Decodence

Few probably know how true that statement actually is.

He said 30-60days before they are for sale. Not until tube orders are satified, and machining is done on picatinny because they are all going to the coaters in a large batch (the coaters need to build the jigs as well). I'd expect around Christmas.

Pretty sure it took 2 weeks from my shipment notification via email to when I actually had it in my hands.

Kip should just have said expect 90 days between order and delivery and called it done. I still would have ordered If I have to wait 90 days between order for muzzle brake, picatinny rail, and charging handle, I'll gladly do it.

If people weren't willing to wait, they shouldn't have ordered IMHO. I ordered mine early July, which is over 90 days ago. Big deal, I have it, and am infinitely happier with it than any alternative.

Got mine today. Happy days are here again. Just need to carve out 5 mins sans liberal spouse to install it.

I keep my M4 in my pant leg when I want to walk around town armed. Thank God I have a collapsable stock.

Didn't the 1014 have different porting on the barrel?

I agree, you should.

I just got my shipment notification this morning as well, with an order date a full month before you.

Anybody know what type of shipping Kip uses? I spoke with him 12 days ago(he called me), and was under the impression it was shipping within 2 calendar days.

You are eating a 12-guage for T-day?

Got a call from Kip Sat morning. Re-ordered as mine had expired. Hope to get it today or in the next few days.

They don't move. The friction provided by the ample surface area holds just fine. Maybe over time as the tube gets "polished" by constantly removing and reinserting, it might pose a problem, but I doubt it.

No, there is a compression sleeve (think snap ring with a shoulder).

Damn, here's to hoping he's getting pretty caught up. Still waiting for the post 7-11 placement of orders to start. Now.. I have to go dig up my email with my order number...

Hmmm... hope everything is going well. Since I'm a 7-14 order, I wonder when I will be contacted to bring it to fruition. Has everybody who placed their order between 7-3 and 7-11 received their tubes yet?

Did it reaffix easily?

What is up with the left side of the grip flaring out at the muzzle end?

First thing I saw. Steel FL tubes are out there from various Manf, but the charging handle did indeed intrigue me. Looks like the SHAFT atleast doesn't spin.

To my understanding, we won't get an update until around 9-11ish, whereby everybody who got their order in before 7-11 should have received their's. Then, and only then will those of us who placed their order afterward be able to get one.

Teh FAB is the best solution for me, but I need a similar forend which is US made, not Israeli made.

No. You still need one additional component.

Darn it!!! I missed the cutoff window by a 2 days. I'm part of the in limbo group as my order was placed 07/13/2009

Indeed, inquiring minds want to know.