Harry Paget Flashman
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I have been a steady and satisfied customer of Cheaper Than Dirt for several years. Today I had my first disappointment. I had ordered, among other things, their "M1 Garand 8-Rd Metal Stripper Clips, Package of 20 Clips .30/06 Speedloader".
The catalog description is: "Manufacturer: Leapers - Mfr# MAG2461
This is a Garand stripper clip or speedloader. Holds 8 rounds and fits inside the rifle. For use in the M1 Garand chambered in .30/06. Once the clip has been emptied, it automatically ejects from the rifle with their own trademark "ching" sound. We sell these as a package of 20 clips, and they can be reused dozens of times. Imported"
You pretty much don't want to buy these and I should have known better. At their website was a customer review that I neglected to read:
"I wasn't impressed, 12/31/2006
Reviewer: SithLord
I ordered a set to check them out - seemed like a good price - 5 of the 20 were warped beyond use, and the rest of them didnt' hold the rounds tight like they should. I didn't have any malfunctions to speak of, but i'll be sticking to the GI ones from now on."
I just left a similar review. The clips were warped and varied in width. I gave mine away "as is" to a friend rather than use them. No hard feelings with CTD, though. They do have customer reviews posted and I should have read it. To their credit...my order got fouled up and delayed and it took an email and phone call to straighten it out. They surprised me on the invoice with the shipping ($12.75) credited back to my MasterCard. So I'm not out any money.
So. I feel better for venting a little. Just wanted to share this with fellow THR-er's (the one's who don't read customer reviews like me) so that you don't buy these clips. Overall, I still give CTD a thumbs up.
(I can call these clips, right? )
The catalog description is: "Manufacturer: Leapers - Mfr# MAG2461
This is a Garand stripper clip or speedloader. Holds 8 rounds and fits inside the rifle. For use in the M1 Garand chambered in .30/06. Once the clip has been emptied, it automatically ejects from the rifle with their own trademark "ching" sound. We sell these as a package of 20 clips, and they can be reused dozens of times. Imported"
You pretty much don't want to buy these and I should have known better. At their website was a customer review that I neglected to read:
"I wasn't impressed, 12/31/2006
Reviewer: SithLord
I ordered a set to check them out - seemed like a good price - 5 of the 20 were warped beyond use, and the rest of them didnt' hold the rounds tight like they should. I didn't have any malfunctions to speak of, but i'll be sticking to the GI ones from now on."
I just left a similar review. The clips were warped and varied in width. I gave mine away "as is" to a friend rather than use them. No hard feelings with CTD, though. They do have customer reviews posted and I should have read it. To their credit...my order got fouled up and delayed and it took an email and phone call to straighten it out. They surprised me on the invoice with the shipping ($12.75) credited back to my MasterCard. So I'm not out any money.
So. I feel better for venting a little. Just wanted to share this with fellow THR-er's (the one's who don't read customer reviews like me) so that you don't buy these clips. Overall, I still give CTD a thumbs up.
(I can call these clips, right? )
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