Quest 1000 from airgunsdaily.com

[ezman604]

When this one popped up in my email, I jumped on the buy button.
This was listed as a remanufactured Quest 1000 w/3-9x32 scope. Since I have purchased from Scott before, I anxiously awaited the arrival. I had also purchased a Remington Summit stock and my plans were that if the rifle performed well, I would swap the wood for the beautiful glossy Summit stock.
It took about a week to receive it through brown. And I will also add Scott sends tracking info as soon as it's available. That is an added plus since I'm ALWAYS like a kid waiting on the arrival of my new toy.  When I opened the outer box and removed the factory Crosman box, I was a little confused. It was a Quest 1000 box with a Storm XT sticker over the Quest name.


Upon opening the inner box, I was pleasantly surprised to see what appeared to be a totally new gun, not a refurbished unit. The scope was still in a sealed package and the ONLY evidence of reman was a sticker on the underside of the stock. This was easily peeled off and glue residue wiped off. No stamps in the wood or metal with a big R like others do.


I took the gun apart and checked all bolts and tightened the breach pivot bolt, which tightened by about 1/4 turn. I ran 3 patches of Goo Gone through the bore but it was fairly clean. I installed my new GRT III (a MUST) and then I mounted the metal into the Summit stock. The scope came with a fairly nice set of rings. The rear ring is a 4 screw type with a scope stop screw. The front ring is a smaller 2 screw model. I opted to use a 4 bolt one piece mount for the CP 3-9x32 scope that came with the gun. It was very clear and if it didn't work for me, I have a CP 4-16x40AO/IR I can slap on there instead. I added loctite and let it set up over night.


I was worried about WHEN I would have time to zero the scope and see what it would do, so I took the gun to work with me. It's usually dark by the time I get home after work so I planned on making a little time during the day to fire a few rounds. Or at least shoot right after work, when I would have at least an hours daylight. At lunch, I ran out to the back of our property and threw up a skid with cardboard on it and attached some peel & stick targets. It only took 2 shots at 25 yards to get a bull of a 3" sticker. Not bad.

Today, I had more time to shoot. I set my target backstop out at the usual 30 yards and affixed several different targets, including lollipops and paintballs on golf tees.


I loaded the gun up with CPHP 7.9gr and aimed for an 8" Dirty Bird bullseye target. After squeezing the trigger and hearing the smack to the backstop, I couldn't see a hit. I thought I missed all together. I went down to the target to investigate and realized I had hit dead bull on the first shot.


Since it seemed to be very close to zero, my next shot was at a paintball. Nailed it...MAN this thing is spooky accurate.


Then the third shot was at a selected pool ball on a sheet of 15. I actually pulled it a bit but wow...


THIS gun is a gem. The price was excellent, the condition was WAY better than expected and the accuracy is out of this world. I chronied it today and with CPHP 7.9gr I got an average of 898.73fps which equates to 14.17fpe. And just a spread of 19fps in a 10 shot string. QUITE a good hunter/plinker in my book. Scott, once again you have supplied a GREAT bargain on an excellent item. And since it was listed as a Quest 1000, was actually a Storm XT, and since I mounted it into a Summit stock, Gene and I have named this a QUESS Ultra. LOL
I MAY be selling some of my beauties for an upcoming project but I can guarantee you THIS gun will not be for sale. One thing I did discover is I HAVE to have an AO scope. I wear glasses and I tried shooting WITH prescription glasses and with safety glasses. I can focus to get a clear reticle but the target is blurry. I can adjust the eyepiece focus for the target and the reticle is blurred. So, I set it in between for now. I may swap the scope later, but it's shooting SO well, I hate to mess with it. It is a perfect match of weight, power and accuracy that I believe is the basis for purchasing different airguns in the first place. In the search for the perfect airgun, this one is just about there!!!!
Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave
 

[Joshua A.]

i love the basic crosman break-barrels, they truley are a great deal, and addition to any airgun collection.

[Cheap Shot]

Nice looking stock!

Is the wrist any narrower on the Summit stock than the Storm's?  I have a little trouble getting my trigger-finger headed the right direction while holding the Storm stock and I'm looking for a replacement.

If nothing else maybe someone will trade me a Titan (thumbhole) stock.  I've read of several who don't like that stock, and I find it very comfortable.

[ezman604]

I don't have both available to verify but I believe the Summit is narrower by a shade. It is very comfortable to me, compared to all others I've shot. THAT may account for the awesome accuracy I'm getting with this gun.

[Jonesin]

Thanks for the great review. I will now be watching to see if he puts this back on the Daily Deals.