Any JAE-100 G3 stocks received yet?

Metonymy said:

Not that I've heard of. This waiting game stinks.

My next statement isn't directed at JAE, but towards the "custom" firearms industry as a whole:

Why is it that everything takes a year to get? Rifle builds, stocks, receiver orders... it seems like you pay on January 1st and you're lucky to get it by the next January 1st.

I've heard continuous stories of "I paid my money... and four months later I was told it'd ship in a week... and two weeks later I called and it still hadn't been built"... etc.

It's quite frustrating to see stories like this.

Why can't shops just be honest and say "it'll be a year". It's better to be honest up front and potentially lose and order or two than to string people along. Why piss EVERYONE off rather than lose a couple potential customers?

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I will give You a Big...BOY, HOWDY! On That One!!!

I was just thinking myself...What A Crazy Hobby!

I am Always Waiting For Something! And Sometimes It Never Comes! GI2

Like the M14 Drum Mag that was discussed here at length...It appeared they were within a Week of GO!
Then...Nothing!

And I am waiting on an 'AOW' Shotgun...I am on 'The List' !
Of course I have BEEN on the List for Months...
They will be Ready, Let's See...By Halloween, By Thanksgiving, By......
Because They Are Waiting On the BATFE, On Photos, On The Web-site Developer...
GI3
AARRGGHH!!

And Don't EVEN Look at Class III Products...

It's Often Called 'Vapor-Ware'...For Good Reason!!!

GI1

CAVman in WYoming

Don't forget guys, this isn't some mega corporation that can invest millions of dollars in research and tooling at the drop of a hat. When they make a major change the have to change the entire tooling and production line because they only have one set of machines. In addition, in this litigious world if these guys make one mistake and some whinny little girl pinches her finger when using the stock, JAE could get sued out of existence. They probably have every dime of their money involved and they are playing a balancing act between updating their product now, while their stock has a good reputation for performance and while they are small, or waiting for more cash reserves but the stock becoming outdated. Then there were the California fires a year or so ago that they had to deal with, they did have damages if I remember correctly.

But what I do know is that I just built a 175gr Berger VLD load for the first time and took it out on it's maiden voyage. I fired the group below from my Loaded model in my JAE G2 stock at 200 yards from a bench.


I had fired a group before this one but with the heavy walnut stock and the group was larger. So while I'm anxious too, I would rather they take their time and ensure that they have another great product rather than just another stock. The advantages of ease of installation or removal, the resistance to environmental changes, the fact that I don't have to re-bed over time, all these things give me such an advantage that I can deal with the wait.

I don't think anyone is knocking JAE or their product. It's a great stock that has significant advantages that people will wait for. The reason I asked was I was feeling a bit frustrated as I had sent an email asking status over 3 weeks ago and had not received a reply. I sent a email early Monday and did get a reply this time. Lisa did reply to my previous email but for some reason I didn't get it. Mine will be in the second batch, so I probably won't get it this trip. Lisa said they are still finishing up some of the small parts to ship the first batch. That should happen soon and then thing will start catching up so I think our wait will not be so long now.

I got the WIN (Want It Now) package which is suppose to get expedited since you are getting pretty much everything and are paying all up front. So, while not in the first match, I think I will get it pretty soon. Not more than 2 months, I get the impression.

I asked for a picture of what it will look like with some resolution so I can at least get my "gun porn" fix. Lisa sent this and said that the NEW Titanium Grey is less blue and more grey.I kind of liked to old blueish grey, but this is nice too. Like this my accessories are Swat Black The only thing missing in this picture is the adjustable palm rest. So here is a good look for everyone else. So here is a picture fix for the rest of you and I do think the wait is coming to an end.

You can click on the picture a get a bigger one.

BangkokPaul said:

I don't think anyone is knocking JAE or their product. It's a great stock that has significant advantages that people will wait for. The reason I asked was I was feeling a bit frustrated as I had sent an email asking status over 3 weeks ago and had not received a reply. I sent a email early Monday and did get a reply this time. Lisa did reply to my previous email but for some reason I didn't get it. Mine will be in the second batch, so I probably won't get it this trip. Lisa said they are still finishing up some of the small parts to ship the first batch. That should happen soon and then thing will start catching up so I think our wait will not be so long now.

I got the WIN (Want It Now) package which is suppose to get expedited since you are getting pretty much everything and are paying all up front. So, while not in the first match, I think I will get it pretty soon. Not more than 2 months, I get the impression.

I asked for a picture of what it will look like with some resolution so I can at least get my "gun porn" fix. Lisa sent this and said that the NEW Titanium Grey is less blue and more grey.I kind of liked to old blueish grey, but this is nice too. Like this my accessories are Swat Black The only thing missing in this picture is the adjustable palm rest. So here is a good look for everyone else. So here is a picture fix for the rest of you and I do think the wait is coming to an end.

You can click on the picture a get a bigger one.

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I understand that all the new tooling is done, and stocks are ready to be assembled… a lot of individual parts go into each stock, and the boss over there is totally anal about making sure the design is PERFECT before it goes into full production. It was while designing the M700 stock that he came up with the all new programing for the Gen 3 -- I ordered a M700 stock at SHOT SHOW I think THREE years ago. I have the gun ready for it -- I'll take the wait because I know when it gets here it will be right.

I alos know that once they start to come out, they will move at a good clip.

And I LOVE that new color! The old grey was too blue -- in photos it freaking GLOWED ---
In fact -- this is what it looks like on a whole gun:

I know they are on the verge of getting the first Gen 3's out. Then the chain will flow pretty smoothly (I hope)