WGP Resurrects the STO!

[Ov3rmind]

Authentic WGP Bud Orr lightweight body
Custom CNC machined
Worrblade E-frame w/eye
New STO P-block style back block
New STO solenoid manifold housing (patent pending)
New STO front block w/ergonomically correct ASA (patent pending)
New STO ram w/TRV's
New STO input reg w/positioning collar
New STO Protective wire Guard
New STO Karnivor trigger
New STO Karnivor spring kit
New STO Karnivor ICS (internal cocking system) w/titanium cocking rod (patent pending)
New STO snatch grip
Torpedo bottom line w/on-off
New Tickler regulator
Delron bolt w/O-rings
Delron pull pin
Aluminum pump rod
Grip feed tube
Stainless steel hose
Includes all new full STO Kaner kit
WGP global limited lifetime warrantee

Interesting, I'm surprised they didn't spring for Karnivorr. I like the internal cocking concept (and the integrated frontblock. $10 says that wouldn't have happened if Eclipse didn't do it with their Nexus), but IMO the inverted 15 degree ASA is butt ugly (and I hate how they elongated the valve chamber, but obviously they are going for low pressure).

[50 cal]

I like it. I may have to get a 'cocker again.

[Jack & Coke]

What does STO stand for ?

[Torbo]

very interasting. some nice ideas. I think it looks absolutly hideous. and i wish they would have called it something different, i like having a now 'classic' 2k2 STO:)

Im not sure how itll do. I think it might be a little too radical to do all at once. and the backwards 15* is terrible.


edit: STO stood for Special Tournament Operations. When they were first introduced, they had vert. feed, so that set them apart as more 'tournament' markers.

[Cryer]

I like it. 'cept the ghey foregrip. too far forward and its friggin backwards. gnasty...

[punkncat]

I don't like the reverse angles ASA either, too wierd.
I think the internal cocking rod is a neat idea , but wonder how easy adjustments are made with it.
I little oversculpted for my taste though, I like mine with simpler milling.

[Ov3rmind]

Originally posted by punkncat
I think the internal cocking rod is a neat idea , but wonder how easy adjustments are made with it.

Yeah, if you have to remove the backblock and bolt to do it now, that would be a major pain. I'm hoping the IVG is similar to what Eclipse does now, and nothing has to be removed (or possibly they have thought up something new all together).

Just some other things: It needs a frickin beavertail. That snatch grip does not look like it comes out far enough, and I'm sure the pointy tip is not lense friendly (atleast it's a cheap upgrade). It also looks as if WGP is trying to patent electronic 3-ways!

[-=Squid=-]

Wow... I really like the look of that, except that fugly foregrip. What were they thinking? I like the milling, even though it does make me think of system X... shudders...

[Ov3rmind]

Ew, it does remind me of System-X milling.

[barberjohn]

hmm, i wonder where they got the idea for that negative 15* asa, since they also put it on their new scenario cocker too. i havent ever tried one, but they do not look at all comfy, and they are def ugly.

[LeatherPants]

GaH! I don't really know if I like it. I do hate the reverse 15deg. The body looks like an RDL Jackal body. The Inline looks boring. It looks like system X got the OK to design an official cocker.

[teufelhunden]

I like the milling and finish. Also, STO standards for Special Tournament Options, not Operations.

The backwards ASA is... yucky.

[funkykarl]

Wow. I think they had lots of potential with this idea but fudged up majorly. For one, what kind of a name is that!? Are they advertising to 9 year olds? And perhaps a little less ugly and a little more class would have helped out. Sure, it will shoot nice, regardless...

[Trauma]

the milling is cool looking, may have to get this thing in the future

[tony3]

What is wgp trying to beat system x at there own game or something? System x rips off there product and they rip off theres? All I can say is that is extremely ugly. Were they trying to write the bible on the manifold? Also, I don't like the reg at all. It also looks like you can't change it or anything. I have lost most hope in wgp after this.