Author Topic: Hammerli pneuma .177 (Read 8444 times))

leadfingers · « **on:** January 23, 2011, 02:59:51 PM »

Hello to all.1st I have to say thanks to all the members here and all the very imformative info.Ive learned alot.This is an awesome forum.So I just ordered a Pneuma .177 from AOA has anyone had experience with this rifle?Looks to be a descent shooter.Its going to be used to punch paper 90% of the time.I have my hunters.I going full bore pcp only.Sold all but 1 of my springers.And yes I am an airgun addict.Totally addicted to the darkside now.My shoulders and neck thank me.No more magnum springers for me. Thanks Ken

big a · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2011, 03:04:26 PM »

I dont have one but from the reviews i have seen its a good powerful gun.I do know its real loud so it would not be for the backyard.

I hope you enjoy it and keep us posted with pics and first thoughts

daved · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:37:43 PM »

Be prepared to tear it down almost immediately. Unless they've made some major changes in the last couple of years, it'll be stiff and gritty out of the box, and the trigger is awful. BTW, it's a single stage trigger despite the advertising hype, the so-called first stage is nothing but a spring that does no work. Mine had air leaks at both ends of the air tube, I never did get one of those sorted out. As already stated, it's pretty loud, but the barrel is threaded for an attachment. There's room to install a shroud, but it would be a custom job. Unfortunately, I sold mine before I got my lathe, so I never got the chance to make a shroud for it.

All that aside, it's not a bad rifle after some serious detail work, especially on the trigger. Tearing it down is a bit of a challenge as there's no usable exploded diagram anywhere that I could find. That may have changed. Out of the box, it's plenty powerful, but the the shot count is lousy. On mine, there was a tiny 1/8" spacer on the hammer spring, removing that dropped the velocity a little bit, but more than doubled the shot count. It also quieted it down a bit.

Not trying to rain on your parade, just giving you a heads up :-). If there's anything I can help with, let me know, I had mine apart more than a few times. Nothing wrong with the accuracy, although mine had a consistency issue with the original stock. Once I swapped the synthetic stock for a Halestorm stock, that problem went away, so I think it may have been a me issue rather than the rifle :-). Good luck.

Dave

leadfingers · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:54:26 PM »

Thanks Dave for the heads up.I really dont mind having to tinker with it.Thats part of the fun.Then when I got it just right it gives me a good feeling of accomplishment and a personal touch. Noise really isnt an issue since im surrounded by relatives on both sides of my property and got a good amount of land to shoot on.

Ken

eddielee70 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:07:01 PM »

thanx daved, i was ready to pull the trigger on the deal of $249 on the Pneuma of AOA. I guess I'll look into the Evanix or BSA r-10. Evanix have that anti-double loading which is so cool. I hate it when I double load the marauder or BSA sportsman hv.

daved · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:21:48 PM »

You know, Eddie, $249 is probably a fair price for one of those, and from what I've been reading, Hatsan has been working at improving their QC, so the new ones could be much better than the one I had. That said, if you're thinking of looking at Evanix, don't forget the check out the Renegade Carbine. I think it's a seriously underrated rifle, and has been badly overshadowed by the later models. More power than the BSA, similar sized package, and the trigger is pretty sweet, too. Considering the headaches I'm having with my BSA magazine, I wish I'd gotten another Renegade instead :-). Later.

Dave

trekkerx · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:52:21 PM »

I have the Halestorm in .22.I have not had a single issue with the rifle.Pneuma & Halestorm are the same except for the stocks & Halestorm has 10 shot mag. I bought it last Oct. & have put about a 1,000 pellets thru it.The trigger does have a heavy pull but still can maintain a dime size group at 50 yrds.

patton1 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2011, 10:19:16 PM »

Dime size groups at 50 yds......are u sure

trekkerx · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:47:41 AM »

Absolutely positive! Have taken shots on Squirrel out to 100 yrds. & they are D.R.T.. 18 grn. @860 avg..The Halestorm will tak`em out!!I will put it up against any Marauder any day any place. That`s how sure I am Mr. Patton1............

workinmanVA · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:30:10 AM »

I have to agree with Trekkerx. My Hale Storm is a tack driver. Also its not pellet fussy at all. Mine is a .177. It shoots 7.9 CP tighter then CP 10 s . I've really considered buying the Pneuma. $249.00 you can't go wrong. I'm not a big fan of the plastic stock but that is a good deal.

trekkerx · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:15:02 PM »

