MRodAir Air Max Varmint in .177

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By the looks of it I could put even low rings on and the 32 would clear with the rear sight off. There is room in front of the loading port for a ring to go onto the rail. That would surely bring the optic center closer to the bore center. I'm sure with my ADD I'll be trying different setups. I originally chose this mount with the 40 in mind.

I have become a big fan of quick-detach mounts, Bill. I am also beginning to favor Picatinny and Weaver mounting systems over the ol' dovetails. Being able to share accessories easily between guns saves me a lot of money! 

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Bill, just be careful stroking that paintbrush while looking out the window lusting to squeeze the new Varmint. LOL
Remember, you have to clean up the mess afterwards. I know, I know, it's tough to concentrate with that new beauty just sitting there calling you!!!
 

And gee thanks, I just ordered the .177 package to complement the .22 big brother. It's a shame to keep them separated. Looking forward to more great adventure stories you and Lil' Varmint create together.

Hey Dave !!!
Did I mention that the CP1 uses the same mags.... be a shame to break up a 3some.
You're welcome.

[Edtampa]

Hey Bill
Do you have an accurate weight and length on your Airmax? I have seen variations and was wondering what the real deal is.

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By the looks of it I could put even low rings on and the 32 would clear with the rear sight off. There is room in front of the loading port for a ring to go onto the rail. That would surely bring the optic center closer to the bore center. I'm sure with my ADD I'll be trying different setups. I originally chose this mount with the 40 in mind.

I have become a big fan of quick-detach mounts, Bill. I am also beginning to favor Picatinny and Weaver mounting systems over the ol' dovetails. Being able to share accessories easily between guns saves me a lot of money! 

And if I'm not mistaken I saw a cantilever picatinny rail mount in my travels. Then the quick release mount would be a great option.

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Sorry Ed;
I haven't got that far yet... I've been sneaking around and I'm lucky I got this far during breaks from my duties. You don't know how bad I want to snatch one of those blanks up and run it down to the backstop and feed it some lead. But, it's going to have to wait a bit.

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By the looks of it I could put even low rings on and the 32 would clear with the rear sight off. There is room in front of the loading port for a ring to go onto the rail. That would surely bring the optic center closer to the bore center. I'm sure with my ADD I'll be trying different setups. I originally chose this mount with the 40 in mind.

I have become a big fan of quick-detach mounts, Bill. I am also beginning to favor Picatinny and Weaver mounting systems over the ol' dovetails. Being able to share accessories easily between guns saves me a lot of money! 

And if I'm not mistaken I saw a cantilever picatinny rail mount in my travels. Then the quick release mount would be a great option.

Yup, that's what I am thinking, too. I like to have glass of half, right on up to the full value as the base gun, on each of my guns, once the tuning is over, and the dust settles. Without quick-detachable mounts, that gets expensive, really fast, ha ha!

Chickie

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Enablers...


Ya know, when I got my PP700, it wasn't from MRodAir, it was from Krale, but it was packaged the exact same way.  IE: perfect.  That ain't just on MRodAir- you can thank SPA for doing things right.

And unless something really crazy happens and I suddenly get rich, my next PCP will be one of these rifle (AKA the PP900).

[Wayne52]

Congrats on the new Varmint Bill !!!

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Thanks Wayne.... and thank all of you for pushing me in this direction. I still have a crush on the GAMO Urban but this little jewel seems perfect for scratching right where it itches.

[gendoc]

Bill, let us know when you sneak off and throw some lead thru her.....
we will be waiting

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The paint and stickers are officially stowed for today. I have completely showered all remnants from my person. I've made the trip to the beverage store and Betty Lou has replenished our smoking supplies (we roll our own..... all legal and non-mind altering). There is at least 3100 psi in the 100cf scuba tank and the pink dots, paintballs and resettable flippers are ripe for the plinking. Pellets are abundant. The outdoor fans are all set to high and country music fills the air on the outdoor range. The plan is to begin the evening with sighting in the AMV then eventually moving in the direction of the Daisy 880s. That's when the games begin. Last outing I came away 2 games ahead of Betty Lou of the 10 we played. I'm sure she wants revenge. It won't be an all nighter because she gets blood work done tomorrow morning and the flow needs to stop when the needle comes out. Expect a full report tomorrow.

