Late model Gamo's brought forward

[CharlieDaTuna]

The original thread was getting pretty stretched out and also a bit off track at times so I "re-lit" it....lol...

There have been a number of people that have them and so far the it seems that there is little or no improvement and nothing positve said about them. Gene has had a couple of them in for tuning and is considering not taking in any more of the late model Gamo's because of the poor modification that were done and not being able to make the improvements needed to make them into the shooters that the older models were.

I have seen one of them that Gene had in and I would agree with him and if I were still in the business, I don't think I would work on them either. You just can't provide the customer what he pays for.

Like I said in the initial post, 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, the Gamo's 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. If I were ordering a Gamo, I would ask the dealer which ones he has before placing the order. If it's the Gamo with the plastic trigger, I wouldn't order it,

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 or buy something Chinese. At least they can be tuned and have really good results and a good trigger when done.

[shadow]

I myself am saddened to see the Gamo's go this direction with the trigger's since like Brother Bob I considered the Gamo's a diamond in the rough and have a fondness for em. I am still trying to understand the reasoning behind this decision since there is no improvement in the trigger. In my opinion Gamo has strayed even further from putting out a product that can be improved on with Genes fantastic tune job's and Bob's top of the line trigger. If Gamo had there game on they would have a tech guy sign on to GTA as a family member   and get the real world skinny on their shooter's since the proof is in the pudding and not in someones so called brainstorm up in a exec's office ........just my pellet's worth. Ed

[longislandhunter]

I agree ED.  The GAMO rifles were a great  way for new shooters to get into the sport with a minimum initial investment and at the same time have a rifle that could be turned into a mighty fine shooter with some basic upgrades and work.    I'm glad I picked up a couple of the "original" GAMO Shadows when WallyWorld was selling them for $75 bucks a couple of years ago.    I scoped them all and they are fine, accurate shooters but they've just been sitting in my gun safe as I haven't really shot them much.  I also have an 890 that is a super shooter.  That rifle also has just been sitting in the gun safe.  I was gonna sell them but now I think I'll hold onto them for awhile  

Jeff

[shadow]

I would hang on to em Jeff, my Gamo's are staying put here hehe. Ed

[mze]

Surely the Gamo clones should now enjoy increased demand.

Charley and Gene, could you kindly post the various "brand name" guns which are clones? It will be very much appreciated.

[CharlieDaTuna]

If you look on my website on the GRT-III page, it lists all of the guns that the GRT-III fits and almost all of them are Gamo cloned actions. Click the link below.

http://charliedatuna.com/GRT-III%20Trigger%20New.htm

Gamo all rifles including any not listed here. (See note below)
Gamo Hunter all (including the 1250)
Gamo Shadow (all)
Shadow Express
Hunter Elite
Hunter Sport
Hunter Pro Gamo Delta
Gamo CF-20
Gamo Nitro (all)
Gamo Recon (all)
Gamo 640
Gamo CFX
Gamo Maxima
Gamo Viper (all)
Carbine Sport
Gamo Big Cat
Gamo Whisper
 
Accu Airforce 1100Accu-Air Vapor 1100B-18/19's
Beeman S-1
Benjamin SuperStreak
Benjamin Classic .22  BNS-AR-004
Cabela's Outfitter    Series (all)
Crosman TAC1
Crosman Quest 800 Crosman Quest 1000
Crosman Phantom
Crosman Sierra Pro
Crosman Storm
Crosman G-1   Extreme
Crosman TAC 1 Extreme
 

 
Daisy 130 A & B (Spain models only)
Daisy 131(Spain)
Daisy Model 1000 (Spain)
BSA Meteor MK-6
BSA Meteor MK7
Kral Demon
Kral Magnum
Kral Concorde
  QB-88 * see note
Rapid MK-1
Remington Genesis
Remington Summit
Remington Vantage
TechForce-25
TF 58 model * see note
TF 59 model * see note
Wal-Mart Big Cat
SMK-19
 

 NOTE FOR GAMO OWNERS: If you have a late model Gamo with a plastic trigger and safety, the GRT-III trigger will not work. If in doubt, check it with a magnet. If it is plastic do not order the GRT-III.  

NOTE FOR REMINGTON GENESIS-SUMMIT-VANTAGE OWNERS. If your gun has a plastic trigger, the GRT-III trigger will not work. If in doubt, check it with a magnet. If it is plastic do not order the GRT-III.  

NOTE FOR CROSMAN OWNERS. If your gun has a plastic trigger, the GRT-III trigger will not work. If in doubt, check it with a magnet. If it is plastic do not order the GRT-III.  

NOTE: * For these three models only. The QB-88, TF 58 and TF-59 require a special replacement fat pin as part of the installation and are supplied with the GRT-III at no charge. Be sure to e-mail me with your gun model when ordering triggers for the above models.