min away from here
can take them 2 weeks to even ship the item

twice now I made that mistake


but I can go to the store 5 min away from here and never had problems because I would only buy what they have in stock

[robodeer]

Maybe they should sell Dimitri t-shirts & mugs. There seems to be a loyal fan base for it.

[SB1964]

Oh, you mean the guy that PUBLICLY & OPENLY taunted the ATFE to come & get him. And the business that allowed several news stations into their shop to film people cutting 80% kits. Lets not forget their scheme to take peoples money online & fail (repeatedly) to even be DECENT about delivery. I believe Ares personally did damage to our ability to cut 80% at a shop. Sure was nice just pushing a button.

Later Donkeys!!!

[dscoduc]

Personally I think the guys who worked at the Oceanside store were great. Never ordered anything online but in person they were extremely nice and helpful.

I went to the Oceanside store this last week after it reopened and talked to the guy at the counter (can't remember his name) who was recently hired by the new owners and came from the Oceanside Quantico Tactical store that recently closed down.

Apparently after the recent sale the new owners laid off all of the "knuckleheads" (his words) that worked there and are starting fresh with a new name. They plan on getting an armorer there once or twice a week and will have a FFL to do transfers and what not...

The inventory in the store seems to have improved a lot since they have doubled their floor space and will start stocking more things... They are working with a new manufacturer that is going to be making handguards that looked (from their samples on the counter) just like the Parallax Tactical handguards...

I would say that the Oceanside Ares Armor and it's people is in fact gone, and a new store American Weapons Components is taking it's place. So hopefully you guys can finally put an end to the Ares Armor bashing and give this new place a chance...

BTW - I have no affiliation with Ares or AWC.