Macavity Arms The MA3 and MA8

[rangur1]

Ok, shot show gave a short glimpse of these. Now, the MA3 appears close to the MA2 except sporting a laminate stock enabling a more rigid mount for bipod use, I believe it also has an external adjustable regulator- can’t swear to this. Ballpark 500ish. Now the MA8 looks to promote all sorts of bells and whistles, definitely external adjustable regulator, electronic trigger and other goodies. Price is rumored so I won’t comment. Thoughts?

 

[MACTEN]

Ok, shot show gave a short glimpse of these. Now, the MA3 appears close to the MA2 except sporting a laminate stock enabling a more rigid mount for bipod use, I believe it also has an external adjustable regulator- can’t swear to this. Ballpark 500ish. Now the MA8 looks to promote all sorts of bells and whistles, definitely external adjustable regulator, electronic trigger and other goodies. Price is rumored so I won’t comment. Thoughts?

I haven't seen the MA3 yet. The only thing that has kept me from one so far is the reportedly flimsy plastic stock, so that's good news about laminate.
The MA8 to me looks very nice indeed. I can't tell if the cocking lever can be swapped to left side or not, sort of looks like no though.
I hope the ones we've seen aren't the final release as the white letter ( warranty void if disassembly ) made me chuckle. Also, a warranty warning is kind of cheesy printed on the actual product.
Perhaps they would also remove electric (should be electronic) trigger printed on the final release, it's possible they just want the viewers to know but it's not needed like that on the side.

 

[Gerry52]

Wonder if they'll OFFER the option of a mechanical trigger on MA8.

 

[MACTEN]

Wonder if they'll OFFER the option of a mechanical trigger on MA8.

I think having an electronic trigger is the work around for having a non adjustable stock for length of pull (able to slide forward/backward) which is actually pretty inventive. .

 

[Gerry52]

I think having an electronic trigger is the work around for having a non adjustable stock for length of pull (able to slide forward/backward) which is actually pretty inventive. .

To me, length of pull is more about the way the gun & stock FITS one's body & comfort of hold in general & not so much about the trigger. I'm "old school" & not crazy about dealing with electronics.

 

[Scotay42]

The MA8 is an odd offerring. The products they have so far are cheap , in build quality, compared to many airguns out there. They expect top dollar out of a first time premium build. I would be very hesitant to drop the coin on that.

 

[MACTEN]

The MA8 is an odd offerring. The products they have so far are cheap , in build quality, compared to many airguns out there. They expect top dollar out of a first time premium build. I would be very hesitant to drop the coin on that.

Have you found what they are going to be asking for the MA8?

 

[Scotay42]

Have you found what they are going to be asking for the MA8?

Rumors are $1500-2000. I am sure they will try to jump right in with that electronic trigger and laminate stock, if you can call it a stock, just a butt.

 

[MACTEN]

Rumors are $1500-2000. I am sure they will try to jump right in with that electronic trigger and laminate stock, if you can call it a stock, just a butt.

Well.... that changes things.

 

[Scotay42]

Well.... that changes things.

Hell if it is sub 1k then yeah, worth a try. Otherwise, i would stick with ready known bangers