Millennium Pumper Production - *The Beginning* - And The Lousy End

[rsterne]

I also emailed him 2 weeks ago with no response so far....

Bob

[boonez40]

I have Mike's cell phone number if a moderator needs it to contact him.

[Rocker1]

 No other way to say it but how many have there guns?   David

[Norm_m]

Mike responds to my E Mails the same day or no later than the next day every time. He E Mailed me back 3 times today.

He is still waiting for the LDCs to come back from the anodizer. The anodizer is screwing over him telling him they will be done in a day or two than when he does not receive them they tell him Ohhh we did not get a chance to start them!!

I sold my Serial #1 to someone and Mike is going to ship it to him as soon as I give him the address. It will not have the LDC but when Mike gets it he will ship it to him. All the guns are built and the LDCs are the holdup!

If you have one of Mikes guns E Mail him and ask him to please ship it without the LDC and to ship the LDC as soon as he gets them.

Norm

[c670809]

Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that he's not getting back to but it's frustrating that he is emailing others.


Thanks again,

Matt

[jvanschoonhoven]

All the shrouds and some of the ldc got shipped yesterday. The anodizing place somehow lost. Some of the ldc's  I saw them shipped to them so idk what happened there.
Im hopeing they are just lost but thinking someone may have had sticky fingers

The owner of the machine shop was in a car crash and the shop was closed down so there have been many set backs. Hopefully everyone gets there guns very soon. Mike should have the shrouds Monday or Tuesday.

My gun is working awesome can't wait for you guys to get yours. I know it's been a long wait but I think you will be pleased with the end product

[Norm_m]

Boy my luck!! I had Mike ship my gun, which will be here on Monday. Boy now I wish I had waited one more week.

Just my type of luck. No real big deal just need to screw it on.

Norm

[Norm_m]

Mike has received some LDCs and the Millennium Pumpers should start to be shipped.

Norm

[aom22]

Just received a few photos from Mike showing my Millennium Pumper #008 being assembled.
A couple of days ago, Mike offered to ship my Mil-Pumper sans the moderator elements ... I declined his offer.

Instead, I told Mike I would elect to wait until all subassemblies were returned from the respective jobbers.
And, until Mike had the time to assemble the complete Mil-Pumper and test fire my rifle.
When Mike was satisfied with the operation of my Mil-Pumper ... the rifle would be shipped to me.

My point, Mike could have had a not-so-quiet Millennium Pumper in my hands by the end of the week.
And, he would have shipped the monocore (moderator baffled section) directly to me after the anodizing shop was finished processing it.
But, I chose to wait.
         

Here's the culprit causing the delay in delivery of my Mil-Pumper.
The machine shop fabricating the monocore of the moderator section of the shrouded barrel.
And, the anodizing shop applying a finish to the baffled section. 

         

I have full-confidence in Mike and believe-in the Millennium Pumper Project.
As, I was one of the first-ten original subscribers.
An adult-quality multi-stroke pneumatic is sorely lacking the the U.S. marketplace.
This might be my only chance to own a repeating, high-quality, American-made, pumper.

And, I must say, I expected ... full-well ... there would be delays in completing the original order.
Custom manufacturing can be fraught with design, development and fabrication delays.
Not to mention, NOT being able to manage and control necessary outside support.

Knowing, this was Mike's first attempt at producing a complete air rifle.
Delays, hold-ups and unexpected problems would be "part and parcel" of the Mike's manufacturing learning curve.
The key to managing customer's concerns ... communications.
To this end, Mike has done-well in keeping me informed of the progress ... or, lack thereof ... of my rifle.

Considering, Mike has a full-time job, a part-time business and is contending with the Mil-Pumper work-load as well.
Mike answered all of my emails on a ... reasonably ... timely basis.
Even so, it is to be expected ... NOT everyone will be happy or completely satisfied - that is the nature of any fledgling business.

So, here we are.
My patience may come to fruition in the very near future.
I'll have a Millennium Pumper in my hands.   

P.S. Sorry for the small photos ... having problems uploading larger images.

[c670809]

I'm hesitant to post this for two reasons. I want my gun and I don't like airing dirty laundry. However I believe that those considering purchasing a gun need to know.

It's good to see that there is progress and I hope it they ship soon. I'm not holding my breath. It always seems to be something.

