First PCP.

[wyshadow]

IMO mrod's was a good pcp back in the day but there are better options out there. I've been impressed with Kral airguns and if I were start with a my first pcp, I would buy a used one from THammer. Most of the known airgun tunners usually have a good pcp they are willing to let go for a good price. D. Wall is another trusted tuner.

 

[Geezerhood]

We’ll no one apparently actually has any Airacudas on hand in the flesh to sell.

Found the synthetic Marauder in 22 on sale at AOA for $439.99. My internet is down so I called them on the phone. Guy said they had 2 left and I bought one of those.

If your new Marauder - Mrod shoots as well as my Marauder Pistol - Prod you are going to be pretty happy with the purchase!

 

[pkrhed]

UPS tracking shows it’s FINALLY at the house. I don’t get off for about 3 more hours.

I think I might be coming down with something, I might have to leave early.

 

[elwoodblues]

Sounds like eye trouble can't see staying at work

 

[Geezerhood]

Or what I heard a kid once say - "I have headache in my stomach."

 

[pkrhed]

Won’t be home till 6 ish. Have to mount scope and pump it up from zero with a hand pump. Don’t know if that will get done before dark.

 

[pkrhed]

Pumping it up now. Crosman only sends 1 mag with them? LAME.

 

[pkrhed]

OK. By the time I got the scope on it and pumped it up it was dark out. Have to at least see if it works though right? Shot 5 shots into an archery target just for function out behind an out building with my boy holding a flashlight. Trigger is real light. Cocking action not so smooth. Pretty much what I expected. Pretty large in size but feels lighter than I expected by the specs.

Marauder w/ Center Point 3-12X44

This isn't gonna work though. I filled it to like 2980, just BARELY below the 3 line. Dry fired it twice and shot 5 pellets. Now the gage reads like 2750:

Losing 200+ psi in 7 trigger pulls isn't gonna fly. Especially as long as I'm still filling with a hand pump, ugh. I assume backing off on the hammer spring would help? I have a chrono ( long time PB reloader) we'll start getting it sorted out this weekend.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

All common small gauges are general reference only. But depending on your shooting desires tuning it down Will get you more shots. Turn it down using all adjustments ideally, or just use the transfer port strangle screw (?) around 600-700fps they certainly are quite and a bunch of shots. The 1st airgun to bring 3 major adjustments to the general public.
While you are in there take the extra torsion spring out of the trigger and adjust, the 1st gen1 was a mirror copy of a Theoben match trigger(mag is a copy also) and even with the slight change an excellent trigger.
Great 1st rig, congratulations.

John

Do lube that bolt oring at least as often as recommended.

 

[Harv24]

I looked at the Marauder as my First PCP, but I wanted a side lever action. I chose the Cayden and it was a great choice. Action was great, accuracy superb and it had an adjustable transfer port that the marauder did not. And it's made in Turkey vs. China, with a 5-year warranty. And can be hand pumped to its 3K fill pressure.

I always recommend the Cayden to a first timer.

 

[Airacuda]

JTS Airguns

www.jtsairguns.com

In stock at Utah and New England airguns.

 

[jmohme]

JTS Airguns

www.jtsairguns.com

In stock at Utah and New England airguns.

Well that's great news.
I am looking forward to reading the impression of actual owners of them.

 

[450BM]

I started with a Marauder in .177. It’s a great shooting rifle but also quite big and heavy…

 

[joefer678]

I think you made the right choice. Lots of aftermarket options and a solid reliable build quality. There are certainly flashier regulated options in that price range but the build quality is nowhere close.

 

[Marley5]

I can only add this.
My hand pump that I purchased when I first got into PCP lasted as long as a shot of tequila.
I had a compressor next day.