protected static 19 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 SOPMOD -- will this do? I had a buddy buy one of those and he said it was soft as butter.Makes me wonder if it's for an airsoft gun,LOL Yeah, the order of magnitude difference in price made me wonder as well. Still, for $38... They also have an AK-105 FSB for $108. Would that work? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 SOPMOD -- will this do? I had a buddy buy one of those and he said it was soft as butter.Makes me wonder if it's for an airsoft gun,LOL Yeah, the order of magnitude difference in price made me wonder as well. Still, for $38... They also have an AK-105 FSB for $108. Would that work? I'm tempted to order them just to see,put them on the rockwell machine and see if they give a good signal but I think they are castings used for airsoft guns.mild steel,very soft and if they are MIM then they wouldn't hold up very well even if you hardened them. Be cool for building up a Krinkov clone on a WASR22 though wouldn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I asked them if they would pull an FS/GB from one of the other rifles they have in stock( SLR-106UR) and swap mine out and they said they didn't have any that looked better than mine.Well how about the one in the picture on their website? Looks better than mine don't you think? At least it isn't visibly bent/warped forward 5 degrees like mine was.They won't knock that off of there and put it on my rifle that I already bought? Shameful! http://www.arsenalinc.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) OMFG!! ' They are giving me the run around about shipping my rifle back to me!!! They told me they weren't going to fix it and that I was fucked unless I wanted to accept a $900 refund for a $1200+ dollar rifle and I finally caved and said ship it back and the guy said he would have me a tracking number and ship it out next day air yesterday afternoon and now for some unknown reason they can't give me a tracking number? Seriously when will this end? I am so sick of talking to these people and being lied to day after day I could explode! I let them keep my rifle over 2 months before making any demands,I said I would let all of the other cosmetic defect slide if they would just give me a gas block(new or used) that wasn't warped,threads beat flat,ect and they told me they wouldn't do it? I just got a lecture from Nadia about how this was a "beautiful rifle" and I didn't know what I was talking about. Is this a "beautiful rifle"? Edited April 30, 2009 by SOPMOD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Update: 5/6/2009 Got my SLR-107 UR back today and they actually fixed a few of the issues! I got a new Gas Tube(perfect not crooked or buggered up at all) New Recoil Spring Guide(virgin not ground on with an angle grinder) Chased the threads on the FS/GB(still not quite right but waaay better) and it looks like they bent the gas piston rest of the FS/GB back down to parallel with the bore(did that fatigue the metal??) Lightened the trigger to a much more reasonable 6-7lbs While I am not 100% satisfied I will have to give their man Bristol his props for trying to take care of everything he was allowed to before sending the rifle back to me. I will post pics of the repairs/replacements this evening Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Well,still no luck and no K-Var credit towards finally fixing this piece of Krinkov shaped junk.I guess Bristol forgot about "making it up to me" or he got a wrench thrown into his plans before he could do anything for me.I am about to press off the gas block/front sight base to send it off to have it analyzed by an NDE outfit to see if it's stress fractured and ready to crack like Bretak74's did but at least they replaced his(I guess they still had access to the parts) but I will continue to update my threads on various websites until this thing is either adequately repaired or until it fails(I'm betting on the latter). Their New Motto: "Arsenal Inc Rifles,too fubared to sell off and to expensive to throw in the garbage where they belong" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I had to fix the shepards crook wire one the "new" one of these down at the shop yesterday. On a century import/rebuild I can see doing that, not on $1200 dollar gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dinod 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I will continue to update my threads on various websites until this thing is either adequately repaired or until it fails(I'm betting on the latter). So I am hoping that this has never failed you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimdigriz 580 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I got one of those AK front sight tools, and let me tell you, worst $10 I ever spent. All it does is scratch paint. That's what I thought until some guy on this forum suggested using the claw of a hammer for extra leverage when adjusting the windage. Worked like a charm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwampDude 0 Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Man that thing looked TERRIBLE! I can't believe the treatment you have received from them. I have an SGL-21 and I am more than happy with it, but your story is enough to make me avoid Arsenal in the future. As for the trigger, the scary thing is that wasn't a defective part...that simply is their 2-stage trigger. That "sharp bur" is the "second stage". I've installed two of them and have one in the SGL, they all were just as crappy as yours. Two of mine were so rough the trigger wouldn't even reset, it would get hung up on the hammer face. By far the worst triggers I've ever felt on ANY gun. It's insulting that they not only sell them, but on top of that they charge a premium price for them. I ended up filing off the "second stage" and polishing everything up. I ended up with some decent triggers, but no different than any other trigger that costs half as much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigsal 757 Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 This thread is over a year old. Yes, sopmod got a shitty unit, but it was the exception not the rule. Arsenal puts out a great product. