Ah,I remember trying one out and being less than impressed.
The trigger in particular,horrible,stiff,and with little, if any first stage movement.
Very true, mine needed a decent tune to be usable, Gamo triggers have nearly always been bad but the one on my Independent is actually pretty good after I lightened the trigger spring.
Pete
Far too many rifles to list now, all mainly British but the odd pesky foreigner has snuck in