Any skinny on dependability issues? Accuracy complaints? Slugs working out. Is the 25 truly a 100yd gun?
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I love mine in 22. This was 10 shots yesterday at 100 yards. All of my groups were surprisingly good as I don't get out to 100 often. 
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Too little time to truly see dependability. Accuracy is really good at 50 yards and at 100 it is very good still especially at $300 dollars. it really likes the 33 and 36 grain NSA slugs and hades or heavies when it comes to pellets. The 33 grain slugs can have tighter groups than heavy which is shocking! Is it a 100 yard gun? With the nsa slugs and JSB heavy it most certainly is!!!
Buddy of mine had it in .25 and it’s pretty impressive, however he got frustrated with multitude of quality issues and finally gave up and sold it. Although he is regretting selling so quickly because his wildcat order is taking forever.
Buddy of mine had it in .25 and it’s pretty impressive, however he got frustrated with multitude of quality issues and finally gave up and sold it. Although he is regretting selling so quickly because his wildcat order is taking forever.
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I got the .25. The accuracy and lever action was very impressive. However I was losing 1000 psi every 6 hours while not in use so I wound up returning. I’m wondering if anyone else had this issue or if I just got a lemon. I would buy again if this is not a common problem with these rifles.
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So far I am pretty impressed with mine in .22 but I have only shot about 80 rounds through it. Attached a 5 shot group at 20 yards, just trying to get it sighted in. This was with cheap Premier hollow points, and a cheap BSA scope. I have a Hawke coming, and I have a Vortex Viper that I am thinking of taking off another rifle.
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My first Avenger in .22 was a leaker, accurate as all get out but a leaker. Returned it to the seller and he sent me another, it too is ACCURATE and does not leak! These airguns are pushing the envelope with pressure, parts and technology so problems are inevitable in my opinion. I have $300 in this gun and It hangs with the best costing 5X more. I'd rather spend my money on pellets and other things than to have a pricey gun. Then again, it's damn nice to have a beautiful woodstocked sexy air rifle!
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My 25 is pretty dang accurate. the kind of accuracy that makes it boring to shoot at 50yd and under actually.
My take on reliability
If you want to make it last, don't hot rod the gun and shoot it at max reg pressure, max fill pressure, max hammer spring, etc, etc.
The recommended regulator settings in the manual aren't correct and are way too high. imo
This gun delivers pretty much the same performance maxed out and at a 2k reg pressure and no reason to fill all the way up. It isn't like you get a whole lot more by overdriving the gun.
If you buy a kia and drive it like you stole it it won't last as long as the same car driven by someone who babys the car.
My take on reliability
If you want to make it last, don't hot rod the gun and shoot it at max reg pressure, max fill pressure, max hammer spring, etc, etc.
The recommended regulator settings in the manual aren't correct and are way too high. imo
This gun delivers pretty much the same performance maxed out and at a 2k reg pressure and no reason to fill all the way up. It isn't like you get a whole lot more by overdriving the gun.
If you buy a kia and drive it like you stole it it won't last as long as the same car driven by someone who babys the car.
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Great advice that very few will follow unfortunately. They've been watching to many snake oil salesmen.
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I've had my.25 for about 3 months and no issues at all. My only mod was increasing the transfer port. I've shot about 1000 rounds through her and its been total bliss! The reg creeped for a while but it has all but stopped. Now, I just need decent weather to enjoy some lead slinging!
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I've had mine for a couple of months. Boringly accurate. Great gun, but it's not the one I pick up when I just wanna have fun. The springers are still in my blood.
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I got mine in .22 last july. It's the most accurate airgun i have ever owned and i've had more than a few.
I set the regulator at 1.500 psi ,shoots the JSB 18.13 at 780 fps,only fill to 2.8-3k and i get plenty of shots.
Over 2k pellets so far and not a single problem.
I set the regulator at 1.500 psi ,shoots the JSB 18.13 at 780 fps,only fill to 2.8-3k and i get plenty of shots.
Over 2k pellets so far and not a single problem.
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I got one from the second batch and I've put well beyond 1000 .22's through it with zero problems. As others have said, my .22 is "boringly accurate" as well. The only issue I had was with the barrel when first received was FILTHY, more so than any gun I've ever encountered. It took some serious scrubbing polishing and more patches that I can count to get it clean. But once it was clean it was hole in hole at 50.
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Hi, new member here but have been shooting air guns for 60 years.
I have a .25 since December. I'm amazed at the accuracy out of the box. With 33gn JSB's off a rest, I can put pellet on pellet (weighed and lubed) at 50 yards. It has been too cold to get out the Chrony so I just adjusted the regulator to 2200 and the hammer spring to 2.5 turns in based on some on line info. It is a bit noisy so I put a stripper in the shroud but I think I am going to get a Donnyfl Tanto or Sumo.
While I have modded Benjamins, Crosmans, including Maruader and Marauder pistol, I'm not sure about tinkering with the Avenger. I don't know the brand so I am not sure about parts availability for such a new platform. I do know that every Chinese product can benefit from smoothing, polishing, radiusing etc. but I'll have to wait and see before tearing into this one.
John
I have a .25 since December. I'm amazed at the accuracy out of the box. With 33gn JSB's off a rest, I can put pellet on pellet (weighed and lubed) at 50 yards. It has been too cold to get out the Chrony so I just adjusted the regulator to 2200 and the hammer spring to 2.5 turns in based on some on line info. It is a bit noisy so I put a stripper in the shroud but I think I am going to get a Donnyfl Tanto or Sumo.
While I have modded Benjamins, Crosmans, including Maruader and Marauder pistol, I'm not sure about tinkering with the Avenger. I don't know the brand so I am not sure about parts availability for such a new platform. I do know that every Chinese product can benefit from smoothing, polishing, radiusing etc. but I'll have to wait and see before tearing into this one.
John
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I only have experience with the .22cal. Everyone that I have seen have been extremely accurate, even compared to rifles that cost 5x more. They are not pellet picky. But, it is still a $300 rifle. You will at some point may have issues, especially if it holds air.
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Mine is set @ 2300-2400 regulator pressure. It may be too much, but best Scientific Wild A__ Guess without a chrono. Unfortunately I shot mine while working up a load a few months back. Watched a guy that goes by AEAC on here. He was going over a 22 cal and I wish he would do the same with a 25, but things seem pretty good with the setup. Accurate at 50 paces, repeatable and really likes 33.5 NSA slugs.
I hope to lean some more, but without measuring velocity, it may just stay put.
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