I recently purchased the Umarex Gauntlet .25, and a 74 cu ft air tank. Unfortunately for me I am now stranded due to my car being hit by a driver running a red light. I cannot travel the 200 mile round trip to get the air tank filled.
This means all I am able to do is look at this rifle and see how things work. I just took it out of the box, and tried to pull the charging handle back. I did not move at all, other than I could move the ball/handle up and down, but not back.
I am thinking that maybe it needs compressed air in the cylinder to aid in the cocking effort. Is this correct, or do I have a stuck bolt?
Anyway, I am thinking about purchasing a hand pump since I now cannot fill the bottle from my air tank for the next half year or more while I save for my big down payment for a new car. It would be nice to see how this rifle works at a minimum, and that includes seeing how all the parts work.
I hope someone can tell me if the bottle needs air in it to cock the charging handle, or if I have a defective rifle.
This means all I am able to do is look at this rifle and see how things work. I just took it out of the box, and tried to pull the charging handle back. I did not move at all, other than I could move the ball/handle up and down, but not back.
I am thinking that maybe it needs compressed air in the cylinder to aid in the cocking effort. Is this correct, or do I have a stuck bolt?
Anyway, I am thinking about purchasing a hand pump since I now cannot fill the bottle from my air tank for the next half year or more while I save for my big down payment for a new car. It would be nice to see how this rifle works at a minimum, and that includes seeing how all the parts work.
I hope someone can tell me if the bottle needs air in it to cock the charging handle, or if I have a defective rifle.