News from Windham Weaponry, Inc.

Welcome to The Windham Weaponry Newsletter - Vol. 3 / Issue 10 October 2014   Marketing News Mark Eliason, VP Sales & Marketing   With hunting season upon us, perhaps you're out hunting for a new rifle? Our line of .308 models will surely interest the deer, bear, moose, elk or feral hog hunters all over the country.   Whether it's our beautiful .308 Hunter with laminated nutmeg wood stock and coyote brown receivers, our standard .308 SRC, its colorful cousin, the .308 Timbertec Camo SRC or this month's featured rifle the R18FSFSM-308, you are going to be pleased with the .308's fine accuracy for those long shots, the reliability and functionality Windham is famous for and the pride in the long lasting value we build into every rifle.    We back that up with an industry best Lifetime Transferable Warranty. So, check out a Windham Weaponry .308 before your next hunt and stay safe out there!   WW Model #: R18FFTWS-2-308  /  MSRP: $1587.00        WW Model #: R16FFT-308  /  MSRP: $1413.00     WW Model #: R16FFT-308-C3  /  MSRP: $1533.00 See more .308 models in the LE Section of this newsletter - or see them all at www.windhamweaponry.com    This Month's Featured Rifle   Windham Weaponry R18FSFSM-308     Model: R18FSFSM-308   MSRP: $1732.75 Weight: 8.45 lbs. without magazine   Length: 38.875"  Caliber: 308. Win. Type:  Rifle - Semi-Automatic, Gas Impingement System Capacity: 20 + 1 - Ships with one 20 Round Magpul PMag Magazine Receivers: Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum -  Flat Top Upper Receiver - Integral Trigger Guard Bolt:  Carpenter 158 Steel Barrel:  18" Fluted - Chrome Lined with A2 Flash Suppressor Barrel Material: 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium 11595E Steel Rifling: 1 Turn in 10" - Right Hand Twist - 6 Lands & Grooves Stock: Magpul MOE Fixed Buttstock Pistol Grip: Hogue Overmolded Pistol Grip  Forend: Midwest Key Mod 15" Handguard with 5 Q.D Sling Swivel Sockets Rear Sight: None - Ready for optics or other type accessory sights Front Sight: None - Handguard Rail Ready for accessory sights Includes: Hard Plastic Carrying Case, Black Web Sling, Operators Manual, Transferable Lifetime Warranty   FROM THE GUNSMITH'S BENCH Erik Winter, Gunsmith   TOPIC:                                                              Installing Telestock Endplate with Quick Detach Socket and QD Swivel   First verify that rifle is empty, and then push out the pivot pin and takedown pin and remove lower receiver from upper receiver. Push buffer detent in and remove buffer and spring and set aside.   With the lower on an AR15 lower receiver vise block, loosen stock castle nut with a tele stock wrench.     Screw the castle nut all the way back and pull the end plate back exposing the takedown pin spring and pull the takedown spring out and set aside.     Hold your thumb over the buffer retainer and unscrew the buffer tube. Once it is backed off of the buffer retainer slowly release the buffer retainer but leave it in the lower.     Remove stock and remove the stock endplate and install the QD endplate so it looks like this.     Screw buffer tube back onto rifle all the way in until it comes up to the buffer retainer. Then press the buffer retainer back in and screw the stock around until it goes over the shoulder of the retainer enough to hold it in the rifle but not so far that the retainer binds against the tube.   Now put the takedown pin spring back in its hole in the receiver and carefully push the QD endplate up to the receiver.  Compress the spring into the receiver without bending it over and screw the castle nut up to the back of the endplate.     Make sure the stock is straight and tighten the castle nut up against the endplate.     Press the button on the back of the QD swivel and insert it into the socket in the endplate.     Now you are ready to mount your single point sling to the swivel.   Here are links on the Windham Weaponry website to the various parts described in this article:   Q.D. Endplate: http://www.windhamweaponry.com/shopexd.asp?id=394&bc=no#axzz3GmMz8KW5 Q.D. Sling Swivel: http://www.windhamweaponry.com/shopexd.asp?id=386&bc=no#axzz3GmMz8KW5 Blackhawk 1 Point Storm Sling for AR15 / M16:  http://www.windhamweaponry.com/shopexd.asp?id=245&bc=no#axzz3GmMz8KW5       CUSTOMER SERVICE CORNER         Cheryl Eliason, Customer Service Manager   We receive a variety of customer service related questions from our customers, and in order to better serve all of you, highlight one question each month.   This month's question is:   What flip up sights can I use on my Windham Weaponry Carbon Fiber rifle?    Answer:   The top rail of our Carbon Fiber rifles is slightly higher than the Picatinny gas block.   When using flip up sights you must use a front sight made for "same plane" sighting but change the front sight post out to a .040 taller one.       If you have any questions about parts compatibility please give us call (1-855-808-1888). FROM THE EDITOR    Karen Fogarty, Asst. to VP Sales & Marketing             CUSTOMER FEEDBACK   Thanks Windham Weaponry! I am excited about my new rifle and I chose Windham as a happy and longtime Bushmaster customer and Fan. Thanks for your welcome and your courteous and professional interaction when I called in to activate my Limited Lifetime Warranty.    Thanks again! I'm looking forward to being a happy, supportive and longtime Windham Weaponry Customer and Fan!   Jackie B.   ******************************************************************************************************************************* Joe L. sent us a photo of his Windham Weaponry Carbon Fiber accessorized with a Boyd's laminated wood set.   