Montana Rifle Company closing

[Bomberodevil]

Never owned one of these rifles, but I’ve heard how good the older rifles were built. Also heard of some unhappy owners in the recent years. Hope they can restructure and regain their previous quality.

 

[Dos Perros]

Does anyone proof read anymore?

 

[Jbehredt]

Does anyone proof read anymore?

Funny. I was reading along and thought I’d found a word I didn’t know. Was getting ready to look it up when I saw your comment.

 

[goetzc]

Damn elvers and their levers...

 

[Dos Perros]

Sounds like these folks bought a company that listed capital equipment on a balance sheet in the assets side without realizing those are actually liabilities—you need to maintain and continue to invest in and often replace them.

 

[davsco]

yeah, wow on the level(s)(& a pun) of (not) proofreading. maybe if they were getting IN business, they'd pay a little more attention.

 

[KNASH]

Interesting, sounds like they view their business as viable, but aren't willing to invest in it and hope somebody else will. They should have bought gold or an index mutual fund.

 

[bsnedeker]

I'm a local and I've called and left a message for these guys at least 3 times and never gotten a call back. Shocked they aren't doing well financially!

 

[Dos Perros]

"Wow you guys are making that kind of margin on these rifles? Let's double production and make even more money."

"Ok, we need to double our facility footprint and buy second sets of tooling and machines to handle that kind of throughput."

"Fine yes do that."

"That'll be $6 million dollars."

"Shit."

 

[MTRaine]

This was a long time coming. I used to work there and what I can tell you is MRC had been hurting financially and quality wise for a long time before this announcement.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Does anyone proof read anymore?

I often wish I would, just about every time I write something on line.

 

[slowelk]

I often wish I would, just about every time I write something on line.

*online

 

[Salmonchaser]

*online

Boom!!

 

[bowshot2]

Just recieved my rifle a month ago, took a year and ended up with an extreme 3 after ordering the extreme ascent. The rifle is excellent......I am just happy it showed up before this.

 

[KNASH]

"Wow you guys are making that kind of margin on these rifles? Let's double production and make even more money."

"Ok, we need to double our facility footprint and buy second sets of tooling and machines to handle that kind of throughput."

"Fine yes do that."

"That'll be $6 million dollars."

"Shit."

Not being there, I suspect that's a pretty good guess at the line of conversation. Followed by "OK, how do we cash in and reinvest without additional capital?"

 

[Bomberodevil]

Just recieved my rifle a month ago, took a year and ended up with an extreme 3 after ordering the extreme ascent. The rifle is excellent......I am just happy it showed up before this.

I’m glad you got your rifle before the doors closed, and I hope you don’t need any warranty work. From what I’ve heard, if it’s a good rifle from the floor, it’s a very good rifle. Hopefully that’s what you have.

 

[bowshot2]

It seems good. Super accurate and everything works smoothly. Here's hoping

 

[Finn16]

I see Sportsmans Warehouse has their Montanas in stock marked down a good bit.

 

[JoeDirt]

Horrible customer service people have been complaining about for years. I would have bought one of their rifles but they never called me back.

 

[300m]

Purchased an X3 in 30-06 about 6 months ago. Great rifle. Hope they can successfully restructure. I thought they were heading in the right direction with new leadership.