I’ve seen the new Magpul rifle in the Surefire mag, and it is something I would very much like to add to my toy box. Does anyone know when it will be place in production? I hope that they can pull it off before any new bans. I was all keyed up on the Sig 556 but it took them a little to long to get them on them market, then I saw the information about the Magpul and decided to wait for one of them.
Dont expect much news from any gun camp till after SHOT. Everyone will be holding their cards close till then.
The guys at Magpul aren’t giving any updates or fine details due to everyone’s behavior in regard to the UBR and Billet lowers they are producing. People bitch to much if they go past an estimated release date.
That is what happens when a company intro’s a company YEARS before it is ready to be sold.
True - SIG gave the “time has come” speech a full year before anyone could get a hold of a 556 - and then they delivered it with no iron sights (and none available), a crooked rail, mismatched finish and other problems.
The one difference with Magpul is that their stuff is generally rock solid - we may wait longer than we’d like but at least when we get it it’s probably going to pretty awesome.
Yup, I don’t think it’s too much to ask for a business to keep its own introduction deadline.
It’s probably best that they keep a lid on it.
No, its what happens when people get retarded and start DEMANDING things.
And its doing…well, very well…or so I hear.
Hawkeye nailed it.
As evidenced first hand on TOS in the Masada thread…it’s back on topic for the most part now but it was a train wreck. Too many whiners and demanders.
That takes away from Magpul doing any real work and thus the longer we wait.
I, for one, will buy one when they’re first available. I usually stick true to sitting on on the first gen of anything b/c of expected issues, but I know Magpul will make right if there is any issues and to think about just having a Masada makes my pants tight.
Ever designed, proto’ed, tested, and manufactured a widget on any kind of scale?
It’s probably best that they keep a lid on it.
That’s usually best.
However, in the instant-gratification marketplace the net has created, companies are in a constant struggle, especially the smaller ones, to stay fresh, relevant, and interesting to the customer base. Putting out teasers to keep the taste buds primed is okay, but you have to be careful, and some will be butt-hurt.
Interestingly, though, I note that the levels of butt-hurt and purchasing power seem to be inversely proportional with most.
That has got to be the funniest – and most insightfully poignant – thing I’ve read in a long, long time.
Chief
Frankly I tend to agree, I’d rather not know about a thing until it’s damn near ready for primetime. I think that companies that announce things too soon then run the risk of caving to pressure and releasing too soon as well (see the Cproducts 9mm mags for example). I just don’t see any benefit at all to the company in announcing products early on.
However, IF a company puts something out there well before it’s ready for release, I agree that it’s best just not to put a date on it at all.
Of course, in my business (construction), it’s all about deadlines. From schematic design to engineering to the actual construction process, we have established deadlines, often deadlines outside of our control, and we have to do what we have to do in order to meet them.
Its assinine that among grown adults, a company cant say, “Hey, here is a new product we’ll be bringing out. We’ll try to give updates as we can but cant make any hard promises dates and time frames.” , and people not go spastic like a meth head with a quart size cappachino.
They may suffer from simple bad timing, it’s going to take a long time before they can get ROI. Even if it is ready for prime time by next spring politics may to and end to it all. Imagine being in their shoes, dumping huge amounts of capital into the project only to have it halted due to a new AWB after they’ve been on the market for a few months.
Huh??? The election isnt until next November and there arent enough votes to pass anything between now and then. It would be at least a few months after that before the new squirrels even take office, as in 2009, much less have time to pass anything. That gives Magpul over a full year, at MINIMUM to build rifles. With much of the Masada being polymer, those parts should be able to be turned out at a pretty darn fast rate. At worst, they would most likely have a warehouse full of weapons already built well before any ban could be put in place. I dont think the ROI is going to be near as long as some think on this particular weapon. I also have a sneaky suspicion about something…time will tell if I am right…
Of course, my $.05 is really worth only about $.136, what with inflation and all…
Well I only have $0.02 in current dollars…
Even if it’s in production for a year do you think they’ll be able to make enough to get ROI (return on investment) without pricing the rifle out to the reach of most shooters? Call me crazy but I’d be hard pressed to put all that capital into a project to only sell it for a year or two.
So on that note, what are the members of this forum going to do during the next election cycle? Remember there is no perfect candidate and they MUST have work done by volunteers to get federal matching dollars!
Am I the only guy who doesn’t care and has No plans to ever buy a Masada? 
Possibly.
Probably.
Most likely.
Nah, you’ll have one, eventually. Resistance will be futile. 
I need to get a job with Magpul.
I can’t afford to be paying full retail for all the stuff they make. 
I don’t plan on buying a 1st gen version, but if it proves to work as advertised HELL YEAH I’ll buy one.
I’m not interested, but I’m a cynical bastard by nature.
But never say never. Or ever, in this case.
My gawd, man, no one pays full retail!