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Norcal said:
I thought the Zelos was light because Pyramyd Air erroneously says it weighs just six lbs but it actually weighs closer to seven. I need to get a lighter scope than the Aim Sports Alpha 6 4.5-27x50 I have on mine. That combined with the heavy-azz Huben Cricket Bottle Regulator and 580cc CF Bottle have pushed total weight to almost 11lbs.
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I'm considering a Firewalker special with shortest barrel possible that would be custom fit just past two side by side tiny bottles , but I would never be able to sacrifice my barrel I have now as the accuracy of it it just amazing. I read somewhere that the competitive shooters never clean their barrels , and nothing has been down my Zelos barrel except Apolo slugs , and pellets. I was also informed by reading that the alloy compesition of different manufacturers is an important part of lubercation to the barrel , so I gathered hard alloys don't lube as well as softer ones , and I'm talking about the natural lubercation properties of lead. I don't know for sure , but I think Apolo uses a very soft alloy , and I read Zan's are rather hard , but don't know how accurate this statement is.
 
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OldVet said:
I'm considering a Firewalker special with shortest barrel possible that would be custom fit just past two side by side tiny bottles , but I would never be able to sacrifice my barrel I have now as the accuracy of it it just amazing. I read somewhere that the competitive shooters never clean their barrels , and nothing has been down my Zelos barrel except Apolo slugs , and pellets. I was also informed by reading that the alloy compesition of different manufacturers is an important part of lubercation to the barrel , so I gathered hard alloys don't lube as well as softer ones , and I'm talking about the natural lubercation properties of lead. I don't know for sure , but I think Apolo uses a very soft alloy , and I read Zan's are rather hard , but don't know how accurate this statement is.
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I have a cheap Xisico Sentry 705HC .22 PCP Rifle that just loves the Daisy Precision Max Hollow Points. They are made from soft lead and I have shot 1000's of them through it with no degradation in accuracy. Haven't had the chance to shoot my Zelos yet - hoping it likes them too.
 
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Norcal said:
I have a cheap Xisico Sentry 705HC .22 PCP Rifle that just loves the Daisy Precision Max Hollow Points. They are made from soft lead and I have shot 1000's of them through it with no degradation in accuracy. Haven't had the chance to shoot my Zelos yet - hoping it likes them too.
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The Zelos with it's adjustable regulator likes whatever you tune it to I was shooting Apolo 28 grain HP slugs with reg set at 2,700 , and hammer turned 4 in . I got a Chronograph now , so soon as I get my Zelos back together I will see how fast there going ?
 
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The Zelos with it's adjustable regulator likes whatever you tune it to I was shooting Apolo 28 grain HP slugs with reg set at 2,700 , and hammer turned 4 in . I got a Chronograph now , so soon as I get my Zelos back together I will see how fast there going ?
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Have read that our Zelos are over-sprung and that adjustments with the stock hammer spring are not very effective. On the FB Umarex Zelos Owners Group, a guy name of Dave Goldfarb is reworking his .25 with lighter springs and a new valve. It is showing promise as to making the Zelos Hammer Spring much more responsive to adjustment and reducing valve noise/ping when firing.

Here's the link to the Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/umarexzelosownersgroup/
 
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Norcal said:
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Have read that our Zelos are over-sprung and that adjustments with the stock hammer spring are not very effective. On the FB Umarex Zelos Owners Group, a guy name of Dave Goldfarb is reworking his .25 with lighter springs and a new valve. It is showing promise as to making the Zelos Hammer Spring much more responsive to adjustment and reducing valve noise/ping when firing.

Here's the link to the Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/umarexzelosownersgroup/
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I joined that group awhile back as it is where I got help to locate some belieview spring washers.
 
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xsarfc9x said:
They cleared that up on the Zelos FB page. It still has the adjustable HS, I think something got lost in translation. You don't have to remove the cover anymore l so it comes with a predrilled hole like the M60B.

The caliber change kits from PA for the Avenge are nice and cheap.

As an aside If you have a Crosman 22XX based gun. If machine off 3mm off the breach end it will line up with the TP on Crosman breech and valve. I've got a Disco I made into a .25 cal. Only issue with the Disco tube is that it is about 1" longer then the barrel but it still shoots very well.
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Do you mean the Avenge-X barrels?
 
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Perle said:
What happened to the OP?

No result ?

Let me spoil the ending fellas …. The Zelos wins , easily
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I love my Zelos , but let me tell you I have a friend who lives in New Mexico , and he has 20 acres of land , and he is shooting Prairie dogs at 125 yards with his bone stock Avenger in .22 cal.
 
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I love my Zelos , but let me tell you I have a friend who lives in New Mexico , and he has 20 acres of land , and he is shooting Prairie dogs at 125 yards with his bone stock Avenger in .22 cal.
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The avenger has always been powerful and accurate
I’d never cast any shade on it
and since I don’t have one of those I won’t comment on build quality , ect

I’m lucky to have 2 great Zeloses so I am biased toward Snowpeak

I’d love to see this budget guns showdown real life performace head to head.
 
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