Would an LCS SK-19 fill my "Fun Factor" need?

I can't speak for everyone as needs are different, but for me semi-auto remains a semi-novelty feature in an airgun (I don't need it in my hunting/pesting applications) and I believe that full auto would be a full-novelty for me, which would be fun for one shooting session and then get pretty 'meh'.

YMMV

TMH said:

I can't speak for everyone as needs are different, but for me semi-auto remains a semi-novelty feature in an airgun (I don't need it in my hunting/pesting applications) and I believe that full auto would be a full-novelty for me, which would be fun for one shooting session and then get pretty 'meh'.

YMMV

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I love mine. Incredibly accurate, added a 700cc bottle. Long trigger, slow loading, but worth it every time. Whenever friends get together it's the center of attention.

I researched this same question and found air rifles have diminishing returns the faster you burn air. At some point, a Ruger 10/22 surpasses an automatic or semi-auto air rifle in cost and fun. A Ruger 10/22 is much cheaper to purchase and feed from a semi-auto aspect. I cannot justify paying $3k for a semi-auto air rifle when a good semi-auto powder burner is only $400.

maxtrouble said:

I researched this same question and found air rifles have diminishing returns the faster you burn air. At some point, a Ruger 10/22 surpasses an automatic or semi-auto air rifle in cost and fun. A Ruger 10/22 is much cheaper to purchase and feed from a semi-auto aspect. I cannot justify paying $3k for a semi-auto air rifle when a good semi-auto powder burner is only $400.

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An AEA Terminator 30 or 357 is a fair comparison with a 10/22 and narrows the price differential substantially.

As for fun factor, I don't know. I'm getting out of semi-auto air guns, myself, at least for now. What's fun to me is a relaxing paper shooting session off the bench.

Firing off a bunch of rapid fire ammo is definitely fun, but you can also easily spend more time pumping than shooting.

TMH said:

I can't speak for everyone as needs are different, but for me semi-auto remains a semi-novelty feature in an airgun (I don't need it in my hunting/pesting applications) and I believe that full auto would be a full-novelty for me, which would be fun for one shooting session and then get pretty 'meh'.

YMMV

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Agree 100%,... in the past I had 3 Semi-Auto airguns one in .22 and two in .25 one of which was also Full-Auto,
Really liked all 3 and it was a lot of fun,.....for a little while, and quickly become boring as soon as the novelty wore off.

Sold the first then got intrigued again and got a second but just like the first novelty wore off and sold it, latergot an itch again and got the 3rd but eventually sold again.

Hello I use mine as an AR trainer, and I love mine, 5000+ rds threw the gun no issues. I do not find myself using full auto much But if I had more property it would be on that full auto switch a lot more. Neighbors are a little to close but with more property and no worry about backstop it would get much more use. Its a really fun gun enjoy Eric

I sold mine after using a few times - at first I thought wowza - cool - then it was why? I had visions of unloading on pigs or coyotes but then I realized a well placed shot makes better sense and costs less

I would never use the full auto. But the semi auto I thing that could be very convenient.

I like a lot the idea of refill the magazine without taking it out.

I like the idea of being able to easily increase and decrease pressure of regulator and to be able to make it shoot at the speed you want just giving turns to the down wheel.

I think that system is the future of airguns.

This kind of rifles are different. The full auto is just something you really do not need at all.

After a few hundred $'s I'd get over it!

Full auto is purely for fun. When I had the sk19 I used the full auto a handful of times. Since I only used the semi auto mode I sold it because I already have a semi auto (huben) that has a better trigger.

As for semi auto, it is not a novelty for me. I don’t enjoy cocking the gun for each shot unless I’m chasing supreme accuracy or it’s a fun cocking mechanism like the cowboy lever action PCPs or any pcp with a revolver style hammer.

I had to have a full rock PCP. I added a SK19 to the collection. The novelty quickly wore off, spent more time loading it than shooting it, not to mention the voracious appetite for pellets. About the only time I use full rock now is to entertain a visitor. I switched to the Huben K1 platform, three of them in different calibers, better trigger and more pleasing to my eye, not into the tactical look.

snapchief said:

Outstanding input from everyone. My next choice would be an Edgun Leishy in .30 cal with a 250 mm barrel. Love me some compact rifles for point and shoot. And really, 90% of the shots you take are under 30 yards, right? Semi auto too! You guys have thoughts on that rifle?

JohnnyBravo

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Check out the Steyr Pro X 10

snapchief said:

Outstanding input from everyone. My next choice would be an Edgun Leishy in .30 cal with a 250 mm barrel. Love me some compact rifles for point and shoot. And really, 90% of the shots you take are under 30 yards, right? Semi auto too! You guys have thoughts on that rifle?

JohnnyBravo

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i considered the sk-19, but went with the leshiy 2 because of the compact and simple design.
as mentioned, shooting blocks of ice on full auto looks like fun, but i don't personally have any real need for full auto.
anyway, despite the funky trigger that was brand new to me, i was still able to squeeze off 8 shots in ~2 seconds, just after zeroing the wraith, day one of getting it. you can see all 8 shots better if you slow down playback to 1/2 speed. good enough for me w/o full auto.