Here we go again !!

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

I just cannot stop messing around with my band of REX .357s

Only a few weeks back I put together this open sights Mini-Carbine :

Small, light, open sight Arrow gun.

I had this in mind for a long time but I was waiting to get a .50 to put it together, unfortunately the price of guns nowadays is to rich for me. So I got one of my three .357 and build it off that. This particular gun actually started 6 years ago as a Pistol, it has gone through a variety...

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And only a shot time later she was successful on her maiden hunt :

Arrow launcher Hog hunt.

So last week I finished this build https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/small-light-open-sight-arrow-gun.1267057/ Today I took her for the maiden hunt. I had a boar and a saw come down from the opposite slope to where I was hanging out, for a minute I thought once they got to the gulch...

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Just the other morning I woke up with the intention to convert the fill size rifle into an Open sight gun, I had all the parts in house so it was a pretty quick job ( letting paint dry was the longest part )

So here is the rifle ( 20" barrel vs the 14.5" of the Mini-Carbines )

I already ordered a Pack of AirBolts from Pyramyd to eventually be able to also shoot arrows out of this gun,......she shoots 389gr arrows at 505 fps for 220 FPE and that is at 200 BAR if I fill to 250 BAR it should sling them arrows at light speed

Weather permitting I will take her hunting tomorrow.


The Mini-Carbine I just set up with a super light 4X scope

My other Mini-Carbine is also sporting the same scope

This one still having a shroud I can still attach the Neil Clauge LDC on, ...also now I can use, if i want the longer shroud from the rifle.

Hand here we have the complete family in a family portrait.

 

[MrP]

Your enthusiasm for this platform is inspiring. I recently picked up a used Rex p .357 from the classifieds - should be arriving soon.

Down the road I’d like to get a longer barrel and air tube.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

The beauty of the platform is that it's soooooo simple, barrels and tanks are a breeze to change around,....very little that can go wrong with the gun,
can ad AR hanguards and grips very easily.


This platform is my future in airgunning, I want to get a REX-Ibex in .25 to shoot heavy slugs, Maybe a .30 and definitely a .357

I'm ready to start unloading some of my magazine fed multi shoots and replace them with a band of REXs

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

What I love about this guns is the rugged simplicity, the tiny size, the light weight and the fast take down ease of packing

Can easily pack them in a smallish backpack or like I do an old kids takedown bow case

I'm able then to easily get it on my Ebike for transport to my most remote and non accessable by truck hunting spots.

 

[MrP]

Well I just got my hands on a used Rex p it is nicely put together - love the action and feel of the gun. Wondering about sources for parts… any suggestions?

Tried starting a conversation with one US evanix vendor about ordering parts (I will not mention which one just in case they were just having a bad day) but he was the lowest energy, least helpful and most entitled sounding business owner who ever bothered to answer an email, so I am hoping there is more than one place to go.

 

[Bowhunter73]

MrP try Brian with Veridium Air it's my understanding he's a Evanix dealer now, he was in the process of moving to a new location in Texas last time I talked to him.

 

[MrP]

Thanks - will check them out now

 

[Bowhunter73]

I just cannot stop messing around with my band of REX .357s

Only a few weeks back I put together this open sights Mini-Carbine :

Small, light, open sight Arrow gun.

I had this in mind for a long time but I was waiting to get a .50 to put it together, unfortunately the price of guns nowadays is to rich for me. So I got one of my three .357 and build it off that. This particular gun actually started 6 years ago as a Pistol, it has gone through a variety...

www.airgunnation.com

And only a shot time later she was successful on her maiden hunt :

Arrow launcher Hog hunt.

So last week I finished this build https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/small-light-open-sight-arrow-gun.1267057/ Today I took her for the maiden hunt. I had a boar and a saw come down from the opposite slope to where I was hanging out, for a minute I thought once they got to the gulch...

www.airgunnation.com

Just the other morning I woke up with the intention to convert the fill size rifle into an Open sight gun, I had all the parts in house so it was a pretty quick job ( letting paint dry was the longest part )

So here is the rifle ( 20" barrel vs the 14.5" of the Mini-Carbines )


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I already ordered a Pack of AirBolts from Pyramyd to eventually be able to also shoot arrows out of this gun,......she shoots 389gr arrows at 505 fps for 220 FPE and that is at 200 BAR if I fill to 250 BAR it should sling them arrows at light speed

Weather permitting I will take her hunting tomorrow.


