SKOUT TRAIN, ANYONE?

[Centercut]

I've already reached out to them, to be honest I'm not really interested anymore. Better off sending it to Rick, he can use it to blow out a candle.

Yes, but what would that tell us? Every single gun he's tested was one hole at 50 yards...

 

[sb327]

I know they claim it operates at lower pressure but can it operate at higher? If not, there is a tuning option that missed.

Dave

 

[Goldwing]

I spoke with Darrell about 6 weeks ago. The gun should be out. Anyone bit the bullet? I couldn't pull the trigger on a $3,000 advance for a ghost.
No reports from users or testers yet. Can it function and will it shoot? I was chompin' but I have to see the action.

You know the wife wants that kind of money for a new refrigerator

 

[pnwairgunner]

If I were Skout, I’d have a couple of really good shooters compete with their gun at EBR, in the EFT, 100Y BR and Open Class Speed Silo. Let’s see how they do in competition, which is really the only way. Also, have a booth set up so others can shoot the gun for themselves. Surely they must have some First Article Production models ready by now…?
As far as shooting high power at low(er) pressure, has everyone forgotten about the USFT guns? Yes, most are 20 FPE but there are some that shoot 50 FPE. Most shoot from 1500 psi down to 1200 psi…

I know that good performance can come from lower pressure, (one of my old marauders is tuned to get 16 full power shots from 1900psi down to 1400psi shooting JSB 25gr) but if I recall correctly the Skout guys were initially talking about reg pressures around 800 psi….. I’m just not seeing it. I estimate that they will bring to market something that is exactly in line with the performance numbers we commonly see already and not some ground breaking new technology. But maybe I’m wrong. I hope they do actually have something special there that’s going to revolutionize our air consumption.

 

[markT]

Who can “review” this gun. No one on YT is going to give up their current “tit” that feeds them now.
Maybe the Saudi’s can jump in like they did with PGA?

 

[Jasonmc]

i've often wondered why manufacturers didn't design a low fill moderate/ high shot count rifle... crosman started it with the discovery... no one fallowed.. maybe, just maybe these guys are on to something

 

[jwrabbit123]

I can believe lower pressure can do well , gee think of it while our pcp advanced to shoot a few hundred yards with slugs and a bit less with pellets , , the Lewis and clark pcp gun killed game at 150 to 200 yards in 1800s with 800 psi , so why all people doubt , it was done a few hundred years ago . I am not saying the Girardon gun they made would do sub moa but heck it had the power on low pressure

 

[blackdiesel]

I will let others be beta testers and get the gen 2 or gen 3 version after all the bugs are cleared up.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

i've often wondered why manufacturers didn't design a low fill moderate/ high shot count rifle... crosman started it with the discovery... no one fallowed.. maybe, just maybe these guys are on to something

because there is no upside to it,....none.

 

[Deleted 45061]

Skout is living in never never land thinking any serious Airgunner is going to drop that kind of dime on essentially a mystery product. They need to get these out to reputable reviewers before they ask for pre-orders.

Dana I tend to agree. I saw the Epoch at Shot Show, but anything at Shot like that I don't hold my breath for being a concept gun and all. We actually just discussed it this last episode for a minute. Seems like a cool idea and I like the new blood and all, but I would love to see some reviewers like yourself and even some range day demonstration to know more about it.

-Atlas

 

[Deleted 45061]

If I were Skout, I’d have a couple of really good shooters compete with their gun at EBR, in the EFT, 100Y BR and Open Class Speed Silo. Let’s see how they do in competition, which is really the only way. Also, have a booth set up so others can shoot the gun for themselves. Surely they must have some First Article Production models ready by now…?
As far as shooting high power at low(er) pressure, has everyone forgotten about the USFT guns? Yes, most are 20 FPE but there are some that shoot 50 FPE. Most shoot from 1500 psi down to 1200 psi…

Yeah it would be great to see minimally a booth there. I bet you a few guys would switch platforms if they could keep the airgun as payment for the gamble. Heck, maybe they would do it just for the fun for an event they plan to drop.


-Atlas