.177 Avenger has potential ?

That would be correct. Target size is 1-1/2”. The inner ring is 3/4”. I’m going to bring the speed down just a little and see if the groups get better.

It’s not what I’d consider backyard friendly out of the box. I haven’t done a Db test on it but I’d have to say it’s about like a non suppressed break barrel. Has a “snap” to it when fired. No baffles that I know of. Hollow shroud only. 

Thanks for asking.

I had to hold off these last two weeks with any further testing and set up. I started prepping a AA500 Gen2 I’m wanting to shoot this weekend (10/24/20) at a 90 shot match in Arlington Tx. And the weather has not been cooperating either. 
I’m now waiting on a comma wheel for the scope I’ll be mounting on it so I can range it and make a DOPE card for it. When it arrives next week and we get a couple of decent days, I’ll finish it up.

Remember, my intent is to use it as a HFT loaner.

what I know so far....

as with the other calibers of the Avenger, the reg is set too high. I now have it set at 1200 ish according to the gauge. Surprisingly, the gauges seem to be reasonably accurate even though they are small.Remember, my intent is to use it as a HFT loaner.

It doesn’t appear to be pellet picky and that’s a good thing because I don’t keep a bunch laying around. although it stacks the JSB 10’34’s it also shoots the 13.43’s equally well if not slightly better. I tested both at the same velocity to take that inequality out of the picture. 
The trigger is certainly not match grade but can be set to a decent pound and a half break.

I haven’t done a full shot string and probably won’t as I really don’t need to and for me it would be a waste of pellets. However I did keep track of the number of pellets I used in preliminary testS and the gun will quite easily get a full FT match and then some. If I had to guess, 80 shots are within reason and it wouldn’t surprise me if it went over a 100 from a 300 bar fill to off reg.

The o rings on the bolt were quite dry and a light touch of silicone grease helped make it operate much smoother. And as the pictures illustrate, the barrel was quite nasty. 
I’d highly recommend the Avenger .177 to anyone who is considering a rifle for HFT if they are just wanting something economical or as a starter gun.

More to follow in the upcoming weeks.

Shawn, I have not. Terribly sorry. Weather has not cooperated and life keeps getting in the way. It is a priority though. Hopefully soon and as soon as I do I’ll post it here.

We are just now trending out of sub zero temps to rain and wind here in NE Oklahoma. LOL.
And I haven’t spent much time, as much as I need to anyway, to give a definitive set up with proven results. I apologize..
As for optics, for first outing, we mounted a spare Hawke Sidewinder 6-24 first generation. I’m currently testing other optic options such as the Element Helix 6-24, Falcon 3-18i and may entertain putting a scope that was recommended to me by a well know HFT shooter, a Bushnell Engage. 

I hope to be able to get back to prepping it soon. I’m anxious for a friend of mine, who has zero air gun experience, to put it to the test. Right now, I’ve got my hands full prepping my personal HFT rifle as well as a XHFT gun I’ll be taking to Texas in mid March. But I promise I will get have it KZ worthy soon.