NotCutleryLover said:

I have been able to use an EcoFlow River 3 Plus to power my JTS comp1. Not all portable batteries will work due to wattage output limits, but a river 3 is sufficient if you disable "Xboost" mode. I haven't done a max runtime test, but it's enough to top off an FX impact several times.

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ninersix said:

The Bolt on the M1A1 is covered in a telescoping plastic. I took some pictures of the upper and lower and moved the bolt, it does not move a whole lot. I made a short video of it. I think it may be a little more difficult to do. What is your opinion?

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drdirk said:

My advise is to start with one of the higher rated lower end guns. That is what I did. 10+ years ago I started with a Marauder and a airforce Talon. Give them away when we moved. Reentered the PCP world with an Avenger X which is amazingly accurate and powerful. More recently a Daystate Blackwolf.

I think it helps to start with a lower end in case you mess up. It teaches you how to tune, adjust regulator, get the right compressor and drying setup. When it all works you can get the more expensive gun. Something as simple as turning a regulator without fully emptying the gun can be a costly mistake. So can bad air with too much moisture or a bad compressor.

Look at the Avenger X and the Notos or Zelos. Not a lot of money relatively speaking. For compressor everyone recommends a GX4 which is what I have. So far no problem. Good luck with your decisions.

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garyinky said:

Hi ya'll. I've been lurking here for years and am finally deciding to get into pcp's. I'm a long time gun hunter and shooter, do some reloading and have shot a lot of 3-D archery. My old bones are making 3D difficult and I'd like to have a shooting sport I could do on my small hunting plot if I didn't feel like putting all the gear together to go to the gun range. So, here we are. I imagine that some folks may be annoyed by these "where do I start threads" but we all have to start somewhere, so I appreciate your help and patience.

First, I want dependable stuff. While I like to tinker, I do not want to have to be working on stuff all the time to keep it going. Of course, my biggest concern is compressors. I will never spend much time rebuilding compressors ; I think that would kill my interest in the sport. Is it reasonable to think that a moderately priced unit (GX 3-I for example) would likely be reliable for filling 1-2 bottle fed rifles a few times a week ?

Next for a gun. I'm looking for light, reliable with high shot count. I'm talking a plinker, walk-around squirrel gun that I'll also shoot paper with out to maybe 75ish. I'm torn between a budget rifle to see if I really like it or jumping into a higher-end rifle as a do-all , at least for now. I like what I see with the shorter Stoeger XM1 in 22 with a 40ish regulated shot count. I've been in the archery rabbit hole for years so I kinda know where this is headed, lol. I like the bottle version of the FX Dreamline as well but I know there's a bunch of good choices in between these two.

I'm trying to be smart about starting out on this but there are so many options it's almost overwhelming. The amount of knowledge people have on this site is tremendous and I appreciate your input.

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Ratzy said:

I have a pair of Niksan Ozark, sub $400, that is could walk around and shoot with someone and their $2,000 gun and there would be exactly no difference in result.

Quite possibly from the bench they would score higher. But general use, nope.

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Cantona256 said:

Completely agree. I just had to learn how to settle the reg after adjusting… what are you shooting out of the .30cal?

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marflow 777 said:

oh i have one myself
i would get some cotton swabs and clean the mag area and i would use just some rubbing alcohol
someone has been at the screw, it shows signs of being worked
i will post some picture later on

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Liontracks said:

Another gun I am looking at is the RAW Micro. It looks very interesting but the reviews are older and I have seen some recent complains about accuracy and consistency.

I was wondering if there are any new owners with recent new purchases and how they experience has been?

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Scott_R_FL said:

Yes, I've been reading and watching some video's on the Astille and quiet is the common theme. Did you get the middle extension piece as well? The nose cone seems to be the setup but not sure if the center section extension is really needed. Thanks!

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