My issue is not whether I can do it, or if I know about cheap chinese o-rings, the issue is not voiding a warranty on a brand new rifle with issues and then having no recourse. My wife wanted me to return it, I've chosen to fix it but with Aims blessing, no warranty voided if done the route I've taken. I would have been willing to get into the rifle the first time if I'd had their blessing. Regardless of the cost of an airgun, it's not unreasonable to expect it to function as it should be it a DAR or an inexpensive Crosman.
Mr. Tom, not wanting to get on your case Sir, but you have been around here long enough, and enough post on the subject of the low quality "O" rings in chinese AG's. (PCP's). I is not a distributor, dealer issue. Returning a low cost PCP for low quality o rings would be tantamount to returning a new car, with all the issues involved in such a thing, because you decided you didn't like the tread pattern on a tire. Change the darned tires!It's not like your a green nubie. LOL!!! eh I have to disagree Knife... you should not have to do a complete tear down of a brand new 300$ rifle to replace all the o-rings...corroded trigger parts are a worry also...and no I do not give a pass on calling beech select walnut either... The importer does need to fix the situation before selling the rifles...sorry you do not pass on the problem... you either get lower price so you can fix them before they go out or you don't import them...or lower the price and let the customer know if he buys it he/she has probs to fix...I do not give Crosman a pass on them not giving their barrels a decent leade either...Crosman kept getting called on the bad .22 Mrod barrels and now we have some very good barrels made in the U.S. like the Maxi barrels...point is it is a problem that needs dealt with... if not I do not trust promises of parts and customer service...it is not a good way to start in my opinion...not everybody wants/is willing to work on their new rifle... they just want it to work out of the box and that is a reasonable expectation...But for the tinkerers well they will figure out ways to make Bam B50 parts...Knife
I'll be refinishing the stock on mine this winter. It came with a small knick in it and I've already added a couple more.
I agree with you 100% Kirby, "BUT" we all know the Chinese PCP AG come with poor quality O Rings before we hit the buy button. It is the way it is. Saying it is not right, doesn't change a thing, and we have all been forewarned. This is a Big reason I was happy to see Diana pick up the M-16 from Spa.FRom what Diana has stated, this should be a non issue when purchased from them. Knife
Heard back from Ryan today at Aim, they were going to send me the same o-rings that I already purchased from the o-ring store, so in lew of the o-rings, they are sending me an extra magazine free. It pays to be nice to people when dealing with a problem, I know from working retail myself for the last 12 years that nice goes a lot further than when you get nasty. USPS tracking says o-rings should be here Saturday. Will be watching for the mail.
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