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Gauntlet Thoughts for G3 version

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I was shooting my Gen 1 Gauntlet today and it still shoots awesome after over 30K of pellets. It is lighter now, with a carbon fiber bottle and a 3d printed cheek adjuster and I did a lot of work to it and changed out some parts and it is and has been quite the shooter.

I have been following all the latest versions and developments and I love the fact that Umarex actually listens to what their customers want and do that, instead of just doing what they feel we should want. The G2 came with more power, and now they all have sidelevers. Bravo Umarex, bravo!

So, since you listen to users advice, I have some ideas for your next upgrade to the Gauntlet line, which I would assume to be the G3. The biggest problem with all the Gauntlets, to me personally, is the Gauntlet is really big. Which isn't so much of a problem once you are where you are at, and shooting, but it's getting there. I am not saying that you should make a bullpup, as that would be asking a lot, but just making a new or additional stock for the existing platform is not such a stretch. Most importantly, making a folding stock, so we don't need ridiculously long gun cases for transport. I guess while you were at it, since you already turned up the power with the G2's, you could also have a shorter barrel too, and make the whole gun just handy to use and take along. When you introduced the gun you said you were throwing down the Gauntlet, well, now it's time to make it fit like a glove.
 
If they somehow offered a lever kit to swap out the bolt action . That gen 1 would be more a keeper .. outside of .30 that's about all gen 2 offered I guess .. me a causal shooter probly overlook the tank and the stock ... Well..lol
 
My bolt is actually very slick and fast on my Gauntlet. I saw Ted's video, where he was struggling with his, but I never had that problem, and Ted never wanted to touch that gun in the first place. Yeah, sidelevers are better but not always a deal breaker.
 
I was shooting my Gen 1 Gauntlet today and it still shoots awesome after over 30K of pellets. It is lighter now, with a carbon fiber bottle and a 3d printed cheek adjuster and I did a lot of work to it and changed out some parts and it is and has been quite the shooter.

I have been following all the latest versions and developments and I love the fact that Umarex actually listens to what their customers want and do that, instead of just doing what they feel we should want. The G2 came with more power, and now they all have sidelevers. Bravo Umarex, bravo!

So, since you listen to users advice, I have some ideas for your next upgrade to the Gauntlet line, which I would assume to be the G3. The biggest problem with all the Gauntlets, to me personally, is the Gauntlet is really big. Which isn't so much of a problem once you are where you are at, and shooting, but it's getting there. I am not saying that you should make a bullpup, as that would be asking a lot, but just making a new or additional stock for the existing platform is not such a stretch. Most importantly, making a folding stock, so we don't need ridiculously long gun cases for transport. I guess while you were at it, since you already turned up the power with the G2's, you could also have a shorter barrel too, and make the whole gun just handy to use and take along. When you introduced the gun you said you were throwing down the Gauntlet, well, now it's time to make it fit like a glove.
Excellent point and agreed. I’ve had my SL30 now for 4 months. I got it for pest and predator control. Some things I would love to see would be replacement barrels with some rate of twist and length options. The only complaint I have is loading rounds into the chamber. I would love to see a better polished breech etc. I would also love to see the trigger worked on from the go. It works but is lackluster.
 

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