I don't have a LDC or a shroud so my gun has never been waiting on either of those.

On January 7th Mike told me that he had off the 12th and 13 and would get it shipped to me by then. Nothing was shipped and no updates from him. I emailed him after the 13th and on the 14th he told me that he would get it out on the 16th.

Not shipped, no email then on the 21st he said he still had to put the pump arm on and then he would send it by Monday the 25th.

Not shipped and no email. He would never update me unless I sent an email and asked if he shipped it like he said he would. One time I tried three times over two weeks before he would contact me. Now he won't return my emails at all.

Apparently my barrel is glued to the receiver.  My gun is a .25 and .22. He finally told me about the problem and said that if he couldn't get it fixed that he will mail me the gun with the .25 barrel and an LDC and pellets to make up the cost of the gun. I said that I would prefer both barrels but at this point I would take anything.

No updates. I sent him a note a few weeks ago and asked him to send the gun and the barrel and I would take care of it myself and not hold him responsible if I broke it.

Nothing from him.

I have no doubt it will be an amazing gun but I have to say this is among the worst customer service and communication I've seen in 42 years.

I also know that things can change. I remember that years ago Dave G was way behind on orders, got sick and left a lot of people out in the cold. He recovered and he recovered his reputation. I'm hopeful that Mike does the same.

Matt Hayes

[ezman604]

Okay, who has received what?

The suspense is killing me. I heard or read that some were actually shipping.
Need to feed the addiction and see photos and hear the stories. 

[Norm_m]

My Millennium arrived and the LDC is on the way.

I would post pictures but I sold my Millennium months ago and I think it would be up to the new buyer to post pictures.

All I can say it is one beautiful AG

Norm

[cnjl3]

I wonder if the "no pics" or it didn't happen apply in this particular scenario?
I would love to eye ball it. Which stock did you get? What caliber is it?
We need some answers --- please? Are you keeping it until it is whole or
did you ship it out already? Is the buyer a member of this forum?
We understand that you can't actually "shoot it" but pics should be okay.
I vote that you just ask the owner if you can post pics so that we can drool a little.

Carlos

My Millennium arrived and the LDC is on the way.

I would post pictures but I sold my Millennium months ago and I think it would be up to the new buyer to post pictures.

All I can say it is one beautiful AG

Norm

[Rocker1]

 I really don't understand seriously. David

[Back_Roads]

 I can understand if your the boss and the work force, and the schedueling with other needed parts and services falls through as promised , can make everyon look bad , with no one at any given moment having any bad intentions , but seems those in need of reports are not gettint that , perhaps a blog  that pre order people can view that is up dated weekly may help ?

[Norm_m]

When the gun arrived I opened the box and took a good look at it to make sure it was what I was expecting to receive. Seeing it was already sold to another person I did not take a picture of something that belongs to someone else and why should I have. I boxed it up and got it ready to ship and would not unpack it just to take a few pictures to post here. I had lost interest in this gun months ago and did not need a picture of something I had lost interest in, did not own and did not ever really own!!

It's not my gun, I have no interest in it and did not want a picture of it. Simple as that! It has been shipped to the new owner.

Norm

[lillysdad621]

this thread has so much bad energy im amazed it has not been sent to non productive post gate... I was excited about the prospect at the beginning, now its just souring up the forum...

[Sfttailrdr46]

It is unfortunate but promises were made and one delay after another have created much of the negative energy

[c670809]

I wanted to be fair and give everyone an update.

Mike contacted me a couple of days ago and has been very helpful. We've had several emails go back and forth in a timely manner.

He said my gun would ship on Wednesday.

[aom22]

I was in email contact with Mike a couple of days ago.
Between the time I sent my message until a response arrived was less than 20-minutes.
Moreover, we exchanged two more emails on a very timely basis.

He was working at his "real job" as a Correctional Officer ... I'm a Correctional Officer - too.
And, we touched bases about the progress on my rifle.
Mine doesn't have a separate LDC .... instead, the moderation core will be integral with the shroud.

Mike is making progress ... albeit, not as rapidly as "the kid in me" would I'd like.
Even so, knowing my rifle is nearing completion has me giddy with anticipation.
As such, I've been scope shopping.

When #8 arrives, I hope to have a proper scope and mount already in my possession.