Evol mini owners chime in
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Damn this thread - I blame you all for forcing me to buy a 15" .22 EVOL last night. LOL
Truth is I just got done with a terrible experience buying a March Shorty scope from Eurooptic and have a $3K refund coming my way. I figured this purchase was just an even trade - at least that's how I justifying it.
At least my recently received 357 Slayer will have a brother to keep it company in the safe.
Truth is I just got done with a terrible experience buying a March Shorty scope from Eurooptic and have a $3K refund coming my way. I figured this purchase was just an even trade - at least that's how I justifying it.
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15” or the Mini will shoot the 18gr JSBs and 20.2gr NSA or 20.3gr Howlers fantastic.
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Derrick - if you don't mind sharing, what's your reg pressure and fps for shooting the Howlers?
Looking at AAA website it appears the barrels are .218: https://americanairarms.com/product/evol-tactical/ so I ordered a tin of Howlers and a box of the NSA 20.2 in .218.
Looking at AAA website it appears the barrels are .218: https://americanairarms.com/product/evol-tactical/ so I ordered a tin of Howlers and a box of the NSA 20.2 in .218.
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I’d call Nick and change to .217 as it shoots them best.
I’ve got mine tuned fairly hot at a 2,300 psi (158bar) reg setting. Shoots the 20.3s at 960 fps.
I’ve got mine tuned fairly hot at a 2,300 psi (158bar) reg setting. Shoots the 20.3s at 960 fps.
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Have an EvoL Magnon and HPS. Both are really great airguns and out my collection I would not get rid of them. I would like a Mini and will probably get one at some point. Have to wait until I get everything situated with my jeep.
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They leak at the o ring and steel ring. The updated port and guages have different o ring location and made for the Evol. Tom is all ways trying to inprove on his air guns.
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What is the fill pressure on the mini and 15” model? How many shots do you average from each?
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Well the EVOL arrived today and I am beyond happy with it. Shooting right around 42 fpe ootb with JSB 25gr. Sending the 20.2 NSA @ 930 fps.
Reg seems to be just a touch under 2000psi and with a 4000psi fill I'm getting 4 mags worth.
The trigger is sublime as expected.
Sound wise it's got some pop, but much quieter than the EVOL mini I had a while back which was pre STO insert. For its size the STO insert does an excellent job.
A little disappointed with the DonnyFL adapter. With the adapter on I tried a variety of different moderators and without fail the shots spread out a bit. IMO the DFL adapter should have an air stripper cone to redirect the air back into the shroud rather than just an empty space with a flat end.
Reg seems to be just a touch under 2000psi and with a 4000psi fill I'm getting 4 mags worth.
The trigger is sublime as expected.
Sound wise it's got some pop, but much quieter than the EVOL mini I had a while back which was pre STO insert. For its size the STO insert does an excellent job.
A little disappointed with the DonnyFL adapter. With the adapter on I tried a variety of different moderators and without fail the shots spread out a bit. IMO the DFL adapter should have an air stripper cone to redirect the air back into the shroud rather than just an empty space with a flat end.
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Tomorrow - had to bring the kids trick or treating tonight. And the backdrop of all the junk in my basement won't do it justice.
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Seems like you got the best “treat“ of all the kids… looking forward to hearing more or seeing pics of your Evol set up.
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Too rainy outside for some portrait shots..... LOL. Kitchen table will have to do.
Want to update on the DFL adapter. It doesn't seem to have much effect on pellets, but does impact the slug accuracy a good amount. Will be nice when I can stretch it out - but the EVOL does not appear to be a backyard friendly kinda airgun (at least for my definition) so will have to wait for a range trip.
Want to update on the DFL adapter. It doesn't seem to have much effect on pellets, but does impact the slug accuracy a good amount. Will be nice when I can stretch it out - but the EVOL does not appear to be a backyard friendly kinda airgun (at least for my definition) so will have to wait for a range trip.
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I will be so jealous! that is the one rifle I have not been able to obtain haha, I could do it but I dont want to get rid of what I have.
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@ctshooter Not sure how much the moderator design differs between the Evol .30 and the Mini, but in the thread below Dana provides and explanation concerning the Evol’s shroud and moderator system design and how using a Donny FL adapter disrupts this design. See posts #21-#23 https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/american-air-arms-30-evol.1270284/page-2#post-1291436
What’s the STO insert?
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When I got my EVOL a few years back the moderator had the reverse cone setup machined in the metal. The newer ones (as of like 2 or so years ago - you can tell which is which by the newer top pic rail extending about an inch over the shroud) has an insert made by Silent Thunder Ordinance. It's much more effective.
One other thing - which could pertain to noise - is that I just found (like my mini when I got it) they seem to be tuned just a touch to far past the knee of the regulator pressure curve. I put in the JSB 25s and got 870 on chrono. Turned up hammer spring a touch and zero increase in velocity. So I've now dropped it down to 850 for the 25s and will do some more slugs testing later. It's a touch quieter and the shot sound is a bit more crisp and short.
One other thing - which could pertain to noise - is that I just found (like my mini when I got it) they seem to be tuned just a touch to far past the knee of the regulator pressure curve. I put in the JSB 25s and got 870 on chrono. Turned up hammer spring a touch and zero increase in velocity. So I've now dropped it down to 850 for the 25s and will do some more slugs testing later. It's a touch quieter and the shot sound is a bit more crisp and short.
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They all fill to 4k psi.
I have not shot the mini down to set point to get a round count yet.
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