1st time buyer of PCP Airgun disappointed
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From zero some PCP are known to have to be cocked to be able to hold pressure.
I have had more than one pistol or rifle that needs a puff of 1000 psi to start filling. So even a compressor may not do it, from zero, to seat a new valve.
Yet, once it is holding pressure your hand pump or compressor will be fine
I have had more than one pistol or rifle that needs a puff of 1000 psi to start filling. So even a compressor may not do it, from zero, to seat a new valve.
Yet, once it is holding pressure your hand pump or compressor will be fine
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I was thinking of getting into PCP guns Are you saying they take a lot of Tinkering to get them to shoot, right?
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They do have decent Turkish Walnut stocks, LolUser error,...all you have to do to fill an empty gun is to cock it.
Second mistake is to buy a Hatsan
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My crack barrel HW30 will outshoot my Beeman Chief2, or my Gauntlet2, with regard to accuracy. In fact, so will my SSP HW75, but non of them, or my powder burners, can hang with the FX Crowns accuracy. On the other hand I could buy several different HWs with the money a Crown cost. Lol
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Google searching, (problem with ???), whenever I'm thinking of investing in something, is how I learned to check what I may be in for.
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Actually I suggest you pay attention here and youtube. You might be one of the rare ones that have gotten a semi decent one but YOU are the exception not the norm.
Hatsans are notoriously bad, with lots of problems, poor build quality and often times terrible service. There is a reason that so many refuse to buy anything from spain, turkey and little from china. AKA Gammo, hatsan and then the rest of the chinese junk.
When I was looking at air rifles and doing my research, initially it was like oh that looks cool and an inexpensive semi auto. Then I saw all the problems hatsans are known for and was like yep thats a pass.
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often thats not the case. If you invest in a quality one its not bad. Many times good retailers will test shoot the rifle before shipping. Youll see the grouping and what they used. its a good baseline for finding what pellet the rifle likes.
The avenge x is often solid out of the box as is the daystate hunstman revere for a couple lower to mid price rifles. some like the notos but I'm not conviced on it yet and havent had a chance to shoot one.
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Whats really sad is how rude and unappreciative the OP has been. He had a problem, had people bending over backwards to help him and not once did he ever have the courtesy to say thank you to anyone. In fact he got snarky and defended his actions when someone mentioned it.
Sadly its the lack of appreciation like this that often makes people reluctant to help. Its also sad how people forget that a thank you can go a long way.
Sadly its the lack of appreciation like this that often makes people reluctant to help. Its also sad how people forget that a thank you can go a long way.
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Mine looked awful as recieved. Used two completely different pieces of wood, and did not even attempt to match grain or color. Finish on the whole stock was rather poor as well, and did not even look good.
Can see how different the pieces of wood are, and how bad the original finish was. It made the wood dark, and muddled.
Last is after much stain matching, and coercing some of the grains out of it. While muting others.
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Safesinger, you had a hard painful start with this adventure, but definitely don’t let it wreck the experience for you.
I would just return the gun, ditch the bad pump and then research the forum to find a decent replacement.
Just try to swallow the bitter lump of wasted money and let it lead you to a better product.
Once you’ve got a good rifle and pump you will be able to start to enjoy this sport.
Just try to buy once and cry once, in the long run you will end up with a rifle that will last and give you a lot of pleasure.
Don’t give up, you just had a really crappy start.
I would just return the gun, ditch the bad pump and then research the forum to find a decent replacement.
Just try to swallow the bitter lump of wasted money and let it lead you to a better product.
Once you’ve got a good rifle and pump you will be able to start to enjoy this sport.
Just try to buy once and cry once, in the long run you will end up with a rifle that will last and give you a lot of pleasure.
Don’t give up, you just had a really crappy start.
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Welcome to the rabbit hole. LOL You have just taken the first step. AGN members are the greatest! Bill
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Had a couple hatsans back when I was green, biggest pieces of garbage.. would never own another Hatsan again, even if it was free I would still turn it down
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I've purchased 5 pcps so far from 3 different manufacturers and the magazines worked on all of them, I had what I needed to fill them in the box (except for the air). One of them leaked but could still be shot. It was fixed under warranty (my Avenger). None of my guns cost $500. I have a Crosman (Marauder pistol), an Air Venturi (Avenger) and Snowpeak (P35s). I've had to put new O-rings in one of the SPAs just due to it developing a leak (others were needed after I tuned them (messed with them)). Replacing O-rings every few years seems to be normal. But in my experience, non functional rifles out of the box is not normal for PCPs. Even relatively inexpensive ones.
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