Author Topic: Akela won't fill!! (Read 4682 times))

Greg_E · « **Reply #40 on:** April 02, 2021, 10:12:40 AM »

UPS messed with me too, but I think it was because of the way customs mangled the box to perform inspection! Lately I read about a lot complaints about UPS shipping times.

Koofic · « **Reply #41 on:** April 04, 2021, 12:03:00 PM »

Well, it appears I also spoke to soon on my Akela being OK. I took it out for the second time yesterday and after 7 shots it went from 3000 to 1000 psi. I pumped it up to 2500 and left it overnight. This morning its down below 1000. Another day and it will probably drop enough that my handpump wont be able to fill it. We'll see what Crosman has to say tomorrow when I give them a call.

Greg_E · « **Reply #42 on:** April 04, 2021, 12:26:35 PM »

Uggg!

Koofic · « **Reply #43 on:** April 04, 2021, 12:31:54 PM »

Quote from: Greg_E on April 04, 2021, 12:26:35 PM

Uggg!

Yup. I love the stock on this one, but I'm not sure now if I want to return for warranty repair or just get a refund and grab something else.

Ordinary Average Guy · « **Reply #44 on:** April 06, 2021, 07:54:41 PM »

I just got my second Akela to replace the first defective one, and hey look at that, it's another piece of garbage that won't even hold air, so now I have two brand new Akelas that are junk, and worse, Benjamin support acknowledged they are aware of the issue with the breeches, and yet they are still selling defective rifles and letting the customer find out the hard way and they aren't even able to provide working replacements.

Buying a Benjamin was a mistake, pure and simple, they are just another garbage importer.

shifty06 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 06, 2021, 09:43:37 PM »

Sorry to hear, I got one the same an was sad to ship back as it was a beautiful gun. If i had more rifles I may have taken it on as a project since it was so nice. But not really having a nice rifle I sent it back (at the time). I really like the way it felt in my hands as well. Just a shame it wasn't mechanical as fit. When i got my first PCP a Disco it was nice for money. So was the Marauder Figured id try another not so lucky. Figured they would be a safe bet.

Greg_E · « **Reply #46 on:** April 06, 2021, 11:01:11 PM »

Not that I have much time with it yet, but Kral Empire X is so far so good. Biggest issue is ordering from Europe since it isn't imported to the USA.

That said, it might be a little under powered, looks like it wants around 20gr pellets, the 25gr were a little slow for my tastes. It is a 30fpe gun.

I have a thread if you are interested in more, hoping to get out this week for longer range shooting.

Koofic · « **Reply #47 on:** April 07, 2021, 10:03:28 AM »

Quote from: Greg_E on April 06, 2021, 11:01:11 PM

Not that I have much time with it yet, but Kral Empire X is so far so good. Biggest issue is ordering from Europe since it isn't imported to the USA.

That said, it might be a little under powered, looks like it wants around 20gr pellets, the 25gr were a little slow for my tastes. It is a 30fpe gun.

I have a thread if you are interested in more, hoping to get out this week for longer range shooting.

The Puncher Empire looks awesome! It fixes the two issues I have with the Akela design by having a higher rail and moving the sidelever above the trigger. If my replacement Akela comes in with any issues I will likely go for a refund and order one of these instead.

Madd Hatter · « **Reply #48 on:** April 07, 2021, 04:34:57 PM »

Can't remember where I read it but putting 2 pellets in with the bolt closed and you should be able to pump it up. Just remember to have it pointed in a safe direction because the leaking air could push the pellets out.

phoenix02 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 07, 2021, 05:32:31 PM »

My Akela arrived at Crosman last Tuesday. I called today to find out what's up and I guess they decided it had a problem too- she said paperwork was sent to shipping for an outright replacement rather than repair, but it hasn't ahipped yet. So, hopefully I'll have a gun back next week.

-Michael

Ordinary Average Guy · « **Reply #50 on:** April 07, 2021, 06:25:42 PM »

They told me they were shipping out a replacement today, but they didn't follow through, and on the second one they're supposedly sending me an Armada to replace it, because they have no more Akelas in stock. But so far all I have is one return label, and no confirmation of anything being shipped.

They're pushing me to the point where I involve the Attorney General and Consumer Product Safety Commission, this is ridiculous.

Koofic · « **Reply #51 on:** April 07, 2021, 07:35:22 PM »

Quote from: skyowa on April 07, 2021, 06:25:42 PM

... no more Akelas in stock...

