07-02-2018, 02:40 AM
There are a lot of vendors trying to capitalize on the Grendel bandwagon. The problem is that folks get what they pay for. BCA and a few others have decided that the best business model for Grendel is to pump out as many quick selling cheap barrels (sometimes less than stellar barrels) to fill the demand, and deal with warranty return and refurbishment on the back end. Spend your dime on a good barrel and optic and your guaranteed to be impressed. Dont, and - well you can guess the rest.
Unfortunately, the less than stellar products are few enough, and far enough between, that these guys can keep the pressure on, and hurt the platform more than their own reputation.
I also wonder a little how many folks join the board, only because they have a problem they wish to discuss, and fade away after the problem is dealt with. Its common on message boards, and the offshoot is that it tends to taint front pages with temporary but permanently recorded problems. There is less motivation to report fixes when the shiny rifle they thought they were getting the first time is satisfactorily in hand.
Here, a grain of salt with my opinions.
Unfortunately, the less than stellar products are few enough, and far enough between, that these guys can keep the pressure on, and hurt the platform more than their own reputation.
I also wonder a little how many folks join the board, only because they have a problem they wish to discuss, and fade away after the problem is dealt with. Its common on message boards, and the offshoot is that it tends to taint front pages with temporary but permanently recorded problems. There is less motivation to report fixes when the shiny rifle they thought they were getting the first time is satisfactorily in hand.
Here, a grain of salt with my opinions.
Nothing kills the incentive of men faster than a healthy sense of entitlement. Nothing kills entitlement faster than a healthy sense of achievement.