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

[cnjl3]

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

I'm curious to know which scope & mount you decided on for your MP#8.
Care to share?

P.S.
I bought Millennium Pumper #3 from Larry in Hawaii a few months back.

[ezman604]

I'm a bit more curious...and actually NEED to know. Can folks that ordered the Millennium Pumper chime in on their airguns please? Have you received them or shipping notices?
How about a roll call and progress report?
Thanks!!!

[cnjl3]

I am waiting on Millennium Pumper serial number 3.
Mike informed me that mine was part of the lost batch of LDC's.
He told me that the LDC's had been located and he should have them soon.

[c670809]

I'm waiting on number 6. Mike told me it would ship Wednesday but it didn't. On Thursday he emailed me and told me what he was fixing and that he would take it to a gun shop and it would ship on Saturday or Monday.

I have to say that it's the first time that he has told me that he missed the promised ship date without me hounding him for weeks. I appreciate that for the first time, in my experience, he is communicating.

I've never cared as much about the shipping date as a lack of communication. Mike seems to be working hard on that and I appreciate it.

Matt Hayes
Reno, NV

[ezman604]

Yep, communication is the KEY to any relationship or transaction.

[CarsonRatSniper]

I'm still here guys...I *do* check the thread and my gate at least once a week to see if there's any questions that need to be answered.
I'm sorry I've been so busy lately...
The LDC's (3 of them) were shipped from the anodizer to the wrong company - they've been located & I was told they will ship to me this next week.

Any rifles not shipped out this next week will absolutely be out the door within the next 2 weeks.

There's 3 out there already - 1 in Oregon, 1 in Texas & 1 in Indiana (I think). Two are Shrouded .25 cals & the other is a .30 cal.

I promise I will *make* time to post at least a weekly update in here. I also have a 10,000 slug backorder to deal with but getting the Millenniums out is my #1 priority right now.

Thanks for hanging in there...I'm almost through this crazy storm I've been living in the last 1+ year.

Mike

[CarsonRatSniper]

Just an update... There will be 3 more rifles shipping out this week & I'm finally making the time to set up the computer Dave was kind enough to send me.
I will be posting updates & pics every Tuesday (that's one of my days off from my State job).

Mike

[ezman604]

Thanks for the update we have ALL been waiting for.
Keep us informed Mike and good luck. I hope smoother roads are ahead.

[farmerjoe99]

Thanks for updating Mike, it means a lot.
Excited to see these getting into peoples hands.
Glad your busy so long as it doesn't mean overwhelmed... wish I could come help you

[CarsonRatSniper]

I stayed home today just to work on Millenniums... I will make sure & keep you guys up to date.
Worst case scenario is I'll post updates & pics every Tuesday like I stated earlier.

Mike

[Norm_m]

Hi Mike
Nice seeing you posting again. My Millennium was shipped off to my buyer in Iowa and have not heard back from him. It looked great and I am OK with having sold it. That Master Hunter 001 serial # sure looked good on the side of it!

Keep the updates coming for your customers and all the interested GTA members.

If I lived closer to you I would love to help you catchup on your bullet orders. Ohhh well not much I can do from NH to help you out.

Norm

[LDP]

I have not bought one of the Millennium Pumpers but I followed the thread out of curiosity so I jumped back in here to see whats been going on with them lately. I was very surprised to see what had transpired since my last visit quite awhile ago. Heres my story of dealing with Mike: Last year I asked about his slugs performance in a particular pcp in one of his threads. Mike replied and sent me a sample of slugs to try out at no cost even tho I would have gladly paid for them he said no give them a try and see how they work for you. Unfortunately my pcp didnt like them. So when I seen a thread Mike had started about a new style he was working on I asked in the thread if anyone had tried them out in the brand of pcp I had. Mike quickly replied and sent me another sample of the new design without me even asking, again at no cost and both samples came in his screw top tins to boot. I was impressed that Mike would eat the cost of his slugs, tins, his time and the shipping to give a potential customer a chance to try out the product. I am glad to see Mike is starting to catch up and get Millennium Pumper out to the customers. I know hes a stand up guy from how he treated me so no doubt he will provide what he promised. Mike hang in there and push forward you will get there. Sorry for the little rant

[Meann-Machine]

LDP,
   Well Said.

[ezman604]

I would certainly hope when folks received their guns (and three already have) that a full report of looks and performance would be posted. Where are they? Or am I missing them?

[cnjl3]

Dave,

Jeremy is the only one that has posted about his Millennium Pumper and it sounds great. His blue stock looks really nice! He is getting good groups. I wonder how the MP will do with the Rat Sniper Slugs?
Hey, I am really pumped up about my recent trip to the casino.
I easily made up what I invested in buying Millennium Pumper #3.
I am one happy dude!.

Carlos

[CarsonRatSniper]

Hi guys!
Here's my Tuesday update...

The bad: Drilling & tapping pump levers has been a real pain...filled in the factory holes with cold weld & the bit still walked - drilled out factory holes & tapped, filled with a set screw and tried drilling the holes that line up with the forearm holes...ended up with a dull bit that won't drill. Nobody in town had a 9/64" bit so I made the 90 mile round trip into town & bought a few more...will try to finish in the morning.
I refuse to use the factory holes as it leaves a gap between the stock & forearm and looks like &^^&.

The *Good*:
Hers a pic the owner of #MH001 just sent me with a FFP scope on it - he hasn't zereod it yet so this is all I have to post...he watches this thread - maybe he will chime in when he is ready.



I'll post/update more as I have it.

Mike

[aom22]

The pump arm/lever is hardened. 
Drilling hardened material is not easy.
Try using a short or stub carbide center-drill to create a "starter hole" or "pilot hole"
prior to using a carbide stub drill.
Stub drills/center-drills are much stiffer that a standard length counterparts.
           
http://www.travers.com/stub-drills/c/297815/

Also, step drill the hole ... drill a pilot hole using a smaller drill-bit first.
Then, finish-drilling the hole to final size.

[CarsonRatSniper]

#006 is shipping today to Matt in Nevada.

2000 psi fill, no pumps between shots:

Kings
895
880
843

31gr Rat Snipers
804

No time for anything else...I'm sure he will post his thoughts when he's had a chance to play with it.




Mike

[Meann-Machine]

Good Job Mike.  Going to change the scope rings out today and might get MH001 sighted in unless the pull of the road is just to great.

[CarsonRatSniper]

Yes!!! Please post your thoughts on that .30 cal Beast 

Mike