Anyone own a Chiappa F004

[ceekay]

I have one I bought used but in very good/ mint condition a few weeks back. I think, despite all the negative comments I've read, it is a very good target pistol. Most complaints seem to compare it to the 604 but that was twice the price. Only problem I am finding is getting the breech seal adjusted correctly by adjusting the barrel position, very easy to lose a fair bit of power from the seal if not set right. I am going to try turning a square section o ring from urethane but there is a very good description of sorting the breech seal with a shim on the net somewhere. If you are the sort who doesn't mind messing with things and have the tools and expertise I would say it is a fantastic pistol, very good value after a bit of messing around. (Seems to me a bit like a lot of air rifles!) 'Course if you buy new it wouldn't matter so much I suppose, would be guaranteed.
Chris