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They are super nice guides.
Has anyone had contact with Joel recently?
Wait, did you post and get banned immediately?
No...
Joel and I emailed maybe a week or so ago
Thanks
I talked with him and ordered a Zeus on the third of March.
Out of curiosity, did he give you a lead time? I thought he said 8-10 weeks when we spoke in the beginning of January.
I ordered a long action CIP, and a short action November 4th.
The short action was received by my FFL by November 28th.
I am still waiting for the long action. I am guessing it is a lower demand item, and he is waiting for enough orders to do a batch, hence the delay(?).
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He told me 8-10 weeks as well. I was told 6-8 weeks in late December while I was deciding what action to go with. Looks like I will be waiting on the Manners stock much longer.
I emailed him last week asking about a Terminus Zues long action magnum and if I would have any issues with the QC feature and magnum cartridges. He told me it’s a non issue and that lead time would be 8-10wks
When Terminus introduced the zues, it was the exact same as the old curtis vector. Is there a known serial number where this changeover to the current revision occurred? I’m figuring this only applies to the short actions correct?
Well finally called him today. I know he is busy and did not want to bother him. It is a good thing I did. He is shipping the long action this week.
Was just having a discussion about brand name actions, and this is a good example.
Curtis created the vector first
Then terminus came out with the Zeus
If they were both on sale at the same time for same price etc..
Would you have bought the Curtis as it was the original?
Or bought the terminus because it was “newer”?
We were going in circles with it
Terminus because it’s Joel and not Curtis.
Personal experience with Joel and Terminus - nothing short of fantastic. Unmatched customer service and my favorite actions by far. I have 3 of them and will own more. Couldn't recommend highly enough. Remember he is a one man show, but a phenomenal guy and product.
After speaking with him. I came to understand just how small his operation is. He literally is doing the QC (along with everything else). That takes time, and inevitably something on the business side is going to slip. Personally I feel a little grace and patience is warranted.
Got mine in a couple weeks ago and I really like it. Very solid, and bolt throw feels good in a long action. Really like the top hat bolt knob although it is heavier being steel.
Started breaking in 300 PRC proof barrel, and it's a shooter. As a lefty it was a long wait, but worth it.
Was this for Zeus?
Yes, he just shipped the Zeus Long Action CIP.⁰
Hmm okay wonder if mine went out, didn't get a charge on my card so assuming not.
He has texted a photo of the shipping label for each action, so if you have not been texted it likely has not shipped. I had ordered mine back in November so it has been a while.
Yeah nothing yet for me, I'm at 8 or 9 weeks. I'm sure soon.
I understand. That is the downside to his business model. On the positive side he touches each and every action that goes out the door.
I don't mind at all; it's an industry leading product and he's on top of communications.
I ordered an Apollo Lite SA 1/24/2023. I was told last week that I'm still 6-8 weeks out.
I’m thinking about ordering a Apollo light next month. Both my Zeus’s have run flawlessly couldn’t be happier
I reached out for an update on my Zeus order at 9 weeks, I'm still a few weeks from production.
I called to order an action mid-march and was told 8-10 weeks and i'm really banking on that being close to the real lead time because I'm trying to use it for a comp thats mid-june.
As far as the manners stock goes, I ordered one early Feb '22 and it shipped almost exactly 12 months later. I was told 4-6wk when I ordered it.
Yep, my short action shipped in 4 weeks, the long action took 3 months longer. Fingers crossed for you.
Looks good, I am going to do the same. Been thinking of how I can line up the hole as close as possible.
I can't remember but isn't the set screw hole straight through the action? If so (I'm not with my rifles right now or I'd look) , you could take them both out and go right through it a small bit and mark the holes I would think. Just an idea
I have n inquiry into MDT to see if they will do it.
I put some tape on the stock and used a pair of calipers to take measurements off of the relief hole on the right side and one of the letters on the left side of the gun. Marked on the tape and drilled a very small pilot/test hole to make sure it was centered right. Put a little play dough or something soft in the set screw and then push the small bit into the hole you drilled. It will leave a mark in the play dough. If centered, just run the correct size drill bit.
I don't know if it was my new bits. But the carbon/magnesium really wanted to grab the bit and turn it into a screw and suck it down quick. Keeping the speed of the bit up, it drilled very nicely.
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