Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

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Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

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Trying to find out if the turret on the newer Taigen Panther has the rollers/bearings? Thanks :)
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I should be getting my F before Christmas and will let you know.
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MichaelC wrote:I should be getting my F before Christmas and will let you know.
I'd be curious to know also MichaelC. Thanks
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MichaelC wrote:I should be getting my F before Christmas and will let you know.
So where's the photos, Bro? You're killin' us! :haha: :haha: >:< @) :lolno:
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Didn't make the holiday delivery. Should be getting it tomorrow or Tuesday so will post pictures asap.
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Look what the postman delivered today:
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Exterior shots before accessories:
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Interior shot, nice and neat with the excellent Taigen metal lower:
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And FINALLY, yes, it does have rollers for the metal turret, 360 turning, and Taigen's own recoil which is one of my favourite:
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Will be putting in a Clark board straight swap, keeping everything stock otherwise since it is already IR ready.

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Thanks for the photo's Michael. Good to see the rollers and the Taigen recoil unit.
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How do you like the turret rollers..notice a difference?
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The turret is quite heavy, so I think it is more a necessity than a feature to put in the rollers. I don't know if it is because it is small and hard to grip, but you can really feel it even when I was lifting it to take the picture. The weight plus the roller makes it a steady turn, not too much shake or rickety like cheaper Heng Long fares.
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makes sense..my KT torro is also very heavy..I sanded and put graphite to get it smooth moving. Maybe take a video(s) when you can!?
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