Curious what y’all think is the most dependable and easy to work on pcp. To be a little more specific, semi-auto, 22 or 25 caliber
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I’m interested in answers to this. Huben semi auto is dependable but I do not know about easy to work on. I have an aea .25 carbine - easy to work on but not dependable. That’s all I’ve got…
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I like the Prophets, easy to adjust, easy to change calibers, easy to work on, accurate, and less o rings than most other air rifles.
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I was about make a post on this. I know someone made one a while ago about guns with the least amount of o rings to replace....thanks....
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they have their little quirks, but overall, easy guns to work on and shoot
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You are working two...conflicting...questions here !
The "most dependable"...will NOT necessary be the easiest to work on. WHY...would you...work on the most dependable ?
Confusing question !
Another, why would one diameter pellet be any different than one just a few...thousands larger (or smaller) ? You want to compare a .177 to a .50cal., then yeah, good question !
Mike
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Looking for folks opinions on most “dependable and easy to work on” not the most dependable and not the easiest to work on…the “most dependable and easy to work on”. The most dependable doesn’t mean it’ll never need work. I’m also open to folks giving me either and why it’s not the other. Not a big deal don’t over think it.
edit. If I hadn’t added caliber some would have asked.
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Not sure what your goals are, but if you want dependable and easy to work on you could purchase a RAW or a Diana Bandit and accomplish what you asked easily... one is $1000 and one is $200. Both are very dependable and easy to work on but one is machined with a lot tighter tolerances and will most likely out perform the other when it comes to accuracy at distances beyond 25 yards, You might try a regulated bandit (PP800R), if you are looking to have something that you can easily tinker with, Backyard friendly (with moderator), and the three I have are very accurate to 30 yards.
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AirForce airguns are very dependable and so easy to work on, even I can do it!
Edit: Just re-read you are looking for semi auto, sorry.
Edit: Just re-read you are looking for semi auto, sorry.
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The Benjamin Marauder would probably be the most dependable and easiest to work on. They are time tested and rock solid with only a few O-rings to replace after many years of service.
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I will third the Marauder. Air Gun Revisions has custom tuned rifles. USA made so parts are easy and there are still a few companies supporting aftermarket mods for the Marauder.
In the box with my .25 Gen 2 was a target:
In the box with my .25 Gen 2 was a target:
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I’ve to say Taipan Mutant/Veteran is most reliable and easy to work on. Bonus best trigger and best magazine cycling.
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I'll also put in a vote for the Marauder semi auto, I have the AEA semi and it's fun as hell but I double it would be reliable.
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Whichever airgun you have owned for 5 or more years and you could replace o'rings when it started leaking.
They all leak, it's only a matter of time.
The big question is how easy it is to replace the o'rings.
They all leak, it's only a matter of time.
The big question is how easy it is to replace the o'rings.
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OK Wannab 12....I'll give you my .02 cents worth....First off...I am a retired machinist and ASE master auto tech...I built and fixed stuff professionally for 44 years....After I retired Jan '17 I started buying PCP air guns after owning one Rapid 12 Theoben since '04....taking my hobby to the next level....What I've learned about "dependability and easy to work on" PCPs....With the exception of one or two problematic regulators (a Mk1 Wildcat .25 and a newer Huntsman Regal) I just haven't had many issues at all. The Huntsmans reg was adjusted down by AOA from new before shipping...May had something to do with that ones issue. I can have that Regal reg out in my hand in just a few minutes....easy to do...However...I'm a big BIG advocate of letting a trained professional fix "stuff" nothing is more difficult than going behind an amature and fixing what they missed up...Ask me how I know. GETTING KNOWN RELIABLE PLATFORMS in the beginning is the key...not ripping 'em apart to try fixing or trying to improve on a platform such as a Taipan Veteran or a Huntsman Regal that have been around for years and years...I prefere a nonregulated Regal myself...The two mentioned examples if in new or original working order...no telling how many trouble free years of service they will provide...More often than not "owner servicing" will do more harm than good...but my point is "rippin' 'em" apart most likely won't be necessary for 5 to 10 years...used correctly! The higher end modern PCP's like modern cars are extremely almost unbelievably reliable....Don't try to out guess the factories and engineers who design these things....The unregulated Huntsmans and Steyr Pro X semi auto operate at 200bar...less pressure less stress but I wouldn't touch the guts of the Styer...but I'm betting it won't be necessary for many years...EPILOG: Taipan Veteran original model or an unregulated Huntsman are the ones to have on a desert island with no tools....and don't try and "soup 'em up" and see how long they last. Yeah I know there's other ones too...but these are MY choices.
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