Other best poor mans pcp
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more than just some.. lol i’d flip a coin, thrice.I’ll bet there’s some goodness under all “that”…
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Out of the box, the Notos is accurate enough to hit 1.5" targets up to about 30-40 yards.I bet that at plus 60 yard ranges, “out the box” without myriad modifications? Urban / Coyote all the way… Speaking from field experience…
I would not recommend it past the 40 yards, unless you tune it.
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By today's standards a beeman raider as a cheep buy but lots of potential mind as well go notos. Would be better if it had a steel breech at the same price.
Old standards, benjamins maximus and the disco. With minimal tuning im hunting out to 50 yards with headshots on small game.
Old standards, benjamins maximus and the disco. With minimal tuning im hunting out to 50 yards with headshots on small game.
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I guess I was misusing mine because chipmunks from 40 to 60 yards were toast. Many woodchucks at 50+ yards…Mine was very accurate the BSA barrels are known for their accuracy.
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I love my notos after I did a little sear contact point polishing, it's a great regulated budget PCP.
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This thread is about the Notos.
The BSA barrels are in the Gamo Urban and other Gamo PCPs, since BSA was acquired by Gamo many years ago.
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Love my Notos for backyard plinking. I didn't need more power it was shooting JSB 13.43gn @ 783fps / 18fpe which is more than enough for the backyard pests but I couldn't help do some minor tinkering. Upped the reg 1/2 turn and added slightly heavier spring now shooting tad over 20 fpe with the JSB 13.43gn and 22 fpe with the 18.13gn.
Also before I upped the reg a bit I was taking quail at 50+ yards, definitely accurate for a little guy.
https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/notos-and-quail-at-50-yards-finally-able-to-upload-vid.1324374/
Also before I upped the reg a bit I was taking quail at 50+ yards, definitely accurate for a little guy.
https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/notos-and-quail-at-50-yards-finally-able-to-upload-vid.1324374/
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it’s definitely a fun and consistent little gun. tune for 15.89g going 850 and try shooting quail out to 70+ yards.
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I'm tempted to mod it but gonna keep it around 20fpe, much more won't be so backyard friendly and my back yard I only have about 25yards to shoot....I'll take the Vulcan 3 out for 50+ yard shooting
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Just my two cents:
- Walther Rotex (it was below 320 bucks i think), one of the best cheaper guns i think.
- Diana Stormrider (buy 3, send two back, keep the one with the best grouping)
- SMK/Artemis HPA Rifles mostly are good deals if you know their little "maintenance areas"....
- Walther Rotex (it was below 320 bucks i think), one of the best cheaper guns i think.
- Diana Stormrider (buy 3, send two back, keep the one with the best grouping)
- SMK/Artemis HPA Rifles mostly are good deals if you know their little "maintenance areas"....
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What about that barra 1100z .. seemed it was on a sale at academy like $189?
Seems for that a guy gets his money worth easy
Seems for that a guy gets his money worth easy
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Stock Notos is about 750-770FPS with CPHP 14.3 grain pellets.
You get 850FPS with 15.89 grain pellets.
Let's assume that what you say is the truth.
In the best case you spent $300+ to get you there, longer barrel, plenum, whatever.
If I wanted that power, I could get it for $300 in a regulated rifle (plenty of choices).
For less than half the price of your "upgraded" Notos.
The Notos is a great short range plinker/target shooter.
Some people really like making a $230 air gun into a $800 air gun.
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it’s fully ported and the barrel port is elongated and angled to about 45* to direct air flow down the barrel. i admit i did spent about an extra $140 on a drop block and plenum but that’s it 
stock barrel, half coil cut off of the hammer spring,trigger job, stippled the grip i lightened the hammer. moderator with a 6.5mm exit hole.
reg at around 2100-2150psi. my wife and i just bought a house. i’m too broke to spend more money on a $250 dollar gun but i did buy a K1 from a member here to act like bedrock and stop me from digging too deep into that rabbit hole called power.
stock barrel, half coil cut off of the hammer spring,trigger job, stippled the grip i lightened the hammer. moderator with a 6.5mm exit hole.
reg at around 2100-2150psi. my wife and i just bought a house. i’m too broke to spend more money on a $250 dollar gun but i did buy a K1 from a member here to act like bedrock and stop me from digging too deep into that rabbit hole called power.
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Stop before it's too lateit’s fully ported and the barrel port is elongated and angled to about 45* to direct air flow down the barrel. i admit i did spent about an extra $140 on a drop block and plenum but that’s it
stock barrel, half coil cut off of the hammer spring,trigger job, stippled the grip i lightened the hammer. moderator with a 6.5mm exit hole.
reg at around 2100-2150psi. my wife and i just bought a house. i’m too broke to spend more money on a $250 dollar gun but i did buy a K1 from a member here to act like bedrock and stop me from digging too deep into that rabbit hole called power.
I wish someone had given me that advice a few year back.
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