Author Topic: Pinty Tactical Airgun. (Read 9794 times))

avator · « **on:** February 20, 2025, 03:04:02 PM »

I caved to the enablers and ordered one of the recent offerings from Pinty Scopes.
My choice, of the 3 offerings, was the Tactical. The other 2 are the Bullpup and the more traditional offerings.
I used the code "BLACK20" and got a $42 discount bringing the total to $238 and change to my door.
I recently became aware of the code "GTA" which will give our members a $40 savings.

avator · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2025, 03:07:24 PM »

Almost instantly I got confirmation of my order. My method of payment was PayPal.
Soon after I got a FedEx tracking number. The next day tracking showed movement from Ontario, CA through Chino, CA with an eta of Tuesday 2/25 here in lower Alabama.

avator · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2025, 03:09:31 PM »

I'll use this thread to post my experience with the gun.

Link...
https://pintydevices.com/products/pcp-pellet-gun-air-rifle-with-850-fps-velocity-picatinny-rail

avator · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2025, 04:16:07 PM »

Here is an interesting tidbit....
Notice anything special in the pic below?
Yep, that is a Huben Power Cricket regulator rebuild kit.
Nick at Huben Power confirmed that a batch of Huben Power Cricket regulators were sold to an Airgun manufacturing factory last year and Pinty devoped them into the guns we have here.

https://shop.hubenpower.com/products/cricket-max-ath-regulator

splitbeing · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2025, 06:02:58 PM »

Following...

cosmic · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2025, 06:25:28 PM »

Does the coverage of the top hat seem right.. I think the breech slide would cover it,, And the usually hole in the box from the bolt handle.. Also the slack of the bolt from the cocking bolt.. I moves quite a bit when in the down position as you can see in the photo.. Let me know what you think compared to you..

rkrr20307@comcast.net · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2025, 06:30:32 PM »

It looks normal. Needs room to push top hat down once fired . If your bolt seems to stick when cocking you can remove barrel assembly and spin it in a drill with fine sand paper on thin area of barrel where it slides. Mine was like grooved like a record but after light sanding and polishing it is smooth.

avator · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2025, 06:41:00 PM »

This is an area that I have seen others take issue with. I plan to have a good look once my gun gets here. I have some ideas that involve shimming it for better alignment but I won't know until I have the gun in hand.
Another area that I have seen complaints on is, in some case, heavy trigger pull weight. There is at least one guy that has successfully addressed that and it seems not all guns have the same issue. Again, I'll have to see what I have when it arrives.
But in the meantime, please, feel free to post your findings and fixes.

avator · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2025, 06:46:19 PM »

From what I read these guns have great potential with a bit of fine tuning to address minor issues but for the price I think they are a great bargain.
Maybe not an "out of the box" candidate for a first timer.

I can see there being many returned guns from folks that don't want to, or can't deal with minor fixes.
Kinda like the FD-PCP "tinkerer's dream gun".

avator · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2025, 06:54:17 PM »

I also don't see much support coming from Pinty other than replacement with another gun with the same issues, partial refund to accept the gun as it is or full refund. I don't see any support coming from Pinty as far as parts however, some parts are exchangeable with the Air Force guns.

I think potential buyers should understand and accept that or just stay away from them.

avator · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2025, 06:57:34 PM »

I truly hope I am way out in left field on this.

billygee · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2025, 09:01:45 PM »

Quote from: avator on February 20, 2025, 06:57:34 PM

I truly hope I am way out in left field on this.

Here's an address (not sure if it will take you there)
that might be of interest to the correction of bolt clearance issues

https://www.airgunnation.com/attachments/17400977441507880442388721789020-jpg.540543/

Hope this helps if need be

Bill

avator · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2025, 09:24:23 PM »

Quote from: billygee on February 20, 2025, 09:01:45 PM

Quote from: avator on February 20, 2025, 06:57:34 PM
I truly hope I am way out in left field on this.

Here's an address (not sure if it will take you there)
that might be of interest to the correction of bolt clearance issues

https://www.airgunnation.com/attachments/17400977441507880442388721789020-jpg.540543/

Hope this helps if need be

Bill

Saw that and replied.
Thanks

splitbeing · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2025, 09:53:15 PM »

Quote from: rkrr20307@comcast.net on February 20, 2025, 06:30:32 PM

It looks normal. Needs room to push top hat down once fired . If your bolt seems to stick when cocking you can remove barrel assembly and spin it in a drill with fine sand paper on thin area of barrel where it slides. Mine was like grooved like a record but after light sanding and polishing it is smooth.

Hmmm... maybe a little sanding will go a long way with this gun

rkrr20307@comcast.net · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2025, 01:04:49 AM »

I plan on using a wheel cylinder 3 finger hone to hone and smooth inside of tube where hammer and cocking lever ride. Then install light lubrication for metal to metal contact to try to smooth it even more.

avator · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2025, 06:39:34 AM »

I'm sure I'll find out soon enough when my gun arrives but I have a question for you guys that already have the gun.
I was watching Back Road's (James) video and I saw him loading the pellets. At one point he had a bit of trouble putting a pellet in. Is anyone else having problems with the way the pellets load? I got sausage fingers thanks to my Dad and I have a bit of a problem loading pellets in an underlever gun style breech. I mean, I can get it done but it's a bit fiddly.
Is there a trick to making it easy?

I mostly bench shoot and I don't want to have to take the gun off the bench and point it downward for gravity to help load a pellet for every shot. It don't look like I could get the right angle to use a pellet pen either.

Back_Roads · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2025, 08:46:07 AM »

Quote from: avator on February 21, 2025, 06:39:34 AM

I'm sure I'll find out soon enough when my gun arrives but I have a question for you guys that already have the gun.
I was watching Back Road's (James) video and I saw him loading the pellets. At one point he had a bit of trouble putting a pellet in. Is anyone else having problems with the way the pellets load? I got sausage fingers thanks to my Dad and I have a bit of a problem loading pellets in an underlever gun style breech. I mean, I can get it done but it's a bit fiddly.
Is there a trick to making it easy?

I mostly bench shoot and I don't want to have to take the gun off the bench and point it downward for gravity to help load a pellet for every shot. It don't look like I could get the right angle to use a pellet pen either.

My issue was arthritic wrist, it was having mobility issues that day.. Loads just like any Airforce rifle I have.

avator · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2025, 10:02:27 AM »

I don't have any experience with the Air Force guns so I can't relate but like I said... it puts me in mind of loading an underlever fixed barrel gun. Only difference is that it don't look like it has the potential to bite your finger off like those "Foo man chew" guns. $:-\$

tennx · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2025, 11:13:36 AM »

Tactical guy now….lol

Robert 5mm · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2025, 11:18:34 AM »

Quote from: rkrr20307@comcast.net on February 20, 2025, 06:30:32 PM

remove barrel assembly and spin it in a drill with fine sand paper on thin area of barrel where it slides.

My drills have a maximum 1/2" drill bit. Is the muzzle end of this P-Force 14mm ( .55 inch )

Mine is out-for-delivery right now.

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