Newbie here thinking of getting a .22 Condor
Hello guys,
I’m new here but I’ve been shooting air rifles for competitions both benchrest and standing positions for .22 cal rifle. Anyway, I’m thinking of getting one of these rifles for our long range air rifle competition. I read that AF Condors had issues before like not meeting the expected fps out of the box and some other stuffs. Are these issues resolved?
Here are some of my concerns:
1. How powerful is the this rifle out of the box using 18.1gr pellet? How
many fps?
2. If it is powerful, is it accurate shooting a 3 inch target ranging 70-120
yards?
3. Been reading a lot of post about tuning this rifle. Can I tune this
myself?
I’m not from the US so I guess talon tunes is not an option here. I’ll be competing using a stock Condor.
Now, what’s your opinion guys?
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Thanks moneyshot 🙂
I haven’t got the actual rifle yet but I got the information of the “10 for $10 certificate.”
Here’s the result of the Chronograph Record using 13.70 gr. pellet
#1 1058.12 #11 1139.07
#2 1086.62 #12 1135.65
#3 1088.96 #13 1137.47
#4 1101.35 #14 1140.47
#5 1114.94 #15 1149.68
#6 1121.45 #16 1150.53
#7 1122.91 #17 1149.68
#8 1123.95 #18 1158.26
#9 1129.19 #19 1151.53
#10 1126.98 #20 1156.26
I don’t know if this is good guys? What do you think?
Got my condor last week, waiting on a scope, I’m going to shoot it stock and see what it gives next week.
we cant wait 😈 :thumb:
I placed an order already…. on the Condor Bounty Hunter. 😀
Can’t wait to shoot it. I hope you guys will help me out with the basic tuning soon.
hay sorry gotta reply again iv been testing some stuff iv made for my gun and u know what iv just hit some birds that are 122 yards away (.22 kodiac 21 grain) same spot 4 times in a row or 4 pellets and 4 ,hits so eather iv spent spent to much time tuning or im a good shot call it what u want . but a talonss with my personal upgrades (24 inch barrle/ custom valve/ custom hammer/ and other stuff done. and settings on 2/8 with a 2100 psi fill. so i really think these guns are pritty good but that my thought . thanks all pm if u have ?s
in all fairness, i think a condor with etac reg(if available) may be the better option if youre closer to 120 yds. the s510 is about a surgical gun if there ever was one, but im a little hesitant to think it will stand up at 120 yds…but i aint got one of my own, so if you think the AA can reach like that, or if youre more frequently at the 75 yd range, go for it. 😎
Thanks guys! I guess i’ll get an AA S510 then.
^^^^^^^^^ This.
You can tune the gun with no extra parts or replacement parts to get better consistency and shot count, and you will be able to hit a 3″ spinner out at 120 yrds no problem, but this rifle is really for putting the hurt on fluffy things, not compo’ shooting.
I will probably get in trouble with the guys on this site, but if you are into advanced competition shooting then I dont think a condor is a good choice. It is true that you can modify the gun and improve its potential, but in my mind the ergonomics of this gun are compromised. If gold medals are on the line I would look elsewhere. The Tank comes right back with no cast off. This requries you to tilt your head more than on most guns to get inline with the scope. This can screw you up, especially if you corrective lenses like I do. You can buy adapters or you can adapt. These guns are not regulated. I get only about 15 consistent shots on Condor and then POI starts to drop. This is more of a factor at longer ranges. This may not be enough shots to get you through a competition. Its enough for hunting. The rail puts the scope centerline about 3.5 inches over the bore, which is also a result of the tank coming straight back with no droop. A good starter gun? sure. A good hunter? An entry level competition gun, maybe. An advanced competition gun?
Ok I have pointed out the issues as I see them. To be completely balanced – here are the good points. The gun is simple. It is enormously powerful, I am getting over 50 ft pounds out of my condor. Infact I am having a problem turning down the power. It is easily the most customizable air rifle out there. Its design includes extruded in rails for accessories on top and bottom. You can change calibers quickly. There is a lot you can do yourself, especially if you have access to a lathe and know how to use it (I dont). If you want there are people who can do the work for you. There is a cottage industry producing parts and accessories. You can buy wokbut, etac, regulators, different tanks etc for the gun. In a way it reminds me of the colt 45. The 45 was designed decades ago and fails when you compare it technically to modern Sig or Glock or Beretta, but there is so much more support for it in parts and know how that it levels the playing field. You can make a 45 do just about anything. No other gun even comes close to the support the 45 has, except maybe the AR15.
If you’re mechanically inclined the AF force rifles can be tuned and tweaked yourself. There is mas knowledge of the platform here. But the tweaking is not really necessary except maybe finding your pellet/fill/power wheel combo.
Yes that seems to be the case on most of the brands these days….
AF is supposedly producing more quality than days of old…but once you realize exactly how much more these rifles are capable of, youll soon be diggin into it or paying someone else to do so.
I got my farthest hit ever a few weeks back (88 yards on a sparrow) with a few month old 22 Condor that is stock. Over 100 yards is no problem. You do need to find the right pellet for these guns and I have found three pellets that shoot very well out of the dozen or so I have tested. There are a lot of variables to fps like altitude, temperature, and humidity. They can make a significant difference with PCPs. Generally, the higher you are the faster they fly. I have a friend with a $1800 Daystate Ranger and he has issues at the higher power. Sometimes you need to get them to the optimal velocity for the pellet for target shooting. The power level adjustment is fabulous. I alos have a .25 Marauder and both shoot comparatively with the right pellet but the Condor has more potential power.
I get 1/2″ 3 shot groups at 50 yards from my bench rest.
yes its been figgured out a bit but u never know. and 70 yards is posable i just hit a dove at 82 yard mesured and the 21 grain pellet went right threw. but mine dose have a costom work that i did. oh yeah it was a talon ss but now it proble better then a stock condor. but to answer your question yes its a great gun easy to tune and dam accuret i feel the only limits is the shooter or that one gun that is just cursed that u hear about.
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You will love the Condor and stock is great. I threw a $9 rubber Hogue grip (size CZ 85/95) and a bipod but that was it besides a nice scope and tri-rail. There are some new bigger bore barrels coming down the pike for the near future if you are into bigger critters (coyote) like I am… Stay tuned…