Do you hate ARES?

Grimreaper 295 · November 28th, 2011, 11:02

Give the devil his due!

An email to Ares HK was Nov 9/11. On the 25th they responded with availability of all the parts I required. I have, today, made Paypal payment per their notes. I'll let you know how that works out.

*fingers crossed*

ZMAN3313 · November 29th, 2011, 09:18

I purchased an Ares Cheytac intervention M200 and it was missing the spring mag.
Do you think i could find anywhere in the world to purchase one?
answer: Big Fat Nope!!!!!!
so thats where i stand with Ares

SuperHog · December 11th, 2011, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMAN3313

I purchased an Ares Cheytac intervention M200 and it was missing the spring mag.
Do you think i could find anywhere in the world to purchase one?
answer: Big Fat Nope!!!!!!
so thats where i stand with Ares

Check out the pic of their showroom in HK, your part could be hanging on the wall...

sushicake · December 11th, 2011, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMAN3313

I purchased an Ares Cheytac intervention M200 and it was missing the spring mag.
Do you think i could find anywhere in the world to purchase one?
answer: Big Fat Nope!!!!!!
so thats where i stand with Ares

Probably the one who sold it to you didn't include it.

Curo · January 17th, 2012, 02:28

Heh ARES was contracted to make Magpul PTS Masada right? Well I gota problem here,none of my hex screws/Allen keys fight the Tappet plate on my gun and am unable to swap my spring to lower velocity. Currently shooting 395 fps it's too hot for indoor?

Do you know the correct allen key size for this part so that I may acquire the correct size?

Amos · January 17th, 2012, 12:42

It's an imperial key..

I just upgraded one of these things and it was a huge head ache... A&K over PTS..

bujitjit · January 17th, 2012, 15:44

ARES didn't make the Masada, its someone else!

Scavenger · January 17th, 2012, 15:52

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Originally Posted by bujitjit

ARES didn't make the Masada, its someone else!

ARES made the gearbox for the Magpul ACR PTS.. the design itself is horrible, let alone the parts.

Amos · January 17th, 2012, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by bujitjit

ARES didn't make the Masada, its someone else!

A&K makes one, Ares makes the PTS version.

Eeyore · January 17th, 2012, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

A&K makes one, Ares makes the PTS version.

G&P made one too, well they bought the A&K version and spruced it up a bit.

Chiba · January 17th, 2012, 22:18

Maybe I should chime in alittle.

I own a Star SL8 and as you know Star and ARES parts are.. interchangeable. However, most ARES products are out of stock in most shops.

So like any diligent HKer, I found their office and went up to their showroom to buy some stuff in December 2011. It has a very family-runned feel there. I asked some questions regarding parts, and one of the more experienced sales staff came out from the office and started chatting it up with me (I was the only customer there on a Saturday morning)

Some notable points in our discussion were:

1) They know that there's a negative image of them. Case in point is that almost all of the HK airsoft stores don't actively promote or re-stock their products.

2) They noted they have improved the quality of their guns and parts. For example, they have redesigned parts of the SL8/9 (finally).

3) Apparently there is a store in Canada that is dealing with ARES, and ordered a huge shipment of guns and parts recently.

FreelancerInc · January 17th, 2012, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiba

Maybe I should chime in alittle.

I own a Star SL8 and as you know Star and ARES parts are.. interchangeable. However, most ARES products are out of stock in most shops.

So like any diligent HKer, I found their office and went up to their showroom to buy some stuff in December 2011. It has a very family-runned feel there. I asked some questions regarding parts, and one of the more experienced sales staff came out from the office and started chatting it up with me (I was the only customer there on a Saturday morning)

Some notable points in our discussion were:

1) They know that there's a negative image of them. Case in point is that almost all of the HK airsoft stores don't actively promote or re-stock their products.

2) They noted they have improved the quality of their guns and parts. For example, they have redesigned parts of the SL8/9 (finally).

3) Apparently there is a store in Canada that is dealing with ARES, and ordered a huge shipment of guns and parts recently.

just a thought here

if you can walk down to there show room and buy replacement parts off the wall you should become a retailer

Chiba · January 18th, 2012, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreelancerInc

just a thought here

if you can walk down to there show room and buy replacement parts off the wall you should become a retailer

Perks of living in the same city as the airsoft companies

However, I don't like going there since I live in the opposite direction of them. It takes me an hour by subway, then 15 mins by bus just to reach their office.

But they do have all the parts you ever wanted. That UMP/SL8 silencer which EhobXX never has? Oh, its there in the showroom, waiting to be bought.

Daiviet · January 18th, 2012, 08:32

Hey Z-Shot, get me a scar mechbox shell replacement and I'll start liking ARES again. Been in contact with a person from ARES but they up and stopped replying to me.

Crunchmeister · January 18th, 2012, 08:37

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January 17th, 2012, 12:42	#126
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	It's an imperial key.. I just upgraded one of these things and it was a huge head ache... A&K over PTS.. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

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November 28th, 2011, 11:02	#121
Grimreaper 295 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010	Give the devil his due! An email to Ares HK was Nov 9/11. On the 25th they responded with availability of all the parts I required. I have, today, made Paypal payment per their notes. I'll let you know how that works out. fingers crossed

November 29th, 2011, 09:18	#122
ZMAN3313 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: st.catharines	I purchased an Ares Cheytac intervention M200 and it was missing the spring mag. Do you think i could find anywhere in the world to purchase one? answer: Big Fat Nope!!!!!! so thats where i stand with Ares

January 17th, 2012, 15:44	#127
bujitjit Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008	ARES didn't make the Masada, its someone else!

January 17th, 2012, 22:18	#131
Chiba Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Markham	Maybe I should chime in alittle. I own a Star SL8 and as you know Star and ARES parts are.. interchangeable. However, most ARES products are out of stock in most shops. So like any diligent HKer, I found their office and went up to their showroom to buy some stuff in December 2011. It has a very family-runned feel there. I asked some questions regarding parts, and one of the more experienced sales staff came out from the office and started chatting it up with me (I was the only customer there on a Saturday morning) Some notable points in our discussion were: 1) They know that there's a negative image of them. Case in point is that almost all of the HK airsoft stores don't actively promote or re-stock their products. 2) They noted they have improved the quality of their guns and parts. For example, they have redesigned parts of the SL8/9 (finally). 3) Apparently there is a store in Canada that is dealing with ARES, and ordered a huge shipment of guns and parts recently.

January 18th, 2012, 08:32	#134
Daiviet Captain Sunshine Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006	Hey Z-Shot, get me a scar mechbox shell replacement and I'll start liking ARES again. Been in contact with a person from ARES but they up and stopped replying to me.

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