Matrix KAR 98K Bolt Action Spring Powered Rifle by S&T (Model: Real Wood Stock)

"To be honest, this gun is hardly worth it. the K98 is my favorite gun of all time, and this gun had everything I could have wanted in a WWII weapon. But after I got it as a gift, I realized the error of my desires. I would practice reloading at least 20-25 round per day (for fun) with relative ease on the rifle, but as the weeks went on, the rifle degraded quickly. by the third week of ownership, the rifle wouldn't even eject shells and I had to push them out of the way with my thumb to eject the shells because the little metal piece to eject the shells (within the bolt
) is pot metal and broke after about 150-200 ejections of shells. I got the rifle on 12/25/2014. and it is now UN-USABLE (for field use) by 01/08/2015. It's really sad honestly, this gun feels so great to rack the bolt back and shoot (it really does! regardless of its flaws!), but is nothing more than a novelty due to it's super short life span. and the evike FPS review is correct, it gets about 4-5 shots at 400ish fps, only to drop to 340-320 fps for the following 5-10 shots.

I currently have a TM m14, an ICS G33, and a KJW m1911 and they work like dreams. In no way do I relate these guns to the k98 (due to their efficiency differences), but it's hard to use a gun (when owning guns like these) that greatly varies in fps, and has a hop-up unit that is a bit hard to get used to. But if you're looking for a fun as hell backyard shooter, this is a really good gun to have if you're gentle with it.

"Pros:

Fit and Finish: The rifle has a solid build quality with good attention to detail.
Aftermarket Scope: The aftermarket scope I added fits perfectly and enhances accuracy.
Performance: The rifle shot decently out of the box, and the action felt smooth during operation.
Cons:

Reliability Issues: Unfortunately, the rifle failed on me after only a short period of use, which is disappointing.
Limited Aftermarket Support: There's minimal aftermarket support available, making repairs and upgrades challenging.
Overall Impression: While the rifle initially impressed me with its fit and finish and decent performance, the reliability issues and lack of support have left me frustrated. I would recommend considering other options if long-term durability and support are priorities for you.

"Whatever you do do not buy this gun. I know you want a k98 replica etc etc or whatever reason you have for buying this. But DO NOT do it. There is little to no aftermarket support and the parts are so cheaply made there is no justification for it costing $300. I have had misfeeding issues, mag issues, screws being stripped from the factory, and when i fire it, nothing happens. pull the bolt back and the bb that was supposed to fire just rolls out of the barrel. i have disassembled it and cleaned it, it worked, put it back together, and barely got all the screws finger tight, misfired again. tried to take it apart again and the screws wont back out. It is a piece of crap and a waste of money if I have ever seen one. you have to be incredibly gentle with it because this is NOT a skirmishable rifle. you would be better off having someone build you a vsr-10 sitting on a k98 frame. I just ordered $350 worth of upgrade parts and the scope so i could make this into a sniper, and now that they are already shipped i have wasted that money. I have to wait three weeks before i can send that back and get my refund. and since ive owned the gun for over a month and already taken it apart its impossible to get a refund.