Received a .25 walnut stocked, carbon fiber tubed Max Air today and want to give my quick, down and dirty first impressions.
LIKES:
Looks very cool and has a nice walnut stock. Stock appears to have no finish on it.
Fit and finish (mostly) is very good.
Smaller than expected.
Has some heft to it but it feels to be centered directly over the grip making it comfortable to hold off hand.
Nice magazines and so far no issues with feeding. Will buy the newly designed ones when released anyways.
Accuracy. Only shot it at 12 yards indoors but accuracy seems spot on so far.
FUN FUN FUN to just keep pulling the trigger!!
DISLIKES:
Trigger IMHO is not very good. Very long first stage and a mushy second stage wall before a heavy break. Also a long reach to it. I have average to small size hands and I can just barely get the pad of my finger on it. It can be shot accurately but takes more effort than it should.
Puff of air in the face…sliding cover helps but does not eliminate it.
Stock only attaches with 1 screw and rocks a bit. I made sure the one screw was tight but did not go Gonzo on it in fear of cracking the wood stock. I think this will be an easy fix but at this price point stock fitment should not be an issue.
Gap at top of butt stock…looks like something is missing.
Finger grooves do not fit my hand well….would have preferred not having them.
Not easily user adjustable/tuneable as delivered.
So having spent a couple of hours getting to know the rifle:
Is it cool? VERY
Is it worth the money? Jury is still out. Lot of VERY good rifles in this price category.
Is the carbon tube option worth it? Not sure a half a pound of extra weight would make a big difference with how well this rifle is balanced. I was also surprised to find a magnet stuck to the carbon tube.
If I could only keep one would this be it? NOPE
I will post some chrony numbers tomorrow.
Gipper
LIKES:
Looks very cool and has a nice walnut stock. Stock appears to have no finish on it.
Fit and finish (mostly) is very good.
Smaller than expected.
Has some heft to it but it feels to be centered directly over the grip making it comfortable to hold off hand.
Nice magazines and so far no issues with feeding. Will buy the newly designed ones when released anyways.
Accuracy. Only shot it at 12 yards indoors but accuracy seems spot on so far.
FUN FUN FUN to just keep pulling the trigger!!
DISLIKES:
Trigger IMHO is not very good. Very long first stage and a mushy second stage wall before a heavy break. Also a long reach to it. I have average to small size hands and I can just barely get the pad of my finger on it. It can be shot accurately but takes more effort than it should.
Puff of air in the face…sliding cover helps but does not eliminate it.
Stock only attaches with 1 screw and rocks a bit. I made sure the one screw was tight but did not go Gonzo on it in fear of cracking the wood stock. I think this will be an easy fix but at this price point stock fitment should not be an issue.
Gap at top of butt stock…looks like something is missing.
Finger grooves do not fit my hand well….would have preferred not having them.
Not easily user adjustable/tuneable as delivered.
So having spent a couple of hours getting to know the rifle:
Is it cool? VERY
Is it worth the money? Jury is still out. Lot of VERY good rifles in this price category.
Is the carbon tube option worth it? Not sure a half a pound of extra weight would make a big difference with how well this rifle is balanced. I was also surprised to find a magnet stuck to the carbon tube.
If I could only keep one would this be it? NOPE
I will post some chrony numbers tomorrow.
Gipper