Take a look at the used guns section. Looks like a few guns got run over! Busted stocks galore.
Good heavens AoA! What happened?
- Thread starter Tominco
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I sure hope LN and EX dont mean "like new" and "excellent condition". I hardly consider busted and broken stocks as like new or excellent. Does anyone know what LN and EX stands for?
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Good question !
Looks like they don't have a generic rating that applies to a truly "new" gun with busted stock
Copied from their "definitions";
- Like New In Box (LNIB)In the factory box, with or without all the items included when purchased new. The condition is that of a new item from the factory. - 100%
- Like New (LN)Item is equal in quality to a new one. Does not have the factory box, but may or may not have the paperwork. - 98%
- Excellent (EX)Item is close to new, but shows slight signs of use. May have small marks in stock or action, but overall looks nearly new. - 95%
- Very Good (VG)Item shows signs of use, may have scratches under stock or wear in the bluing. All parts are intact unless otherwise stated, and are in complete working order. - 90%
- Good (G)Item has substantial signs of use. Stock may be scratched heavily, but is not cracked. Metalwork has marks and possible scratches. Item is in working order. - 80-85%
- Fair (F)Item is functional but shows substancial signs of use. The stock is in tact, but shows heavy use. Bluing is worn through in areas. - 70-75%
- Poor (P)Item may be missing or have broken components. Overall condition shows heavy use. Any function problems will be specifically stated. - 65% or below
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Then how in the world can they be LN or EX? Looks like a shipment got in an accident or something.
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Ya those descriptions need some serious explaining.... If I cant go out hunting safely with it might wanna bust out a (P) rating...
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Playing Devil's Advocate...
- Marauder .25 Cal $530.00 Pyramid Air
- Same airgun at AOA with broken stock $285
- Replace with Boyd's stock $129
- Savings of $116 and you pick your stock configuration
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If your ambition is to make your own custom stock this could be a good buy. But I can't help thinking that the action/barrel may have had a rough treatment too, at least for some of these rifles?
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They've probably been saving them up for some time. Shipping damage to new guns. Pretty common place for a stock to break.
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VERY slowly ...... 6 to 8 weeks each for my last 2, one of which was not even an inleted or finished stock.
Thurmond
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People trade in their old guns sometimes. It might not have been anything to do with AOA's storage / handling of them.
Maybe someone who had an accident with their guns did a big trade in.
Or maybe it happened during shipping. FedEx have broken so many of my packages. You would not believe what they can break sometimes. I had a new laminator delivered a while ago with a solid steel 2" bar snapped clean in two. A delicate wood air gun stock could be snapped by a brisk sneeze in comparison.... Always double box!
Maybe someone who had an accident with their guns did a big trade in.
Or maybe it happened during shipping. FedEx have broken so many of my packages. You would not believe what they can break sometimes. I had a new laminator delivered a while ago with a solid steel 2" bar snapped clean in two. A delicate wood air gun stock could be snapped by a brisk sneeze in comparison.... Always double box!
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