decklin
Regular Member
I was going to post this on the South Sound Report but I felt it deserved it's own thread.
I have wanted an AR15 for a long time. After looking around at a lot of different companies and locations to purchase I decided to finally check out Rainier Arms in Auburn. I went in on the 31st. They have a really nice shop. They've got a few AR's already assembled on the wall but everything else is assembled in house. They also have some Nighthawks and a couple Glocks.
I spoke to one of the guys there about some pricing to get an idea of what I'd be looking at. He helped me figure out what parts I'd need/want. Nobody said anything about me OC the whole time.
I went back on friday the 3rd and placed an order for an AR. They gave me a Veterans Discount. They told me it would be a week before it was ready. They called 3 hours and 42 minutes later to tell me it was ready. Needless to say I was psyched.
My wife and I went and picked it up the next morning. I also purchased a Magpul Fore Grip and Magpul MBUS front and rear sights. I have pretty much everything else from the Infantry that I need to put on it. Couldn't find any of my fore grips which is why I bought a new one.
On monday I brought the AR back to Rainier Arms to get a new sling. All mine were pretty worn and some actually still had Iraq on them. I bought a couple of QD swivels and a Fortis Multi Point sling attachement that replaces the lower receiver plate. I also purchased a spanner wrench so I could install it.
The guy that sold it to me said I could install the sling attachement right there on the counter since I had never done that before. Well, it turns out that the castle nut was staked on there really good. I couldn't get it off of there and neither could he.
So he brought it back to their armorer and he installed it for me at no charge.
On tuesday the 7th I went up to the logging roads above Wilkeson and zeroed my new rifle and ran through some drills. I got a little carried away and ended up going through a full combat load. (210 rounds)
My first impressions are that this rifle is much better quality than the Colt M4 I carried in the Infantry.
I really felt these guys deserved their own thread. The level of customer service I received was unbelievable. I will continue going back there and spending my money.
Sorry, GoGoDawgs. I thought about going to Champion. I like your shop but I wanted to go to someplace AR15 Dedicated. I'm sure at some point I'll buy something from you.
I have wanted an AR15 for a long time. After looking around at a lot of different companies and locations to purchase I decided to finally check out Rainier Arms in Auburn. I went in on the 31st. They have a really nice shop. They've got a few AR's already assembled on the wall but everything else is assembled in house. They also have some Nighthawks and a couple Glocks.
I spoke to one of the guys there about some pricing to get an idea of what I'd be looking at. He helped me figure out what parts I'd need/want. Nobody said anything about me OC the whole time.
I went back on friday the 3rd and placed an order for an AR. They gave me a Veterans Discount. They told me it would be a week before it was ready. They called 3 hours and 42 minutes later to tell me it was ready. Needless to say I was psyched.
My wife and I went and picked it up the next morning. I also purchased a Magpul Fore Grip and Magpul MBUS front and rear sights. I have pretty much everything else from the Infantry that I need to put on it. Couldn't find any of my fore grips which is why I bought a new one.
On monday I brought the AR back to Rainier Arms to get a new sling. All mine were pretty worn and some actually still had Iraq on them. I bought a couple of QD swivels and a Fortis Multi Point sling attachement that replaces the lower receiver plate. I also purchased a spanner wrench so I could install it.
The guy that sold it to me said I could install the sling attachement right there on the counter since I had never done that before. Well, it turns out that the castle nut was staked on there really good. I couldn't get it off of there and neither could he.
So he brought it back to their armorer and he installed it for me at no charge.
On tuesday the 7th I went up to the logging roads above Wilkeson and zeroed my new rifle and ran through some drills. I got a little carried away and ended up going through a full combat load. (210 rounds)
My first impressions are that this rifle is much better quality than the Colt M4 I carried in the Infantry.
I really felt these guys deserved their own thread. The level of customer service I received was unbelievable. I will continue going back there and spending my money.
Sorry, GoGoDawgs. I thought about going to Champion. I like your shop but I wanted to go to someplace AR15 Dedicated. I'm sure at some point I'll buy something from you.