Oh I am MUUUCH more user friendly than Rob. Ok, not really (just ask Tom).
When we look at ourselves, we know that we are telling the truth. However, you have to think of it from an outsider looking in. Good lessoned learned for you and will aid you in future reviews. Like when I tell people that I personally have no issue with Spikes Tactical, they don't believe me and believe I have an agenda (except to get the truth).
If the user wanted to go to their website, they would. They are coming to YOU for the info so give it to them.
As someone that has worked in this industry for many years, I will tell you to trust NO ONE. You don't know Tom from Adam. Trust but verfiy.
Understand. I did get a little bored halfway through, but I am a Technical Spec guy and pointing to the chamber and FSB just doesn't do it for me. I want to see a pic of barrel certs, proof load certs, MPI, etc.
The average consumer is MUCH more technical than they were 10yrs ago. They know what the mil-spec barrel steel is, they know about HPT and MPI and that manufacturers lie about specs all the time.
Stating that the gun ran in class was a good idea and something that I would look for (vs telling me that it "ran great" off a bench) so good on that part.
What if the gun didn't run because it wasn't lubed? What would you have done then with your review? Understand what I am saying? You are setting yourself up for failure when you do that kind of stuff.
Good point. i definitely see what you are saying. Too many variables in the experiment so to speak. What would you say to lubing it out the box, but not cleaning it for the duration of the course?
If you would have posted that the Spike gun didn't run and then later found out that you did not lube it, I would have held you accountable for being stupid (not Spikes). Something to consider.
You must have never been in the Military. Most folks in the Military (even ones that carry a rifle for their job) know little to nothing about guns. Not everyone in the Military is a "gun guy."
LOL. Actually I was a Marine for 11 years, shot on rifle and pistol team (a little) and was a PMI.
I am sure this is true. They also have a metric truck load of fanboys that make up for the difference though. They all seem to live in FL too. Strange.
Roger that. I think you will find that when a manufacturer sends you something for free and they do not get a glowing review, you are most likely never going to see anything from them again and might even get a nasty e-mail/phone call. This is of course not true with all manufacturers, but more times than not, that is the way it works (FYI).
Good luck on your future reviews.
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