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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : August 28, 2006, 02:47:39 PM
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This is my second cfx and I noticed something very strange. After installing one of CDT's triggers on my cfx, I fired my first shot at a paper target and smoke came out pretty thick. Maybe I aimed it near dark objects so my cfx looked like it was shooting out alot of smoke :0 ? I did notice smoke from my first cfx also but this time I saw smoke coming out of the breech too. Remembering a tip to see if my seal was leaking from some online forum that I cant remember, I put pieces of tissue near the rear sight and sure enough, air and smoke was coming out of my breech as I pulled my trigger. Is it difficult to replace seals in my cfx? Or should I send it to gamo and have them do it? I cant return this cfx because this was their last one so I guess I have to fix it myself or send it to gamo. Any advice would be great.
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If Gamo will repair it for free, then have them fix it by all means. But if they will not repair it then send it to CDT for seal replacement.
Gene
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How much does it normally cost for shipping my rifle to them?
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If you're sending it to Gamo for repairs, they want $10 for shipping and handling to return it, plus whatever it costs to get it to them in the first place. You would need to check with UPS/FedEx/USPS to see what the cost is from you to Florida. If you decide to send it to CharlieDaTuna, same deal. I sent mine from Washington State to Charlie, UPS 3 day, cost me $36. Bear in mind, Gamo has a 4 to 6 WEEK turnaround time on repairs. Even though the busted main spring in my CFX was under warranty, I went ahead and sent it to Bob. Turn around time, 1 week and 1 day, it'll be here tomorrow. That's almost worth the $150 all by itself. Actually $180, since I included extra for expedited return shipping. I feel like a kid at Christmas tonight, can hardly wait for my gun to get here tomorrow. By all accounts, a Tuna tune defies description, guess tomorrow will tell. Good luck, and hope this helps.
Dave
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Thanks Dave,
I spoke to Mr. Tuna and Im going to get it turbo tuned. He tells me its going tobe a whole new air rifle by the time I or we get it back. I cant wait.
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I just got mine back from Charlie today. Feels totally different, but wouldn't you know it, wind's blowing 10 to 20 mph, damn it! I can't keep it inside 1 inche at 10 yards, never mind trying to do any serious accuracy testing. Oh well, tomorrow's supposed to be better. But I may still set up a 10 yard target in my shop tonight... Good luck with your CFX, yes, it will feel like a totally different rifle when you get it back. And if you haven't installed one already, have him put a new GRT trigger in it while he has it.
Dave
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Khiem
I know you have made the right decision. Mr. Tuna is an excellent airgunsmith. Like all the guys say, you will be getting back a different rifles. So say good by to your old CFX...:)
Gene
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I installed his trigger on my cfx already ;)