Just bought a Marauder in .25 Cal. Is there any mods worth doing on this gun that would be recommended over time. Just looking for your experiences.
Thanks, Terry
Thanks, Terry
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Marauder 25
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From my experience, I would say just tune it to shoot like you want it to (within the abilities of the gun), and just shoot it. I had mine tuned to get about 24-32 good shots and that was all I could expect from it. But it was very accurate and a great gun. I sold it after 5 years and I wish I still had it back. 
Crusher
Crusher
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I agree with Crusher-shoot it for a while and see how you like it. If you're happy look into a lightweight hammer and debounce device. I put a Hill lightweight hammer and short stiff spring in mine-more than doubled my shot count per fill. Mine is a Gen1 and no matter what I tried I could only get 16 shots per fill. I have mine detuned a bit for a lower fill pressure-after installing the lightweight hammer and stiff spring it gets 765-785fps with JSB Kings. I'm getting 40 shots from a 2800 psi fill, 32 shots from a 2500 psi fill. Marauders are easy to work on and there's a ton of mods available.
If you get into tuning and modding you'll need a chronograph-make sure you keep careful records of what your settings are as you make changes.
Have fun!
John
If you get into tuning and modding you'll need a chronograph-make sure you keep careful records of what your settings are as you make changes.
Have fun!
John
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I removed the "Lawyer" spring from the trigger; it's now the best trigger on an air rifle I have. I also moved the shroud off the receiver by 1/4". I installed a light weight hammer. installed a Nikon ProStaff scope...it is a long range tack driver.
it's a Gen I in 25 caliber that like the JSB's...
it's a Gen I in 25 caliber that like the JSB's...
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I have a gen 2 25 call.i have a war vavle no bounce hammer and the new stock from mr lee.the farthest u shot so far is 123 yards 2 starlings.great gun.up next a reg and get the new light weight air tube and stretch it 4 inchs.after that bull dog time
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I have had the Gen 2 .25 Marauder since 2015 and other than playing with the settings of the hammer spring and throw with the TP at 5 open, I've done nothing to it and can find no reason to mess with a good thing. The only airgun I have that will out shoot the Marauder inside of 25 yards is my FWB 300s. And it better not be very windy for that to happen. My TX 200 in .22 cannot match the Marauder .25. For general shooting, I can count on 32 shots and up to 40 using mil dot hold over. JSB 25.43 at 840 fps. When shooting from a bench, I'll tether to my 68 ci bottle set at 2900 psi and shoot until I get tired of loading the ten magazines.
Unless you just like to tinker with mods, leave the gun alone internally. It doesn't need anything else. I did do the lawyer spring, but that is all. I have repaired, resealed and modified several of my 65 airguns over the years and yet I have had no reason to or desire to mess with the Marauder .25. It just doesn't need anything changed. Just my opinion.
Unless you just like to tinker with mods, leave the gun alone internally. It doesn't need anything else. I did do the lawyer spring, but that is all. I have repaired, resealed and modified several of my 65 airguns over the years and yet I have had no reason to or desire to mess with the Marauder .25. It just doesn't need anything changed. Just my opinion.
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