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...be home for Christmas?
Reports and pictures would be welcome!
JC(AL)
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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JayCee, I got my call today.The gun will arrive 12/19.
It was ordered ,payed in full 9/21/05.
English grip,2 triggers, 14 3/4",3X wood, case color action.
It will be hear in time for our late grouse season.
Dave
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I picked mine up today. 9/28 PIF order PG, DT, 14 1/4" standard wood, grey receiver, SN 25X.
Gripes/Observations: 1) Wood to metal finish is fair at best. The wood is proud enough at the tang, adjacent to the top lever, that the top lever actually rubbed the finish off of the wood when I opened it for the first time.
2) I may be a double gun rookie but I have never had a shotgun that had no texturing on top of the rib itself. It is odd to look down the rib to see it shine. I know... you aren't supposed to look at the rib when you're shooting, it just seems odd.
3) I wish I would have upgraded the wood because it has a very plain stock with little color variations. I have an 1100 sporting with a nicer piece of wood. No one's fault but my own frugality, but I figured Galazan's standard wood would have been nicer. Oh well, the pheasants won't mind.
4) The pins in the receiver are engraved but their engraving doesn't follow the lines of the engraving already in the receiver. Picky, but a quirk I thought that would have been noticed by QC.
Plusses: 1) Nice case/accessories.
2) Nice finish on the wood and bluing
I know I am extra critical of it and I have to remember that it's only a $2500 gun and it probably compares nicely to any other $2500 double available, but when you wait 15 mo I guess that is to be expected. I do not regret my order just that I didn't upgrade the wood.
Joe
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Jaycee,Good question the highest # I've seen so far was something like 268.
I had hope that I would be shooting my PIF 9-28-05 RBL for the dove opener this Sept.1st That came and went. Then I hoped for pheasant season I made four trips to North Dakota in Oct. and Nov. still no RBL.
Now I'm holding out hope for Christmas, but not holding my breath!
Remember their advertizing hype last Christmas about ordering at that time for a great gift. The way things are going those that got a galazan gift card for an RBL last Christmas will be lucky to see it by Christmas 2007!
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Ordered mine PIF on 11/29/05. I called yesterday and they told me January-February. In July they told me October. In October they told me year-end. They said they are now working on guns that were ordered in early November 05. If 23pair ordered in September and is just now receiving his gun,I'm not optimistic about getting mine before Easter. I've been one of the patient ones throughout this process, but I'm getting steamed now. This is ridiculous.
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Woody I'm with you.
I too have kept my mouth shut and given them a good deal of understanding that this is a new production and some latitude would be required. HOWEVER this has gotten to the point where the info I was given when ordering by deposit in 9/05 has crossed over the line to misleading given that if the PIF orders are heading to spring "07" god only knows where my lowly deposit order sits.
This combined with the used car dealer B.S attitude I have gotten when calling " Lou" on a couple of their used guns leaves me wondering why I want to have anything to do with these guy's.
There are too many nice SXS's out there to enjoy owning to end up with one that I resent because of the buying process.
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23PAIR,
My RBL arrived about 10 days ago and the matteless rib is very reminicent of the Churchill rib on my 1930' vintage Thomas Turner and Son. It too has a shiny polished rib although some engraving near the breach.
Hairy
This ain't Dodge City, and you ain't Bill Hickok!-Matthew Quigley
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Joe(23Pair), sorry to hear about the "details". It would mean that the gun wasn't even
assembled before shipping or they would have noticed the top lever rubbing against the wood.
My intention starting this thread was to hear about happy recipients of their Christmas
gifts, but....
JC(AL)
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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Joe(23Pair), sorry to hear about the "details". It would mean that the gun wasn't even
assembled before shipping or they would have noticed the top lever rubbing against the wood.
My intention starting this thread was to hear about happy recipients of their Christmas
gifts, but....
JC(AL) I read somewhere of someone else having the same issue of the finish being rubbed off. They sent it back and it was done in a day. If you haven't dones so already give them a call. They'll correct it with no hassle. Shouldn't have to in the first place but at least it will be taken care of.
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