Anubis 38 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Back when we were just getting started on these and business was slow. Early on we were only building customer guns for competition and 922r guns for distributors. Back then we only had to keep production of components up for our own use. Nowadays, trying to meet the increasing demand, it seems our CNC never stops running, 16 hour shifts 7 days a week. Still, people seem to think we aren't shipping product or even answering our phones. It only takes about a half an hour for our voicemail to overfill and the phone never stops ringing. We're doing the best we can but there's only two of us in the shop and one on the phones! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis 38 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 That being said, here's our latest production run. Buttstock adapters for both the XN and old versions of the MKA. Unlike our previous version of this adapter, we will be selling this as an individual part. They're off to anodize right now, but will start shipping within the week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
idahodan 2 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 true that, go back 6 mths ago, then 1 year ago, now go 4 years ago...yes times were better, more jobs, more new business's, look around all the empty homes..closed business's...be glad, we all need to be glad we have what we do, yet we are loosing more every day, money, jobs,futures, rights, so what are WE going to do?...we may need to stand on our back legs a make a decision WHO is in charge of this Republic, someday, soon...mean time gather your bullets an beans and use you brains, do not be lead to the slaughter keep up....we are counting on you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis 38 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Fresh off the machine today. Doing some final QC on this run before sending them off to anodize. This is the buttplate for the Firebird SS Blade Stock. Trying to fill a large order with these last 100 units.On a side note, idahodan, that photo in your signature line is the same I use as a cover photo on Facebook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
idahodan 2 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 go figure you rock 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EEJHERRERA 0 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 WHEN WILL YOUR MKA-1919 SHORT HANDGUARDS BE READY ? AND YOUR MKA AR-LOWERS ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 WHEN WILL YOUR MKA-1919 SHORT HANDGUARDS BE READY ? AND YOUR MKA AR-LOWERS ? Handguards are in stock Lowers are in production, shipping in a few weeks Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ec4321 113 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hey Jim are the handguards going to be on CSS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKAVinny 4 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Back when we were just getting started on these and business was slow. Early on we were only building customer guns for competition and 922r guns for distributors. Back then we only had to keep production of components up for our own use. Nowadays, trying to meet the increasing demand, it seems our CNC never stops running, 16 hour shifts 7 days a week. Still, people seem to think we aren't shipping product or even answering our phones. It only takes about a half an hour for our voicemail to overfill and the phone never stops ringing. We're doing the best we can but there's only two of us in the shop and one on the phones! I hope that one of those are mine.It got there Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis 38 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I hope that one of those are mine.It got there Monday. This photo was from when we first started on MKA's, but your receiver is going on the machine tomorrow morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKAVinny 4 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Cool.Cant wait to shoot it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EEJHERRERA 0 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 JIM AND NACII AT FIREBIRD THANKS FOR THE HELP OVER THE PHONE TODAY YOU GUYS ARE GREAT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO INFOMATION ON THE MKA 1919. JUST ORDER A MID BARREL COMP HANDGUARD HI ENERGY SYSTEM AND CHARGING HANDEL SHOULD BE GETTING IT IN SOON .. CANT WAIT TO BLOW SOME LIGHT LOADS THUR MY MKA THIS WEEK LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PARTS . I WILL POST PICTURE SOON. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis 38 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Awesome dude, I can't wait to see how it looks. Can you do us a favor over here at Firebird though and not post pictures of the actual high-energy system parts? We're still waiting on the patent number to come through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIRCH76 12 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 What is the high energy system?? Is it a self install part?? And what is the cost??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis 38 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 It is a proprietary, patent pending system designed specifically for use with reduced recoil and low pressure ammunition. It is only compatible with the short Firebird handguard. However, that being said, it is a self-install part, but is only available to customers who have purchased handguards directly from Firebird. Until the patent is finalized, there will be no photographs or technical details released. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIRCH76 12 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Gotcha thanks for the info.. Thought is was the heos gas system that y'all had. I do you sell that I as a self install part?? If so what is it and what is the cost?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EEJHERRERA 0 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sure jim I will keep those pictures away from the internet point Blank I was only posting picture of the gun complete build!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CalveryDemon 4 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Anubis or Mr. Jim : I welcome your feedback in the NFA SBS post if the High Energy System has any relevency for use on a MKA SBS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddogtheta 1 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm definitely a big fan of Firebird, I sent in my MKA 1919 a few months back to have the full upgrade done, since getting it back it has run beautifully and it's one of my favorite guns to shoot. I just got on the pre-order list for the lower, I can't wait to see what other fun stuff you guys come out with. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToysRUs 8 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 It is a proprietary, patent pending system designed specifically for use with reduced recoil and low pressure ammunition. It is only compatible with the short Firebird handguard. However, that being said, it is a self-install part, but is only available to customers who have purchased handguards directly from Firebird. Until the patent is finalized, there will be no photographs or technical details released. Whoa, whoa, whoa......Short handguard only???? That is not what Nanci told me. I was told that it wouldn't work with the stock handguard, That it needed the aftermarket handguard. Not a word about a short guard...That would take me out of play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flatland Shooter 22 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) It is a proprietary, patent pending system designed specifically for use with reduced recoil and low pressure ammunition. It is only compatible with the short Firebird handguard. However, that being said, it is a self-install part, but is only available to customers who have purchased handguards directly from Firebird. Until the patent is finalized, there will be no photographs or technical details released. Whoa, whoa, whoa......Short handguard only???? That is not what Nanci told me. I was told that it wouldn't work with the stock handguard, That it needed the aftermarket handguard. Not a word about a short guard...That would take me out of play. Its my understanding that the HEOS installed limits you to lighter 12 gauge loads. Something in the 2-3/4" 1200 fps / 1-1/8 oz range. The short handguard also limits you to 2-3/4" shells. So if you have either on your gun, you need to run light loads. The long handguard allows running 3" shells. No point in modifying the long handguard to allow the addition of the HEOS. Rather, the design should try to prevent the shooter from running hot loads in a modified gun. At least that's how I would think it would work. Bill Edited February 7, 2013 by Flatland Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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