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Rossi FKS 140 vs modern look pivot

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kazkiki7
Posts: 40 - Karma: 92
Found a deal for a really good condition 2012/2013 model of the fks 140. Just wondering if it is a good grab for the quality , probably able to get them for 100-150, or if the tech has changed and if I should look else where
Jan 30 2020 10:00AM
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CatdickBojangles
Posts: 6203 - Karma: 62,981
Buy new. You run the risk of the older ones not testing and not working properly.
Jan 30 2020 10:09AM
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gangsterman
Posts: 54 - Karma: 322
Buy new, if you break them in a day there's nothing protecting the money you just spent. I had a buddy who bought a next to new pair of fks 140s and they broke a week later. Buying used bindings in an unnecessary risk in my opinion.
Jan 30 2020 10:19AM
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bennwithtwons
Posts: 1438 - Karma: 12,203
it is a bit like buying used underwear.. just too cringe-worthy to justify
Jan 30 2020 12:13PM
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Paul.
Posts: 1614 - Karma: 11,193
As long as they dont look too fucked up theyre probably fine. Might be worth having them tested at a shop if you mount them yourself. Buying pivots new is kind of a waste of money imo, theres a ton of lightly used pairs out there that people are trying to get rid of.
Jan 30 2020 5:21PM
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Cade2
Posts: 2124 - Karma: 2,707
Pick em up!
Jan 30 2020 6:51PM
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dwt802
Posts: 3257 - Karma: 32,147
If they're the orange pirate fks, cop, that simple.
Jan 30 2020 8:30PM
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SoVT
Posts: 118 - Karma: -13
you can literally buy a new pivot for 250 delivered. If you pay 150 for the binding and then have to get a mount and test you are probably better buying new. If you pay 50 for them it’s worth it. But seriously don’t buy them without being tested.
Jan 31 2020 4:22AM
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Paul.
Posts: 1614 - Karma: 11,193
collin.zecheryou can literally buy a new pivot for 250 delivered. If you pay 150 for the binding and then have to get a mount and test you are probably better buying new. If you pay 50 for them it’s worth it. But seriously don’t buy them without being tested.

You still have to pay to mount the new ones though
Jan 31 2020 3:19PM
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