5280 Armory

[mrghost]

I dropped into 5280 Armory today and unfortunately was in and out within less than a minute. Let me just say that I got used to buying all kinds of things online a long time ago because I've never liked making a bunch of phone calls and driving all over a bunch of towns and counties keeping my fingers crossed that I'll find what I'm looking for. This time I decided I'll try to go local to get more immediate gratification is terms of inspecting and getting to try the product and at the same time support a local business.

I called 5280 to see if they had what I wanted and what the price was. Phone customer service was good and I went down to the store to purchase the item -- a Magpul AFG2. There were several customers around already but one of the staff asked if I needed assistance pretty quickly. I had forgotten to ask on the phone what the return policy was so I asked then and was advised there are no returns -- not even for a grip accessory. I asked if they happened to have a rifle that had the AFG2 attached so I could get a feel for it, but they didn't, which was OK, but that was it for me and I left.

Now I wouldn't hold this one experience completely against them, but a no return policy for a plastic accessory that I don't even need to fire my gun to test isn't acceptable to me, so I would just be cautious about what I buy and reasonably expect to be returned if necessary, and there's a lot of competition out there that will allow a return.

[gnihcraes]

MRGHost, I have an AFG you could use to see how you like it. I'm not currently using it on any weapons.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Nice to have a black rifle oriented shop, but Jesus they screw you on ammo prices. I'm not used to buying 308 ammo, and I picked up some 175gr PRVI there in the 200 round pack. New pricepoint to me, odd packaging, I f'd up the math in my headd and paid them twice what online guys sell it for.

If you are going to make people use a snap cap to dry fire guns, I think that is a great idea. But it would be nice to have some kind of system so that you aren't chasing snap caps all over the floor.

Their prices on gear and guns seemed OK, but watch the ammo prices.

[Storm]

Their prices on gear and guns seemed OK, but watch the ammo prices.

Yea, their ammo prices can be a little high, but I think it depends on what you buy. I've picked up Lake City 5.56, Radway-Green 7.62 NATO, Pistol SD rounds and SSA 6.8SPC from them over the years. The 7.62 seemed like it was a good deal at the time, the 5.56 a little high (but this was during the shortage), the 6.8 was definitely $3-$4 higher than I can get it from the factory.