Warning

 

Close
Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Cancel Confirm
AR15.COM
AR Sponsor
10/23/2011 8:02:27 AM EDT
False alarm... their website is back up and running... I assume their email is, too.  Disregard...
___________________________________


Guys,

Does anyone know if Tactical Machining has gone out of business?  These are the guys many of us get our 80% lowers from.  Their website is down (www.tacticalmachining.com), and emails bounce back.  I hope it is a temporary issue.  They have always provided a great product with great communication and fast shipping.

John Thomas
10/23/2011 8:19:18 AM EDT
[#1]
Sometimes this is just a server glitch or a failure to pay domain registration bills. However, a quick look at command line "whois" shows that they register through GoDaddy's "domains by Proxy" service which lets a company protect its address and other contact info. Checking GoDaddy:

http://who.godaddy.com/whois.aspx?domain=tacticalmachining.com&prog_id=GoDaddy

..they're paid up through 2016. Checking a couple of other things shows them on a dedicated server. Going to check a few more things, stand by.
10/23/2011 8:31:29 AM EDT
[#2]
I can tell you I was on there 3 days ago.  They seem to be doing well so I hope not.
10/23/2011 8:34:17 AM EDT
[#3]
John and gang –– an updated.

The first address is the more common one associated with the firm –– also with a transmission shop, an aircraft importer, and a few other medium industrial firms. But the second seems to appear in 2010 and 2011 suggesting a relo. DeLand is in central FL, an industrial outpost in a rural area, and is probably most famous (best known to me, anyway) as a skydiving center.

Phone numbers same at both addresses.

1270 Biscayne Blvd Deland, FL 32724.

1584 Old Daytona Cir Deland, FL 32724

Phone 386-490-4464 fax 386-490-4890

I called the number, left mine on voicemail, but wasn't expecting anything on a Sunday afternoon. (It's 12:30 PM in DeLand, FL). The voicemail message is nothing unusual.

Here's hoping it's just a server crash. I had responded to the guy who wants to reprofile 80%s for us retro builders (braceman), and expected the lowers to come from there! Indeed, I just ordered two A1 parts kits for these builds.

I didn't get any lowers directly through Tactical Machining yet, but I believe they were the ur-source for the lowers I have on hand.

[edited to clarify last couple lines, which were misleading].[Edited again to add braceman's handle].
10/23/2011 8:42:09 AM EDT
[#4]
I orderd 5 lowers 2 weeks ago no problems i was planning on ordering 5 more today i hope it gets fixed
10/23/2011 9:53:32 AM EDT
[#5]
Probably another upgrade to the site....I hope.
10/23/2011 1:51:56 PM EDT
[#6]
Website is up and running now.
Whew!
10/23/2011 1:59:56 PM EDT
[#7]
I've ordered from them several times...deals on barrels, bolt carrier groups, parts, ect.  Always good service, orders show up like clockwork.  

10/23/2011 4:38:07 PM EDT
[#8]
I was on the site a few hours ago and it was working.
AR Sponsor