Your 100% correct. no mention of the FPJ until your actually ready to buy one. this fact makes it even more disturbing, since it was the only rifle offered with a bare primer from the factory and there still not available.

I think there are two different things at play here. One is that they have not met their production goals. It sounds as if quality is of utmost importance so I agree they should hold off on shipment until all parts meet specs.
Secondly, and more bothersome, is a problem with communication. Someone who ordered a rifle over 6 months ago and has been promised shipment several times should not have to "Call Knight". Knight should be in close contact with these people letting them know what is happening and why. That is called Customer Service.

These are 2 very valid points!!! I do believe that it is bad for business if you tell the public that they will be shipping next week and have no intentions of that happening. I deal with the public a lot, and they don't like to be mislead. Although Obama got by with it?!??!?!?!?

Art don't think it's a production goal problem at all..the why is simple and 2 words explain it all ( pre order) = pre pay. pre paying is something most custom rifle makers require, not comapny's that mass produce rifles... IMHO this is a $$$ issue! i have not been able find one place online that distributes any of there products as of last week and i looked long and hard. to me this very telling also.. Ray

CVA has all models ready today no waiting

No thanks. I'll wait for the Knight.

I think Extremes are already available and at a very reasonable MSRP even with a bare primer conversion. Its well worth the few extra bucks over a CVA which will be discounted 50% when next years models arrive.

Every year CVA dumps the previous years model in mass quantities and kills the value. Its a pretty common practice with importers that can sell things much cheaper with over seas labor and manufacturing costs. The EPA, Unions and other agencies here have forced US companies to charge more than many other countries. Its no wonder so many have built plants in Mexico.

Nearly all guns lose value and im not a gun salesman ( i keep most of mine) but this tactic has put many US companies into bankruptcy or close. Knights and T/Cs tend to hold their value a bit longer and the best models hold it even longer. I can still get full MSRP for my GMB54 and nearly full MSRP for my Savage if i wished.

Good luck trying to do the same with a Spanish import. Italian imports seem to hold value well and IMO are way more desirable if you want an import due to their VERY strict CIP proof testing. The Pedersoli Denali is built like a tank and every barrel is tested to about 3 times its rated load data and given about 40 different checks for signs of damage according to their website.

and whats this have to do with knight dragging their feet?

Lamborghini has a plant in mexico, cant be all that bad.

Its called Made in USA quality. Something CVA should try and see how well they can compete ON TIME.

So their excuse for dragging their feet is " because its made in the USA"???