SECOND EDIT: Taking the suggestion of Robert to wrap the inserts in felt (see below) has led to great improvements in the ballistics of the Sig, which now seems as good or perhaps even better than the Buck Rail, further testing is required. But gone are the wild cartwheels from before. I made a two can shorty with felt wrapped inserts, such a huge difference, more experiments are needed but I ran out of felt.
So this review is upgraded from "Problematic" to "Problem Solved?" Maybe so.
FIRST EDIT: After more experiments, I've found that in .177 with the first insert can and three empty cans, it groups pretty good, seems as Good as the Buck Rail. It also seems a bit quieter, although not as quiet as running it with all four inserts. With the .22 Sig Virtus it's worthless, which I'll comment on further in the thread.
So I've upgraded my review from "Garbage" to "Problematic".
Now as for my comments about Trenier, they're the seller, they did a quick efficient job of sending it and I also got some premium pellets at a great price. But the moderator itself is problematic, if I sold them I'd pressure these moderator companies for sales support, I'd not sell them without that.
INITIAL POST:
I was hoping this Huma 40 Avalanche in .25 would be a good moderator, I saw a lot of positive reviews around, reviews that were probably paid for. It's noticably quieter than my Buckrail. However, I can't hit the broad side of a barn from 25 yards using an otherwise fairly accurate .22 Sig Virtus, the pellets go every which way and I mean wildly, many veer off by 50 feet or more, not fooling. I've tried many things like shortening and switching around the cans and inserts. I even ran it empty. All gave dangerous results, I mean that, dangerously inaccurate.
I also tried it on a .177 Avenger and it's still very inaccurate, no way will it zero. And I've no such problems with the Buckrail.
So in conclusion, the Huma Mod 40 Avalanche Moderator is an expensive piece of junk suitable for shooting off your foot, or the foot of anyone in the area. If you've the side of a barn that you want to remain in pristine condition, get this moderator. Even a French airgun competition judge would have to agree, any French contestant using this moderator in competition will lose.
Lastly, I got it from Trenier in Wisconsin for $150, so I'd like to thank them for selling me this junk, I thought they were experienced with these moderators, but it seems they've no problem selling junk.
So this review is upgraded from "Problematic" to "Problem Solved?" Maybe so.
FIRST EDIT: After more experiments, I've found that in .177 with the first insert can and three empty cans, it groups pretty good, seems as Good as the Buck Rail. It also seems a bit quieter, although not as quiet as running it with all four inserts. With the .22 Sig Virtus it's worthless, which I'll comment on further in the thread.
So I've upgraded my review from "Garbage" to "Problematic".
Now as for my comments about Trenier, they're the seller, they did a quick efficient job of sending it and I also got some premium pellets at a great price. But the moderator itself is problematic, if I sold them I'd pressure these moderator companies for sales support, I'd not sell them without that.
INITIAL POST:
I was hoping this Huma 40 Avalanche in .25 would be a good moderator, I saw a lot of positive reviews around, reviews that were probably paid for. It's noticably quieter than my Buckrail. However, I can't hit the broad side of a barn from 25 yards using an otherwise fairly accurate .22 Sig Virtus, the pellets go every which way and I mean wildly, many veer off by 50 feet or more, not fooling. I've tried many things like shortening and switching around the cans and inserts. I even ran it empty. All gave dangerous results, I mean that, dangerously inaccurate.
I also tried it on a .177 Avenger and it's still very inaccurate, no way will it zero. And I've no such problems with the Buckrail.
So in conclusion, the Huma Mod 40 Avalanche Moderator is an expensive piece of junk suitable for shooting off your foot, or the foot of anyone in the area. If you've the side of a barn that you want to remain in pristine condition, get this moderator. Even a French airgun competition judge would have to agree, any French contestant using this moderator in competition will lose.
Lastly, I got it from Trenier in Wisconsin for $150, so I'd like to thank them for selling me this junk, I thought they were experienced with these moderators, but it seems they've no problem selling junk.
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