Mine has only had the JSB`s 18.1 grn. One thing I did do to it was polish the barrel with Mother`s Metal Polish. The groups went from a quarter to dime or smaller @ 50 yrds. Now if I put the cross hairs on it. It dies!! Simple as that.For the money I spent on this rifle is has performed & performed beyond my expectations. You can`t go wrong if you buy one..........

leadfingers · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:14:56 PM »

Sounds real cool.Cant wait to get it.Im gonna put my 4-16x40IR BSA mil dot on it.Thanks for the reviews.I'll post some groups when I get it. Ken

trekkerx · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:58:45 PM »

Leadfingers if you get some Mothers & polish the bore it should improve your group size.I would try some groups without it then if not satisfied try the Mothers.I have the Leapers 30mm 3-9X44 on the Halestorm.I don`t think you`ll regret getting the Pneuma.On the New Zealand Airgunners forum there is a post on how to lighten the trigger pull. Its Hatsan AT44 Trigger tuning. My Halestorm shoots so well I haven`t done a thing to it.

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:10:12 PM »

yeah, the pneuma may be a bit rough around the edges but is one *(&^ of a hunter. In .22 it will spit kodiaks with ridiculous accuracy way pass 50 yards... its a bit loud, but that can be helped...

eddielee70 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2011, 02:33:41 PM »

$249 plus shipping $20 to $269 for Pneuma, single shot, loud, accurate with any pellet, made in turkey. refrub .177/.22 marauder $330 shipped. crosman customer service, multi repeater, quiet, and able to run on 2000psi to speed of 875fps on 14.3g CP for 30 shots. $269 shipped for brand new Dynamax (made in England) which is basically BSA sportsman HV repeater, loud, accurate BSA natural chock barrel, crappy workable expensive $90 magazine, 20 shots from 3000psi at 940fps. I just hate that marauder is pellet sensitive. choices, choices.....

trekkerx · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2011, 11:16:29 PM »

Now seems to be the time to buy a pcp.I sold my Halestorm tonight to a friend that has been wanting a accurate pcp for awhile now. Everytime we go hunting together I`ll bring back 7-10 Squirrels to his 3! 3 is the most he got in a single day with his Benjamin XL1100 or his .22 rimfire.The halestorm has eaten him alive as the accuracy is awesome.He is my hunting buddy & I talked him into buying that XL1100 so he wanted to buy it so I sold it to him.Now I`m thinking about another Evanix.I like the power of Evanix rifles, Sumatra`s & the Career`s so I think I`ll get another Evanix.I had a Blizzard at one time but sold it to to a guy I work with & he still has it & loves it.I think a Rainstorm might be next.I only buy .22 or larger. I have no use for .177,it`s just to small for me.I do love a .20 but not many company`s make them.

JimH · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2011, 11:34:18 PM »

I was just looking at the Evanix video on Pyramid. I was checking out the AR6 pistol at the time. Do they make a shroud for the rifles? Sweet guns but loud. I like the looks of the magazines and love the single stage trigger option.

trekkerx · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:18:49 AM »

I don`t think the AR6 pistol comes stock with a barrel shroud.I think you could make one for it .

AndyH44 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:55:33 PM »

Quote from: eddielee70 on January 25, 2011, 02:33:41 PM

$249 plus shipping $20 to $269 for Pneuma, single shot, loud, accurate with any pellet, made in turkey. refrub .177/.22 marauder $330 shipped. crosman customer service, multi repeater, quiet, and able to run on 2000psi to speed of 875fps on 14.3g CP for 30 shots. $269 shipped for brand new Dynamax (made in England) which is basically BSA sportsman HV repeater, loud, accurate BSA natural chock barrel, crappy workable expensive $90 magazine, 20 shots from 3000psi at 940fps. I just hate that marauder is pellet sensitive. choices, choices.....

$269 for a Dynamax?

WHERE?

eddielee70 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2011, 01:22:18 PM »

gamousa.com had that $359 shipped deal with scope and pellets. I sold the scope and pellet for $115. minus shipping cost. got the dynamax for $269 shipped. very accurate barrel. and with $70 TKO LDC, quiet as marauder. I like dynamax better then my marauder. hate the BSA magazine cost of $90 a mag. so I have to reload the only mag I have every 10 shots. marauder mag are only $9 each, so easy to get like 5 mag to keep shooting w/o stopping.

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Author Topic: Hammerli pneuma .177 (Read 8444 times))

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