I tried browsing some of the threads but didn't find a distinct answer. Earlier this year (around late January, early February) I pulled the trigger on an MM21E specifically for California (with a little block in place et c), that I can use as a sear host sometimes. I understood from correspondence that the mechanical work was finished some time in April but a very large (10,000 part!) order for parkerizing was being done and I would have to wait.
Fast forward to August, and the large order was not yet completed. I've done manganese phosphate on M1 receivers as well as as other types of finishing and while I can appreciate doing things right the first time, it struck me as strange that it would take 4+ months to do the work... then again I'm sure that with this being an election year and on top of obviously doing other sales and builds, that things can take time. I received an email here from Mike that he could "safely say early Sept. at the latest".
September and October come and go and with a few phone calls, each time I'm told that it would be delivered that month. Indeed I was initially told that the estimated time for build and delivery was around 12-14 weeks, and we're in week 30 something now. Responses to emails grew nonexistent during the summer, so I switched to calling each month to check on progress as that was getting an answer.
It is now half way through November. A recent phone call (last week) had assured me that it would be done this month "easily", however I remain skeptical. I know that the workmanship is worth the wait, however I am under a deadline here. In California, come Jan 1st, the MM21E will not be transferable to me anymore in a "bullet button" state, making this a great deal of wasted time, money, and effort. It would be perfectly possible to register it during the amnesty period the following year, however importing it into the state become impossible unless it is "featureless", which I'm not sure can be done with an MM21E in such a way as to preserve the normal features for sear use or out of state use.
Any advice from other MM customers? It is difficult to receive responses directly from Mike (or any employees at MM) via email and I dislike bothering people at work by phone needlessly. I also cannot PM him here as I do not have the required 5 posts.
Thank you for your attention.
Fast forward to August, and the large order was not yet completed. I've done manganese phosphate on M1 receivers as well as as other types of finishing and while I can appreciate doing things right the first time, it struck me as strange that it would take 4+ months to do the work... then again I'm sure that with this being an election year and on top of obviously doing other sales and builds, that things can take time. I received an email here from Mike that he could "safely say early Sept. at the latest".
September and October come and go and with a few phone calls, each time I'm told that it would be delivered that month. Indeed I was initially told that the estimated time for build and delivery was around 12-14 weeks, and we're in week 30 something now. Responses to emails grew nonexistent during the summer, so I switched to calling each month to check on progress as that was getting an answer.
It is now half way through November. A recent phone call (last week) had assured me that it would be done this month "easily", however I remain skeptical. I know that the workmanship is worth the wait, however I am under a deadline here. In California, come Jan 1st, the MM21E will not be transferable to me anymore in a "bullet button" state, making this a great deal of wasted time, money, and effort. It would be perfectly possible to register it during the amnesty period the following year, however importing it into the state become impossible unless it is "featureless", which I'm not sure can be done with an MM21E in such a way as to preserve the normal features for sear use or out of state use.
Any advice from other MM customers? It is difficult to receive responses directly from Mike (or any employees at MM) via email and I dislike bothering people at work by phone needlessly. I also cannot PM him here as I do not have the required 5 posts.
Thank you for your attention.
