Wideners

TRDFurgesson · March 6, 2015, 09:16 AM

DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR M855 AMMUNITION AND COMPONENTS, WE ARE CURRENTLY AT LEAST 14-17 BUSINESS DAYS BEHIND IN SHIPPING. WE ARE CURRENTLY PROCESSING ORDERS FROM 14TH.

This notice has been post on their homepage for the past week... They must of got an ace load of orders on the 14th!!! unfortunately, I placed my order on the 15th so I guess I'll continue to wait for the next month and see what happens. No, I did not order any M855, I just ordered some projectiles that's all. I suppose I need to find a more reliable vendor.

Whisper 300 · March 6, 2015, 09:22 AM

Have patience, I ordered projectiles last week and it took 8 days but it got here safe and sound.
I understand their predicament since everyone is scrambling to get 5.56 ammo and components and they have limited staff to fill and ship.

Gary

WVsig · March 6, 2015, 10:12 AM

I am waiting on an order from them as well. They are in TN and over the last 2 weeks they have been hit with more snow then they have seen in a decade. Put on top of that the powder shortages easing up and the M855 panic and you get slow shipping.

They are a small shop and also shippers put quotas on their ability to ship hazmat stuff which does not effect your M855 but effects powder.

I am dissappointed that they charged my card and have not shipped but I emailed them yesterday for status on my order and got a reply within hours. My order shipped the other day. They got more snow yesterday so hopefully mine got out before it hit.

Have you emailed them?

Steve in PA · March 7, 2015, 09:14 PM

I had ordered some of their 55gr mil-spec FMJ bullets back around mid February and just received the order today. I don't blame Widener's.

JWT · March 7, 2015, 10:23 PM

Have used Wideners for a number of years. Very good, solid vendor. Never had any issues with them.

TRDFurgesson · March 10, 2015, 12:37 PM

Got those projectiles 3/7/15 so about 3 weeks for orders at the moment. These guys are still my go to for mil spec pills.

MarkGlazer · March 10, 2015, 03:27 PM

And the punch line, the ATF deferred a final decision on M855 today. Now we'll wait until production can catch up, again.

Patience.

TRDFurgesson · March 10, 2015, 03:38 PM

I wish they had a 5000ct offering of the HQ M-193's.

March 6, 2015, 09:16 AM	#1
TRDFurgesson Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 115	Wideners DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR M855 AMMUNITION AND COMPONENTS, WE ARE CURRENTLY AT LEAST 14-17 BUSINESS DAYS BEHIND IN SHIPPING. WE ARE CURRENTLY PROCESSING ORDERS FROM 14TH. This notice has been post on their homepage for the past week... They must of got an ace load of orders on the 14th!!! unfortunately, I placed my order on the 15th so I guess I'll continue to wait for the next month and see what happens. No, I did not order any M855, I just ordered some projectiles that's all. I suppose I need to find a more reliable vendor. __________________ Ohioans for conceal carry A Glock that is not maintained will last, a Glock that is maintained will last a long time, and a Glock that is well maintained will last longer than you will.

March 6, 2015, 10:12 AM	#3
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	I am waiting on an order from them as well. They are in TN and over the last 2 weeks they have been hit with more snow then they have seen in a decade. Put on top of that the powder shortages easing up and the M855 panic and you get slow shipping. They are a small shop and also shippers put quotas on their ability to ship hazmat stuff which does not effect your M855 but effects powder. I am dissappointed that they charged my card and have not shipped but I emailed them yesterday for status on my order and got a reply within hours. My order shipped the other day. They got more snow yesterday so hopefully mine got out before it hit. Have you emailed them? __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

March 7, 2015, 09:14 PM	#4
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 756	I had ordered some of their 55gr mil-spec FMJ bullets back around mid February and just received the order today. I don't blame Widener's. __________________ Steve

March 10, 2015, 12:37 PM	#6
TRDFurgesson Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 115	Got it Got those projectiles 3/7/15 so about 3 weeks for orders at the moment. These guys are still my go to for mil spec pills. __________________ Ohioans for conceal carry A Glock that is not maintained will last, a Glock that is maintained will last a long time, and a Glock that is well maintained will last longer than you will.

March 10, 2015, 03:27 PM	#7
MarkGlazer Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 329	And the punch line, the ATF deferred a final decision on M855 today. Now we'll wait until production can catch up, again. Patience. __________________ non ministrari sed ministrare

March 6, 2015, 09:22 AM	#2
Whisper 300 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Posts: 155	Have patience, I ordered projectiles last week and it took 8 days but it got here safe and sound. I understand their predicament since everyone is scrambling to get 5.56 ammo and components and they have limited staff to fill and ship. Gary

March 7, 2015, 10:23 PM	#5
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Have used Wideners for a number of years. Very good, solid vendor. Never had any issues with them.

March 10, 2015, 03:38 PM	#8
TRDFurgesson Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 115	I wish they had a 5000ct offering of the HQ M-193's. __________________ Ohioans for conceal carry A Glock that is not maintained will last, a Glock that is maintained will last a long time, and a Glock that is well maintained will last longer than you will.