Hey guys, I have a friend who is definitely not new to PB guns but is new to airguns and is looking for help.
He got himself into a delimma in that he bought a Benjamin
Armada Semi Auto which sounded cool at first since it was supposed to use the SAM action on a Challenger stock.
However, it keeps chewing up the mags...He's tried 4 different OEM with both CPHP and JSB 18.13 and no luck.
So he's within a year of buying from Pyramyd (they actually sent out new mags already) and also in the 5 year Benjamin warranty.
But he's thinking about calling it quits and get something else.
So for the roughly $750 or whatever he may get as a return if Pyramyd takes it back, what do you guys suggest a left handed guy get?
He wanted the Semi because it didn't need cycled "backwards" for him since he shoots lefty. But there aren't many that are reliable semi that also get good power and have good build quality that Pyramyd sells cause I know you guys use stuff like Leshiy and other $$$ semis.
There were a few Hatsans like the
Galatian Semi Tact or
Vectis but not many reviews. Lever action seemed cool and he could do left handed. I know some Senecas too.
Eagle Claw He also keeps wanting more power, and says .30. Well the only .30 I'd suggest is a Umarex Gauntlet .30 but that's right hand bolt. He may work through it for the accuracy and power though. Obviously a Blitz would fit the bill if on sale but he's hand pumping...
He's more casual user, plinker, but wants power for pests raccoon or maybe a coyote.
So basically I need an idea to give him for either .25 cal or .30 cal PCP. He is hand pumping for now... so that limits those big bottle guns. A .25 Marauder would work but it is kinda out classed for the price by all competitors being it is unregulated and you only get like 16 shots.
But I'm wondering if he gets the Gauntlet .30 for power and the
MCX PCP for his semi auto fix?
Or maybe a
Hatsan .30 Break Barrel that would be left friendly but only 30 fpe...
Sorry for the long post this is a particular situation.
Thank you in advance!