I recently upgraded from an Octane Elite 22 to a Gauntlet 25. Guess which 8 shot group was the Gauntlet? lol The Octane can do better, but the very heavy trigger makes it difficult. I wound up also getting a compressor setup and a 4500 PSI 3L scuba tank. Very portable and plenty of air for a couple days or more of shooting.
I was able to adjust the trigger to my liking and it passed my accidental discharge safety tests. Light pull with no creep. The biggest safety test I figured out is to retract the bolt fully and let it flip forward. If the trigger is too light or the sear overlap is too close, then it will fire, even with the safety on. Where I set my trigger I made sure it has a safety margin away from that. The bolt was really stiff to cycle. I racked it back strenuously maybe 3 dozen times which improved it a lot, but I’ll want to mod that at some point.
It really likes JSB Kings for accuracy. I chrono them at 870 FPS and 43 FPE. Quite healthy and in 8 shots got a very good SD of 2.9. As far as shot capacity, I get 28 shots before the velocity drops off. The report sounds louder than the Octane. I measured 97dB about a foot from the muzzle. The Octane measured 92dB I think. I’m considering ordering the Hajimoto baffle stack and stripper. It looks like a good upgrade. The DonnyFL short shroud and suppressor looks pretty snazzy though.
I’m overall very happy with this beast. Being my Octane does 26 FPE I opted for the higher power of the Gauntlet 25. Being in suburbia I get a max of 10 yards at home. Next month some friends and I will drive out to a park range for some long range shooting. I’m the only airgunner, but I have some magnum pistols and an M1 Garand. Anyway, I’ll really be able to see what this Gauntlet will do at longer ranges then.
I was able to adjust the trigger to my liking and it passed my accidental discharge safety tests. Light pull with no creep. The biggest safety test I figured out is to retract the bolt fully and let it flip forward. If the trigger is too light or the sear overlap is too close, then it will fire, even with the safety on. Where I set my trigger I made sure it has a safety margin away from that. The bolt was really stiff to cycle. I racked it back strenuously maybe 3 dozen times which improved it a lot, but I’ll want to mod that at some point.
It really likes JSB Kings for accuracy. I chrono them at 870 FPS and 43 FPE. Quite healthy and in 8 shots got a very good SD of 2.9. As far as shot capacity, I get 28 shots before the velocity drops off. The report sounds louder than the Octane. I measured 97dB about a foot from the muzzle. The Octane measured 92dB I think. I’m considering ordering the Hajimoto baffle stack and stripper. It looks like a good upgrade. The DonnyFL short shroud and suppressor looks pretty snazzy though.
I’m overall very happy with this beast. Being my Octane does 26 FPE I opted for the higher power of the Gauntlet 25. Being in suburbia I get a max of 10 yards at home. Next month some friends and I will drive out to a park range for some long range shooting. I’m the only airgunner, but I have some magnum pistols and an M1 Garand. Anyway, I’ll really be able to see what this Gauntlet will do at longer ranges then.