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 This thread is over a year old. Yes, sopmod got a shitty unit, but it was the exception not the rule. Arsenal puts out a great product. Bingo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) Why is it always some new guys first post when he bumps a really old thread, for no real reason? I've lost count of how many times I've seen a guys first post be a reply of something short and simple like "I agree" to someone's random post in an ancient thread. Not hating or anything, I just think it's funny. (....now I'm going to find one of the oldest posts I can, and give it a bump. EDIT: click me. ) Edited November 26, 2010 by -Shooter- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jpanzer 1,265 Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) Well since honesty prevents you from re-selling this one, contact Arsenal and raise hell until they ship you a new replacement. $1200 is a wad of cash to have to swallow on a hack job... Edited November 26, 2010 by Jpanzer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Well since honesty prevents you from re-selling this one, contact Arsenal and raise hell until they ship you a new replacement. $1200 is a wad of cash to have to swallow on a hack job... I would still be happy with a new FS/GB but they wouldn't even do that. I have done my best to "make a silk purse from a sow's ear" but I still can't help but think about my cockeyed gas block being obviously beaten to hell with a hammer so that the gas piston wouldn't hang up on it's way into the gas block manifold. All of this being said I still consider the 7.62 Krink to be the ultimate UO weapon. Handy and reliable like an MP5 but enough power to break up a fully grouted block wall or crack a 2 ton trucks engine block. I'd still like to have another one that wasn't beat to hell new from the factory but when that time comes I will be using a Krink Kit and a 7.62 Saiga instead of taking my chances with Arse-Anal Inc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clifton 354 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 This is a Golden Oldie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) first and foremost SOPMOD, how well was it packaged? i have bought several weapons online and when i recieved them, the boxes looked less than shabby. i had to send 2 of them back to the manufacturer to be repaired or replaced. i have an sgl 31 that i had to send back for repair work that i wasnt happy with, but it really didnt bother me cuz it had to be done. i bitched about it to the lady over the phone and she gave me an RMA. i was only out the rifle for a little over 2 weeks. from what i hear its a good turn around time for arsenal. some of that looks to have possibly been shipping damage but not all of it. def. let them know. i wouldnt sell it and pass it on to be someone elses problem. thats just shitty. give them the chance to make it right and see how it goes from there. if they dont fix it, then spread the word. i love mine, but hell if you aint happy then you aint happy. i wouldnt be happy with it either in its current state. never mind the above. i didnt realize it was a year old. Edited July 28, 2011 by Captain Hero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 This is a Golden Oldie Oh man, YOU BROUGHT BACK THE ODYSSEY!!!! My heart secretly desires one to.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph 141 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Well, clearly your rifle works, however you were buying this gun at 1200$ because you wanted it to look cool, which it does but upon inspection the gun is showing that they used an old parts kit and or someone was a retard at installing it. Basically, though, the cosmetic damage to the gun is mostly irreparable. For 800$ it would have been a cool pickup, for 1200$ you got reamed Edited July 28, 2011 by Joebanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Thou hast released the spirit of the intensely annoyed Jew from his NECROTHREAD! Edited July 28, 2011 by SOPMOD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Arsenal Inc Las Vegas Nevada and their sister parts operation K-Var are thieving goat humpers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jpanzer 1,265 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Those pics still make me shudder.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Those pics still make me shudder.... I know, tell me about it! I get butthurt all over again everytime I think about it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwentyNizzo 66 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Arsenal's fit and finish is garbage for the price. They ruin what Izzy sends over, in my opinion. I will gladly pay a little more for a custom builder to do it right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph 141 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Now that i see the pictures reposted, i've got to say, Those look amazing! they need to start making those improvements to the factory product, i love the couture of the asymmetrical gas tube hand guard retainer, but my Favorited is the puckered rivets! AAA+ gun man And the Hammer Forged Gas block is beautiful! Edited July 28, 2011 by Joebanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga_rom 91 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 its interesting seeing this thread. i had been contemplating whether i should get an Arsenal AK, or an unconverted 7.62x39 saiga. i was leaning towards the saiga, converting it myself and putting some nice classic wood AK furniture on it. but now, my mind is made up. saiga it is. im not gonna bother with Arsenal. at best, they are twice the cost of an unconverted saiga. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 the Hammer Forged Gas block is beautiful! Yes, Cold Hammer Forged Gas Block,lol I am surprised Vartan's mail order Bulgarian Poptart sextoy that answers the phone when all of the men are to busy hiding from customers didn't tell me some crap like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Dennis Blair 1 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 The poll didn't offer a fly to Nevada with 4 drums and torch the plant option! Own a 107FR none of these issues (gas block pic cracked me up,but shit I read some of the farther than first posts fuck it,it works). Guy who built one of my s12's in Russia must have emigrated to Nevada. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga_rom 91 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 The poll didn't offer a fly to Nevada with 4 drums and torch the plant option! i dont think thats a good idea. but maybe a very angry letter is in order. lol realistically though, the best thing is to alert others to potential issues to prevent more people from buying flawed rifles for the price of a pristine rifle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joebanda1213 59 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Just recently got a deal on an sgl31 820 out the door couldn't be happier with the rifle. On the other hand. My buddy got a sgl21 for 720. The damn rifle is so canted the front post touches the. Fsb guard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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