Posted by: 76239
VAis4GunLovers - 10/15/17 09:01 PM
I met with VAis4GunLovers after messaging back and forth for several days. He sold me a Krebs Custom 103K-S (modified Arsenal SLR107FR). I paid his asking price of 1650 without any haggling. He described the condition as “in amazing condition” and only "400-500 rounds through it". I drive 3.5 hours to Suffolk to meet for a FTF. I did a basic field strip during our meet and noticed a few nicks in the finish here and there, but nothing deal breaking. I pay, and we part ways.
Once I get home I do a complete, more detailed, strip of the rifle and I discover that the barrel has significant nicks and damage to the finish. Note, this wasn't visible unless you completely removed the handguards. The gas tube, recoil spring, and one of the trigger pins are not original. The gas tube is insanely tight, requires a death grip to remove by hand, and looks nothing like my other modern Bulgarian SLR pattern ones. The recoil spring assembly button is a grey/parkerized color, while every other Arsenal Bulgy recoil spring buttons I've owned/own are jet black like all the rest of the rifle. One of the trigger pins is a blued finish, and is slightly undersized in the receiver hole. Definitely not an OEM Bulgarian trigger pin.
So far none of this is absolutely deal breaking, but I wanted to point them out since I paid the price for what these rifles cost brand new in 2014. You shouldn't have to fix and/or replace anything on a premium $1650 AK rifle that was described as "amazing condition".
The deal breaker moment hit when I realized the original lower handguard retainer ring was completely removed. This is a permanent modification and it was not disclosed at all. What is on there now is a aftermarket clamp retainer ring with allen screws. I am ashamed of myself for not catching it.
So I text VAis4GunLovers immediately to express my disappointment about most of the above, and he instantly responds with a long defensive text telling me I have no right to feel buyers remorse, and because I did not notice these things during our FTF that its too bad.
I would like to point out that VAis4GunLovers was very cordially and polite before and during our FTF. It was after he had the cash and when I expressed my disappointment that revealed his true character. Not one ounce of remorse about any of the above mentioned details. No kind of apology. Completely cold attitude, and deflected all the blame at me for not noticing during our FTF.
This negative feedback is not to attack him personally, but to make others aware of his business etiquette. He is a shady salesman, so make sure you carefully inspect anything he sells should you decide to do business with him. Once he has your money he doesn't care if you're satisfied, or if you discover something wrong that he didn't disclose.
I completely understand that I am also to blame since I should have looked the rifle over more detailed before agreeing to purchase. This is what happens when you trust the sellers ad description. I'm sure many others have had similar experiences. This was my burn experience on VAGT, and going forward I will tread more carefully and trust less. I've done business with so many people on VAGT over the past 7 years and have never once felt compelled to leave negative feedback for any of them until now.
Once I get home I do a complete, more detailed, strip of the rifle and I discover that the barrel has significant nicks and damage to the finish. Note, this wasn't visible unless you completely removed the handguards. The gas tube, recoil spring, and one of the trigger pins are not original. The gas tube is insanely tight, requires a death grip to remove by hand, and looks nothing like my other modern Bulgarian SLR pattern ones. The recoil spring assembly button is a grey/parkerized color, while every other Arsenal Bulgy recoil spring buttons I've owned/own are jet black like all the rest of the rifle. One of the trigger pins is a blued finish, and is slightly undersized in the receiver hole. Definitely not an OEM Bulgarian trigger pin.
So far none of this is absolutely deal breaking, but I wanted to point them out since I paid the price for what these rifles cost brand new in 2014. You shouldn't have to fix and/or replace anything on a premium $1650 AK rifle that was described as "amazing condition".
The deal breaker moment hit when I realized the original lower handguard retainer ring was completely removed. This is a permanent modification and it was not disclosed at all. What is on there now is a aftermarket clamp retainer ring with allen screws. I am ashamed of myself for not catching it.
So I text VAis4GunLovers immediately to express my disappointment about most of the above, and he instantly responds with a long defensive text telling me I have no right to feel buyers remorse, and because I did not notice these things during our FTF that its too bad.
I would like to point out that VAis4GunLovers was very cordially and polite before and during our FTF. It was after he had the cash and when I expressed my disappointment that revealed his true character. Not one ounce of remorse about any of the above mentioned details. No kind of apology. Completely cold attitude, and deflected all the blame at me for not noticing during our FTF.
This negative feedback is not to attack him personally, but to make others aware of his business etiquette. He is a shady salesman, so make sure you carefully inspect anything he sells should you decide to do business with him. Once he has your money he doesn't care if you're satisfied, or if you discover something wrong that he didn't disclose.
I completely understand that I am also to blame since I should have looked the rifle over more detailed before agreeing to purchase. This is what happens when you trust the sellers ad description. I'm sure many others have had similar experiences. This was my burn experience on VAGT, and going forward I will tread more carefully and trust less. I've done business with so many people on VAGT over the past 7 years and have never once felt compelled to leave negative feedback for any of them until now.