I realize PA was hit hard by Covid measures, but it seems like ALG and retailers who carry them are only selling off the last rails they have in stock.
Like the subject says, does anyone know if they will be building rails again?
Thanks
Andy
I’m guessing it was just a line that Geissele didn’t have as high of demand or profit from compared to their other handguards. They’re probably just trimming the fat to focus on their real money makers. I see that as a good thing.
That’s disappointing. I see them as good general use rails.
Certainly selling a G rail for twice the cost of the ALG rail is more profitable, but ALG allowed G to produce a great value rail and other parts without distilling the G brand. The ALG brand also expanded their customer base.
I am sure Bill ran the numbers and is making the best business descision, but I will miss the rails.
Andy
I thought ALG was a separate company owned by Mrs. G, though. (ALG = Amy Lynn Geissele)
I always jokingly called ALG “almost like geissele”
My G SSA trigger had a tube of ALG branded lube in with it.
I mean, it is…but how separate is it when it’s owned by your wife and making similar products?
In the same building, probably using the same machines. It could have been brand differentiation, tax or contract advantage, or all the above.
Weren’t they using the ALG handguards for the LE line?
They could just be suffering from trying to source raw materials like so many others in the industry.
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So, no one knows for certain ALG stopped making rails.
Could just be a simple pause for supply. Raw materials pricing and availability in all sectors across the board are just insane right now.
No idea on the current situation, but a few years back it took me awhile to buy one of their rails because they were sold out of most rails that were not purple color.
Local shop has been getting ALG triggers in regularly but not the rails. As for his wife owning ALG, women owned business can get preferential contract treatment with the State as well as tax breaks here in PA. Also, they are still showing rails in stock and able to add to cart on their company page
https://algdefense.com/ergonomic-modular-rail-emr-v3x-m-lok.html
Ok on deeper dive not all the variations of their rails are still in stock. It does look like they are running low on inventory.
If memory serves, Roxanne is majority owner of supporting vendor G&R Tactical for similar reasons, getting both Woman Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business points. (Not a knock, if you can use the rules to benefit you and your team… well, don’t hate the player, hate the rigged game.)
No doubt. Don’t blame them one bit. Saw lots of companies in the IT sector over the years do the same to get an advantage on state and fed contracts.