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tracker1955 · « **Reply #220 on:** August 17, 2018, 10:42:20 PM »

+ 1

Back_Roads · « **Reply #221 on:** August 17, 2018, 11:01:18 PM »

This seems to be a great "custom shop" style gun, seen no issues with barrels and great potential as hard hitting hunters.

Just imagine if the new regulated Marauder FT was in this price range, more people could afford them to find if there are really any issues with them

oldpro · « **Reply #222 on:** August 17, 2018, 11:03:39 PM »

22 or 25?

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #223 on:** August 17, 2018, 11:05:49 PM »

Quote from: oldpro on August 17, 2018, 11:03:39 PM

22 or 25?

All 3, don’t neglect the .177!

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #224 on:** August 18, 2018, 11:50:55 AM »

Well, I'm happy to report that it has been 48 hours sine I fully aired my DAR177 and it's still sitting right where I left it with the gauge dead on the 200 Bar mark! Success!

tracker1955 · « **Reply #225 on:** August 18, 2018, 11:59:00 AM »

I looked at the one they just sent me about 20 minutes ago, had filled it to 3000 before putting it away for the night, has lost about half that overnight. It's not leaking from the vent hole on the tube though, haven't looked to see where it's coming from but would suspect it's past the poppet. Not to concerned yet as a little more shooing and air fills may help it to fully seat in and stop the leaking. You can bet I'll be watching it closely though.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #226 on:** August 18, 2018, 12:26:38 PM »

Quote from: tracker1955 on August 18, 2018, 11:59:00 AM

I looked at the one they just sent me about 20 minutes ago, had filled it to 3000 before putting it away for the night, has lost about half that overnight. It's not leaking from the vent hole on the tube though, haven't looked to see where it's coming from but would suspect it's past the poppet. Not to concerned yet as a little more shooing and air fills may help it to fully seat in and stop the leaking. You can bet I'll be watching it closely though.

Tom, have you checked to make sure the brass sleeve and retaining disc on the valve are tight? Both ere loose on mine and I thing that contributed to the leak, although I think the misaligned poppet was also a contributing factor.

triggertreat · « **Reply #227 on:** August 18, 2018, 02:25:36 PM »

The poppet is only seeing the reg pressure. You might set it out in the heat to help it seat.

tracker1955 · « **Reply #228 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:04:36 PM »

Had the rifle sitting in a rest on my kitchen table a little while ago, my wife went into the kitchen to start lunch and said she heard air coming from my rifle, I picked it up and found that the o-ring on the regulator had let go and air was coming out the vent hole on the new one. One day and already leaking. I thought they (Aim) was to have gone through this one before sending it to make sure this didn't happen again.

I can't believe I have to contact Ryan again, gave them the benefit of the doubt again with assurances that they would be sure this one would work ok. Now it really is time to get my money back and have them send a label to send all this stuff back. Good luck to all you guys that got rifles that work, I hope they keep working for you. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, fool me three times and I'll never believe anything you say ever again.

kingrude1 · « **Reply #229 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:32:25 PM »

Quote from: tracker1955 on August 18, 2018, 03:04:36 PM

Had the rifle sitting in a rest on my kitchen table a little while ago, my wife went into the kitchen to start lunch and said she heard air coming from my rifle, I picked it up and found that the o-ring on the regulator had let go and air was coming out the vent hole on the new one. One day and already leaking. I thought they (Aim) was to have gone through this one before sending it to make sure this didn't happen again.
I can't believe I have to contact Ryan again, gave them the benefit of the doubt again with assurances that they would be sure this one would work ok. Now it really is time to get my money back and have them send a label to send all this stuff back. Good luck to all you guys that got rifles that work, I hope they keep working for you. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, fool me three times and I'll never believe anything you say ever again.

Sorry to hear that Tom. But they can only expect a customer to be patient for only so long for them to get you what you paid for "A working gun".... Curious to see now what action they will take.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #230 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:00:29 PM »

Dang Tom! Brings to mind the old song from HeeHaw, If it weren’t for bad luck, you have no luck at all! I hope they take care of you, no reason for me hat much bad luck with one air rifle!

Hoople · « **Reply #231 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:36:41 PM »

I thought I had fixed my leaking poppet valve. I had aired it up to 3000psi and shot it several days until off the reg about 120 bar. Then aired it up and each night it had held air . Yesterday I shot it down but did not air it up. When I looked this morning it had leaked down to 0. Aired it up to 3000 and it seems to be holding. Must be a fine line on psi of it holding and not holding air. I know the higher the psi the more pressure is put valve and helps it seat, but only regulated pressure is getting to the poppet. So my question is, could you remove the regulator, air up the gun and shoot it to help seat the valve? Think it might help?

