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  • TheGaut
    Member
    CGN Contributor
    • Aug 2013
    • 190

    Ares Armor / AWs going under?

    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
    Last edited by TheGaut; 02-27-2016, 11:02 PM.
  • #2
    ENTHUSIAST
    Veteran Member
    • Feb 2008
    • 4440

    Good riddance.

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    • #3
      desertjosh
      Calguns Addict
      • May 2011
      • 5749

      Ya I heard the same, but back in November. Sucks to lose another gun store
      Welcome to OT, where hypocrisy is King, outrage is Queen and the Kingdom is on the shores of the Denial River.

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      • #4
        Wes C Addle
        Banned
        • Apr 2015
        • 1867

        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

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        • #5
          Rorge Retson
          Veteran Member
          • Feb 2012
          • 2712

          Originally posted by ENTHUSIAST
          Good riddance.
          Why?
          Originally posted by Wes C Addle
          you're bummed that Arse Armor is going under? they're the reason build parties aren't allowed anymore....
          Really? How so?

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          • #6
            TheGaut
            Member
            CGN Contributor
            • Aug 2013
            • 190

            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..

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            • #7
              SloChicken
              Veteran Member
              • Jul 2012
              • 4533

              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.
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              Originally Posted by Cali-Shooter
              To me, it was a fist-fight, except that I did not counter-attack.

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              • #8
                The Gleam
                I need a LIFE!!
                • Feb 2011
                • 12407

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                Originally posted by Librarian
                What compelling interest has any level of government in knowing what guns are owned by civilians? (Those owned by government should be inventoried and tracked, for exactly the same reasons computers and desks and chairs are tracked: responsible care of public property.)

                If some level of government had that information, what would they do with it? How would having that info benefit public safety? How would it benefit law enforcement?

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                • #9
                  Wes C Addle
                  Banned
                  • Apr 2015
                  • 1867

                  Originally posted by Rorge Retson
                  Why?

                  Really? How so?
                  search function is your friend

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                  • #10
                    SonofWWIIDI
                    I need a LIFE!!
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 21583

                    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.
                    Sorry, not sorry.
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                    Dear autocorrect, I'm really getting tired of your shirt!

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                    • #11
                      swell1957
                      Vendor/Retailer
                      • Feb 2013
                      • 859

                      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.
                      AB Prototype - Oak Ridge, TN
                      contact@abprototype.com

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                      • #12
                        Chunky_lover
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 1938

                        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
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                        • #13
                          robodeer
                          Senior Member
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 561

                          Maybe they should sell Dimitri t-shirts & mugs. There seems to be a loyal fan base for it.
                          F-15 Strike Eagle Pilots Talk BS While Aerial Refueling

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                          • #14
                            SB1964
                            Veteran Member
                            • Mar 2012
                            • 4876

                            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!!!
                            Last edited by SB1964; 02-28-2016, 10:06 AM.
                            Yes I took the pic, no I didn't go swimming!

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                            • #15
                              dscoduc
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 845

                              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.

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