AR-00 Starter Kit

2 reviews for AR-00 Starter Kit

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   Rated 2 out of 5

   BeamScale – August 22, 2021

   

   Bought the AR-00 Starter Kit to try milling a full metal lower from scratch — kit arrived okay, but the instructions are bare-bones, and the tooling/fixtures didn’t hold as rigidly as expected during long cuts. Ended up with chatter marks and had to redo setups multiple times. For the cost, I expected plug-and-play precision, but it’s finicky and time-consuming. Went back to 80% lowers instead — regret this purchase.

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     Customer Support (store manager) – August 23, 2021

     Hey there,
     Thanks so much for the honest feedback—we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with the AR-00 Starter Kit. We’re genuinely sorry to hear it didn’t live up to what you were hoping for, especially with the setup frustrations, probing issues, and the feeling that it wasn’t as plug-and-play as expected for the price.
     You’re absolutely right that milling zero-percent AR blocks is a more advanced process than standard 80% work—it involves tighter tolerances, longer run times, and a steeper learning curve, and we know our current instructions and fixture tolerances haven’t been perfect for every user yet. We’ve actually been collecting exactly this kind of detailed input to improve the kit (better clamping rigidity, refined probing routines in DDCut, and clearer setup videos are already in progress for the next batch).
     We’d love to make this right for you. If you’re still interested in giving it another shot, shoot us an email at info@ghost-gunstore.com (or reply here) with your order number—we can send you an updated probing macro, a set of our latest fixture shims/clamps at no cost, and walk you through a fresh setup if you’d like. If you’d rather just get a refund or credit toward a different kit (like jumping back to 80% lowers), we’re happy to process that quickly too—no hassle.
     Your feedback is super valuable and helps us get better for everyone in the community. Thanks again for being straight with us, and sorry again for the rough experience. Let us know how we can help.
     Best regards,
     Ghost Gun Supply / Support Team

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   BeamScale – September 15, 2021

   

   Hey Support Team,
   Thanks a ton for the quick and thoughtful reply — I really appreciate you owning the issues and offering to make it right without any pushback. That kind of customer service is rare these days.
   I went ahead and emailed support with my order number like you suggested. The updated probing macro, shims, and the quick walkthrough call you guys set up made a huge difference — I gave it another shot last weekend, and this time the setup was rock-solid. Clamps held tight, probing locked in first try, and I got a clean zero-percent AR lower milled without any chatter or alignment headaches. Took longer than an 80% obviously, but the end result looks pro and feels sturdy. Super happy with how it turned out now.
   Thanks again for the extra parts, the patience, and for actually listening to the feedback. You’ve turned a frustrating purchase into something I’m genuinely glad I stuck with. Will definitely keep you guys in mind for future projects (and maybe spread the word in some forums).
   Appreciate it!