It's the 1st time I saw that someone has already worked on a RAW in such a bad manner that even the regulator piston is destroyed and many important parts ruined.
Actually, I think that's the problem. A lot of people grow up these days without ever working on, or repairing, anything. They've never had tools. So when the internet convinces them that they should work on something they head to the local home store a buy a claw hammer, vise grips, and a six-pack of screwdrivers and they're ready to go, not knowing what they don't know.Yeah, some people are mechanically insensitive and should not be allowed to have tools.
Actually, I think that's the problem. A lot of people grow up these days without ever working on, or repairing, anything. They've never had tools. So when the internet convinces them that they should work on something they head to the local home store a buy a claw hammer, vise grips, and a six-pack of screwdrivers and they're ready to go, not knowing what they don't know.
GsT
It's the 1st time I saw that someone has already worked on a RAW in such a bad manner that even the regulator piston is destroyed and many important parts ruined.
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Exactly! I think there are way too many people on the opposite side of the DIY spectrum. They have been convinced they can’t work on anything themselves.You've got to start somewhere! Good for anyone these days to take the initiative to learn anything. It's their dime, their time, their screwup, and a lesson they won't forget. Experience pays dividends in the end. The RAW owner's mistake was learning on a RAW, ouch! At least he had the sense to stop screwing it up and send it to a guy who can fix it.
Hey wait a friggin' minute those are 3 of my most used tools. I have a WIDE selection of hammers, screwdriver and pipe wrenches and long pipe for torquing. All seriousness aside, my one used Maverick was 'fixed' by one of the aforementioned ID10Ts, fool had some serious talent for stupid.Yeah, some people are mechanically insensitive and should not be allowed to have tools. Seen 1/4" bolt stripped and 3/8" bolt broken by being over tightened. Like WTF!
In the shop we described this type of "mechanic" as having "back like bull, brain like bird". Their favorite tools seem to be a big hammer, vice-grips, and a screwdriver that doubles as a pry-bar.
The RAW, that requires some disassembly to access parts is relativity safe. Airguns like the FX's with external adjustments fall victim to abuse from amateurs all the time - and then they blame the company or the design that it's not idiot-proof.
Sad to see.
Thant applies to "Mr T"In Denmark we have a saying about incompetent people
He is so stupid he can not put a stick in a dog turd without breaking the stick and get poop on his fingers.