Thanks much! I would have never thought of adding a filter to the air filling process. This is the kind of knowledge I really appreciate!
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Daystate UPDATE 1-9-24 Looking to make the move to PCP world. Need guidance!
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I am looking at 4-16x scopes. Thanks for your inputMmmm, some of the suggested guns don't fulfill the OP's requirement of adjustable power — which probably means more than just turning the hammer spring around a bit... — but an externally adjustable regulator.
➠ If you'd like an overview of options and their specs, let me know which magnification range you're looking at:
➊ 3-12x | 3-9x
➋ 4-16x | 3-18x | 4-20x
➌ 6-24x | 5-30x | 4-20x
Matthias
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Check out the FX Crowns. The fit all your criteria and are quality. Personally I try to find used first on high dollar guns. When you get past your probation period checkout the classifieds. I'm sure you could find something.
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➠ OK, here's a Scope Specs Table for that magnification range.
➧ All have 10y side parallax (a few 15y).
➧ All have holdoff reticles (no BDC, no plain reticle).
➧ All have exposed turrets.
➧ Separated in FFP and SFP.
Specs for each scope — for easy side by side comparison:▪ Price
▪ Warranty type
▪ Length, weight
▪ FoV
▪ MIL or MOA
▪ Reticle type, thickness, etc.
▪ Illumination or not
▪ Elevation adjustment range
▪ etc.
Happy scope shopping!
Matthias
Attachment:Scope Specs Table 4-16x | 3-18x | 4-20x
View attachment -SCOPE Specs Table. For 4-16x or 3-18x or 4-20x Scopes.pdf
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The original Avenger's accuracy was very good too.
Before Pyramid Air "created " the Avenger there was the Nova Liberty, my most accurate air gun.
I have both the Air Venturi Avenger and Nova Liberty in .177 and .22 and the Nova Liberty (in .22) still is the most accurate air gun I own.
Does the Avenge X have a different barrel or trigger compared to the original Avenger ?
If not, the better buy is the original Avenger, because the accuracy will be the same.
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Checks all the boxes and you absolutely won’t find a better 800 dollar gun.
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PCP Rifle - FX Crown Mark1 .25cal. VP like new
Want to sell my like new FX Crown Mark1 in 25cal. I only fired 2 mags through it. I bought it new and tuned from Utah Air a couple of years ago. They set it up for JSB 18gr. pellets. Everything works like it should. The pressure on the guages shown was filled over 6 months ago and still holding...
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The new Avenge-X offer everything you’re looking for and more at a very affordable budget friendly price. For a air compressor you can’t go wrong with this one from Amazon it only cost $179.00 bucks with shipping and handling included. That’s why I already have three Avengers one first gen and two others Avenge-X and another one that is currently in transit, although if you’re looking for the absolutely best accurate airgun don’t hesitate and buy the .25 cal. From my personal experience this cal is more accurate than the .22 (I have two .22 and two .25 cal)…
They are also excellent for pest control, I took care of this iguana with a single shot to her neck in one of my neighbors backyard at over 50 yards like a piece of cake and although are very backyard friendly (the new Avenge-X are even more quieter than the first gen Avengers). The more efficient aftermarket moderator you can buy for these particular airguns are the Hugget snipe standars, I have had tested almost all the most popular brands includinga a few DonnyFL in my airguns and this one was the winner by far. In one of the pics are shown the different moderators that I have tried on my airguns and the pellets that their barrels like the most, also at only 50 yards the slugs are useless only shot with pellets they are much more accurate as well. Last edited:
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Dude, you are so lucky to hunt iguana. Closest pest I have to shoot is squirrels. I hate them as they are twitchy little beasts and require patience to get a ethical kill shot.
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Grass is always greener, iguanas multiply like rabbits and deal havoc on lawns and property.
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I would recommend the Cayden as well, but it's not regulated, nor is it offered in .25 As far as a regulator the Cayden has a good valve system and really shoots good without a reg, based on chronograph results and standard deviation #s it's consistent. just not as many shots per fill. The flip side is no regulator creep or failure, that regulators are prone to. It just shoots good all the time, every time. I haven't shot the Kratos but If it shoots as well as my Cayden does then it would be valid contender.
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Thanks! Unfortunately, I cannot PM the seller. I have to make 9 more posts or is it threads? to be able to PMChecks all the boxes and you absolutely won’t find a better 800 dollar gun.
PCP Rifle - FX Crown Mark1 .25cal. VP like new
Want to sell my like new FX Crown Mark1 in 25cal. I only fired 2 mags through it. I bought it new and tuned from Utah Air a couple of years ago. They set it up for JSB 18gr. pellets. Everything works like it should. The pressure on the guages shown was filled over 6 months ago and still holding...
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I am interested in the FX Crown you are selling. Can you PM me so we can talk about the gun and see if this is something I can take off your hands?
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I am 6'2" and have long arms. My favorite airguns are my 3 P35s. I got the 25 caliber first and liked it so much I bought the 177 and 22. The 22 is the most accurate, it has produced one 200 on the 30 yard challenge for me but the other two are in the 190s on a good day. One reason I really like them is they are small and light, Under 30 inches long and about 5 lbs. I needed a 1 inch spacer to get the length of pull right for me and ended up making new stocks out of hardwood for them. I'll include a picture of the 25 in it's new stock.
As received, the 25 would not push heavy 25 caliber pellets faster than about 700 fps. I wanted more so I put on the South African plenum taking it from about 10cc to about 35cc. That alone gave me about 40 fps. I then drilled out the air passages from 75% of bore diameter to about 85%. That gave me another 10 fps or so and retuning got me to about 800 fps. It easily shoots through 3/4 plywood now. But I used it for a couple years at my original tune of about 32 fpe, a detune from where I received it. I was shooting H&N FTT which are really light, 20 grain, for a 25. With the FTT or a 25.39 grain pellet you can get 40 fpe or a little more without the plenum.
I've only killed one raccoon, a small one of 8 lbs. I killed it with my P35-22. A body shot got it's attention but it didn't seem to want to die any time soon so I shot it between the eyes and it was down but still breathing so I shot it in the throat and it bled out. From that I think a 32 fpe 22 caliber can work on a raccoon but you need to take brain shots. A 25 should work better but I suspect body shots on raccoons and fox will still be iffy. More fpe in either 22 or 25 would also be welcome for these larger and pretty tough animals. But with 45fpe or more I think a 25 will take them cleanly with brain shots. The P35 is capable of this, it came tuned to about this level in my case. There is also a P35X announced with a big 65cc plenum and a longer barrel. It should be capable of significantly more power. I would not use expanding slugs from an airgun for raccoon or fox unless you have a lot of fpe because it will significantly reduce the penetration. A 25 caliber hole in the brain will kill fine without expansion.
As received, the 25 would not push heavy 25 caliber pellets faster than about 700 fps. I wanted more so I put on the South African plenum taking it from about 10cc to about 35cc. That alone gave me about 40 fps. I then drilled out the air passages from 75% of bore diameter to about 85%. That gave me another 10 fps or so and retuning got me to about 800 fps. It easily shoots through 3/4 plywood now. But I used it for a couple years at my original tune of about 32 fpe, a detune from where I received it. I was shooting H&N FTT which are really light, 20 grain, for a 25. With the FTT or a 25.39 grain pellet you can get 40 fpe or a little more without the plenum.
I've only killed one raccoon, a small one of 8 lbs. I killed it with my P35-22. A body shot got it's attention but it didn't seem to want to die any time soon so I shot it between the eyes and it was down but still breathing so I shot it in the throat and it bled out. From that I think a 32 fpe 22 caliber can work on a raccoon but you need to take brain shots. A 25 should work better but I suspect body shots on raccoons and fox will still be iffy. More fpe in either 22 or 25 would also be welcome for these larger and pretty tough animals. But with 45fpe or more I think a 25 will take them cleanly with brain shots. The P35 is capable of this, it came tuned to about this level in my case. There is also a P35X announced with a big 65cc plenum and a longer barrel. It should be capable of significantly more power. I would not use expanding slugs from an airgun for raccoon or fox unless you have a lot of fpe because it will significantly reduce the penetration. A 25 caliber hole in the brain will kill fine without expansion.
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I like my Yong Heng and my retired Fireman's SCBA tank. If you think you might want to do a lot of shooting with it (and it is a bit addictive) then it is a good setup. The YH is about the cheapest compressor that will fill a good sized tank in well under an hour. But it needs some space and a bucket for cooling water and some add-ons. The cheapest way to fill an airgun is with a hand pump. If you don't shoot it a lot it could be pretty practical. It will take hundreds of pumps to fill a P35 but it will give you around 50 shots in 25 caliber before you need to do it again. The other reasonable way to do it is to buy a little compressor that runs on 120V or 12V (or in some cases a tool battery) and just fill your gun from that. They have 250W to 350W motors which is much smaller than the YH 1500W so it will take more time to fill a gun. The GX CS4 can reportedly fill a bottle but takes over an hour to do it. A GX CS2 is cheaper and should work fine for filling a gun. Filling a gun with a CS2 should take around 10 minutes.
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@ocdairgunner Instead of a compressor, which can be costly, unreliable, and maintenance heavy, consider getting an SCBA tank which can then easily be filled at a dive shop or paintball shop usually for around $10 and will provide 20-30 fills for most guns depending on size. New SCBAs marketed to airgunners complete with all required valving and hose can be had for around $700-800. Used SCBAs can be found for much less, but then you would need to also source the hose/fittings.
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Check it out, a little over 13 minutes of your time, no blaring music or glamour shots, just step by step comparison. Could be a big marketing scheme but actual owners aren't calling Air Venturi out on anything, so seems legit. WM
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To add to this, if you go this route, check with the shops before you buy anything. Of the two dive shops in my town, one doesn’t like doing it and a 4500 fill requires a drop off and maybe ready the next day. It’s usually only 4300 psi fills. The other place can only get it to 3900-4000 psi. I use the place that does 3900 and just top it with my YH at home.
But I advise everyone to talk to the shop ahead of time.
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