The Mini-Carbine I just set up with a super light 4X scope


View attachment 273587


My other Mini-Carbine is also sporting the same scope

This one still having a shroud I can still attach the Neil Clauge LDC on, ...also now I can use, if i want the longer shroud from the rifle.



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Hand here we have the complete family in a family portrait.



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Manny that's a nice stable you have there my friend Congrats.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Well I just got my hands on a used Rex p it is nicely put together - love the action and feel of the gun. Wondering about sources for parts… any suggestions?

Tried starting a conversation with one US evanix vendor about ordering parts (I will not mention which one just in case they were just having a bad day) but he was the lowest energy, least helpful and most entitled sounding business owner who ever bothered to answer an email, so I am hoping there is more than one place to go.

I know you can order parts from New Englang Airguns, Rick on Airgun Pro shop has always been nice but I don't know how willing to order parts he is.

There was a rifle in .357 on the classified just couple weeks ago and didn't look like it was selling.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Manny that's a nice stable you have there my friend Congrats.

Thanks brother.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

MrP try Brian with Veridium Air it's my understanding he's a Evanix dealer now, he was in the process of moving to a new location in Texas last time I talked to him.

That would be great him being a tuner and machinist.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Here is a full rifle for sale from a good guy

[WTS] Evanix REX Rifle 35 cal $550 PRICE REDUCED!!

I used this rifle for some reviews and now I’m trying to make room and $$$ for my honeymoon! The Donny fl can be included for an extra $150. Shipping is additional. PLEASE TEXT OR CALL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. 928-846-0437

www.airgunnation.com

So tempted to buy it myself but I have 3 already

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

The Bolts came in

Now I need to cut just over 2" off to make them fit

Once I'm finished I will have the perfect bush hunter, short, light, that can take down every critter in the world.

 

[MrP]

Here is a full rifle for sale from a good guy

[WTS] Evanix REX Rifle 35 cal $550 PRICE REDUCED!!

I used this rifle for some reviews and now I’m trying to make room and $$$ for my honeymoon! The Donny fl can be included for an extra $150. Shipping is additional. PLEASE TEXT OR CALL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. 928-846-0437

www.airgunnation.com

So tempted to buy it myself but I have 3 already

It’s already called for… did not plan to get two of these but this is as good a way to get parts as any.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

I see, didn't know that,...well maybe the guy backs off

 

[Marco25]

Manny maybe I missed it but are you using the fletching on the factory arrows or are you taking them off and using Velcro

thanks Marco25

 

[MrP]

The Bolts came in

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Now I need to cut just over 2" off to make them fit

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Once I'm finished I will have the perfect bush hunter, short, light, that can take down every critter in the worl

I see, didn't know that,...well maybe the guy backs off

I am actually the guy… I was trying to be funny there. it should be here soon, by the weekend.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Manny maybe I missed it but are you using the fletching on the factory arrows or are you taking them off and using Velcro

thanks Marco25

The GEN I .357 Bolts came with velcro, the GEN II, those I just got come with vanes, can't wait to get them cut and tested.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

I am actually the guy… I was trying to be funny there. it should be here soon, by the weekend.

Sweeeeet

 

[MrP]

Got the Rex. Usps treated it roughly…

So I am ordering a new plastic butt stock for the long tube.

I am hoping the force of the blow that caused that didn’t damage anything else in the gun. Air is holding fine, and I can see where the butt made a stamp in the cardboard box when it hit, but it didn’t tear through the cardboard and I suppose that means the force wasn’t too intense.

In the short term, some adhesive and gaffers tape is holding it together until I can get a new one.

No time to test it out but took one shot and got 135 fpe with an 82 grain Grizzly slug.

With that large barrel shroud it’s too bad the front barrel bushing isn’t vented into a closed shroud. Potentially a lot of volume to divert air into behind the bushings

It would be easy to print a replacement front bushing that allowed air to vent backwards and a plug or sleeve could be used to keep the air and noise from coming out the holes in the rear of the shroud. I think there is a lot of potential to quiet this down and that might be fun to take on.