Unboxing disappointment

[Mark E. Prickett]

If it was a $400 dollar gun it would be OK. $1300 he'll no.

 

[BS2366]

I would try to get $1000 refund and keep the $300 rifle. Because that's what it looks like.

 

[wiscoaster]

That's not acceptable. It's damaged right OOB. I'll bet it's a returned gun resold as new. Would that "well known retailer" mentioned in the OP happen to be Cabela's?

 

[Caleb Foster]

That's not acceptable. It's damaged right OOB. I'll bet it's a returned gun resold as new. Would that "well known retailer" mentioned in the OP happen to be Cabela's?

Not Cabelas. I’ll see how they handle this today and then I’ll name them.

 

[Docbondo]

I got a Pedrsolli PA rifle several years ago. The one I got has had issues with setting off the pan charge. Then I found out that the lock geometry was not good. Never again.
Send it back. Don't live with it like I did.
Mike

 

[64Springer]

This is the OP's gun now.

Trying to bend the ramrod and breaking it takes returning it off the table.

If the OP hated the gun and wanted to return the gun, he should have resisted the urge to tamper with the gun.

Buy a new ramrod, taper the pin ends a bit, chamfer the tenon holes a bit, pack the holes with bee's wax and enjoy shooting her.

.02

 

[Dave Marsh]

I may get slammed for this but if I were to buy a gun or anything else for that matter and pay $1300 it better be PUUURFECT. If not, it goes back. Suggesting to you that you can fix this or that to me is not the way to go. As I said earlier return it and get a US made gun.

 

[Rawhide67]

I'm late to the party but it would have gone back immediately or at least had some money returned, if I wanted to keep it and fix it.

I think the OP did what the first owner did, tried to tinker with it while figuring out what to do about the overall issue. As a seller, I don't think I would issue a full refund on a gun with damage (ramrod). Then again, they should have noted the blown out pin holes when they got that thing back the first time.

 

[dr.s.goerisch]

I hate to disappoint you'all, but from the European perspective the heydays of blackpowder revival are a thing of the past.
During my 41 years of experience in BP shooting, Pedersoli never have produced any top grade firearms, maybe just a little bit better than the rest of the Italian shops.
For some 30 years, Feinwerkbau were making really decent sixguns (Rogers & Spencer model) and a very good underhammer percussion pistol, with a good service and availability of spare parts. That's history, anyway - Feinwerkbau discontinued their BP models two or three years ago (and are now only producing top grade match air rifles).

25 years of shooting finally wore of the hammer my Feinwerkbau Rogers & Spencer down. I was lucky to buy one of the last replacement hammers and a trigger from their remaining stock, invested near 300 € into hopefully a few more years of shooting fun.
That's about what a brand new Italian sixgun would have cost me... while used ones in good condition sell for about 50 €, with some given away for free among members of my club,
as BP shooting appears to have gone out of style.

 

[64Springer]

People have been reading about Pedersoli's pizz poor quality control for many years.

Yet they still feel the need to scratch that overpriced boat oar itch.

This won't be the last Pedersoli complaint thread.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Another fine Pedo, Your pig got poked.

 

[kevin mcshane]

Hey guys, I wanted to get your thoughts on this Pedersoli Indian Trade gun I just got delivered from a well known retailer. This is my first pedersoli, so maybe this is normal?? Most of the pins are blown out and the ramrod has no tension, it just falls out.

Should I keep it? I sent them photos and they are reviewing it now, but for close to 1300 dollars I’m disappointed.

send it back

 

[deerstalkert]

I for one really like Pedersoli products!
Except for their stock wood.
and the lock geometry.
and the finish on their metal.
and their customer service.
and their high price.
other than that, what can i say.

 

[brazosland]

$1300 buys a lot of lightly used second hand gun, OP.

And you get a much better lock. No reason to ever buy a new spaghetti long gun.

Ever.

 

[James Kibler]

Here's my take... The pin holes shouldn't be chipped and the ramrod should fit bitter, but there are WAY bigger issues with design and quality of workmanship in general. I wouldn't like the pin holes and ramrod, but the other giant shortcomings would trump this.

Give us 6 months and we'll have a way better kit available for the same money or less.

Jim

 

[Caleb Foster]

Here's my take... The pin holes shouldn't be chipped and the ramrod should fit bitter, but there are WAY bigger issues with design and quality of workmanship in general. I wouldn't like the pin holes and ramrod, but the other giant shortcomings would trump this.

Give us 6 months and we'll have a way better kit available for the same money or less.

Jim

Jim can I get on the list? I want a Fowler from y’all so bad

 

[64Springer]

I would have to give serious thought to a 20ga Trade Gun kit.

Something about Trade Gun lines that far exceed those of American Long Rifles.

There is a scene in The Last of The Mohicans where a Trade Gun is used.

The taper of barrel and stock from the muzzle on back is.....DAY-UM!!!

 

[le125verne]

Hey guys, I wanted to get your thoughts on this Pedersoli Indian Trade gun I just got delivered from a well known retailer. This is my first pedersoli, so maybe this is normal?? Most of the pins are blown out and the ramrod has no tension, it just falls out.

Should I keep it? I sent them photos and they are reviewing it now, but for close to 1300 dollars I’m disappointed.

It appears you have a reject sent to you that someone else sent back.

 

[maillemaker]

It's a shame you broke the ramrod, now the gun is yours.

I agree with others - the only way you blow chips out the pin holes like that is when you try to remove them. This is almost certainly a "used gun" that someone took apart, and when they drove the pins out backwards they blew chips out of the pin holes. Then they returned the gun.

It's possible that someone at the factory removed the pins and did the damage, but I doubt it.

In any case, it would be grounds for returning.

Next time, inspect the gun for flaws and call/return immediately if there are any problems. Don't monkey with the gun and then return it - that's probably how the gun you have ended up like it is.

With the prices new guns are going for these days you can get a Kibler kit.

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

I've owned several Pedersoli flintlocks.....all excellent quality control and premier rifles...this one was sold to someone who buggered it up and returned it, as you should as well!