got my new kalibrgun cricket carbine tonight and I need help

[jvanschoonhoven]

Ok so this gun is awesome! Shot a few mags throu it and its crazy accurate out of the box I finally came off the reg and velocity started to drop then i shot one shot and the valve stuck open and it dumped all the remaining air out. Tried filling it back up but the valve seemse to be stuck open never worked on one of these so wanted to know what i should do first?

[crosman999]

Have you tried cocking it before you fill?

[jvanschoonhoven]

Yes I have and it didn't  help

[crosman999]

Yes I have and it didn't  help

Well sit tight,im sure more will chime in here to help.Bummer that happen first run out with it

[jvanschoonhoven]

Yea im a bit bummed... this rifle handles amazing! Good balance and super accurate. At 25 yards I was hitting the same hole over and over again. Probably opened up to .3 hole or so but i was just shooting prone off my backpack like i would be hunting. Shot probably 20 or more walnuts out of my walnut tree most were at 20 yards

[jvanschoonhoven]

[crosman999]

Beautiful gun,they are accurate as can be for sure.My buddy has the bull pup and that things amazing.Dont worry,it will get fixed

[jvanschoonhoven]

Yea I was Just hoping to get it fixed this evening cause I was going to meet up with my Dad tomorrow  and show it off to him... nothing like showing off at $1,500 rifle that wont shoot lol

[nielsenammo]

Did you try cocking it and leaving the handle open. Just pull it back without pushing it back in and fill?

[jvanschoonhoven]

I tried everything  you guys mentioned and nothing worked so I took the air tube off to try and get a look at the valve cause it seemed to be stuck open sure enough there is a silver disc thing in there with 6 or so holes in it. Kinda looks like a cylinder to a revolver anyway the spring and guide rod for the valve are in there and some how it rotated a bit and made the valve crooked so it would not close. This disc is used to screw in farther for more spring presure on the valve. I took it apart cleaned the valve seat and everything  reinstalled it and its good to go now. Dont know if its set exactly as it was from the factory and I dont have a chronograph to check but it shoots great again.  Thanks for all the tips they were all good ideas.

[PBguns]

Man those are nice. Congrats on the rifle.....glad to see you got it sorted out!

[jvanschoonhoven]

I really cant believe how well balanced this rifle is. Its so easy to shoot off hand. The trigger is nice but a little heavy compaired to what I am used to. Tomorrow I might adjust it a little.
I had a hatsan Glatian in .25 before this and really liked it but its not even half the gun this is.

[ancient1one]

Ok so this gun is awesome! Shot a few mags throu it and its crazy accurate out of the box I finally came off the reg and velocity started to drop then i shot one shot and the valve stuck open and it dumped all the remaining air out. Tried filling it back up but the valve seemse to be stuck open never worked on one of these so wanted to know what i should do first?

Head over to the TAG Forum and post your question. Ernest, GKU and other guys that tune Kalibrgun airguns post there. They helped me out a few times with Cricket questions/problems.

http://talonairgun.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=32

[Jking]

Schoon, that's a great looking rifle. I have the 25 bull pup version tuned by Ernest and it's awesome. Can you describe how the finish on your gun feels. Oh, Ernest Rowe has a Youtube channel and he show where that spring tension adjuster needs to be set. He also shows in detail how to adjust the trigger, on the bullpups anyway. Again congrats.
jimmy

[jvanschoonhoven]

Jking,
Thanks I checked out that video and it looks like mine should be set for a little higher velocity then it was stock ill have to chronograph and figure it out! So far this gun seemse super easy to work on. Im stuck working  all day so wont get to shoot it till late tonight.
The stock feels great its a rhino lining so if feels like a solid synthetic stock with good grip and texture

[Nomadic Pirate]

Never seen that black version, me likes

One of the best looking guns out there.

[Nomadic Pirate]

I really cant believe how well balanced this rifle is. Its so easy to shoot off hand. The trigger is nice but a little heavy compaired to what I am used to. Tomorrow I might adjust it a little.
I had a hatsan Glatian in .25 before this and really liked it but its not even half the gun this is.

Are you crazy ?!?!?!
...LOL

[jvanschoonhoven]

I shoot competition  powder burners all the time so I am used to a very light trigger. I still have not decided if I want to adjust  it or just leave it for now.

So glad i got this rifle over the fx royale 500 or 200.

Whoever came up with the safty on this rifle needs to be shot with it a few times... It is the worst design I have ever seen. One of the many things that not worthy is to take it off safe you need to push it from left to right. Not something that works very good from the shooting position.

[Jking]

I'm always thinking about what my next gun is going to be. I've been following the Cricket rifle for a while and its on my very short list. FX 500 is also on the list but I keep reading about them being somewhat pellet picky and the regulated version is even more costly. I haven't really sold myself on the bottle guns either. Schoon, you might try some Benjamin domes. Sometimes ?? they shoot just as well as the Kings out of my Cricket. Post some groups and a shot string when you get time.
Jking

[jvanschoonhoven]

I will try to test some of those tonight  if all goes well. Im really busy so haven't  had much time to shoot this rifle yet.

So her are some pros as I see it compaired to the fx royale 500.
Pros: Has a real weaver scope rail built into the action.
Removable LDC (makes fitting it into a rifle case much easier and also makes it easy for aftermarket ldc for different  lengths depending on how quiet you want it.
Magazines dont rattle with lose pellets like the FX do.
Magazine is mountedlow in the recever so you can mount your scope close to the bore.
Long for end of stock for mounting bipod and sling.