Need PCP problem advice.....thanks

[gearsnguns]

As some of you know I bought a Daystate MK4 from AoA about 6 months ago. I really haven't had time to get a good feel for it and put it through the paces. This rig cost me $2500.00 with scope and pump and it's my first pcp. here are the problems.

1. loosing air.
If I fill it with my FX 4 stage sturrip pump to 230 bar, it will be about 210 by morning and drop slower after that. About 5-8 bar a day.

2. Accuracy.
If I shoot one shot out the window  every day or two, it's dead on. If I shoot shot after shot at target, the POI slowly moves right. I start shooting at 230 bar and refill at 170. This has Mapped compensation to counter trajectory differences as pressure drops.

3. The screws are marred up at the breech, kinda weird for this expensive a gun. It looks as if too small of a flat blade was used for the screw head. If I bought a 2500.00 powder burner, I would expect it to be perfect, and it probably would be. Find it hard to believe that Daystate did this at the factory. But, the version I got has the newest stock that just got released, so It doesn't make sense that AoA would have to do anything to it either. I couldn't get a picture of the two screws I'm talking about because my scope is in the way, so I drew one to show you what I'm refering to. Thanks for the help in advance.

Shes under warranty for three years so I'm trying to figure out if I should send it clear across the nation for these problems or not.

[daved]

For that kind of money, I'd expect perfection, too.  I'd send it back and let AofA sort it out.  Be prepared for some static from them, they have a reputation for less than stellar customer service.  I've had a couple of dealings with them, that was enough to guarantee I won't have any more, but that's just my opinion.  The other alternative is to pay to have it repaired, David Slade of Airgunwerks is an authorized Daystate repair station, I believe.  At the least, I know he works on them.  Good luck.

Dave

[Rescue35]

1: Yep...you're loosing air.

2: Since it's been so cold this winter I've noticed a larger than normal POI change over multi shot groups as the barrel gets hot (ok warm) in my springer. I can let it cool off and POI returns. As the barrel warms the internal stresses cause it to change ever so slightly.

3. For $2500 I would expect perfect screws. Heck I wouldn't sell something new for $25 with buggered up screws. If I received something and the screws are "screwed" like that I assume that someone who didn't know what they where doing was inside it.

Hang em from the Yardarm, Argh

[Jay]

Steve without any question I would be all over AoA in a heart beat. Why have you even waited 6 month's? An for $2500, for me it WOULD be perfect or I would never even consider touching it, let alone leaking an POI change when shot. Bro. land on them with both feet!!!

[Nomadic Pirate]

Steve without any question I would be all over AoA in a heart beat. Why have you even waited 6 month's? An for $2500, for me it WOULD be perfect or I would never even consider touching it, let alone leaking an POI change when shot. Bro. land on them with both feet!!!

What Jay said

[Butcher45]

     Get ready to be told "it's your fault", "we've never heard of that happening before", etc.