[Edtampa]

Sounds like a good time. Can't wait for the results.

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It ended up being a very early night last evening. The rains came and washed us out. Not before I got to put 3 fills to 2900 and 9 mags through the gun.
Unfortunately I did not get to use the chrono. I'll make an attempt at that today. I believe there may be a little room for tuning but, all in all, it's well within my expectation and will suit it's intended purpose. I think a tad lighter hammer spring and the BStaley O-rings will put it right there.
 I was very happy with the trigger. I had shot 1 fill and 3 mags before I even thought about the trigger. It was just that natural. When I did think about it my only thought was that maybe the first stage was a bit long. I found a crisp, light second stage.
Cocking effort is smooth and easy. It cycles through the mags without issue. I LIKE THIS GUN !!
I began with CPUM 10.5 and took 6 shots to put POI on the 1/2" yardsale sticker at 32yds. After the first mag I saw the POI move around a little. I loaded up the next mag with CPHP 7.9. Much better... all shots landing well within that 1/2".  Next up was the Benjamin hollows. These are the ones that come from Walmart in a tin of 750 for $9. BOOYA !! STACKERS !! This earned the gun a home.
 As I've said before, (other than my Sheridans) if I can't feed a gun with locally purchased pellets then it has no place here. I'm sure others are going to have suggestions about this pellet and that pellet... I'm not interested. I'm sure the chrono is going to tell me that this gun with these pellets is going to take down it's intended prey within it's intended range quite sufficiently.

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I'm also going to explore different scope mounting options today. The UTG cantilever mount puts the Hawke Air Max 2-7x32 just a bit high which brings gun rotation into play. It's been my experience that the closer you can get center of sight to the center of the bore the better off you are. I think I can drop the scope with low rings and still have clearance for the mags. It will definitely make using the single shot tray easier. There is room on the rail in front and behind the loading port for a set of rings. The only issue might be clearance at the rear sight mount. I removed the rear sight.

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At 27 rounds per fill, I was thinking that this gun was an air hog... But considering that the air capacity is quite a bit less than my other PCP guns. I'll get many more fills from my 2 scuba tanks with this gun. (one at 100cf and one at 80cf and both at 3300psi).

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Thanks for the updates, Bill..

Still just waiting anxiously patiently for mine. Great news on the cheaper pellets! While I don't mind paying for premium pellets when they are called for, I am also a big fan of economical fun, too. For a $180 gun, these really have promise!

Thanks again for the info..

:-) Chickie

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I have enjoyed my Varmint .177 a lot.  I no longer hunt and carry a rifle in the field but it is unusually light/easy to carry if one does.  It is both powerful and accurate.  Build quality seems very good and I've had no problems with mine.

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Mine will be here tomorrow!!! UPS sent shipping info a minute ago, yessssss!!!!

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WOOHOO !!!! Man, the Varmints sure are running amuck around here.

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Concerning an LDC....
We don't have a backyard, we have a back 40. The sound of gun shots around here are more frequent than traffic. If we don't hear gunfire we go check on the neighbors to see if everything is OK.
I only hunt for food in aisles 1 thru 12 at the local grocer. I shoot guns to plink and eradicate pests that present hazards to my people, pets, gardens and belongings. Since they choose not to heed the "No Trespassing" signs I choose to take more permanent measures. It would only make my mission easier if the report were to have an evacuating affect on them. I'm not into thrill killing.
I rank this gun about halfway between the bark of my FD-PCP and the PFFFT of my Marauder. It's pretty even with my 2240 HPA carbines. I have pumpers that are louder at 5 pumps.
Altho there are some very esthetic muzzle bling blings out there that do an awesome job of taming the roar, they still all look aftermarket like to me. Some even stick waaayyy out there. This gun fits proportionately to it's intended purpose. It will remain unmodified in that respect.