Judging by the recent posts on the Akelas, its probably more like " don't have any we are willing to trust as being functional in stock"
Mine is due in NY tomorrow and they are supposed to send me a replacement. It'll be refund time if they don't have any to replace it with. I wonder if they hit enough bad ones in the latest shipment that they are just sending that lot# back to Kral.

Greg_E · « **Reply #52 on:** April 07, 2021, 09:10:20 PM »

I bought my Empire X from Krale, the price of shipping sucked, but it arrived fast the first time. Second time customs went at it with a knife to inspect it, just over all gorilla handling which made UPS sit on it for a few days trying to decide if they were going to touch it.

kennymac68 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 08, 2021, 09:22:32 AM »

Ordered my Akela on 4/2, received it yesterday 4/7, no pressure indicated on cylinder, shipped empty. My 1st PCP, and I purchased it so I could use a hand pump, as I don't have a compressor or bottle (yet LOL). It looks ok, wood is nice but not much grain. The barrel is flimsy, maybe its just the shroud, but if you press down gently on the muzzle it dips and touches the retaining band on the compressed air cylinder.
It WILL NOT pressurize with a hand pump. Tried for about an hour ( cocked with both bolt open and bolt closed) the air just comes out the loading port and end of the barrel. Tried putting a pellet in and same result, did manage to push the pellet part way down the barrel. Went to the local hardware store and cobbled together fittings to adapt the fill connection to my shop air compressor ( 150 psi), thinking some volume might help. Nope. Called Crossman support. Rep said they are not permitted to ship pressurized (?) and it may have a stuck check valve. He recommended trying a high pressure air source....I replied I bought this model so I could hand pump because I dont have a HP air source, and it seems that this is a recurring problem on the airgun boards. His reply was they have shipped a LOT of these out and only a small percentage have problems.... but it is enough to be "problematic". He is sending me a shipping label so I can send it in for 'repair', and the tech can sort it out, test it and hopefully send it back to me with 'some' air in it.

If I could of inspect this gun prior to purchase I would not buy it just because of the 'bendy' barrel. Currently I would recommend staying away from these guns for the time being, and if you do not have a HP air source be afraid.

Gun goes back to Crossman today. Ill keep you posted.

Koofic · « **Reply #54 on:** April 08, 2021, 10:17:41 AM »

Quote from: kennymac68 on April 08, 2021, 09:22:32 AM

He recommended trying a high pressure air source....I replied I bought this model so I could hand pump because I dont have a HP air source, and it seems that this is a recurring problem on the airgun boards. His reply was they have shipped a LOT of these out and only a small percentage have problems.... but it is enough to be "problematic".

I bet a lot of that small percentage consists of people who only have a handpump. Anyone who already has a tank wouldn't notice unless theirs also has a problem holding air even after its filled enough to seat the seals. I'm one of the lucky ones that have both issues

shifty06 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 08, 2021, 11:33:12 AM »

I tried the pellet deal. Think I ended up with 4 pellets shoved in to try an get it to hold air. No luck it would build up some pressure but not enough to seat valve an start leaking again.

Funny the reps are saying not many issues. I guess I didn’t mess with crossman. Figured why mess with them when I have a 60day return at air depot. Sent back as defective let them sort it out.

Ordinary Average Guy · « **Reply #56 on:** April 08, 2021, 12:23:09 PM »

Crosman told me they "just became aware of issues" with the Akela and are supposedly working with Kral to figure it out, they ended up agreeing to replace on of the Akelas with a tested one and an Armada for the other, also tested.

Koofic · « **Reply #57 on:** April 08, 2021, 03:03:44 PM »

Quote from: skyowa on April 08, 2021, 12:23:09 PM

Crosman told me they "just became aware of issues" with the Akela and are supposedly working with Kral to figure it out, they ended up agreeing to replace on of the Akelas with a tested one and an Armada for the other, also tested.

Nice to see they are working on the issues and making sure they get a working one out to you.

Ordinary Average Guy · « **Reply #58 on:** April 09, 2021, 09:40:27 PM »

finally got tracking numbers, Akela will be here tomorrow, Armada Wednesday, and apparently they sent the full kit Armada looking at the shipping weight

phoenix02 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 12, 2021, 02:54:22 PM »

Well, that's it for me. I got an email this morning that they won't have Akelas in stock to send me a replacement for a month or more, so I just requested a refund. :-( Maybe I'll grab a Flashpup when they have some refurbs available or something, but for now, no small bore bullpups in my locker.

-Michael

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Akela won't fill!!

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