AEA ?

[dodge3500]

I recently took a look at the aea airguns and I'm wondering who actually makes them and are they any count?

Their website looks to be USA based but do they actually make the airguns in house?

Thanks

 

[Odoyle]

They are Chinese made in China and a bit pricey (I really think they should be priced at least half of their asking price since its not as nice as a PP700SA) for what you get IMHO and can't comment on QC since so haven't owned mine long enough.

Here's what I got. Bought it based on how light and compact it can be. Kinda too light IMHO have to see on a heavy scope for it since a Leupold EFR or Freedom Rimfire BDC are just too light for it.

https://youtu.be/4fwroV4fG0k

Here's what I found searching the brand.

https://youtu.be/ovdJ4JqQFD4

https://youtu.be/Eav4x6aJlJ0

https://youtu.be/dz-kFek-zAc

I would say buy if the price weren't so expensive for what you actually get based on country of origin and how cheap they can manufacture things and of course you know the QC there. Buy their manufactured goods as cheap as possible because they are born and raised with a use it then just throw away and buy another new one mentality.

Rather disturbing that other brands originating from that country sell guns don't even list a replacement part number for the most likely part to fail like Avenger valve them/seat poppet forcing people to buy new guns when they fail past warranty who aren't machinists nor mechanically inclined same with the Nova Liberty and Freedom and Original DAR GEN1 and Seneca Aspen and likely the Umarex Origin.

Rather genious come to think if it from the sellers stand point.

 

[dodge3500]

Thanks for the info as thats exactly what I was wanting..I was hoping for another USA manufacturer to try out.

 

[biohazardman]

I would like to have one of the Elements but the price and it being a product of China turns me off to the idea. The gun would need to be half of what it now costs for me to even entertain such an idea. They are having a terrible time with the QC on their guns at the moment. So, I am wondering if they will even be around much longer.

 

[qball]

Thanks for the info as thats exactly what I was wanting..I was hoping for another USA manufacturer to try out.

try some of the crosman’s US made guns. Their Turkey made guns are pretty meh if you ask me(terrible QC like Hatsan). Their 1720 and 1701 are fantastic even though they are a bit old school but work very well, inexpensive, easy to work on and laser accurate. 

 

[dodge3500]

Been looking at the 1720 for some time now just haven't ever pulled the trigger on one yet.



I watched all the videos odoyle posted about aea airguns and wow just wow no hammer spring adjuster!!!,that alone turned me away not to mention the China part.

 

[qball]

Been looking at the 1720 for some time now just haven't ever pulled the trigger on one yet.



I watched all the videos odoyle posted about aea airguns and wow just wow no hammer spring adjuster!!!,that alone turned me away not to mention the China part.

yes, no hammer spring adjustment as far as I can tell but it shoot well out of box and most people don’t adjust power/tune their guns anyways. 


the 1720 is fantastic especially with a huma regulator! Mouse fart quiet and laser accuracy. Plus a ton of after market parts for it. 

 

[Odoyle]

Most people don't adjust/power tune their guns? Because they can't! It's not an FX!