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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #75 on: October 29, 2010, 08:15:41 PM »
I've been looking at one at the local dealer for a good while now.  John has one, purchased not too long ago.
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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #76 on: October 29, 2010, 08:22:54 PM »

If you like it you might want to close the deal before they close.

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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #77 on: October 29, 2010, 08:32:56 PM »
I had been holding off on it due to wanting something in .308.  John pointed me in the direction of the Kel-Tec RFB18 Bull Pup.      
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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #78 on: October 29, 2010, 08:48:34 PM »

I like that one, too; are they available yet?

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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #79 on: October 29, 2010, 09:15:49 PM »
They are.  Corey told me of a place in Ga. while we were there and they did have one in stock, but about $200. higher than I can get it at another site.  This place is currently out of stock.

http://snipercountrypx.com/pc-5416-1219-kel-tec-rfb-18-bullpup-rifle-308.aspx
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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #80 on: October 29, 2010, 09:43:39 PM »
Here is are two posts from usaaug.com forum about Microtec being for sale or whatever.

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I did some searching also, no clues found. ATF still has their license listed. Google earth shows their new location according to the address . Funny thing is its located in a small Suite "D". They do have larger out buildings nearby that could be their manufacturing area, but it seems strange to have an office located outside the manufacturing building . A previous post from last year said they had thousands of parts and mags in stock but its strange that none have been for sale recently. A local Bradford artical from 2008 states they are moving due to poor employee pool and unskilled labor and that 98% of their workforce was making the move, i know things change in a year but so much for the argument of training new employees if in fact 98% did move. Are they still making knives and rifles ? not much selling right now. Makes me wonder how they can stay in business with such a long move time , poor rifle sales , deflated value of rifles in circulation , QC problems, employees leaving and a company thats very quit. Its a very unique situation , times is their enemy., I wish them luck.


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Only one employee made the move to NC. Everybody else was smart enough not to. (Sorry "F"!). The "suite" is the only building they had in NC two months ago, and I bet it still is.


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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #81 on: October 29, 2010, 09:47:23 PM »

Thanks, John, that confirms my suspicions.

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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #82 on: October 31, 2010, 08:55:47 AM »
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* * * Has anyone seen an MSAR STG 556, their answer to the Steyr Aug?

There is one MSAR STG 556 that just popped up on Gunbroker. (I have no relation to or knowledge of the seller.)

http://www.gunsamerica.com//951799242/Guns/Rifles/A-Misc-Rifles/MSAR_STG_556.htm?wl=1
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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #83 on: October 31, 2010, 10:17:02 AM »
That's a shame, at half the price of an AUG, they have something going there.
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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #84 on: October 31, 2010, 10:52:50 AM »
Here is a place that sells the STGs and manufactures some accessories for them.

http://www.ratworxusa.com/

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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #85 on: October 31, 2010, 12:52:46 PM »
John.  That looks like some good prices as well.
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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #86 on: October 31, 2010, 05:08:44 PM »
There prices are pretty good and anything I have read from people who have had dealings with them is positive.

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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #87 on: October 31, 2010, 06:03:17 PM »
I looked for the Kel Tec .308 with them, but looks like they don't carry it.
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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #88 on: November 21, 2010, 04:49:26 PM »
I wonder what we will see first the Boberg or the R45. ;D

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Re: Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just differen
« Reply #89 on: November 21, 2010, 05:12:51 PM »
That's probably anybody's guess!    ;)
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