BEFORE     AFTER     Joe said "Cheryl - Thanks for your help, as well as all the guys at Windham. Wait till the next rifle!!!"   To send Newsletter comments or suggestions, contact: newsletter@windhamweaponry.com   WINDHAM WEAPONRY FEATURED PRODUCTS Matt Hasty Retail Sales Manager   Windham Weaponry Orange / Camo Hat Part Number: ACC-BCAP-ORG Price: $19.95   In a combination of Safety Orange & Camo, this is the hat you'll want take on your next hunting trip. With a sturdy camo pattern visor, this comfortable "one size fits all" hat features a black embroidered Windham Weaponry logo on the front with an adjustable Velcro back-strap for snug fit. BUY IT NOW   Bore-Tips Gun Cleaning Swabs for .223/5.56 Part Number: BORETIP-223 Price: $4.95   Bore-tips® by Swab-its® are the newest technology in firearm cleaning that offers fast patchless cleaning for your .22/.223/5.56mm rifle. Bore-tips® are tough, reusable foam tips engineered for a tight bore fit that provides 360° of contact with all the lands and grooves of the rifling. No more messing with jags or having to load poor fitting patches to the cleaning rod. Bore-tips thread onto a standard 8-32 cleaning rod. Manufactured by Super Brush, LLC, the leader in foam swab technology and proudly made in the U.S.A., Bore-tips® perform better than patches and offer complete coverage and delivery of cleaning solvents and oils to the firearm. They are reusable, can be cleaned with mineral spirits, and offer a very economical way to keep your firearm clean.   BUY IT NOW   Bore-Tips Gun Cleaning Swabs for .30 caliber Part Number: BORETIP-30CAL Price: $4.95   Bore-tips® by Swab-its® offer fast patchless firearm cleaning for your .30 caliber rifle. Bore-tips are tough, reusable foam tips engineered for a tight bore fit that provides 360° of contact with all the lands and grooves of the rifling and eliminate using jags or having to load poor fitting patches to the cleaning rod. Bore-tips thread onto standard 8-32 cleaning rods. Proudly made in the U.S.A. by Super Brush, LLC - the leader in foam swab technology, Bore-tips perform better than patches, and offer complete coverage and delivery of cleaning solvents and oils to the firearm. They are completely reusable and can be cleaned with mineral spirits to offer the most economical way to keep your firearm clean.   BUY IT NOW   LAW ENFORCEMENT Todd J. Coons, VP Law Enforcement Sales   What's New in LE?   September was another great month for LE sales at Windham Weaponry. It is clear that many out there took advantage of the $50 discount on the rifles for the Individual Officer Program.    With the turning of the calendar and moving into October, it has brought with it cooler temperatures and the changing of the leaves. It has also brought a spike in .308 sales, as many out there are getting ready for hunting season.    So, for those of you on the fence about making a 308 purchase, have I got a deal for you. Until November 22nd, I'm going to be offering a $50 discount on any of our 308 rifles.    $50 Off On Any .308 Rifle with Free Shipping to FFLs in the USA - Until November 22nd.   To qualify for the program and the added discount, you must be active or retired Law Enforcement or Military. I will also provide FREE shipping to your FFL anywhere in the continental United States. To view my rifles, please visit the website at www.windhamweaponry.com/le/weapons.asp#axzz38yWfyqpl  and if you don't see what you want, please let us know and we'll see if we can custom build it for you.   For pricing, please email my assistant, Cindy, at Cthompson@windhamweaponry.com  or me at      Tcoons@windhamweaponry.com    R16FTT-308   R16SFST-308  R18FSFST-308 Be Safe, Todd J. Coons VP Law Enforcement Sales     le@windhamweaponry.com   Meet the WINDHAM WEAPONRY TEAM   Mark Eliason,  Vice Pres., Sales & Marketing   Mark has been in the firearms industry for 25 years, joining Bushmaster Firearms in their early years as a high school student in production and then returning after college and taking the challenge of filling the role of National Sales Manager.  After Bushmaster closed its Maine facility, Mark was excited to join the new adventure of Windham Weaponry to head up the Sales team.  With great enthusiasm, Mark and the entire Windham Weaponry team set out to begin building a new firearms legacy that we can all be very proud of.    He is known throughout the industry as hard-working, friendly and creative, with a sense of humor that is both warm and comical.  There is never a shortage of laughter and good humor when Mark is present.    Mark enjoys ATV riding, fishing, hunting and spending time at his camp in Northern Maine.  He is also a train enthusiast.  In fact, Mark is such a train buff that he owned a pig roaster nicknamed "The Chew Chew Train"!        Windham Weaponry on AR15.com     We regularly respond to questions and topics on this informative website.   Windham Weaponry - Industry Forum    Like us on Facebook! Contact Us:   Windham Weaponry, Inc. 999 Roosevelt Trail / PO Box 1900 Windham, Maine  04062   U.S.A.  Tel: 207-893-2223 Fax: 207-893-1623   Phone Sales/Customer Service: Toll Free: 1-855-808-1888   info@windhamweaponry.com    www.windhamweaponry.com   Tech Support / Customer Service Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust   Your feedback is always welcome. Feel free to send us photos of how you enjoy using your Windham Weaponry rifle. We would love to hear from you. Please contact us through  www.windhamweaponry.com  or newsletter@windhamweaponry.com   SHOOT SAFELY,