Unreliable airguns
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I have several the *unreliable* mfg guns (Hatsan, AEA, Snowpeak) and with only one exception, some idjit broke it, all of mine are reliable. A couple took some time to match up the varibles like spring rates and regulator pressure. The rest have just worked.
AEA Terminator .30 has probably put 800 rounds down range without any issue. Once I figured out the recipe my Hatsan Barrage and Bullmaster are very reliable.
Most reliability issues can be overcome with a bit of work. Define the issue, define the variables, modify the variables one at a time.
AEA Terminator .30 has probably put 800 rounds down range without any issue. Once I figured out the recipe my Hatsan Barrage and Bullmaster are very reliable.
Most reliability issues can be overcome with a bit of work. Define the issue, define the variables, modify the variables one at a time.
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I have found your observations to be accurate. On another site I frequent, there was significant criticism of AEA PCPs, with many users shelving them even while were still under warranty. I posted a question asking who had stopped using their AEA PCPs due to issues and requested details about the problems they encountered. Some were still under warranty and could have been sent back but were not addressed in time. Most users, apart from one exception, were guided on how fix their issues by individuals extensive knowledge of that particular model. From this, I concluded that most these were semiautomatics, and many shooters lacked the understanding of how their PCPs functioned, as well the skills to disassemble, reassemble, and maintain them This is why prefer to keep my PCPs simple, such as the AEA .357 Big Bore and .308 Texan.Do research,buy a known quality anything,there are brands that are always top ranked.
Being here as long as I have I find there are more unreliable shooters than air guns
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I have AirForce and AEA & Hatsan semiauto. I've never had to do any maintenance on the AEA. The Hatsan's are twitchy and required a lot of trial and error once you attach a moderator.
But mechanically they are not difficult to understand. Gas pushes a rod connected to the action. Action loads the next round.
The issue on the Hatsan is balancing the pressure pushing the rod with the return spring and hammer spring. It required varying the regulated pressure and a lot of different return springs to find that sweet spot. It was a long and tedious process.
Also, important was the 25CC plenum on the Huben Power Dream Universal regulator. The Hatsan are unregulated so putting in a regulator, initially without a plenum, limited the volume of air in the barrel. Which affects the return rod...
Like I said, twitchy...
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That is the difference I was talking about, know how it works. I know how semiautos work; I could field strip a M- 16 have it back together and fire in less than 45 sec over 45 years ago, own AR ever since.
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50 years ago I was only required to qualify annually. I was in what my 101st AD Vietnam vet housemate was want to call GD Country Club, you know Air Force
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just what do you mean unreliable ? If a product had that reputation why would you have bought it in the first place ? Or you buy a Chinese knock off and think your going to get an AA S510
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I am just asking what everyone's opinion is. I have bought what I thought were good airguns before that were recommended to me that turned out to be turds. I have an amazing gun now.
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What issues were you having? I just picked one up in .30, so I'm curious what to watch for.
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FX, FX, FX, FX and FX. I’ve owned more than 5 and yes, I’ve had issues with every single one.
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I typically take with a grain of salt, the tales of woe from some FX users. As many of those woes are caused by the users themselves. But owning five FXs and having issues with them all? You are indeed a patient person…
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I have only had a bad experience with the Hatson RC, The barrel quality was terrible. The slugs and pellets would just fall to the end of the barrel with just gravity and called and got a second barrel with the same issue. I was pretty new to PCP and can understand the talk about Hatson.
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Thank you for your service brother, I was during the cold war in 1982. started as straight leg-11 Bravo and transition to10th mountain division.50 years ago I was only required to qualify annually. I was in what my 101st AD Vietnam vet housemate was want to call GD Country Club, you know Air Force
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It better be, the last part is what I taught when I did "guest lecturer" gigs for my brother-in-law
. It was what I was taught 50 years ago by a brilliant engineer.
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The only air rifles i regretted buying and had several issues with were “hotrodded” by a forum member here that shall go unnamed. Couple of those were a Taipan and an Leishy classic, which typically are bullet proof. Fixed those two and had several taipans/classics after his that were stellar.
Then pretty much any FX I’ve put my hands on , besides a couple Wildcats, were complete pains in my rear.
Then pretty much any FX I’ve put my hands on , besides a couple Wildcats, were complete pains in my rear.
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Are you willing to post a link to the video? Someone may, or may not accept the video's presentations, but it may interest some of us to hear the opinions.
The term "sample size" is often overlooked. Forming conclusions on only my own experiences is highly subjective and should be highly suspect, IME.
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Do research,buy a known quality anything,there are brands that are always top ranked.
Being here as long as I have I find there are more unreliable shooters than air guns
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Absolutely on point couldn't be more spot on im still a novice but try to pick up as much as I can from people that have been in the airgun game .alot of folks like u said Closet a gun under warranty or have a real bad experience with who they bought it from .most problems aren't too bad .my guantlet 30sl having issues with the inner bolt arm .but just sent it back under warranty and just play the waiting game with umarex. Not the end of the world
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