New air rifle for the new year, Yong Heng says no.

[nitrowoodtic]

Had my eyes on a R5M or a Raptor. Had the cash, but just couldn’t choose one. Last night my beloved Yong Heng started making scary noises about 10 minutes into filling my tank. I was standing right next to it when it happened. Panic set in.


Fix it if.possable? Just buy a new one? Buy a better compressor? Last day for the sale on the Edguns....

Did a little research and decided to get an Omega Air Charger, currently on sale too. I like the fact hat it doesn’t have oil in a crankcase. Always had a little oil blow by with the Yong Heng. Filters kept it out of my guns, but still something I wanted to avoid. A couple video reviews sealed the deal. Thanks to SG and others for the reviews.


Since I had some cash left over, I figured I’d get a couple other things to play with. FX Cronograph and some hot rod parts for my Gauntlet. I want to see if it will shoot the Hybrid slugs. It is currently shooting Crosman 14.3 domes at 830-840 and quite accurately. 

 

[PigeonMan]

All compressor will blow oil and moisture when bleed. It's just normal. Yes even the omega that doesnt use oil will blow out silicone grease and moisture. Get yourself a decent output filter to keep any oil and moisture out.

 

[likkitysplyt]

I think you'll like that Omega Air Charger … when my Super Charger gives up the ghost that is what I intend to replace it with. No need to ever put any oil in it. Just keep grease in it and the water level about a quarter inch below the recycling hole. They will send you everything you need with the Air Charger … even the grease. That grease they send you comes in a syringe and there is probably enough grease in it to last you 5 years or more. I've only added grease to my Super Charger once in the past 2 years and didn't really need it then.

Shalom

John

 

[nitrowoodtic]

All compressor will blow oil and moisture when bleed. It's just normal. Yes even the omega that doesnt use oil will blow out silicone grease and moisture. Get yourself a decent output filter to keep any oil and moisture out.

Already have the large gold filter with molecular sieve mod.

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Mine has almost 0 oil blow by. I have a whole nother piston/rod/ring assembly on standby. Parts are diiiirt cheap. But mine has been flawless. Filling my 9 litre is very quick as well (10-15min)

 

[Yandeltx]

How old was your Yong Heng?

 

[nitrowoodtic]

How old was your Yong Heng?

2 1/2 years. 10 hours or less runtime. 4 oil changes. Tank filling only. Running at 54c at time of failure. 

 

[Patrick S.]

So far so good with my Young Heng. 10hrs on it. Easy and cheap to rebuild.

 

[cahil_2]

Who has the omega air chargers on sale?

 

[hawkeye69]

Who has the omega air chargers on sale?

AOA sells it for $1149. It was $1400 when I bought one over 2 years ago. Zero problems with mine so far..

 

[TimeRabbit]

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[nitrowoodtic]

Took it A part tonight. High-pressure piston is brass. It has grooves cut in it where the seals go. The brass on the top and below the top seal gave away. High-pressure piston is shot, but it looks like the cylinder is in good condition. Not sure how the half dozen chunks of brass didn’t score anything. I was kind of hoping it was just a seal failure but no such luck. It may have had more than 10 hours on it.


I ordered my omega from Airgun pro shop. Cheap price on shipping through them.