I'm not going to anything other than state a few facts here. I have supplied all the details on delivery as they have come to me. The barrels are made by one company and that company is having issues around demand and they are issues that are not under my control.
I have always stated that the timeframes given to me are not under my control and I can only go on their say so. I am on no position to force them to deliver as they would simply be unable to do so.
I offered (twice now) to refund your deposit (despite the fact that it guaranteed a rifle) because expectations were not being met. I have juggled others around who were happy to wait a bit longer just to get someone up the list but unfortunately that has not worked and despite our efforts it seems there is simply no pleasing someone who expects to be treated differently than others.
If you want to ring Frank Lothar and shout at him then that's your business but I am not going to do so as his military contract is fr more important than me (andim happy to accept that). I've always said that if anyone is in any way unhappy I would refund them. I actually offered to reimburse Andy for his ancillary kit too despite the fact that it has not actually been purchased as claimed.
The bottom line is that the problem can only be sorted by the barrel supplier stopping a military order to accommodate me. In the interim I offered to refund anyone who could not wait. I gave no guarantees as to delivery on a date as I was in no position to do so. That is not being arrogant, that is being straight. There are plenty of guys on here who know what the deal is and are very happy to work with us on this. You can't wait, that's OK you get your money back and can spend as long as you like badmouthing us. I'll say no more on this on open forum, you say what you like.