itsmeok 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I am looking for one and I guess they have been discontinued and I cant find one. Anyone know of where there would still be one in stock? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Botach Tactical item.............. I'd call and check to make sure it is indeed in stock -- these guys can be a tad squirrelly... Edited July 18, 2013 by tritium nonvendor link removed.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
itsmeok 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Thanks for the suggestion. I had an order with them for over a week, no communication, then they just canceled it. So yeah "tad squirrelly." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Interesting that you posted this, I've been looking for one for a while. I'm thinking ITT/Enidine isn't making them any more or something because I see "discontinued" a lot when I find a listing. Hard to figure why a part that is in demand and sells for $129-$150 isn't being made. Maybe ITT decided to stick with all the other industrial shock absorbing items they make and get out of "guns". Who knows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Probably the case -- how soon we forget the fear of anti gun legislation. Since they make many other things and the shot shock was an aside, they probably made a business decision to discontinue production before it, along with pretty much everything else was outlawed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cguiro 29 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Doesnt mesa tactical make a simular product? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Lotsa companies do, and each one acts as if it is the newest and only... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) If I'm not mistaken there are companies who put their brand on the tube but they were still made by ITT/Enidine. If there is another that's made by a different manufacturer and works anywhere near as well I'd like to know about it. I haven't been able to find one though. Yeah, just checked the Mesa Tactical website; "The new Recoil Buffer is manufactured for Mesa Tactical by Enidine Incorporated." Edited May 29, 2013 by Squishy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Isn't Mesa Tactical Vince's (scummy individual from Son's of Guns) company? If so from what I have seen depicted from TV (I know, I know -- tv does not depict reality...) he does not have the capability to manufacture much of anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
itsmeok 0 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Nope, I had search for it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Guns#Former_staff Mesa Kinetic Research or MKR Interesting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Guns#Legal_trouble Edited May 29, 2013 by itsmeok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I've been doing some poking around on this, left a few phone messages and lo and behold I got an in depth phone message reply today that stated yes, in fact Enidine called their distributors shortly after Newtown and told them they would no longer manufacture the Shot Shock tube. The caller told me that Enidine said they would fulfill outstanding orders but would cease production of the tube once this was done. My, my.... I'm not sure if what spooked them into throwing in a towel they certainly didn't have to was the fact this tube is used on ARs or not. But, there is a market for this part and I'm confident someone will step in to take advantage of it, shouldn't be hard to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Darn, I'm good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cguiro 29 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 This could be a large market...imagine if carolina shooting supply made a conversion kit with a product like this... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Lotsa companies do, and each one acts as if it is the newest and only... Any examples? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Lotsa companies do, and each one acts as if it is the newest and only... Any examples? I guess not. NoKick.com has gotten some of these in and these will most certainly be the last. The price has gone up $40 from the last one I got, don't know if pricing was higher from Enidine but it doesn't really matter. As I've said, I have used one of these on my first Saiga-12 and have never had cycling problems or gotten the slightest bit of soreness in my shoulder. I won't say it's the Shot Shock alone but I have no doubt it helps. It's your decision whether it's worth $169 or not. And yes, I bought one this time around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I overstated a generality. There are a lot that do the same basic thing with a spring, but I don't know of any other hydraulic examples. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I overstated a generality. There are a lot that do the same basic thing with a spring, but I don't know of any other hydraulic examples. Not a problem man, we all benefit from the info you share on this board. The SS is patented so I don't know if anyone else will ever be able to produce something similar without obtaining the patent. Given the reasons Enidine stopped producing it I doubt they'd ever allow anyone else to run with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 They could license it out discretely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodi1 23 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Well that sucks. I was going to pick one up for one of my VEPR 12's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 They're all gone now (from Nokick.com at least) but some might be showing up on GunBroker.com for $500 each.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Well, do you have a good recoil pad and a comp? I think that will probably do more anyway without having a telescoping recoil cycle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodi1 23 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Guys don't fret too much . I have been calling around and there is credible talk of at least one other company (if not two) jumping into the fray with a new Shot Shock and other hydraulic buffers. This can be as early as September or October so keep your eyes peeled for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I obtained one while they were available. This is all I need now. I need to get a good safe so the guns will have to wait a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Back in stock at NoKick.com; http://www.nokick.com/Enidine_Shot_Shock_p/ear-ss.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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