This I know for sure after 10 years of airgunning. NONE of the airgun manufacturers have stellar quality control. From Daystate right down to Tech Force. When you purchase an airgun no matter if it cost 2500.00 or 50.00 there is a good chance that it will have something wrong, maybe just a pressure mark on the stock, slow leak, accuracy issues, or some metal chips in the compression tube. Compared to the major firearm dealers airgun quality control is nonexistent. I just received a Hatsan model 125 Sniper in .25 caliber. I have been over it, through it, shot it and can find none of the issues that have been described. I'm sorry the rifle you received was not in good shape. I am thinking that perhaps a crate of rejected rifles was mistakenly shipped from the factory. It could also be what I posted in another thread that Hatsan ramped up production to try and meet customer demands and quality has suffered for it. Whatever the case I don't think all Hatsan rifles are junk, again my 125 is in excellent shape. There was a small amount of machining metal here an there; however, I have seen the same in HW or AA rifles costing twice as much. I also have had the pleasure of borrowing a Hatsan Pneuma precharged rifle that was exceptionally accurate, well built and finished out every bit as nice as rifles costing two times as much. I read your post about your rifle before I ordered my 125, it did not stop me from buying one. Hatsan will work out the problems if they intend to stay in the airgun business concerning parts, or at least a dependable USA based customer service/repair center.