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Title: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: Waitone on June 19, 2013, 07:13:38 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/19/connecticut-gun-maker-moving-to-south-carolina-in-wake-tighter-state-gun-laws/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29

It will be interesting to see the incentives SC provided.  What is interesting to me is Horry county is a tourist destination (Myrtle Beach comes to mind) as opposed to an industrially oriented area such as the upstate.  My guess is a few of the principals have a serious golf addiction.
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: Balog on June 20, 2013, 01:38:07 AM
I suppose it was too much to hope the other Connecticut gun maker would be leaving...
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: lupinus on June 20, 2013, 05:23:18 AM
My guess is a few of the principals have a serious golf addiction.
That and liking women in bikinis, I can see no other reason why they would go down there instead of the Upstate. Heck, even around Columbia would make more sense.
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: makattak on June 20, 2013, 07:59:54 AM
That and liking women in bikinis, I can see no other reason why they would go down there instead of the Upstate. Heck, even around Columbia would make more sense.

I can. If they plan on trying to attract existing talent to their company, rather than just draw locally, the location would be a perk for moving.
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: lee n. field on June 20, 2013, 08:54:08 AM
Never heard of them.  What do they make?

OK, I see.  Black scary not-AR rifles.  http://www.ptr91.com/products/ (http://www.ptr91.com/products/)
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on June 20, 2013, 10:03:30 AM
What's up with their plastic trigger group?

They list it on every model of rifle they have like it's a good thing.  Sounds like something I wouldn't want.

My Plum Crazy lower has a plastic trigger group.  Horrible in comparison to either my GI DPMS kit or my RRA service rifle competition kit.
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: dogmush on June 20, 2013, 10:34:53 AM
What's up with their plastic trigger group?

They list it on every model of rifle they have like it's a good thing.  Sounds like something I wouldn't want.

My Plum Crazy lower has a plastic trigger group.  Horrible in comparison to either my GI DPMS kit or my RRA service rifle competition kit.

On a G3 type rifle the term "trigger group" refers to the pistol grip and housing.  The Navy polymer is a one piece grip and housing (almost what would be a lower on an AR) that is preferred by some RDB folks. IIRC HK made it for either our navy or their GSG-9 as an upgrade to the MP5.

The "trigger pack" (sear, trigger, hammer, other parts) is still metal.  

ETA: I think the Navy groups are ambi as well.  Prolly why PTR used them.
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on June 20, 2013, 11:02:33 AM
Ah, OK.  Gotcha.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Post by: Waitone on June 20, 2013, 05:11:57 PM
Latest rumor is a high percentage of CT employees are using the relo as an excuse to go over the wall.  When co's relo to a lower cost area wages and bennies are usually frozen for a period of time.  New hires come in at the lower competitive labor rates.  Everyone wins except for the taxpayer who has to pay the bribes.