Just about every Airgun brand has disassembly and reassembly videos now, besides these brands I mentioned in the title. Sending airguns to overpriced turners, or retailers for repair is becoming a thing of the past! It doesn’t take much effort to make a lousy YouTube video, or come out with some meaningful schematics showing the nuances of taking these guns apart. FX led the charge in this now Daystate, Airmarks, AGT, Taipan, AirArms and a couple other brands have all followed suit. I won’t purchase a gun without this kind of product support. Get with the current times, or get left in the dust!
American Air Arms, RAW, RTI and every other brand that doesn’t have disassembly videos GET WITH THE TIMES!
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Ummmm AAA has disassembly videos. Try searching a little harder. Those videos shouldn’t be hard to find. In the AGN threads or on YouTube.
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I’ve seen those videos and they’re not true strip down videos. Tom has a couple on Mountain Airguns, but they really don’t show much.
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RTI also has strip downs, often before a user manual is issued.
Gregor is the link on the tube.
Gregor is the link on the tube.
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@Hottdogghands The video I was referring to was not recorded by Tom or Dana. However, the content creator doesn't get into the receiver, nor does he deal with o-rings. Someone recording themselves replacing o-rings and discussing tips and tricks to successfully do so would be great.
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He is basically correct. Stop nitpicking and defending everybody, everyone. Which is where these threads usually go. That, or if you go here, and search there, from someone over there, you'll find it nonsense. It makes no sense to go through all it takes to make and market something and then not have a comprehensive video procedure, for stuff you already did 1000 times, posted along with the product.
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Sub 12 should be hired for all the major's line ups. His are the best & definately does alot of em just not all ..yet..
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Exactly, if you're not going to do it yourself have someone else do it, but it should be posted on the company website where the products are.
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AAA provides schematics of their rifles on their website. I do agree though. I'm not new to airguns, but I'm new to doing the maintenance myself and a video would be nice for the people that don't know what they are doing. AAA has a couple videos, but I don't remember if they were on the site or not.
Maybe the manufacturers should include a full repair manual and complete set of tools also ? 
of course the price would reflect this cost .
Of course this would also effect the manufacturer's Liability cost also .
of course the price would reflect this cost .
Of course this would also effect the manufacturer's Liability cost also .
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Yes, I whole heartedly agree. Sooner or later, you will have to re-seal or do some repairs to your rifles. Rather than experiment along the way, good instructional videos are a good idea before you screw something up then bad mouthing the product. Maybe Ernest Rowe should contract out to these other manufacturers and make some videos.
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The videos they have are minimal in scope. They need a video showing a complete reseal of the regulator and pulling out the valve. I dissemble and repair all the guns I own. Typically there is always some special way to remove and fix something.
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100%. Airguns seals are ALWAYS going to fail at some point. The company’s know it is more money in the retailers pocket when the gun needs to be sent back for repairs.
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@Hottdogghands How are you at reading and interpreting schematics and exploded diagrams? I also try to do as much work on my airguns as i am able to do comfortably. This is great for a person that doesn’t mind buying used guns. One issue I think that should be discussed is that working on your airgun, most often even minor maintenance work, can void your warranty if you purchase a new airgun or if the warranty is transferable on a fairly new-to-you used airgun. That’s the part that sucks, but I think that I understand why it’s that way.
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The warranties are so short lived with these guns. Way rather have a comprehensive repair guide and buy a part if I need it. By the time the gun is shipped back and fourth one is typically $100 in the hole. I’m good with schematics, but with videos it makes it so easy. It would be hard to screw something up with a good video.
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Totally! Us “the consumers” need to put these companies on blast for lack of support. Same with the retailer. The retailers have techs who fix these guns daily. These guns are going to fail at some point and it’s ridiculous to have to send them back for a minor leak. Make a video on how to fix the thing instead of a review video on how good the gun is. Lol
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@Hottdogghands I hear that. I’m ok with some schematics, but having access to a well done detailed video would be great. I’m still a proponent of warranties. I think they should be at least 2 years on materials and workmanship on high-end airguns. I dislike the idea that an Airgun can arrive with faulty parts or subpar machining and I can’t get it serviced under warranty because I changed an o-ring.
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The BRK videos have set a standard for me, at least. Clear and concise. I had no qualms pulling the Ghost apart after watching that gentleman explain how to do it!
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When younger, and considering marriage, I would not date a gal that did not come with a User Manual.
Aah!!
Those were the days!
Aah!!
Those were the days!
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