even in the face of a likely 1 year wait, i am probably going to order a Larue PredatAR. before i checkout, is there any protocol on how the order is processed? do they charge my card, then i get the rifle after the long wait, or is it charged when its shipped? I would call, but people on their facebook page are complaining of 45 minute waits on the phone. and they suggest not calling on their website, due to the backlog. from what i understand, they are focused on shipping a ton of lowers for complete rifles to the people ordering, then building the complete rifle at a later date.