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Intermediate is between midlength and rifle. The gas tubes can be hard to come by which is why Odin bundles a gas tube (and gas block) with the barrel. These particular barrels carry a 1MOA guarantee which according to Odin, has never been exercised because the barrels perform well. All the feedback I've gotten so far has been positive. I personally haven't had time to get out and shoot mine due to time and weather constraints but I have no reason to believe it won't be a shooter.

Still working on this. Have hundreds upon hundreds of host magazines now. Dealer backorders will be filled first then they'll be available for direct purchase.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there's a determination letter for the EP 80% lowers, is there?

Only noobs run their guns dry.

The SSA is a 4.5lb pull while the E is a 3.5. The E also has a crisper break. The SSA is more of a general purpose trigger while the E is more suited toward precision shooting.

Calguns Foundation confirmed that the ATF is in possession of customer lists from both EP Armory and Ares Armor.

The original reason for the ATF raiding EP Armory, the manufacturer, was because they were mistakenly under the impression that the lower and plug were made separately then assembled. If that was the case, the ATF would be correct in saying the paperweights were in fact firearms. However, the way EP Armory makes them is they make the plug and insert the plug in the mold then inject more polymer to make the lower. The empty fire control group pocket never exists and that's what would have triggered the lower being a firearm. The ATF was provided with the correct/updated manufacturing information yet they continued to press and raid, possibly in defiance of a court-granted injunction.

Ares isn't an FFL.

The big difference here being Cav Arms was subcontracting the production of their lowers to a non-licensee and the ATF specifically told them multiple times that it wasn't okay because even though the lowers were made one half at a time, the ATF showed they could make a functioning firearm with separate halves with some duct tape. Ares is a dealer for EP Armory, not the manufacturer. What I'm more concerned about is the possibility that the ATF raided Ares and completely disregarded a federal injunction that was in place.

This is EXTREMELY concerning if the injunction/restraining order was still in place and the ATF acted without regard for it.

It seems ATF has physically broken into Ares' store today:

Yep, that's exactly what the ACT is supposed to do. They didn't lighten the pull relative to a USGI trigger but they did clean it up and removed the creep and grittiness as well as improving the break.

Hammer could be down?

Negative. The LTG's are kitted by a third party for us and we buy 500-1000 at a time as-is. I considered ordering a LTG minus a trigger guard and grip but there's very little savings for the end customer so I figured it's not worth the investment in another 500+ LPKs in that form when the difference would only be a couple bucks.

LTG LPK w/ ALG ACT

Long guns are fine provided the selling dealer complies with the buyer's state laws. Receivers are not long guns. They are "Other" on a 4473.

I considered building it on a machine gun lower

Would involve backpages and craigslist, free stuff, and no-strings-attached "adult" activities

Who's the debt collector and what number are they calling from? You could do creative things with it...

Some providers require a court order to block a number. I had an issue with a persistent caller calling my home number a few years ago. Tried to have AT&T block the incoming number and was told I'd need a court order to do that. My solution was to be terminate the number. Obviously not a solution for an established business.

I didn't think collection agents were allowed to call a debtor's work number once informed it was a work number?

Missouri. You're not getting one locally from me

Right now, we sell Spike's forged lowers for $84.95ea plus shipping which varies by method selected. Or order $150 worth of stuff and get free shipping. Then tack on your local dealer's transfer fee.

I may grab some Zombie lowers with my next spike's order. I obviously ship to NJ

Lowers have to be transferred by an FFL in the same state that you are a resident of. You could have another FFL middleman it for you but with their fee plus shipping, you'd be probably be upwards of $110-130 before it gets to your FFL.