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Old June 13, 2008, 08:09 PM   #76
Clark
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You pay your money and take you choice.
I was ordering weekly from Midway until 2000.
But I have only ordered 3 times from them in the past 8 years.
When they make a mistake I will pounce.

Quote:
$33.70
Fajen European Classic Stock Mauser Series 3 F14 Barrel Channel Standard
Grade American Walnut Semi-Inletted Action Area
Stock dimensions:
Length of pull: 13 ½"
Drop at comb: 5/8"
Drop at heel: 1 3/8"
Toe out: 3/8"
Approximate weight: 2 lbs.
The European Classic stock is modeled after the stocks found on European
sporting rifles from the early 1900’s up until the late 1950’s. It’s
similar to the stocks found on commercially produced Mauser sporting
rifles and "guild guns" built up from surplus actions.
The stocks feature a beaded "pancake" cheekpiece, action-reinforcing
"islands," and a schnabel forend. Any of these can be removed or
modified to suit the stockmaker’s taste. The comb is designed to be used
with low-mounted scopes or with iron sights. A rifle built on this stock
with open sights will be very light and easy to carry.
All stocks are semi-inletted in the action area with drop-in barrel
channels. This will let the stockmaker make a perfect, seamless fit
between the stock and the action while keeping the advantage of the
drop-in barrel channel. Stocks are packaged with Miles Gilbert brand
blued steel Niedner-style buttplates and grip caps. We are not able to
offer the stocks without the Niedner buttplates and grip caps. The
stocks have been machined to accept these parts, but can be modified to
accept regular buttpads if desired by cutting off the back end of the stock.
These stocks are made from dried, aged American Walnut ..

Quote:
Combined Technology Partition Gold Bullets .338 caliber 250 gr Moly Spitzer box of 50 $4.99

I don't want Midway to get my money, but if they make a mistake, I make lifetime big quantity buys.


Here is one of the $37 stocks
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Old June 13, 2008, 10:36 PM   #77
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I don't order from them anymore due to pricing , shipping, but in truth it is getting more difficult to locate companies who will communicate and deal on a personal basis, recently I ordered from R&R Arms and I was shocked by the speed and their level of communication, it was great and actually felt good about the purchase.

In truth I see many stores not stocking properly in recent months and I expect it is their shipping cost from China and other foreign countries as you all know almost anything we purchase now is made elsewhere.
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Old June 15, 2008, 06:41 PM   #78
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Larry Potterfield's letter basically said they cannot match prices but make up for it with good customer service. I'd say the first step in good customer service would be making sure what I need is IN STOCK. And don't charge me for shipping 2 or 3 different times because YOU do not have the capacity to keep it in stock.

This is not the ideology that made Midway. I've been a customer for a lot of years. It's time to sponsor less outdoor channel and get back to keeping my loading supplies in stock.
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Old June 15, 2008, 07:04 PM   #79
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I have been a Midway customer for years also, but when I feel I'm getting raped on s/h charges, it's time to find someone who isn't out to overcharge me. I've ordered items that I get through the USPS with other companies for $4 to $5 but with Midway, they send through UPS for $13+. Not acceptable. I've emailed them twice about this and have yet to receive a reply. That's not customer service to me. If they aren't worried about my business enough for a simple reply, then it's time for me to find someone who is.
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