Excellent VR Gunstock with Outstanding Customer Support
I'm extremely satisfied with my A1M Vader. The overall build, adjustability, and shooting experience are excellent.
I initially had an issue with the rear stock adjustment joint not locking securely. I contacted Simon, and he responded almost immediately with clear instructions. After making the recommended adjustment, the stock worked perfectly. His customer support was outstanding.
I was also pleasantly surprised to find that the thank-you card included with my order was written in Japanese. It's a small gesture, but it really shows how much Simon cares about his customers.
As for the stock itself, Simon highly recommends the SpeedBall, and I can understand why. It's lighter and more maneuverable than the traditional stock. However, as someone still relatively new to VR gunstocks, I haven't quite mastered it yet, so I'm currently using the traditional shoulder stock, which feels more natural and stable to me.
The same goes for the front controller attachment. As a beginner, I find the magnetic dock easier and more intuitive to use. However, I can definitely see the potential of the Front Grab system. Once mastered, I believe it could allow for faster and more fluid movements, especially during reloading and weapon handling.
The A1M Vader isn't cheap, but I genuinely feel it was worth the investment. The flexibility to experiment with different configurations is a major advantage, allowing players to find what works best for them.
If you've ever struggled to hold and aim a virtual assault rifle steadily in mid-air, I highly recommend giving the A1M Vader a try. It makes a real difference.
Overall, an excellent product backed by exceptional customer support. I'm very happy with my purchase!
Hi there thank you that is a really nice review to see. We do work really hard to try and give the best experience and its rewarding to see the appreciation. Those are really good points about getting to grips with the speedball and freegrab, I tend to forget the learning curve as I have been making and using stocks for nearly a decade now so forget what it is like for new users.
I would also recommend you using Virtual Gunstock where available in conjunction with the A1M Vader as it will give even more accuracy. This is especially true in Exfilzone and Forefront VR.
Thanks again and happy hunting :)
Needed a new gunstock for the Steam Frame and was looking for new options when I saw the A1M Vader. At first I was iffy due to 3D printed look but in person it looks awesome and overall it feels amazing and feels like its built to last. I got the Armory loadout, so far everything is super simple to adjust and theres different ways to use it that just makes using it fun not stressful. Pretty quick to adjust to it in game also. I settled for using the A1M Vader Body + Standard Grip with the speedball when I need range over the large stock since I mainly play Forefront so needed to be quick. Its awesome.
That is exactly my set up for Forefront! Pleased to hear you are enjoying using it. You need any assistance just contact me. Oh please please please use Virtual Gunstock in Forefront alongside the speedball, it is super accurate that way :)
This things great. Design and build quality are top notch. The only thing I would recommend is being able to use the native steam strap in the right hand. This is not a problem but a request to consider in a future redesign.
you for the feedback, I will look in to this 🙂