M-rod pistol reviews,where are you guys!.NT

[Paul in MD.]

nt

[NickB79]

Having too much fun shooting their M-Rods?  :-)

[Jay]

Sadly I'm a wuss an it "COLD" outside here in Ohio(high of 22 today). But I am just about to switch over to the basement, but then only 10yd's an I already know that at twice that it is one med. size hole shooter(off a standing rest) so 10 in my guess will be a boring one hole group. I "DO" have a complaint about the mag I got as I seem to have trouble with #6 loading, an have chambered two pellet's by accident a couple of time's now?

[detox]

Here's a small review with pellet velocity numbers:
http://www.airarmsownersclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31210


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[Flash]

Jay, its been in the low 80's here in Tucson - just come on out for the winter months and bring you AG's I already have a target setup. I'f you can't make then just send your M-rod and I will keep it warm LOL.

[ezman604]

Watch out Flash, you may create a pilgrimage to your house. 
That will last till, oh, say May???
Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave
 

[daveshoot]

I think I posted these numbers elsewhere. I have just returned from a business trip that curtailed further shooting. So far, I have about 50 pellets through the thing. I dumped the pistol scope in favor of an unemployed Hawke (much better).



Everything was great (especially trigger), except accuracy results so far. I did have unexplained fliers with the JSBs at 25 yards. It is certainly not as quiet as the Marauder rifle, but not loud, either. I have compared it to the 1377 at 4-5 pumps.

CPHPs, a couple ERRs and one double load threw my stats off. Aired to 3000 psi for each pellet type, shot down to just under 2000. Settings are out-of-the-box from the factory, no mods at all.
659.9
664.3
669.7
669.5
677.2
674
674.9
499 (I think a double load)
674.8
677.4
676.5
677.7
676.8
669.3
666.8
668.4
663.9
656.8

JSB Espress (Cometa branded)
634.1
641.6
635
626.5
596.2
656.3
653.4
656.3
664.7
664.1
621.8
627.5
646
657.8
667.2
668.6
492.6 (double load)
640.8
663.6
665.1
666.3
665.1
666.3
667.4
662

Consistency is excellent, making the fliers harder to understand. It will be time to check the crown and muzzle of the shroud for any sign of clipping. Of course, more and different pellets may also be the cure.

The opening at the end of the muzzle is set up for a .25" hex. This does not leave much margin for error with a .22 pellet. A little bit of yaw on exit could cause some clipping... details to follow.

[Jay]

Watch out Delman I may take you up on it(I have too come with the pistol LOL) an the better half is from the area there. As we get older we both "hate" the cold more each year, my old bone's are better than weatherman(darn wet,cold Ohio).
Dave I fortunately have not had the flyer's in my group's with all 8 slight stringing up an down(my hold I guess), sound's like your mag though is doing like mine an getting a double feed now an then? Also if your shroud is like mine was you can "hand" unscrew it,muzzle an breech end were not real tight on it.

[detox]

How long is the barrel no including the surpressor.

[Jay]

From the breech I would say 11 1/2", with a 2" muzzle break, over all 14 3/8" from breech to tip of shroud all told.

[daveshoot]

The shroud on mine was tightened down pretty hard. Maybe part of the problem? Hard to say with this little trigger time. No way was it coming off by hand.

Yep, I double-fed twice. It might have been after changing mags, or maybe there is a sticky chamber. I really don't remember, because I was in a great hurry to get some mileage on it before departure. When it happened with the JSB Express, I saw both pellets strike the target together.

During my trip I was able to stop by Airguns of Arizona (very cool visit, should be subject of its own post). I picked up some tin Dynamic pellets and I am also going to try them, after I get this sorted out.

[Jay]

Maybe Dave? Mine was for sure just hand tight( I went an undid it for the barrel length above), when you do get it undone keep a eye on the o-ring that set's in front of the break an shroud end cap as it like's to fall off/out when removing shroud(do not know if the rifle has this in them?). OH, just a caution Bro., but on my third double feed when I pulled the trigger no shot sounded? Took the gun in used a .22 sized wood dowel to knock them out an the rear pellet had struck the lead one with enough force to imbed in the skirt "completely" even the second's skirt was a seperate ring pushed out with the pellet's. It was very surprising to say the least(a first for me, air an powder). No damage done that I could "feel" pushing  a pellet by hand(Otis wire/cable bullet tap)? But I know from now on it's "mag out" an try to close bolt if no go, wood dowel or Otis!!!

[Paul in MD.]

Now thats what i wanted to here,sounds like a winner too me.

[Paul in MD.]

So,do you guys that are shooting them,do you think it would be fine for squirrels (headshots) and maybe a shoulder shot once in awhile at 33 yd.

[daveshoot]

It's putting out roughly the same energy as my B26, so yes, I think it would do nicely, if the groups tighten up.

[Jay]

I would say yes also from the little power testing I have done,not an XL's power but still a solid 650 to 700 fps gun using 14.3 CPHP's. Mine after a light cleaning(very clean bore from factory) scoped right in an has produced 8 shot vertical string's all in 1/2" to 5/8" at 20 yd's,sure the stringing is me ,an keep's them in the 9 ring(or at least breaking it LOL) at 30yd's. All this is from a tri-pod rest using a pistol scope. Trigger is fantastic on them, all I've done is shorten first stage some on mine.