Do you want to own a semi and full-automatic pcp air gun?

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I'll eventually be buying an Evanix Speed. I want a single shot long Edgun though also. 

I'd buy a Huben if it were buyer service friendly. Actually, I believe EVERY air gun made should come with a full blue print, schematic with EVERY O-ring size, or full reseal kits available as readily as ammo. Getting mods done may take a tuner, machine shop. Some may prefer to send their rifles out to a tuner and have it resealed. I'd send mine to a competent tuner who's going to chamfer every gland before he reseals it. Any rough spot that may knick a future new ring. If it's done right once (and I don't expect most air guns to be completely burr free) then after that, I feel I should be able to service it just like I have to rebuild my pumps.
 
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Have you ever intended to create a semi-automatic pcp yet ?
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I changed the policy and now I can tell about any guns I made ONLY when they are ready to be sold, no earlier. So, the variation of the answers to you question is from "I never did it" to "I have them made already and start to sell them tomorrow..." :)





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Nice, from a pure mechanical view pure stiffy status...But then I try and think of a reason to ever have to send 100 pellets down range and realize I can not think of a single reason, for me.

The best shot I am going to take will be that first shot, as from an air gun point of view what I really enjoy is not the one shot one kill. Its more one shot only shot, you miss you lose.

A follow up shot means I need a larger bore, and I'd rather have a single shot .357 or .45 than any gun shooting 100 rounds of .177 @ 7-11fpe...but that's just me.
 
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My concern would be safety. Airguns anyway have a problem of not be "unloadable" because there are no extractor/ ejector mechanism. At least with a bolt action airgun one can choose to load a pellet, but with a self loader, one wouldn't even have that choice. There will always be a loaded gun unless one finishes off a magazine/ clip. That's not safe in my opinion.

As for a quick follow up shot-- how quick does it even need to be? A properly designed straight pull bolt will reload in less than a second. Problem is that airgun bolt handles were not designed ergonomically for a quick reload. Sidelevers are actually the worst design from an ergonomic point of view, but that's what's popular in the airgun world. A bolt with a bent bolt handle that's just above or slightly above and behind the trigger will allow really quick reloads.

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One good thing about the Evanix Max Air and Air Speed, is that it fires from an open bolt. That means there is never a pellet in the barrel at rest, only in the magazine and can be safely removed anytime.
 
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My concern would be safety. Airguns anyway have a problem of not be "unloadable" because there are no extractor/ ejector mechanism. At least with a bolt action airgun one can choose to load a pellet, but with a self loader, one wouldn't even have that choice. There will always be a loaded gun unless one finishes off a magazine/ clip. That's not safe in my opinion.

As for a quick follow up shot-- how quick does it even need to be? A properly designed straight pull bolt will reload in less than a second. Problem is that airgun bolt handles were not designed ergonomically for a quick reload. Sidelevers are actually the worst design from an ergonomic point of view, but that's what's popular in the airgun world. A bolt with a bent bolt handle that's just above or slightly above and behind the trigger will allow really quick reloads.

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One good thing about the Evanix Max Air and Air Speed, is that it fires from an open bolt. That means there is never a pellet in the barrel at rest, only in the magazine and can be safely removed anytime.
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Because it fires from an open bolt does that mean there's a huge delay between when you press the trigger and when the shot actually happens?
 
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i will get some crap for this , but, i would use a semi auto as a faster follow up shooter if needed and as a fun target plinker to get in the groove of hitting targets. maybe twice as fast as with a standard pcp. the concern as was pointed out to me on my post over a month ago was the attention from lame ass legislators. i also see no need for full auto. 5 or 10 "blasts" emptying the mag and the thrill would be lost, and possible buyers remorse. and MORE legislation threats. a couple of semi autos are cool, but they should not be the forefront of our hobby. all this is JMHO. i say keep the hobby as it is.
 
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To be honest I have very limited experience, but I was under the impression that open bolt rifles are harder to shoot accurately. May be it's different for airguns. However if it's open bolt then it does indeed address my concern. As long as we aren't stuck with a loaded barrel by default, it's safe enough. 

Whether one needs a semi automatic is a moot point I suppose. Airguns are hobbies for all of us and need isn't the operative word. 

Legislation is a whole different can of worms of course. 
 
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Yes. I really enjoy semiautomatic guns. Full auto is fun sometimes, but not really worth it. The biggest drawback of semiautos and PCPs in general for me is the limited shot count. This calls for a small caliber and efficient valve. I have been working on a design that addresses these problems for several years now, but progress is, of course, slow. Hopefully I will be able to finish it soon. In the meantime, i am happy to watch other semiauto guns, especially the Huben K1.
 
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Ditto Teratoma...as you will note in my videos, most all my PCP rabbit hunting is done at longer ranges. What's lacking, the semiauto platform for walking up rabbits and shooting them on the run, as I always have done with a .22 or shotgun. A semi auto .25 PCP with say a 3-9x scope would be the perfect no recoil setup for this multi-shot scenario. So often I jump bunnies while retrieving the long rangers and operating the bolt or side lever just doesn't cut it.
 
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