The Wait...

[Dairyboy]

How do you guys who order guns that can be up to 2-3 months wait do it? Other guns to keep you preoccupied? 

I bought a RAW but it was in stock elsewhere and had no wait but lots of guys wait 12+ weeks! I can't imagine a wait like that.

My problem is my .22 Mrod is down waiting on my valve to return to me with it's upgrades, my .20 Mrod is also down due to a failure in the bolt so is getting fixed and Im guessing I have about 2 weeks before I get my WARP in my hands which was ordered 12 days ago. Which in all reality it's not a long wait but man waiting on all 3 of mine at the same time sucks! Our foreman is also gone for 2 weeks vacation so I've been staying at the dairy at least an hour or 2 later than normal making sure milkers show up and putting milk tanks together after there wash cycle. I have a good half hour to an hour where I'm just waiting around where I'd normally be shooting pigeons or something. Sucks! In 2 weeks though I probably wont know which one to shoot as I'll likely have all 3 again lol

 

[mobilemail]

Time to head for walmart and buy a desperation gun! Maybe a Ruger springer? 

 

[Dirte]

"Dairyboy"How do you guys who order guns that can be up to 2-3 months wait do it? Other guns to keep you preoccupied? 

I bought a RAW but it was in stock elsewhere and had no wait but lots of guys wait 12+ weeks! I can't imagine a wait like that.

It is what it is!
At least with a RAW you have a timeline. With FX..... You have no idea when it will arrive.

 

[Imold]

How do I handle the wait.........I come here and read read and re read threads and shoot the BS and help when I can....I have 2-3 weeks left on my HMx according to Sandra and my Texan .45 will be here tomorrow although I do have around 6 other PCPs to use its still a pain waiting for the new ones to arrive.

 

[ashes5]

Sold my Impact waiting on my crown

 

[Matt247365]

 

[Hynzie]

walmert has the gamo HORNET break barrel $65 fun little shooter surprised how much i have enjoyed it ,i found them on close uot 6 months ago i bought 2 more ,,,my boys love em

 

[NTSOG]

Hi dairyboy

You sound like a four year old with Christmas coming who can't wait to unwrap his presents! The wait will make it more satisfying when you finally get it.

Jim

via Ballarat
Australia

 

[Dairyboy]

@mobilemail lol no play money left heck WARP is funded thanks to PayPal Credit 6 months to pay it off

@Dirte I can't imagine what it would be like waiting for a Crown or Impact when the best you get is maybe by blank or blank months.

@TriggerFingr yes sadly they needed to go. Need a .22 for most the year and a .30 for some but didn't need 2 guns where one sat most the year. Sold both to combine into one. Will have the .20 Mrod but other .22 Mrod will be sold in a month or 2. Downsizing alot.

@Imold good advice there. I read alot on here and help when I can but want to be behind a trigger mostly! Hope your .45 Texan is fun!

@ashes5 that must be tough waiting with no gun! Hopefully it isn't too long for you!

@Matt247365 lol thanks! Not that I can't do it just can't imagine how hard it must be for those that wait way longer!

 

[mobilemail]

Pesting on the farm? Business expense!!!

Just think, if you ordered a Gauntlet you could wait twice as long for half the gun!

 

[Hotbrass]

You know there is a wait when you order the gun. Nothing one can do. Just wait. It really helps to have another gun available.

 

[kkarmical]

This is the reason why I hold onto my break barrels, they're always ready when the pcp's are down. I haven't ran into that problem of waiting for a special order gun yet, hope I never have to go without shooting something. What happen to the P17 you sell that too?

 

[Dairyboy]

No I do have the P17 still but not good for most my pesting...however good idea I can practice shooting it! 

Lol I feel like the gauntlet is about 1/4 the gun a ton of people are waiting for that many unhappy people

 

[ncrary]

You could always go to the member map and look up someone nearby, invite them over for a pesting session and request they bring an extra gun with them. I would offer to come, but I am in Leavenworth, Kansas visiting my brother right now. I'll give you a shout when I get back.

 

[Imold]

"mobilemail"Pesting on the farm? Business expense!!!

Just think, if you ordered a Gauntlet you could wait twice as long for half the gun!

ROTFLMAO.......sorry couldn’t help myself, it was a opening I couldn’t ignore hahaha.

 

[T3PRanch]

@Dairyboy grab a .22 rim fire (you must have one) and a box of short CB's which fly at about 750 fps and have fun.
Not an airgun but it can alleviate the angst of the wait.

Thurmond

 

[Alan]

Well, Dairyman! How long is the gestation period of a cow? Nearly 300 days as I recall, and you wait for that, don't you?

 

[kabukicrack]

Dillon,

AZ took 3 months to complete my tuned .177, .20, .22 barrel Theoben Rapid MK2 rifle w/ his "Dial of Death" for all 3 barrels. She came out looking & performing better than what I expected. The cost is another story but accuracy is superb...haha...



Martin & RAW took 3 months to complete the HM1000X .25 rifle I ordered & quality of craftsmanship is outstanding. 



Both rifles "downtime" was the longest wait for me for any rifle. Was it worth the wait you may ask? I would say yes as long as the rifles are accurate to your standards. What made time fly by faster for me you may ask? Me working 16 & 24 hour days & my family/kids & friends kept me extremely occupied. Basically, I mentally forgot about the rifles until "the call" finally came. 

A lot of patience & the only rifle (pup) that kept me sane during this time was the .22 Shorty which I shot almost everyday.



Every1's been threw multiple air rifles. You, me, every1 on these forums are chasing the same 1 critical airgun characteristic, & that's having the most accurate rifle/pup out there. The wait is part of the game we choose to go through. For some this wait can be "a tough titty said the kitty," situation for others it's a walk in the park.

Enjoy your Warp Sir...

 

[Dairyboy]

I sure wouldn't mind waiting for those guns Nhat! Beautiful guns you have there for sure. You are correct though sometimes you just gotta wait for the best.

My wait is very short lived. Paid Jim for the extras I had ordered yesterday and he told me guns already together as a .22 and .30 barrel is already done as well and if all went well he'd have it tested and tuned and out to me this Monday! Can't complain about that!