Umarex Anybody install the Notos plenum kit?

[DougH.]

Amen bro, I received my Notos last night and I still can’t get the mag to insert. Got Carms on order. It reminds me of my 72 year old sex life, got to fiddle with it to get it to insert.

It’s like pushing a marshmallow in a piggy bank.

 

[Deleted member 50932]

Not enough shots, more shots is important to me, too much for me to spend for so little. Too much surgery and $$ to pick up just 15 FPS and 7 to 10 shots is not good value. IMHO.

Yessir, you have to do what’s best for you brother!

 

[wgd]

Yessir, you have to do what’s best for you brother!

 

[wgd]

I deserved your remark, my apology. It’s a good product, I’ve read enough to be assured that’s true. Plus he priced it very well and it improved the looks. I was all in until I watched the youtube of the guy cutting off the suppressor, since I’m mechanically challenged, I’m sure I would screw it up. More than changing simple aesthetics scares me. Then add $125 in parts for 20 more FPS and 7-10 shots, I struggle with that value. I doubt 98% of gunners can feel or would notice the 20 FPS increase. That’s one reason why FX gets $200 plus for a chrono, to tell tell people the how they feel. I get 30 plus “good shots” now, it’s powerful and quiet. I’m happy.

the video which turned the tide.

 

[Deleted member 50932]

I deserved your remark, my apology. It’s a good product, I’ve read enough to be assured that’s true. Plus he priced it very well and it improved the looks. I was all in until I watched the youtube of the guy cutting off the suppressor, since I’m mechanically challenged, I’m sure I would screw it up. More than changing simple aesthetics scares me. Then add $125 in parts for 20 more FPS and 7-10 shots, I struggle with that value. I doubt 98% of gunners can feel or would notice the 20 FPS increase. That’s one reason why FX gets $200 plus for a chrono, to tell tell people the how they feel. I get 30 plus “good shots” now, it’s powerful and quiet. I’m happy.

the video which turned the tide.

Heck man, I didn’t mean anything by it, I just meant you do you my man!
It is a cool little gun with expensive gun accuracy though, and I’m glad to hear that buck rail is working on a grip fix and some more extras.

 

[Dogowsky]

Thank you for the offer of the plenum, its very kind of you. I received my notos last night and viewed a youtube video on making the change. It scared the hell out of me. Do you know anyone I can have do it for me? I have another week or so waiting on the Carm magazines so I'm not being put out. I live in So Cal I could ship today. BTW I can't get the OEM mag to insert in the gun, its total garbage.

Magazine wouldn't work on mine fresh out of the package. I ordered the Maple mags from Canada off eBay and all problems are gone.

 

[Florida_Man]

I deserved your remark, my apology. It’s a good product, I’ve read enough to be assured that’s true. Plus he priced it very well and it improved the looks. I was all in until I watched the youtube of the guy cutting off the suppressor, since I’m mechanically challenged, I’m sure I would screw it up. More than changing simple aesthetics scares me. Then add $125 in parts for 20 more FPS and 7-10 shots, I struggle with that value. I doubt 98% of gunners can feel or would notice the 20 FPS increase. That’s one reason why FX gets $200 plus for a chrono, to tell tell people the how they feel. I get 30 plus “good shots” now, it’s powerful and quiet. I’m happy.

the video which turned the tide.

It’s 7-10 shots more at the factory tune. If it’s tuned down a little the benefits could be even better.

I only got the plenum because it was in a package with the barrel pieces. I’m not really planing to use it right away, but I will do some testing with it. I’ll reduce the reg and time the hammer spring to put out the same velocity as stock and see how many shots it will have on the reg

 

[wgd]

Magazine wouldn't work on mine fresh out of the package. I ordered the Maple mags from Canada off eBay and all problems are gone.

I ordered 2 Carms which took 18 days to arrive and 1 Maple which took 9 days to arrive at my house. Maple is 10 shot and Carm 12, both work well. If you have the time order a Carm, its worth the wait. I found the 1,2,3 on the side of the Maple mag worthless, hard to see since its Orange numbers like the mag, and the loader shuts down when empty. BTW, this Notos is mighty fine, for the money it is hard to beat.

 

[pnwairgunner]

Yeah guys the plenum extension just sort of keeps everything matching up after installing the threaded shroud caps. I dont think anyone is implying that the plenum extension is a big performance upgrade. If you want a threaded barrel and don’t like the non-removable moderator then this is your kit to achieve that. Everything stays looking proportional and you get an extra shot or two.
For the price and if you want to tinker around, it’s a great deal.

 

[2manyToys2]

How tight is the fit of the barrel thread adapter? I'm concerned about concentricity and either affecting accuracy or having a pellet strike the moderator.

 

[EmptyTin_Tim]

How tight is the fit of the barrel thread adapter? I'm concerned about concentricity and either affecting accuracy or having a pellet strike the moderator.

It is tight. There are set screws to hold it in place because the barrel is slip fit itself then is held on with a set screw at the breech end. I don't have any baffle strike issues.

 

[EmptyTin_Tim]

If anyone was wondering, the Buck Rail kit and handguard fit over the Notos plenum kit just fine. I did have to put a little grip tape on it cause it was wiggly but idk if that's design or cause of plenum kit. Either way it works

 

[2manyToys2]

Could the plenum be tapped for a gauge, or is it better to buy the separate gauge block (another $70)?

 

[EmptyTin_Tim]

I think the plenum is made up of 2 parts it has a threaded portion with the knurling in back that goes into the plenum/ has an o ring.

I'm not a machinist so someone else could comment but I'm not sure about adding a gauge. I know it would be tough to initially drill because it's a cylinder, doesn't have flat spot

 

[FuegoMarty]

Magazine wouldn't work on mine fresh out of the package. I ordered the Maple mags from Canada off eBay and all problems are gone.

What mags are you referring to?

 

[L.Leon]

The plenum will add 1-3/4” to the length of the air cylinder. I installed the gauge block which added 3/4” or so to the length of the tube and only had to cut a little bite away to clear the OEM moderator. The plenum would require cutting a lot more off. Whether it would affect the integrity of the OEM moderator or not cutting that much off I’m not sure. Personally I’d just get the entire plenum kit and remove the OEM moderator and use the adapters for an aftermarket moderator.
I bought the kit specifically for the adapters. I didn’t see/realize he sold the adapters separately or maybe he started selling them separately after I bought the kit not sure. I don’t plan to use the plenum so it you want mine PM me.

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Nice rig, do you need that huge sunshade? Gun would look more svelte without it.

 

[L.Leon]

A question, not a knock on the Notos, which is obviously worthy of upgrades. How much are you gents spending on aftermarket goodies?

 

[FuegoMarty]

A question, not a knock on the Notos, which is obviously worthy of upgrades. How much are you gents spending on aftermarket goodies?

All I ordered extra was the carm magazines- not cheap but mags are not cheap. I also don't have the gun yet but $260 bucks is hard to beat from what people are saying. Personally, I wanted a decent left-handed cocking gun to try out

 

[Florida_Man]

A question, not a knock on the Notos, which is obviously worthy of upgrades. How much are you gents spending on aftermarket goodies?

Mine will probably be a little over $200 in additional pieces.

 

[EmptyTin_Tim]

Mine will probably be a little over $200 in additional pieces.

Probably similar in CARM mags and plenum kit and buck rail stuff (whole kit plus LDC). Optic separate. Laser/light too