After a short shooting session in semi auto mode with perfect accuracy, the magazine got jammed with a pellet. Later on magazine does not fit adecuatelly and does not rotate.
Going back to AoA for rapair.
Going back to AoA for rapair.
Western Airguns Solved !! ……. First big problem with sidewinder .25 Cal.
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This is bad news. Just when I'm looking to buy a .25 or .30. I hope its quickly back to you. What ammo were you using?
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JSB 34 grain……
I suppose that one pellet in that magazine was a little bit slimmer….. But really do not know.
In order to avoid the rifle to fail I did never use it in full auto mode….. Machines fail eventually !
When I was young I use to shoot a lot with shotgun. Even on geese hunting I always used an over an under shotgun because I knew that the semi automatic shotguns use to fail. Apparently nothing has changed in that respect in 42 years …..
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wow i use to quail and i have use the brownings and the remingtons and never even seen one fail? and we shot a LOT!!
what kind of auto shotgun was you using?
i mean anything can where out butfor what these new PCP guns cost the should last a lifetime with nothing more then maitanance.
i do expect seal failing thats the nating but even that shouldnot be so comon on welll made guns.
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Emu, thank you for the reply. Funny, about that same time period, I bought a Remington semi-auto and had nothing but trouble. Then I bought a new Weatherby Orion. It would shoot both barrels at the same time if I used duck loads. Anything can fail.
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Those shotguns were Remington 1100 model….. And my father had a Breda that was heavier than all family sins !
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Did you try removing the barrel to clear the jam? It is easy to do and pretty straightforward - the owner's manual tells how to do it too.
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It's probably why they were hesitant releasing the magazine changeable version. Could have been user error not loading them correctly.
No issues with my Rattler or Hubens but I always make sure the slugs are seated properly when loading them as well.
No issues with my Rattler or Hubens but I always make sure the slugs are seated properly when loading them as well.
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What worries me is that as far as I am conscious, I handle the rifle with absolute caution…… I do not identify where a fault on my part could have been…..
Could that be a recurring error of design ..?? …… Do not know …..
Could that be a recurring error of design ..?? …… Do not know …..
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Emu,
As long as I've followed your posts it's clear you're a conscientious, careful and precise person, doubtful any error on your part. Of course, any human can miss something, best to let AoA check it out. Thanks for sharing, those interested in the Sidewinder would like to know. Best of Luck, WM
As long as I've followed your posts it's clear you're a conscientious, careful and precise person, doubtful any error on your part. Of course, any human can miss something, best to let AoA check it out. Thanks for sharing, those interested in the Sidewinder would like to know. Best of Luck, WM
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I just receive the notice that they changed the broken piece (defective iron) and that I should receive my Sidewinder.25 next week perfectly functional and new piece covered by guarantee.
They already tested the rifle to be working perfectly. They have more pieces of the broken one that apparently might be weaken at the time of machine them.
Here it is the picture of broken piece that can be changed in a minute (they told me).
They already tested the rifle to be working perfectly. They have more pieces of the broken one that apparently might be weaken at the time of machine them.
Here it is the picture of broken piece that can be changed in a minute (they told me).
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Yesterday night I received back the Sidewinder .25 Cal fixed.
I put a little bit of silicone grease on the pin that gets into magazine in order to soften rotation of magazine (hopping this will avoid the problem to happen again).
The rifle is working perfectly. The accuracy is perfect. It is a pleasure to shot with this rifle !!!
I put a little bit of silicone grease on the pin that gets into magazine in order to soften rotation of magazine (hopping this will avoid the problem to happen again).
The rifle is working perfectly. The accuracy is perfect. It is a pleasure to shot with this rifle !!!
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Thank you for the update and so glad its working correctly again. The broken piece looks poorly made for a gun in this price range. I'm gonna wait awhile now before buying one and see if yours keeps working.
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My farther target is at 88 yards.
I can make a group and show you.
Remember I am a hunter not an EBR shooter, so whatever I achieve shooting you can do it better.
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Can't help it, I hear "semi-auto" & the 1st thing that comes to mind is "problems". I'll stick with old tech, low tech DEPENDABLE guns. Sorry for your troubles. I know you really like that gun.
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My experience with the Sidewinders is still from short term.
Time will tell if the cause or not more problems.
For real hunting I always take with me at least two appropriate rifles….. Just in case….
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