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    DD Uppers from Smartgunner

    Aloha guys,

    I was wondering what has been some of the lead times from Smartgunner (actually from Daniel Defense) with respect to DD uppers? I had ordered their $499 DD 16" LW mid-length with Omega X rail on Dec. 6 and have been trying to get a status update from Tommy through email and phone, with no luck. I normally wouldn't care because it's the holiday shopping season and all, but a friend of mine ordered it the same day and he received his upper last week.

    I must say, Tommy was super on the day of my order. He actually took down the $499 special, but later placed it back up after I had emailed him, candidly asking where it went.

    Mahalo and Happy Holidays!

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    Mine should be here tomorrow, ordered 11/27, but it is a pinned 14.5" LW with 12FSPM rail. I think it depends on luck of exactly when your order hits in regard to the DD production schedule of certain parts and rails. Your friend, if he ordered the exact same thing, may have gotten in a few ahead of yours, then they ran out of what was in stock?
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    Oh okay, thanks for the heads up. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't an anomaly. Makes sense though if by luck my order was a part of a new batch, it would take a little longer than my friend's order. At $499, I bet MANY were scooping up that deal!

    Now I wish I had picked up the $499 Aimpoint T-1 deal, because I think that's gone too!

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    The Omega X rails are on back order. I called him yesterday for the same thing. He called DD and they told him the X rails are on back order. That is one thing that he is frustrated with with DD is they don't let him know when things are out of stock. He doesn't know until we start calling wondering where our uppers are. He said they told him 10 days until they are back in. Frustrating but it's not his fault. He has been great about getting back to me with any questions or concerns, I'll be a repeat customer.

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    Same as above, ordered the $500 special on 11/27 UPS says its to be delivered today, just in time for Christmas - nice.

    Oh yeah - first post, just coming over from Calguns.net - good to be here.

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    Now I wish I had picked up the $499 Aimpoint T-1 deal, because I think that's gone too!
    That didn't have a mount though, a Larue would push it at/over $600. His everyday price on an H1 with Larue is $564...unless you just have to have scuba and night vision capability.

    Personally, I cut him a lot of slack on ship times (that he can't control). He negotiated the best deal by far on these uppers w/ DD (and custom set ups no less), waiting 3-6 weeks is worth it IMO, if mine would have shipped early Jan, oh well. I'd have still been happy and not bothered him. You can have the best price or have it right now...not both! To be able to select the exact upper I wanted in a very particular combination I have never seen in stock anywhere (at any price) before, at that price is crazy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by boomhower View Post
    The Omega X rails are on back order. I called him yesterday for the same thing. He called DD and they told him the X rails are on back order. That is one thing that he is frustrated with with DD is they don't let him know when things are out of stock. He doesn't know until we start calling wondering where our uppers are. He said they told him 10 days until they are back in. Frustrating but it's not his fault. He has been great about getting back to me with any questions or concerns, I'll be a repeat customer.
    How is that the fault of DD that a dealer is selling things the dealer doesn't have?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stickman View Post
    How is that the fault of DD that a dealer is selling things the dealer doesn't have?
    Because DD takes the order from one of their suppliers (smartgunner in this case) and doesn't inform the supplier that they are back ordered.

    IMO - no one is to blame. Both SG and DD are slammed with orders because this is the hands down best deal going.
    I ordered with the knowledge there was a projected wait of 3 weeks and the possibility of delays. Ended up taking 4 weeks and couldn't be happier. Considering a second order and don't care if it takes 2 months. At these prices it is worth the wait. If you are the type that will pay premium to lay your hands on it ASAP, this is not the deal for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kaloman View Post

    Now I wish I had picked up the $499 Aimpoint T-1 deal, because I think that's gone too!
    There are a couple left if you use coupon code "WhyWait"

    Last report said only 4-5 left. Bust ass if you want one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by strambo View Post
    Mine should be here tomorrow, ordered 11/27, but it is a pinned 14.5" LW with 12FSPM rail. I think it depends on luck of exactly when your order hits in regard to the DD production schedule of certain parts and rails. Your friend, if he ordered the exact same thing, may have gotten in a few ahead of yours, then they ran out of what was in stock?
    I ordered the same (+ BCG) except no rail and no muzzle device on 11/26, (order was confirmed on 11/29). As yet no shipping notice.

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