Hey guys. This is a solid gun for $299. Regulated, side lever, 1/2 UNF, great fit and finish, and it shoots great too! Awesome value. The Generation 3 DAR in .22. Available at PY Air. Happy shooting! -Nate
DAR GEN3 (Full Review) + Tuning Guide for Dynamic Air Rifles
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The DAR Gen 3 has never come in .177 and if they haven't fixed the leaking problem (and I seriously doubt they have), then buy one ONLY if you like to track down leaks and replace O-rings.
Also, the price on THEIR site is $359, not $299.
DAR Gen 3 - Caliber Option | Dynamic Air Rifles
Choose your prefered caliber .22 or .25 Includes:1x DAR PCP Air Rifle1x DAR 10 Round Aluminum Magazine1x Product Use and Safety Manual1x Spare O-Ring Kit
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I've had a Dar Gen 3 for about 4 months. It very accurate and seems well built but the regulators are a weak spot in these. Thats what failed on mine and I'm not the first to have reg problems. The worst thing about the rifles are customer service. After 2 phone calls and 3 messages sent and no reply from them I gave up. Would I buy another Dar? No I would not.
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I have one in each of the 3 generations.
The gen 1 had several issues that I was able to remedy.
My gen 2 and 3 have each been great. The regulators work exceptionally well...can leave either one idle for a week and pick it up and put the first pellet into a chipmunk’s brain at 60 yards. The gen 2 finally developed a slow leak at the fill port after about 2.5 years of heavy use. No complaints there, I’ve worked on plenty of guns that cost 2x to 5x as much that leaked inside of that time frame. No issues at all with the gen 3 but of course it’s not that old.
With that said, I’d have to agree don’t buy one if you aren’t capable of doing your own service or know someone who can. For me, sending a gun back is more trouble than just fixing it myself but I realize that’s not the reality for most people.
The gen 1 had several issues that I was able to remedy.
My gen 2 and 3 have each been great. The regulators work exceptionally well...can leave either one idle for a week and pick it up and put the first pellet into a chipmunk’s brain at 60 yards. The gen 2 finally developed a slow leak at the fill port after about 2.5 years of heavy use. No complaints there, I’ve worked on plenty of guns that cost 2x to 5x as much that leaked inside of that time frame. No issues at all with the gen 3 but of course it’s not that old.
With that said, I’d have to agree don’t buy one if you aren’t capable of doing your own service or know someone who can. For me, sending a gun back is more trouble than just fixing it myself but I realize that’s not the reality for most people.
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Same here I'm not sending a gun back just give or sell me the parts and I'll fix it myself. I know my new reg will not be a problem anymore but I'm not confident that something else won't break or leak. I love the gun but lets wait and see if any more problems pop up
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THESE DARs are A MESS!
I purchased a .25 Gen3 in June from Pyramid. Was so impressed that I also purchased a .22 Less than a week later. Within a few weeks of shooting the air leaks began. Pyramid said they don’t service the DARs and I should reach out to the distributor. Returned them (weeks apart) to AimSports in Ontario, CA and was sent new ones. Another leaker!! Sent back again. Now my .22 leaks again after 60ish shots.
The latest issue with the .25 was a non functioning regulator .. even sent them my 30 shot chronograph results which were typical of a non-regulated gun. They sent me a new one which so far hasn’t leaked but has funky velocity strings .. evidenced as vertical stringing at 50 yards.
The latest issue with the .22 is again leakage and so far they have given me no clue how to fix it and I’m done with the back and forth to California as it takes a week each way. (The leak evidences itself as bubbles from the muzzle or the breach when the barreled action is placed in a tub of water)
Please note: The folks at Aim Sports are very customer focused and I have appreciated their efforts but they cannot remedy what is a clearly inferior product.
The video was very helpful in how to gain access to the regulator adjustment but I’d appreciate some counsel relative to further takedown. At this point I’m wondering if simply removing the reg all together would be a solution? Thanks in advance for your help.
I purchased a .25 Gen3 in June from Pyramid. Was so impressed that I also purchased a .22 Less than a week later. Within a few weeks of shooting the air leaks began. Pyramid said they don’t service the DARs and I should reach out to the distributor. Returned them (weeks apart) to AimSports in Ontario, CA and was sent new ones. Another leaker!! Sent back again. Now my .22 leaks again after 60ish shots.
The latest issue with the .25 was a non functioning regulator .. even sent them my 30 shot chronograph results which were typical of a non-regulated gun. They sent me a new one which so far hasn’t leaked but has funky velocity strings .. evidenced as vertical stringing at 50 yards.
The latest issue with the .22 is again leakage and so far they have given me no clue how to fix it and I’m done with the back and forth to California as it takes a week each way. (The leak evidences itself as bubbles from the muzzle or the breach when the barreled action is placed in a tub of water)
Please note: The folks at Aim Sports are very customer focused and I have appreciated their efforts but they cannot remedy what is a clearly inferior product.
The video was very helpful in how to gain access to the regulator adjustment but I’d appreciate some counsel relative to further takedown. At this point I’m wondering if simply removing the reg all together would be a solution? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Do what I did. Get a reg from Huma Air. I might be wrong but you have to have a reg or it won't shoot good at all
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