Read about...Late model Gamo's

[CharlieDaTuna]

I think that it is important that any of our members that may be considering purchasing a Gamo be made aware of this.

To answer the question from the previous post,  "Is it a whole lot better than the original trigger"?  The new trigger block is certailly not a whole lot better and in fact, far worse in design.

It now looks like they have started to use the new action and trigger block in more of the Gamo lines. It's sad because the older models could be TurboTuned and made into a really good gun and the trigger could be improved. That has all gone by the wayside it seems. The spring guide assembly is now a one piece construction and the guide is made like the cheaper Chinese guide that is tapered and not a true round guide and just a molded piece of plastic. It is also a part of the trigger block and all one piece. The trigger block is a mixed bag and for all intent and purposes not any better and probably worse that the older model.

As everyone knows, I have been a big supporter and promoter of most of the Gamo models for many years and have always felt they were a "diamond in the rough" . But.... not any longer. No longer will you be able to make them perform like the earlier versions. If tuned and lubed right, and especially if TurboTuned, they were a super shooter but it won't be that way any longer (at least not without a lot more expense if at all). It won't be the way it used to be with the Gamo's any more. The new ones will be limited to a Super Tune at best.

My suggestion to anybody considering purchasing a Gamo, if it's not the early model, give it a second and serious thought. I would ask the dealer which ones he has before placing the order. Looking at it you can't tell but if you take a magnet and check the trigger blade and safety and it's not metal, step back.  And if you want to get a good Gamo, you had better get it now before they are all gone.

The time has come to really look the other way and spend a little more and consider the RWS or something else at that level. At least they can be tuned and have really good results and a good trigger when done.

I'm going to stick this one for awhile because I feel that it is important that all members and guest's should be aware of this.

[shadow]

That is a bummer Bob since I had a fondness for the Gamo's also and they always shined with a tune. Start looking in the Classifieds gang or at a different brand of shooter like the one Bob mentioned above, RWS or even the B 26, 28, etc. type of shooter's. Gamo may be going the way of the dodo bird  :0 Ed

[gamo2hammerli]

Bob, thanks very much for the news.  Too bad Gamo went that route......turning a half decent product(s) to a worst one.  The general buying public probably won't know about this but with the internet or word of mouth, Gamo's bottom line will suffer eventually.

[bodiej]

Sounds like the resale values just jumped on the turbo tuned models..  Nothing like having a collectable Gamo to hand down!

[gatonini]

Hi Charlie

   After reading  another post he mentioned a plastic trigger guard is that also another sign of the new replacement parts or is it just the trigger blade and safety?


                            Thanks
                            Gary

[gamo2hammerli]

A Big Welcome to the GTA forum and family Gatonini.  No, some (If not all) of the Gamo trigger guards currently are in plastic already.  The current safety and trigger blades are steel.

[Magnum]

Hey Bob, Thanks for the heads up or maybe its a heads down:(.. on the new Gamo's. It's always a shame when these company bean counters get the final say on production. I have always wondered what the actual percentage of  serious AG people is to the mass AG people all about the $ I guess.  Hopefully the Germans will continue to make quality long term AG's.Tony

[CharlieDaTuna]

The Gamo's have a plastic trigger guard and that's not a good way to determine if it's a late production. It's the trigger and safety that matters.

[triry]

boy,...ive seen a number of big cats, shadows, and even hunters on the local craigslist for $75-125 dollars. i may have to start snatching all these up !!

[jml]

I just bought a Big Cat on Black Friday.  I have shot maybe 700 rounds through it and I noticed the first 1/3 of the cocking pull is very light and the end of the cocking pull makes a strange grinding feel and sound.  I was going to send it back to Gamo because it is under waranty.  I've read that if there is something wrong with it they will not fix it but send a new one to replace it.  Are you saying there is a chance they will send me one with a plastic trigger?  The reason I bought this gun was from what I read about changing the trigger and having a decent gun.  What do you think I should do?
jml

[tjk]

Tear it down James!!! For a $120 rifle,....you should be able to 'fix' it. Better to dig into it,...than to end up with a replacement rifle with the "new and improved" trigger group. These rifles are easy to work on,...and a self tune is well worth the effort. Lots of us have tuned and worked on this particular rifle 'platform' so help is just an EM/Post away!!!! Trust me, you'll be glad you did!!!!tjk

[longislandhunter]

I agree with Thomas,,,,,, at least you know what you have now.  You don't know what kind of replacement you're gonna get.  

If you have a spring compressor do what Thomas said, tear it down, they're pretty simple and basic and with a little work you'll have a great shooter.....

JEff

[jml]

I probably would have taken it apart sooner or later anyway,  I was hoping later than sooner.  This gun is less than one month old!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[jimmo68]

hi
well i live in italy and it's more or less 3 weeks that i bought a gamo cfx royal . i looked at the trigger assembly and got a relif to know that it is all steel . i seem to read that the gamo cost less in thee states . here i paid almost 350 euro's for mine thats ( 501 dollars)  then got the gamo scope 4 x 32 not good at all keeps going off sight  , and finally got a gun case to keep it in ( also out of sight of my daughter). so i guess i paid more or less around 650 for all . o by the way here even air compressed arms  ALL AIR ARMS  get registered at the gun shop , police and finally you neet transport papers even if it's not a firearm to move it aruond . ( papers are to avoid problems that the cops can make if they wan't to)

[jimmo68]

 i wanted to know if there is someone in the europe zone that does your famous tuneup's for cfx ?