Another thought; is it possible that air is leaking around the outside of the seat, between the seat and the valve body? I didn't remove the seat from the poppet valve assembly, not sure how to even do that or how it is held in place.

Wayne52 · « **Reply #232 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:51:01 PM »

Here's a five shot group I did with my DAR 25 @40 yards this morning. I also got a chipper and a red as well, darned gun is a winner for me so far, I got the barrel band and screw replacements in the mail for it too.

I'm really liking this last batch of pellets I cast yesterday, I'll be casting a bunch more just the way the pins are set on it now.

Bob Pratl · « **Reply #233 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:18:54 PM »

Quote from: Wayne52 on August 18, 2018, 05:51:01 PM

Here's a five shot group I did with my DAR 25 @40 yards this morning. I also got a chipper and a red as well, darned gun is a winner for me so far, I got the barrel band and screw replacements in the mail for it too.
I'm really liking this last batch of pellets I cast yesterday, I'll be casting a bunch more just the way the pins are set on it now.

Wayne, what steps did you use to properly align the pins.

triggertreat · « **Reply #234 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:41:29 PM »

Well you gave the DAR product a good try Tom. Hopefully it won't quite be as dramatic to return it. I had a bad gun day today too as I blew out all of my baffles, air stripper, end cap and some TP seals. 55 FPE plus don't play around when something goes wrong.

Wayne52 · « **Reply #235 on:** August 19, 2018, 12:19:32 AM »

Quote from: Bob Pratl on August 18, 2018, 06:18:54 PM

Quote from: Wayne52 on August 18, 2018, 05:51:01 PM
Here's a five shot group I did with my DAR 25 @40 yards this morning. I also got a chipper and a red as well, darned gun is a winner for me so far, I got the barrel band and screw replacements in the mail for it too.
I'm really liking this last batch of pellets I cast yesterday, I'll be casting a bunch more just the way the pins are set on it now.

Wayne, what steps did you use to properly align the pins.

I did it basically like Bob Sterne says to adjust them.

KnifeMaker · « **Reply #236 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:53:15 PM »

Quote from: Wayne52 on August 18, 2018, 05:51:01 PM

Here's a five shot group I did with my DAR 25 @40 yards this morning. I also got a chipper and a red as well, darned gun is a winner for me so far, I got the barrel band and screw replacements in the mail for it too.

I'm really liking this last batch of pellets I cast yesterday, I'll be casting a bunch more just the way the pins are set on it now.

that is one fine Group Wayne!

I think much of the problem I have with accuracy with them is the faster twist in my bbl. 14 in 1 rather than the typical 1 in 16 most pellet guns have. Does make shooting bullets more accurate though. As the 1 in 14 is what TJ's uses for their slug bbls in .25 and .257.

Great shooting Wayne!!!

Wayne52 · « **Reply #237 on:** August 19, 2018, 11:13:44 PM »

Thanks Michael !!! I cast a bunch more this morning with great success, the dang things look almost perfect. I did miss the airgun show only because I looked at my wallet and decided that the 22 mold was more important to me than more airguns. Can't wait til Al posts them in the store. Eventually I'll be getting the resizing stuff for the 25-41-FN boat tails because they're fitting way too tight in both my Mrod and the DAR.

Weather permitting tomorrow morning I'll be out with the DAR177, I really like that gun cause I don't have to bring the tank along if I want to shoot it a lot. Them JSB Monsters are what I'll bring too if I do go.

tracker1955 · « **Reply #238 on:** August 20, 2018, 07:20:19 PM »

Ok guys here's an update on the return for credit. I contacted Ryan and he is going to take my appeal to the top at Sportsmans Guide himself to let them know whats going on. I had to send him the date of purchase and the order Number and he will take it from there. I suspect they will send me another UPS shipping label to send the stock and both actions back to them for inspection, am waiting to hear back from Ryan on that. I'll let you all follow the process as it unfolds. Tom

kingrude1 · « **Reply #239 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:40:14 PM »

Thanks for the update tracker, It will be interesting what Sportsman's Guide take will be on this, the have been content to keep selling them, collecting the money and keep pointing the finger to Aim Sports if you have a problem.

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