Newbie to Board and Mutant Short Owner – 1st take and question
Glad to find the board.
Well I took the jump into deep in of the pool after buying my first PCP,Discovery, in July. I needed an airgun that was relatively light weight (shoulder surgery 6 months ago), left-hand friendly, accurate, around the $1000…ergo the Short. With the rage over the trigger, accuracy, weight….I was sold.
I got my TMS , last week, unboxed and was excited as a high school junior on prom night. I mounted a UTG SWAT as a temporary setup until I pick one. I won’t bore you repeating what I have seen on previous posts, but I will personalize my opinion and questions in brief:
STOCK – Quite acceptable with a noticeable tiger stripe grain. Grip and balance felt great.
UNBOXING – I was surprised to see lube weeping out of every orifice and connection.
Trigger – OMG! Must be like what it feels like when you take a hallucinogen for the first time. Euphoric, if not slightly scary, light. When I came down off the ceiling, I did notice that it would need a slightly longer 1st stage and shorten the creep in the 2nd…but geez…what a trigger!
SHOOTING – While the gun was doing it’s part, I was still on my first prom. Siting it in at 15 yds. was a breeze. Shot’s at 20 yds. strangely opend up and I got more nervous. The problem was personal. Trying to finding a good hold, position on bags, seating height, and shouldering with a bullpup was unusual for me. Took it to a neighbors yard where I have permission and a 35 yd. target, and shots got a lot better. Again, I am dealing with operator error, not the airgun capability. It’s a tough range as it is from a window with a 30 degree declining slope that is not very ergonomic, but great for backyard hunting.
METAL FINISH – Man…I was a little sadly shocked. I am not very picky, but if I were selling this gun I would have to classify it as a “well used hunting airgun…definitely not a safe queen”. When I held it in sunlight, I could see a whole lot of marks on every metal piece. I ain’t mad, but surprised. I was told that the finish is fairly standard for this gun and that is why it is a great $1100 airgun and not aa great $2500 airgun.
SUMMARY and QUESTION – I like the gun …..a lot…but I need to know: “Is this metal finish pretty much what an owner can expect with the Short?”
See attached pics….opinions appreciated.
Crosfire
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Are there any apparent marks, rubs, nicks or wear on the stock?
Hoot:
The stock is flawless!
as :hoot: says its prob a demo gun especially when you see how nice the stock is.
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Anyone telling you that metal finish on your gun is “fairly standard” is either not informed, or feeding you a line to shut you up! Don’t believe it. No one on this forum has reported a Mutant finish in that condition. There is something very wrong with that situation!!!
That appears to be a used, or a dealer demo gun! Those metal conditions appear to be classic use and handling marks. Perhaps it was returned by a prior buyer, or was a “Showroom/Display” gun. It has obviously been handled a lot.
Are there any apparent marks, rubs, nicks or wear on the stock?
:dito: At any rate, I’d demand a replacement action.
Don’t let go of that stock. You can get rid of that OEM finish and Tru-Oil rub that wood to bring out the grain. It’s exceptional.
Hoot:
Call them up & work it out, with them.
I’d send them your pix, tell them u are keeping that stock.
Send back the action.
The stock is the nicest one I’ve seen on a shorty. :angrymob:
I would be an unhappy camper. 1100.00 deserves better than that.
Damn that’s a tough call. Metal on both my guns look great nothing like you have encountered. Like everyone says great looking stock. I’d give them a call and check if you can trade out the action and tube and keep the stock. :tag:
Damn, that looks pretty bad for a new gun. But a sweet stock!
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My Standard that came from WAG @ 4 months ago had not a mirage or color imperfection on it.
Ano aluminum was a satin black and very even, Air tube & barrel flawless and very even colored as well.
I like your stock. Very nice tiger striping!
Where you but it from?
Gabe
Got it from WWAG.
Crosfire
Crosfire, the finishing and machining are great in my shorty. I agree with Gabe. Have you tried to clean it to see if these marks are just some sort of stains. You might be able to exchange it since it should be under warranty. Your shorty has a beautiful stock. Where did you buy it from?
Welcome to the forum and enjoy the Mutant.
Regards,
Endo
No. The finish on my gun is consistent. A deep, dark not too glossy finish. Mine came from the top gun batch I bought around March I believe.
I like your stock. Very nice tiger striping!
Where you but it from?
Gabe
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Post a pic of the other side, of the stock.
A full side pic. :suprisedn: