I decided I just had to try out the 350 Chevy of AirGuns. So I bought a used, and in beautiful shape Gen 1 Marauder .25. I just got it home after sitting in the office all week. Removing the Action from the Stock made it easier to carry on my motorcycle.
This morning I filled the rifle with air, and loaded up the two magazines that did NOT come with the rifle. (Shame on me for not asking for every detail in the world. It's bitten me twice so far after a dozen or more used airgun / airgun accessories transactions. Anyway, I ordered the magazines, and I'm now good to go.)
Sighted the rifle in with one of my compact Leapers scopes. Took one magazine. Refueled the rifle and set up the crony.
Here's my 30 shot string using JSB King Heavy 33.95 grain pellets.
- 732
- 731.5
- 734.0
- 736.4
- 734.2
- 739.1
- 738.6
- 747.2
- 745.1
- 738.7
- 736.4
- 729.4
- 728.6
- 727.8
- 716.8
- 720.2
- 717.10
- 712.0
- 700.4
- 690.4
- 690.2
- 680.0
- 668.2
- 666.2
- 667.8
- 646.8
- 631.7
- 626.9
- 603.4
- 591.6
Average FPS: 701
Min FPS: 591.6
Max FPS: 747.2
Average FPE: 37.05
I did not monkey with any adjustments on the rifle. Does this sound reasonable for a stock Marauder?
It is decidedly not nearly as quiet as Steelhead's Armada. I see the baffles on the Gun 2 rifles are different. Think I need that set up.
The ping is rather pingy, isn't it? I want this thing to be way quieter.
Trigger is light years better than the triggers on my two Korean rifles, and the Big DAQ .58 Rifle.
I like the balance and heft of the rifle, though it does seem huge compared to my Sumatra. The floating barrel is new to me. Imm-a-skeered I'll tweak it just moving it around in the cabinet.
Up Next: Separate Action and Stock and send the Action to Travis for his Magic! Can't wait.
