My impressions on .22 Akela

[Therealld]

Terry,

I would eat dirt before tethering an airgun to shoot a match. I’d get a gun that can shoot on its own … this gun can get plenty of shots to finish a card, or one of the Kral variants like the Pro 500 if you need more power can get lots of shots from a charge even though they are unregulated. I have a new .25 Pro 500 to play with also, and so far it looks like it will deliver at least 50 tight shots at around 45fpe with just a little fiddling. It got around 90 good shots at about 35fpe. Just a project to play with … lots of potential, but you have to be willing to fix niggly things, like oddball fill valve, inadequate front rail mount, not very lefty friendly … yet I am stoked on the performance capabilities of this gun!



LD

 

[ToddGeddes63]

id use it for awhile before you get the wire cutters out lol .. if you havent anyway .. new springs tend to break in and relax a bit after some use ...

I have the Cayden, I've owned it for 10 months. When I first got it, the hammer spring seemed tight , I looked at some spring modification tips and tricks, on the forum, and the internet . but I was concerned that the mods would void the warranty. ( something to consider if that matters to you ) I decided to shoot it for a bit and see if it lightened up, and it did. I . After the hammer spring tension relaxed some, and the gun settled down and broke in, it shoots great!, 

 

[ToddGeddes63]

I know a reg is available for this model, but prefer the simplicity and extra reliability of non-regg’d guns.

I feel the same way. I’m worried that if I added the Huma regulator, it would significantly reduce my shot count - as well as add complexity.

I can't speak for the Aklea , but the Cayden does not need a regulator, it is pretty consistent A regulator will add more leak points ,to the gun and failures in the future. (with little benefit ) And the extra cost of the reg , to the price point of the gun , is a no for me. 

 

[ToddGeddes63]

Found this single shot tray on Ebay. Hope this helps you

Benjamin Kratos Akela Cayden Swing Open Single Shot Tray 3D Printed | eBay I have one, they are good, the seller on Ebay is awesome!! The swing arm part was a little loose for my taste so, I shimmed it to firm it up .

I know a reg is available for this model, but prefer the simplicity and extra reliability of non-regg’d guns.

I feel the same way. I’m worried that if I added the Huma regulator, it would significantly reduce my shot count - as well as add complexity.

I can't speak for the Aklea , but the Cayden does not need a regulator, it is pretty consistent A regulator will add more leak points ,to the gun and failures in the future. (with little benefit ) And the extra cost of the reg , to the price point of the gun , is a no for me. 

 

[Therealld]

Found this single shot tray on Ebay. Hope this helps you

Benjamin Kratos Akela Cayden Swing Open Single Shot Tray 3D Printed | eBay I have one, they are good, the seller on Ebay is awesome!! The swing arm part was a little loose for my taste so, I shimmed it to firm it up .

I know a reg is available for this model, but prefer the simplicity and extra reliability of non-regg’d guns.

I feel the same way. I’m worried that if I added the Huma regulator, it would significantly reduce my shot count - as well as add complexity.

I can't speak for the Aklea , but the Cayden does not need a regulator, it is pretty consistent A regulator will add more leak points ,to the gun and failures in the future. (with little benefit ) And the extra cost of the reg , to the price point of the gun , is a no for me. 



You can say that again!

A few of us got together for a plinking/target shooting session on my range, and we all felt the little Akela was pretty darned capable … surprising accuracy in shifting winds with often overlooked 14.3’s at about 800fps.