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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Bargain Gate => Topic started by: billc on April 13, 2016, 01:00:25 PM
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2 warehouse deals. 1 in used, good condition - about $101 with tax & prime shipping.
a second in used, very good condition - about $108 with tax & prime shipping.
It's a little risky, but if you tinker or tune these could be a good deal. Assume these may go quickly.
bill
forgot to say it is 22 cal.
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Still there. The reviews say this is a very finicky gun... I don't know if I should... I've been waiting for the Umarex Octane in .22, I wonder if I should just get this...
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2 warehouse deals. 1 in used, good condition - about $101 with tax & prime shipping.
a second in used, very good condition - about $108 with tax & prime shipping.
It's a little risky, but if you tinker or tune these could be a good deal. Assume these may go quickly.
bill
forgot to say it is 22 cal.
The Amazon Warehouse deals are usually new items returned for blemishes etc, and possibly have the original factory warranty.
Re the Octane, I had one and sold it..very powerful but they have a horrible trigger, something like 10-12+ lb trigger pull. I kept checking to see if the safety was still on.
No aftermarket triggers available that I know of, other than a guy on Yahoo Groups that sells a modified internal trigger component.....not worth the hassle IMHO and voids the warranty. I think in the $150-$200 range you can do better. Hatsan 95, 135, 100X etc can be had refurbed from $80-$140. I've bought 3 or 4 Hatsan refurbs and they have all been like new with no issues.
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2 warehouse deals. 1 in used, good condition - about $101 with tax & prime shipping.
a second in used, very good condition - about $108 with tax & prime shipping.
It's a little risky, but if you tinker or tune these could be a good deal. Assume these may go quickly.
bill
forgot to say it is 22 cal.
The Amazon Warehouse deals are usually new items returned for blemishes etc, and possibly have the original factory warranty.
Re the Octane, I had one and sold it..very powerful but they have a horrible trigger, something like 10-12+ lb trigger pull. I kept checking to see if the safety was still on.
No aftermarket triggers available that I know of, other than a guy on Yahoo Groups that sells a modified internal trigger component.....not worth the hassle IMHO and voids the warranty. I think in the $150-$200 range you can do better. Hatsan 95, 135, 100X etc can be had refurbed from $80-$140. I've bought 3 or 4 Hatsan refurbs and they have all been like new with no issues.
The Octane is a finicky gun as well but accurate once mastered. The trigger mod works great and TimM is also a member here as well as the Yahoo Group. Watch for used as well. I got my .25 octane here with a cp scope for $100.00 shipped and would sell for the same if I didn't hate dealing with the shipping. I just shoot paper and can't find .25 pellets locally.
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2 warehouse deals. 1 in used, good condition - about $101 with tax & prime shipping.
a second in used, very good condition - about $108 with tax & prime shipping.
It's a little risky, but if you tinker or tune these could be a good deal. Assume these may go quickly.
bill
forgot to say it is 22 cal.
The Amazon Warehouse deals are usually new items returned for blemishes etc, and possibly have the original factory warranty.
Re the Octane, I had one and sold it..very powerful but they have a horrible trigger, something like 10-12+ lb trigger pull. I kept checking to see if the safety was still on.
No aftermarket triggers available that I know of, other than a guy on Yahoo Groups that sells a modified internal trigger component.....not worth the hassle IMHO and voids the warranty. I think in the $150-$200 range you can do better. Hatsan 95, 135, 100X etc can be had refurbed from $80-$140. I've bought 3 or 4 Hatsan refurbs and they have all been like new with no issues.
The Octane is a finicky gun as well but accurate once mastered. The trigger mod works great and TimM is also a member here as well as the Yahoo Group. Watch for used as well. I got my .25 octane here with a cp scope for $100.00 shipped and would sell for the same if I didn't hate dealing with the shipping. I just shoot paper and can't find .25 pellets locally.
I guess with Tim's mod it would be a pretty good gun, seemed well made and plenty of punch. I just didn't want to hassle with rebuilding the trigger assembly when I could grab a Diana, HW, or Hatsan etc and be happy with the results. Even the Hatsan magnums have a simple trigger mod (33 cent cap screw) that makes them very shootable with the same or better FPE than the Octane.
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2 warehouse deals. 1 in used, good condition - about $101 with tax & prime shipping.
a second in used, very good condition - about $108 with tax & prime shipping.
It's a little risky, but if you tinker or tune these could be a good deal. Assume these may go quickly.
bill
forgot to say it is 22 cal.
The Amazon Warehouse deals are usually new items returned for blemishes etc, and possibly have the original factory warranty.
Re the Octane, I had one and sold it..very powerful but they have a horrible trigger, something like 10-12+ lb trigger pull. I kept checking to see if the safety was still on.
No aftermarket triggers available that I know of, other than a guy on Yahoo Groups that sells a modified internal trigger component.....not worth the hassle IMHO and voids the warranty. I think in the $150-$200 range you can do better. Hatsan 95, 135, 100X etc can be had refurbed from $80-$140. I've bought 3 or 4 Hatsan refurbs and they have all been like new with no issues.
The Octane is a finicky gun as well but accurate once mastered. The trigger mod works great and TimM is also a member here as well as the Yahoo Group. Watch for used as well. I got my .25 octane here with a cp scope for $100.00 shipped and would sell for the same if I didn't hate dealing with the shipping. I just shoot paper and can't find .25 pellets locally.
What would you guess the trigger wt after Tim's mod?
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i used a bent coat hanger and a digital fish scale to measure. With Tim's polish mod and new duck bill trigger component it was around three pounds give or take half a pound if I remember correctly. You could message TimM or check the Octane Users Group to see what other people measured. My "match grade trigger component" was the second generation. It may have been upgraded since then.
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i used a bent coat hanger and a digital fish scale to measure. With Tim's polish mod and new duck bill trigger component it was around three pounds give or take half a pound if I remember correctly. You could message TimM or check the Octane Users Group to see what other people measured. My "match grade trigger component" was the second generation. It may have been upgraded since then.
That's much better (3lbs+/-). I just got frustrated with the factory trigger and sold the gun. Too bad they ship it with a "lawyer trigger", other than that It seemed like a well made gun.
Who did the .25 conversion? I think the power plant could handle the larger caliber. I might give the Octane another try with the modded trigger, PM me if you decide to let it go.
John
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I bought it from another GTA member with the .25 barrel. Not sure if he was the original owner/modifier. Let me looking into shipping options. I'll let you know if I decide to sell.
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I bought it from another GTA member with the .25 barrel. Not sure if he was the original owner/modifier. Let me looking into shipping options. I'll let you know if I decide to sell.
Thanks, let me know.