I'm happy with it stock. But I might try the moderator insert to make it just a little more backyard friendly.
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Umarex Is Your Notos Upgraded or Out the Box?
- Thread starter L.Leon
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You can't sell your past hunting trips, fishing trips, or trips to Hawaii, so I really don't see the relevance of comparing those apples to these oranges.
-Matt
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I've considered and priced out various mods to this nearly 70 yr old Noob's Notos. I then looked at my Streamline, S200 and Stormrider and thought, naw, I'm a backyard shooter. I did buy a Red Corn moderator extension and just put on a CVLife scope one of my friends gifted me, replacing a red dot. I also got a single shot loader and even a mag from the same maker but decided I like to shoot "slow" so use the single shot loader. The Notos works fine at 10 yrds in my basement, longer ranges will be tested later this week. One thing I would like is a "better" cocking lever, but I haven't seen one that I am wanting to try yet.
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I can't buy much of anything without modifying it. So yeah.... my notos has been modded... heavily. I picked it up for fun. Few to zero pests at home... a pleasant side effect of consistent insecticide apps. Could actually benefit from a few squirrels to eat up the acorns.
Anyway, if the notos was "fine" out of the box we'd all be rocking a stock notos. The right mods make an absolutely massive improvement.
Anyway, if the notos was "fine" out of the box we'd all be rocking a stock notos. The right mods make an absolutely massive improvement.
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Guilty for mods. It shot great OTB, but I needed it for squirrel outings, and going back to truck for a refill every couple mags was not my idea of a fun hunt. So increased shot count was a must. The tactical appearance with the Buck-Rail kit is amazing. All in all, not including optics, I probably have $940 into the build. I mod everything... Cars, trucks, homes, guns, so the ease and availability of aftermarket accessories for the Notos makes it a solid choice.
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The FX cocking handle is just about perfect but it's super expensive! Even so, I've got 4 on my bench getting bobbed this week for customers guns.
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@zeroc , did you miss the 1022 mod craze 20 yrs ago on RFC? Because I rode the crest of that craze, I sort of have it out of my system. But I have to look at myself in the mirror with this new hobby of mine, airguns, and try and hold myself back of all the nutty stuff I did with powder burners 2 decades ago.
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Mine is OTB, and i luv it, I don't shoot it beyond 40 yds. not planning on any mods but a mod insert. Where are you guys getting the mod inserts?.
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haha, you got me! My 1022 was also heavily modded until I moved on to airguns. With the suppressor ban in my state, it was a dead end for power burners. With a suppressed airgun, I can shoot in the comfort of my backyard every morning, rather than driving two hours to the range or some sketchy BLM land.
btw, the mod craze with 1022 is still going on if you follow the community.
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I have way too many Notos rifles and still it continues to grow, lol. I do keep one completely stock for base line comparison. I do provide feedbacks to companies and encourage them to incorporate some of this mods for safety, ergonomics and performance. I have mutual NDA's with 4 different companies. No I'm not going to get rich out of this, but I also learn and enjoy this hubby immensely.
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OTB and doing what it was originally designed to do. Be a lightweight carbine for plinking and pest control out to around 40-50 yrds accurately.
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100% same here.
I don't even want to adjust the hammer or the reg, when i pest within 20 yard, the stock power level is actually an advantage to get zero pass thru, there's such a thing as too much power in certain situations, the Notos at 18~20ft-lb is plenty, head shot every single time instant lights out. Slinging Hades/Atomic and HN Hunter Extreme i get about 30 shots per refill, mouse fart quiet for backyard pesting duty, enough to last me a week or more since it's giving me 1 shot 1 kill result. This tiny little gun is very accurate, dependable, and reliable as is, so agile, light, and compact, do not want more FPE on my Notos. lol
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Hi there! I have a question on a couple of your mods I haven't seen or where to find them...The middle one and up, that cocking lever mod - I've seen FX guns use that & seems its a really smooth minimal resistance cocking lever setup? How does that work, what would you call the parts if trying to search? Also the fourth from the bottom, never seen plenum extension like that - I am trying to resist the full-on drop block and tank just for carrying purposes, and Already have the plenum extension kit, same diameter as the stock air tank...I get roughly 35-40 shots before air drops (I did open the regulator up 1/4 turn) - what does that mod you did allow for? Similar shot count? & maybe some FPS? Hoping to get to shooting 22gr slugs with enough power to justify without compromising the stock profile...Any help is appreciated -
One more thing, I'm trying to figure how a sling might attach - OTB butt stock, & added on the hand guard around the air tank with a picatinny underneath...full-length of the tank. Thanks! Stuff looks AWESOMEEE.
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Please look under the thread " Umarex Notos has arrived). All my mods are there starting page #24. The 1st generation side lever extension is a few pages after.
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Anybody upgrade to bottle after buying a handguard for the stock tube? I'm trying to save a few pennies and help rescue a handguard from languishing unused...
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