DAR Gen II is now available

[Firewalker]

Thank you all!

[Firewalker]

This is my first day off since my last post so I haven't looked that the DAR for close to a week now , the tube is empty, the air compressor trick didn't work this time so I am going to return this gun and get a replacement.

The Prowler is also still displaying clearly split groups after a re-crown, barrel polishing, Hammers scope, trigger work (#2 break) tight clusters of impact but 1-1/2" apart. Time to box it up and put it on eBay, the artillery hold is apparently too much for this old guy.

I am thinking about getting the Crosman Valiant in .22 with the wood stock for my cheapy pest control gun.

Win some loose some I guess....

[singleshotcajun]

This is my first day off since my last post so I haven't looked that the DAR for close to a week now , the tube is empty, the air compressor trick didn't work this time so I am going to return this gun and get a replacement.

The Prowler is also still displaying clearly split groups after a re-crown, barrel polishing, Hammers scope, trigger work (#2 break) tight clusters of impact but 1-1/2" apart. Time to box it up and put it on eBay, the artillery hold is apparently too much for this old guy.

I am thinking about getting the Crosman Valiant in .22 with the wood stock for my cheapy pest control gun. Win some loose some I guess....

We are kind of in the same boat. Mr DAR Gen 2 leaks about 500 PSI in 24 hours. I sent an email to Dynamic early this morning. I have a great barrel,lovely stock and would prefer not to swap out the whole rifle. Asking them if I can send just the air tank assembly back for replacement or rework. I’m about sure the problem is in the regulator and know I can fix it(may need parts). Rather not void my warranty.

[crazyhorse1]

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We are kind of in the same boat. Mr DAR Gen 2 leaks about 500 PSI in 24 hours. I sent an email to Dynamic early this morning. I have a great barrel,lovely stock and would prefer not to swap out the whole rifle. Asking them if I can send just the air tank assembly back for replacement or rework. I’m about sure the problem is in the regulator and know I can fix it(may need parts). Rather not void my warranty.
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Please post back how things go. I'm going to contact Dynamic this week....documenting my Gen 11 leaker...lost 725 psi in 4 hours.... leak slows and is erratic....

Rich

[singleshotcajun]

Just got an email reply from Mike at Dynamic Air Rifles. I am sending back the air tube assembly for repair. Quick reply especially considering the time difference, they probably just got in to work. This bodes well.

[avator]

I spent Sunday afternoon shooting my DAR .25... I really enjoyed it. My face hurt Monday from grinning.... 

[singleshotcajun]

I feel the same way. Like I won the lottery on the barrel and the stock. Something goofy in the regulator but DAR is going to make it right.

[crazyhorse1]

Just got an email reply from Mike at Dynamic Air Rifles. I am sending back the air tube assembly for repair. Quick reply especially considering the time difference, they probably just got in to work. This bodes well.

Thanks for the info.

[RDB]

Good deal. If they would get us a list of oring sizes it would probably save them a few returns.

[B.Guns.]

Mine has a slight leak also. It will drop around 20-30 bar over night from a full fill. I believe it is the regulator that is leaking. If I shoot until I'm off reg, which is around 110bar it doesn't leak any from that point. Do you guys think this is a good assumption on what is leaking?
Thanks,
Bryan

[nervoustrigger]

For the leak to stop at 110 bar, it suggests there is a weak O-ring that is deforming and letting out little blips of air.  Eventually the pressure falls enough that it can resist deforming enough to seal.  It could be due to slight damage to the O-ring that occurred during installation or it could be an indication it would benefit from being a higher durometer (harder material to resist deforming).

[B.Guns.]

Thanks Jason!!
That gives me more to look at.
Luckily I have plenty of orings for this gun.

[nervoustrigger]

No problem, good luck with it.

Note if the regulator is leaking at any of the 3 O-rings, air will escape the vent hole.  You can simply apply a piece of clear tape over the hole and wait to see if it begins to lift.

A leak as fast as the one you described would cause it to lift within seconds. 

[B.Guns.]

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

[Firewalker]

Hmmmm....

I am not as lucky, I have to call them, never gotten an email back from DAR.

Just got an email reply from Mike at Dynamic Air Rifles. I am sending back the air tube assembly for repair. Quick reply especially considering the time difference, they probably just got in to work. This bodes well.

[real7]

I got a leaker! Less than 300 pellets down the barrel. Air coming out the regulator vent.
Does anyone know the sizes of the o rings in the reg ?

[Firewalker]

Call them direct, Joe or Ryan will help.

My replacement comes today!

I got a leaker! Less than 300 pellets down the barrel. Air coming out the regulator vent.
Does anyone know the sizes of the o rings in the reg ?

[Firewalker]

Replacement is here, 4Mpa... No return label in the box as promised and a call to DAR was answered but Ryan said they would call back in 10 minutes.... an hour ago.

I did pump it up, checked the barrel (clean) and sent a Crossman Premier down and it looked good so I sent 10 more down, they all sounded good too. One more mag, all sounded good, gauge reads 200Bar, pumped back up and I'll see if it holds or not. Mounted a Monstrum 3x9 AO scope on it, got it leveled, SWMBO is making Coq au vin for dinner so I'll sight it in after we eat.

I WANT to like them, I really do but I'm not sure they are ready for this. I want to have them send me a .25 and not refund me BUT I need to know that this is a solid gun first. 

[Firewalker]

UPDATE: I called back and Joe was very apologetic and apologized for not calling back, really manned up.

A couple things of note and of interest to you all; The air leaks are almost all coming from the regulator, the smallest of the o-rings. The guns were shipped at 20Mpa and from manufacturing to delivery, they remained unfired with full air for over a full year and the o-rings went flat.

Joe guesses that the temperature drop while shipping them to us caused the flat o-ring to leak.

They are working on re-ringing all of the guns and strongly thinking of sending off a new pressure tube assembly with new rings and shipping label to those that request one.

This will be warranty and authorized by them.

I will hang on for a bit and see if mine holds or if the pressure has dropped today, this is what they will do for me ASAP.

I am also reneging on my refund and have asked for a .25 which will be reringed and tested prior to shipping.

I am ASSURED that the return label will be in that box.

I hope this helps you all.

[B.Guns.]

UPDATE: I called back and Joe was very apologetic and apologized for not calling back, really manned up.

A couple things of note and of interest to you all; The air leaks are almost all coming from the regulator, the smallest of the o-rings. The guns were shipped at 20Mpa and from manufacturing to delivery, they remained unfired with full air for over a full year and the o-rings went flat.

Joe guesses that the temperature drop while shipping them to us caused the flat o-ring to leak.

They are working on re-ringing all of the guns and strongly thinking of sending off a new pressure tube assembly with new rings and shipping label to those that request one.

This will be warranty and authorized by them.

I will hang on for a bit and see if mine holds or if the pressure has dropped today, this is what they will do for me ASAP.

I am also reneging on my refund and have asked for a .25 which will be reringed and tested prior to shipping.

I am ASSURED that the return label will be in that box.

I hope this helps you all.

Glad you got yours straightened out.
I heard from Joe today about my leak and he said he would send me a whole new air tube. I thought that was awesome support.
Even with a little leak and a missing part I just couldn't be happier with my DAR. It is such a laser for me. It's so fun to shoot. At this point I'm set to buy another but I think I'll wait to see what the Gen 3 has to offer.