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Has anyone had any dealings with Hitech since Ken has passed? I got onto a guy called John who was handling the administration a few weeks back who said they were still taking orders/operating but haven’t heard back from him or them since I asked for a price for a stock blank.
Anyone got any other contacts for them? Cheers
I emailed them a few days ago and no response. Understandable given the circumstances.
I wouldn’t touch one with a barge pole, better options out there. The glacier rifle new tikka stocks felt and looked good at the sika show.
What don't you like about them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tirau
hitec are hard to get hold of atm, but sorry to burst your bubble glacier use hitec stocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tirau
Hmmmm really, the guy at the sika show said everything is made in house. I told him the dealings I’ve had with Ken in the past and he kinda agree and was horrified when I show him the picture of my hi tech stock. So either a good salesman or a good bullshit artistQuote:
Originally Posted by Larskramer
Good salesmen and good bullshit artists generally go hand in hand :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tirau
BothQuote:
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100%. he even told me when he was doing work for them on the side.Quote:
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I have one on my custom 7RM and the finish is very good, but it’s really not that light and feels a bit fragile.
All up in the air now, it seems.
This might answer some questions
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Oh great, grumpy dan is the head honcho now. Good luck with the customer se vice going forward. One of the only people I will openly label a complete fuckwit.
Say what you really think ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Yeah that's a real shame, was a great product, shame about who you have to deal with now. Might have to use US made stocks now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Well that's fucked that then.
I feel for Kens family and staff.
Should be in the “truths” thread… hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
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Yeah I don't think I would get one anymore with the comments I've seen about Hardy's customer service and QC.
There are some good options available, @camo wsm brings in Manners stocks and Rivers to Ranges are the importers for AG Composites, the ones Bergara uses on their premier series.
Both seem to be well regarded from what I've seen.
Hopefully the well-known NZ company actually making these stocks now won't be just supplying Hardy's
Thanks fellas. I’m set on one of the sako prs stocks so I’ll send an email off and see how I go
Thought I’d share my recent experience as I’ve just bought a hi-tec for my sako 85 223. I had considerable trouble getting any traction with placing an order (4 or so phone conversations with hitec over around 6 weeks) with being told they were struggling to deal with demand. Eventually Sam from GRC stepped in (I believe he was helping with fb comms) and helped facilitate the build and sale. Sam was great and certainly helped get me over the line. I had a minor issue with barrel clearance (very little) and Sam has again stepped in and is sorting it out. I’m hopefully getting it back tomorrow.
I don’t know Sam other than through this and having a yarn with him at the sika show. Certainly great customer service from my dealings with Sam & GRC.
Making it hard to buy stuff isn't a great business model.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Scotty89
Yet so common!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
I think having the owner die is a pretty good excuse especially when it seems the company would have been in the midst of being sold post Ken's passing. I'm surprised by how little wiggle room a literal death is giving Hitech. I dealt with Ken for 3 stocks and hassled him on making stocks for not as common models and he was always pretty good sometimes he might be busy but I'd get him eventually.Quote:
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I was more referring to hardy,Quote:
Originally Posted by Stocky
Its almost like they dont want your money aye.
And they wonder why no one wants to deal with them when you treat people badly.
@Ryan_Songhurst Ryan I'd heard some accounts along those lines, didn't realise he was that well known for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
I thought i would email glacier and ask who makes there stocks. The reply was.
“All of our stocks are manufactured by Glacier Rifle Company in house, we have a 12month standard manufacturing warranty for all of our stocks for Tikka Howa Sako and Remington hunter stocks. Thanks Sam”
My bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
If you want a great stock made un NZ look up Clive Judd of Precision Platforms!!
Do you know how to get in contact with him?Quote:
Originally Posted by robhughes-games
[QUOTE=KRB;1381592]Do you know how to get in contact with him?
@precision-platforms
see if that works
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Solid as!!
