All the problems you are describing have NOTHING to do with the Country of manufacture and it’s therefore assumed quality or lack thereof. You received a gun in poor condition, and regardless of where it’s made, NO DEALER should have sent it out like that, refurbished or not. You state that the gun was made in 04/06; well that’s almost 5 years ago. How long did the customer own it before it was sent back and allegedly refurbished? Has it been sitting a non controlled environment all this time? Sounds like it to me. I understand you frustration, but your beef is with Airguns Daily, not RWS. I will bet money that rifle did not leave the assembly line in Rastatt in the condition you describe. Nathan
I am DONE with listening to the German gun hype. My experience with German guns has gone from bad to worse over the course of owning an RWS 350, RWS 48, and now an RWS 54, purchased last week from airgundaily.com) http://1dayonly.com/airgun-daily-rws-model-54-22-refurbished-349-99-reg-745-00 (I was excited with the purchase, and then the package arrived. As I opened it I didn't have much time to enjoy what I purchased. The bluing is rusting. The breach piston is damaged. The stock has two minor dings and that is acceptable. The date on the receiver is 04/06. RUST???! With all I hear about German manufacture the only two guns I have ever seen with rust are RWS guns! Give me a Chinese rifle ANY DAY! Or Spanish or Turkish or Mexican or Eskimo. German quality? Bull.I am pretty ticked right now. Ticked I ever bought the hogwash about the quality of German manufacture in the slightest. Ticked I bought a refurb that adds insult to injury with my German gun experience. RUST??! So much for German quality. I'll stick to the Chinese guns as they don't rust.
Gator, I've seen less productive things here... Anything you are looking to hide?