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Welcome to The Windham Weaponry Newsletter – Vol. 3 / Issue 10
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October 2014
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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
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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
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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:
https://www.windhamweaponry.com/shopexd.asp?id=394&bc=no#axzz3GmMz8KW5
Q.D. Sling Swivel:
https://www.windhamweaponry.com/shopexd.asp?id=386&bc=no#axzz3GmMz8KW5
Blackhawk 1 Point Storm Sling for AR15 / M16:
https://www.windhamweaponry.com/shopexd.asp?id=245&bc=no#axzz3GmMz8KW5
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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).
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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.
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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
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WINDHAM WEAPONRY FEATURED PRODUCTS
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Matt Hasty
Retail Sales Manager
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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.
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.
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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
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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”!
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Windham Weaponry on AR15.com
We regularly respond to questions and topics on this informative website.
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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
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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
SHOOT SAFELY,
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