Did I make a Mistake?

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CoyoteGod

CoyoteGod

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I am a 18 year owner of the first Airforce Talon SS in .22. My life got busy and I got away from hunting with the airgun for the last 10-12 years. I have been back to shooting the Airforce and I like the brand, but don't like the single shot aspect anymore. Now I am at the point where I have more time to get back in to the hobby and looking for a hunting/target gun that is lighter and maneuverable (somewhat of a truck gun hybrid - to paint a picture). I decided to treat myself with a new airgun. I am looking to go higher end and a good optic and mount.

I had decided on purchasing an FX MK2 .25 from Utah Airguns. I put my order in beginning of March. I am having some work done before it's sent to me, slug power kit, Huma high flow transfer port, etc. I was concerned about the weight of the airgun, but I am keeping pretty much everything stock and not adding weight other than scope and mount. I am probably looking at the cost being somewhere in the $2500 range.

Now I am feeling some buyers remorse. Not because I don't have the money to spend, but because maybe I didn't choose the fight airgun for me. I really like the EDgun Leshiy 2, but who knows when that will ever show up at my door and I would need to cancel the Impact order and put the deposit down now if I ever hope to get it this year. I like the FX Wildcat MK2 sniper, but again I would have to start over on the waiting period. I was really hoping to have the gun by beginning of June for camping with my son. I also like the Jefferson State Raptor Mini, but again stopped preorders and the waiting game. 

what do you guys think I should do? Is the Impact MK2 .25 going to fit the bill or should I cancel tomorrow and order the Leshiy and just wait it out, or do you have other ideas?

Thanks so much for the help.

Greg
 
For that budget I would get a Semiauto such as the LCS SK19 or Hubens K1 or even the Leshiy2 whichever is in stock and ready to ship as of yesterday. Once you go SEMIAUTO for hunting it's pretty hard to go back to having to cock a magazine fed side lever or bolt action gun in between shots.
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I really appreciate the reply. I know that for me the LCS SK19 might be too heavy for a "truck gun". What do you think about the weight? Also I really do like the Leshiy. I will look at the other brands you mentioned. Do you have a dealer in mind the Hubens K1?
 
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The LCS is not what I would consider a truck gun and those who have done a ton of varmint hunting know that having a semi auto is not necessary. Taipan, KaliberGun, Edgun, American Air Arms all have good quality guns with size and weight to make a good durable truck gun. For me as far as having something that's going to get rattled around a bunch needs to be build right. The last thing I want is to have to make adjustments because something came loose or the floppy barrel moved and changed my poi. I want something I can pick up and shoot with consistent accuracy. Only sharing my own experience with guns I'm familiar with using out of a vehicle in rough terrain.
 
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The second you mentioned truck gun you eliminated the Impact off your list. Plenty of other high end durable offerings to select from. For camping trips you want a rock solid and as simple as possible gun. Taking a complicated gun camping is no different than taking a complicated woman camping, it’s a gamble.
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On the money! :)
 
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I find the Leshiy 2, to be most versatile gun if were to have one or two with me... backpacking/ on hunt or as a truck gun. Light/breaks down to fit however you want to carry it. And can transform to as many different calibers as you need. But yes, there's the wait for it.

If can have two... will be a Leshiy and a Uragan (.30) or a Kaliber Cricket II.

Or if one only, overall cannot go wrong with a Huben K1. (Just need to be absolutely safe in handling it... with magazine loaded, only guaranteed safety is your trigger finger and/or where you point that. Safety switch is there but whatever.)
 
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Something from AGT from Charlie Frear at Georgia Airguns. I assume you want a .25 (good choice). You don’t say how old your son is, or if he too will use the gun, but I’d be leery of any semi auto around a kid and I cancelled a Leshiy 2 at delivery time, have owned an SK19, and still own 2 Huben K1’s.
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Hey guys. My son is 7. He won’t be shooting the new airgun, lever or semi. He shoots the single shot Airforce Talon. He’s just beginning to learn. 
 
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I cancelled the Leshiy 2 after over a year wait with the gun 100% prepaid on the day of order. Info on the gun was hard to come by and a lot of mis infomation was released on it. Just prior to actual release, it became clear it was not the gun for me. Flying plastic pucks, an 18 valve kit for endless work, louder than anticipated, aftermarket accessories that didn’t fit without modification, magnets to remove magazine covers (another part to lose, parts and service are scarce, and a few others I forgot. I requested and got a refund (after a month of asking, I took the $3,000 + (I had a second barrel ordered with it) added some money, and bought 2 Huben K1’s (.22 and .25), and I’m glad I did. All I see on the Leshiy 2 thread is how to fix it, or how to make it work. At 65 years old I’d rather go shooting and hunting.
 
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 You ordered the Impact for a reason, don’t switch now, you’ll regret it. gazillions have been sold for a reason. Some seem to think it’s a fragile air gun but that’s not the case at all. I and many others use them all the time with no issues. Mine rides beside me in the truck, in the back of the Cherokee, through the brush, prone in the dirt, from a bench, etc and is just fine. Once you find the projectile you like, dial it in, it’s as good to go as any other air gun and better than most. Consider this, with an Impact... You get a magazine that holds 28 shots, 75+ shots per fill with big power, adjustability, modularity, more info on the web about the Impact than any other gun, phenomenal accuracy, it can be fired very fast, upgrades, caliber swaps, barrel swaps, accessories, and again, accuracy. For me, nothing available offers what the Impact can but everybody has their own preferences. I think for you, determine what aspects of a gun are most important...Weight, shot count, magazine capacity, short range accuracy, long range accuracy, the report, length, and then make your decision. Good luck and happy Easter.

Stoti
 
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I have owed a number of FX guns and never had issue with any. Every one I owned was very accurate,there lots of aftermarket goodies, plenty of how to info, and parts. I found them to be durable with normal, common sense care. I sure wish I had kept the black Impact Compact in .22 I bought from Ken Hicks at SPAW. You cannot go very wrong with an FX Impact.
 
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Thanks for sharing @cmatera. That's unfortunate such a long wait without knowing esp after depositing such a large amount. These semi's are all engineered with pretty tight tolerances to make them work. Makes sense the Hubens (of late anyway) work well out of the box vs the lego set of a gun the Leshiy is. Def not for everyone I suppose; the latter. Though when it is set and tuned, its a great gun, or at least the engineering/design aspect. Anyway, sorry am veering away from OP's topic. Hehe.

For sure love both the K1 and L2; they've been good to me (so far).





 
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If you really want a semi auto, you cannot go too wrong with a Huben K1. Kelly at Krazycool airguns knows them inside out and parts availabilty had never been a problem. Just load pellets (making sure to seat them firmly, like any semi automatic) go shoot, and make sure to put the safety on immediately after (like any semi automatic). Accuracy can be acheived to 75 yards+ with little effort, generally speaking. Shorter and lighter than the SK19 and pretty quiet with the little Donny FL Tatsu (+1 size over caliber), and not too long. Has one of the best triggers on a semi automatic too.
 
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