Picked up an Aea varmint is .25 so far seems like a decent gun so far but not thrilled with the stock. Has anyone swapped out the folding unit for a fixed tube, also that stupid skeletonized stock keeps ripping my beard hair out.
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Just got my first rounds through my brand new varmint this afternoon, I love the folding stock and didn't get the skeletonized but so I am just using a super cheap plastic but and it works very well for my needs.
I'm looking at making a balanced valve as well as pulling the trigger group and polishing that up as well as swapping out Springs to see if I can't smooth the trigger up some and get just a wee bit more power.
This will be my hunting rig so I only need two mags worth of shots, I have scuba bottles to reair when I need to refill.
I'm also replacing the aluminum air tank with a 43 l carbon fiber tank both to save weight and I find the balance to be better with a lighter tank up in front.
I'm looking at making a balanced valve as well as pulling the trigger group and polishing that up as well as swapping out Springs to see if I can't smooth the trigger up some and get just a wee bit more power.
This will be my hunting rig so I only need two mags worth of shots, I have scuba bottles to reair when I need to refill.
I'm also replacing the aluminum air tank with a 43 l carbon fiber tank both to save weight and I find the balance to be better with a lighter tank up in front.
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The trigger is definitely in line to be polished just started to look into springs it’s not totally unbearable but needs to be lightened up. A cf bottle would take a huge amount of weight off the front and would balance the gun out much better.
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The trigger is always going to feel odd because it’s a disconnect style trigger for semi operation. I made a bolt action only trigger for mine but I remember them being available at one time.
Dave
Dave
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I polished my HP Carbines trigger group and it is smooth as well as lighter. The Varmint should do the same.
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With the addition of a balanced valve, the trigger should lighten up significantly and so should the cocking since the hammer spring will be lightened significantly.
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Was looking at boyds ar wood stock on a fixed buffer tube to resolve the wobble of yonder hinge. Too hot in the garage to make a fixed adapter just yet.
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My first MOD was losing the aluminum bottle and going to a carbon fiber bottle, I saved a good pound off the front of the gun and the round end gives me a good grip for off hand shooting.
Not saying I got 1 MOA accuracy yet but I'm getting closer with a 1.44" center to center group at 100 yards with JSB Exact Kings, 25.39gr. Not a slug shooter so far but am waiting for NSA slugs to confirm she only likes pellets.
Not saying I got 1 MOA accuracy yet but I'm getting closer with a 1.44" center to center group at 100 yards with JSB Exact Kings, 25.39gr. Not a slug shooter so far but am waiting for NSA slugs to confirm she only likes pellets.
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I've seen a couple of reviews of the 25cal Varmint model showing that it likes heavier slugs. I got three new slugs to test from 33-37gr, and I'll be shooting this weekend. Obviously each gun is different but I'll be sure to report on any promising leads.
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I would throw on a Huma bottle reg, an extra plenum and a 700cc bottle on it. With a barrel that long it would still look balanced and proportional. Plus, you’d get a higher shot count and more consistency.
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I tried the 700cc bottle and it added all the weight back that I lost swapping out the aluminum tank.
No need for the reg at this time, 20 shots at 900fps is all I need on a hunt. I have a spare 500cc bottle with a cheap reg on it for an in-field recharge if needed.
The gun comes up nicely and shoulders quickly, pretty nice huntin' rig. The crows are going to HATE it.
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Bob posted an SSG that is self contained that I want to make for the Varmint. If I have time after work today, I want to finally get to that trigger and polish it up and shorten the sear.
I also need to pull the bolt and spring to measure the spring length and smooth the bolt. I also want to slug the barrel again so I can finalize my NSA order.
I also need to pull the bolt and spring to measure the spring length and smooth the bolt. I also want to slug the barrel again so I can finalize my NSA order.
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I got inside the AEA HP Varmint today and stoned the sear and trigger catch as well as polished the bolt and probe. I also turned the hammer and polished off all the black phosphate then sharpened the hammer shoulder for a crisper break. Worked in a good coat of molly and added a tiny dollop to the sear and pivots, rubbed it into the hammer shoulder and body.
I didn't touch the trigger springs yet as the trigger is right at 2# now. It still has creep but as a single stage trigger, removing more creep would make a bump-fire a possibility.
The hammer spring is still a bear to pull back but I got a good 30% less pull just from polishing the bolt and adjusting the ball-end set screw out a turn.
I didn't touch the trigger springs yet as the trigger is right at 2# now. It still has creep but as a single stage trigger, removing more creep would make a bump-fire a possibility.
The hammer spring is still a bear to pull back but I got a good 30% less pull just from polishing the bolt and adjusting the ball-end set screw out a turn.
Oh, and no SSG for the Varmint, it has a rod that will keep me from making one for it.
Also forgot to slug the bore again. Sigh...
Also forgot to slug the bore again. Sigh...
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I've done just about everything you could think of to my 25 varmint I've increased the foot pounds to over 91 foot pounds NSA slugs Mr hollow point and a few others I've shot up to 55 grain slugs accuracy is that good with slugs so I have mine tuned to about 60 foot pounds I put a 700cc air tank carbon fiber and also a regulator I am getting about 90 good shots shooting pellets they're more accurate I went for power at first I know I can do whatever I want with this gun and now I am shooting for accuracy and shot count I can also turn it down and get a lot more shots these guns are easy to work on my regulator I used one that fit right on from a brock sniper 25cal works perfectly also the Benjamin dome pellets shoot straight at higher velocities
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If I get a second one, it will be a .22 and I'll look at a regulator from Huma. I may throw my 700cc bottle on that one for the shot count but like all my .22's, it's gotta shoot CPHP's! 
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If I get a second one, it will be a .22 and I'll look at a regulator from Huma. I may throw my 700cc bottle on that one for the shot count but like all my .22's, it's gotta shoot CPHP's!
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Just got a single load tray yesterday off of ebay and loaded the 47.7gr BTRN home cast slugs but they shotguned all over the target at just 30m.
Very frustrated until I looked at the gun right before putting it back in the rack, only to discover that I hadn't tightened the power wheel when I opened it up for slugs!
Sigh...
I'll get back to the bench Friday with a tightened power wheel and try the 47.7gr slugs once again.
Very frustrated until I looked at the gun right before putting it back in the rack, only to discover that I hadn't tightened the power wheel when I opened it up for slugs!
Sigh...
I'll get back to the bench Friday with a tightened power wheel and try the 47.7gr slugs once again.
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