I got mine for Richard earlier this week. Cleaned the bore and so far shot about 75 shots out of it. Its rather cold here in Pa. but even with cold fingers I was able to shoot some nice groups and was banging soda cans at 30 yds. Gun was a little crunchy cocking but smoothed right up the more I shot it. Have to agree the scope and mounts are bad. At 20 yds. with the scope everything is blurry. Overall I like the gun alot don't think you will be disappointed.