Evanix Rainstorm 2
Finally she showed up!!!
First impression is it looks just like the old one =)
Except this one is .25 cal!!!!
This is my first magazine fed air rifle and I hooked! I am going to be going through pellets way easier 😆
As I expected it was going to shoot balls to the walls and the first string went like 957, 933, 924, 908, 897. This was with JSB 25.4 gr. So I went down to Browns hardware and bought 3 springs. My luck the first spring I tried was a winner!!!! I have not measured it and they didn’t have the specs. Anyway new spring and two turns in the with the hammer spring adjustment and bam! Went back to browns and got a 2nd one!
FPSI – 2950’ish
EPSI – 1800’ish
866, 873, 873, 878, 880, 886, 888, 891, 899, 900
896, 899, 905, 903, 899, 905, 904, 900, 898, 887,
894, 891, 887, 877, 874, 872, 862, 856, 850, 841.
30 shots at 50 yards all day!
Averages for shots 1-25. And I usually throw away the first shot after a fill so it could even be a bit tighter
Hi – 905
Lo – 866
Avg – 890
ES – 39
SD – 11
It has a nice size tube. 280cc. And a 17″ barrel. I think with either a smaller transfer port or tougher valve return spring I could get 30 45fpe’ish shots with 30 fps spread. If I fill any high I need a heavier hammer spring or reduce the valve return spring. It’s using a good bit of air. I have only shot about 200 rounds maybe. So this could get better by some breaking in.
What else….
Super light. Shoulders and balances nicely. Has an adjustable pad.
It uses the new spring loaded mags. And they have been flawless with JSB 25.4 gr so far. And looks like you could hand load a 6 ring slug!!!! Only other pellets I had were the 31 gr Barracudas but they did not work well at all with the magazine. So I didn’t even test them. I would like to get some of the 43 gr EJ’s and see what the stock hammer spring does with them.
The trigger is pretty good. 2-stage adjustable. Haven’t measured the pull. But I would guess maybe 2 lbs.
Shroud is still hair curlers and springs style. I have read on the yellow there is tuner in SC who machine an insert. I will probably get that one. It’s not loud but could be quieter.
I have not been able to stretch her out yet but she was stacking at 10 yards. Hopefully will get out this Sunday. Running the numbers through chairgun I will go with a 40 yard zero. Puts me on from 15 to 45 with a .60″ kill zone. I put on the Bushy Legend 5-15×40 with high rings. This gives a 2″ sight height. You could probably do medium rings depending on the scope.
Okay now some pics 😆
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Thanks bud 😆 I wonder if they made the .25 stock a bit beefier anticipating more power potential? Far fetched like your offer. Sounds Korean 😆
Well….Beano, it’s just a matter of time before it breaks, and then you won’t be able to give it away. In fact, I heard Evanix was going to discontinue them in favor of the all aluminum frame “Rainstorm Fizzle III” in caliber .25!
Send your clunker to me for $350 pp, and I’ll absorb this loss for you.
Please please please….don’t thank me!!! And for pete’s sake, don’t mention this to anyone. I don’t want the other forum members knowing what a sap I am when it comes to helping out a friend!
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Haven’t shot it too much. Maybe 500 rounds so far.
It is small around the grip. I agree.
I was wandering around in one of the forums and noted a RS II for sale. dang if it didn’t have a cracked stock around the hand grip in the same place as my prior new one, which I returned.
I believe if I owned another RSII, and I’d like to, I’d drill a hole up that handle, epoxy the living hell out of it, and then insert a steel rod in there.
Those rascals seem to have beautiful, but brittle, hardwood handles. Perhaps they have not been cured properly before machining.
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What’s your opinion, having had one for a bit? Or have you been limited in your shooting?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Dunno I might be the only person who got a .25 RS 2. I can’t find anyone talking about them anywhere. Only one guy but his was a .22.
As has much gas…alas I digress.
Can anyone update me on the Rainstorm II .25 performance and such?
Even though I got a lemon with the .22, I am still tempted to replace the .25 Marauder with the Rainstorm II. The Marauder just doesn’t have the power and consistency I desire.
My first thought was to buy a Daystate Air Ranger in .25, but then I remembered I don’t have $1650 (the new marked down price).
One question I do have is that Evanix descending fps shot string. Has anyone managed to turn the power down a mite and get a more classic bell curve from their shot string? I know in the .22 it started near 1000 fps and started stair stepping down in regular drops. I can’t help but think the POI is going to be affected after ten shots or so.
How about it…anyone have something to report?
I wonder if one of those Vincent $110 regulators would work in that Evanix oversized air cylinder. A regulated Rainstorm II would be the balls.
Kindest regards,
Saintly ‘Ol Uncle H 😯 😯 T
Thanks TD. They bout the size of a dang cottontail! When I shot him he took off like I missed( I heard the smackith though!). I end up cycling a new round and started jogging to the tree for a follow up and then BAM!!! he finally dies and falls out the tree. He had me for a second. I was like hell na I shot that sob lol.
Nice shot on the fox. Those things are tuff. I rolled one 3 times with my 20g 870 before he finally stopped getting up 😯
Update. Took the girl hunting and she performed like a champ. No sling studs yet so I had to carry her. But it’s light so that was no problem.
Shot 4. 1 fox and 3 greys. Only was able to retrieved 3. Ate one in the woods. And got a nice tail for the wall. That magazine and cocking mechanism is dang smooth.
Here is a better pic of the fox squirrel’s tail.
Dang Hoot sounds like you gotta lemon bud. I would deff ship it back for a replacement. The guy ever get back to you about the baffles?
Sorry I have not been able to get any new pellets to try out.
However I did measure the spring and took a pic.
The stock spring is on the left. The new spring measurements are
Length = 75mm
ID = 8mm
OD = 11mm
Wire width = 1mm
14.5 coils
Looks to be zincish.
Hoot, I have a 25cal coming and your coupon saved me $80 bucks !!!
Thanks
Later
I myself had an adverterous youth….
Working undercover for the sherrif’s office, I infiltrated a cock fighting club in Illinois, close to where I lived. Very illegal in that state.
Here is a grainy photo of me setting up a “meet” with one of the club managers….pardon the quality:
This was back in the ’60’s and our budget was almost non-existent, so our funds for disguises was very small. We had to make do with what we had.
To make this short….I arranged the “meet” and had to agree to participate. Now you know undercover operatives are not supposed to break the law, but a man’s got to do what a man’s got to do to get the job done.
The meet took place and I was in the ring at the time, when the squad broke the doors down and started arresting everyone. Myself included!
Some got away, but imagine my distress….there I was, naked, in the ring participating in a cock fight, and up by three points, when the raid took place.
Later the sherrif told me…”Idiot! I meant the one with the chickens!!!”
Hey, I was young! How was I to know.
Regards,
Kindly ‘Ol Uncle H 😯 😯 T
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