Where art thou Brother Hemn?
Today is 9/16/13, should go down in history as the day the Edgun Matador .22 cal Long R3M should have landed on the much anticipated Hemn’s doorstep. Hemn, after catching your breath, please give us an update. Is it everything you’ve dreamed about for the past 2 yrs? Wishing you the best and that they delivered when promised.
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Hi Hemn.
Yes, the broken air valve rod is one of mine. I have broken 4-5 thru the years. When they do finally break, all of the reservoir air pressure will dump out thru the transfer port and out of the barrel.
It isn’t a big deal to change one out; I can change one out in under 30 minutes. All of my replacement air valve rods have a longer steel end and need to be cut to the proper length before installing. I use a cut off wheel, to get it close and then use a jeweler’s file to finish the end of the rod.
I currently have 5 new ones here, just in case. I am anal like that when it comes to Edguns! 😯
Tony doesn’t always have them in stock and I occasionally get a request from a TAG member asking if I have an extra one that I can send. IIRC, one of the guys with a R3 25 long broke one of the new style air valve rods and asked to buy one off of me. Tony had the old style rods but none of the new style R3 rods.
The guy asked me if the old style rods would work in the new R3 air valve housing. I didn’t know so; I took one of my R3s, with the new air valve housing and rod, apart and checked. The air valve rods were the same, just longer on each end. I told him that I thought the old style would work; it would just need trimmed up to match the new style’s overall length.
He got the air valve rod fitted and got his R3 up and going again. He still had the same chrony speed and shot count as what the stock rod gave him. He did get the proper rod from Tony but, the last that I have heard from him; he was still using the modified old style air valve rod.
The air valve rods last much longer in the 22s than they do in the 25s and a 25 air valve rod in a gun that shoots 880-900 will last longer than one in a gun that is shooting 950 or higher.
I am curious as to what Ed is using for an air valve rod and air valve housing in the 30 cal R3s. If he is using the stock improved R3 air valve rod, I think that the 30 cal will go thru the air valve rod much faster than one in a 25. I will know what Ed is using in around another month: I hope!
If Ed has come up with a new air valve rod and housing for the 30 cal, I will have to stock up on some. Just in case.
Regarding the new R3M most Russian guys and a few one in Europ and I got it, mine i shot only three dry fire and three shots with 18.13gr JSB.
but the R2.5 and R3 i believe there are.
Oldgoat has posted a pic to me one broken air valve rod, if it is not his valve then it is someone else.
Regards, Robert.
The restrictor has been removed.
All the lone’s are connected with an external regulator to the scuba.
The BSA barrels do the trick, they are superior. (and sold out for this moment!)
Those regulators are pretty expensive, but all togetter it is not an expensive setup.
Again, I think I am the only one shooting NOT connected to the scuba….
It is what the Edgun is made for!
Hemn,
The benjamin/leapers combo at 17th place surpriced me too!
6 times magnification… my eyes are to old for that.
The daystate might sound expensive, but the cast bullit section (Drummen Sinner, Beaumond) is way more expensive.
btw spare parts are important, o-rings at number one.
A spare valve (and brass nut) is good but:
Does anyone has a report on a broken new type valve?
Regards, Robert.
And what is the deal with those BSA Lonestars that are $400 on AOA and all near the top? Even their stock shot curve doesn’t look too good. Are they all modified or are these old discontinued ones? A lot are using scopes that cost 4x as much as the gun.
do you think guys the defect is from the shooter or the rifle? but if the shooter is not qualified then at least one time should win, or at least one time should a good shooter share the championship, if, if , if ,if ….. i don’t know , i have no words when i see the only $500 PCP air rifle can took 17th position and Daystate can only took 22nd position.
and the good news is this time again Edgun can be one of the Top 5.
Regards, Robert
Just ordered my second Delta – this time a 4.5-30×50 with the MCZ 2 reticle. The optics put many,many high-end scopes to total shame. Crystal clear and i mean c r y s t a l clear. Even at 30X.
They tested one of those in a Swedish hunting magazines and were thrilled. Those guys normally spit on anything less than Kahles or Swarowski. One of the testers bought one for himself too.
http://natur.astrosweden.se/delta-optical-titanium-45-30×50-ir-sf-mcz-ii/20146-0
dose somebody can tell me why the most expensive air rifle in the market today (Daystate) cannot get the 1st position ever?
do you think guys the defect is from the shooter or the rifle? but if the shooter is not qualified then at least one time should win, or at least one time should a good shooter share the championship, if, if , if ,if ….. i don’t know , i have no words when i see the only $500 PCP air rifle can took 17th position and Daystate can only took 22nd position.
and the good news is this time again Edgun can be one of the Top 5.
Regards, Robert
Wow very good Robert. :8:
I see someone using a Delta optical scope. Lots of IORs, Hawkes, Optisan, and Tasco WC.
So, finally my Edgun set has been completed and i just received the scope mount (Burris) for my 30mm Hawke 8.5-25X42.
Hi Hemn,
Congratulations with your R3M!
I hope it was worth waiting (and paying 😯 ) for!
Looking forward for your results in testing.
Last weekend we had another match: http://www.luchtbuks.net/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=129660
I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do. 😀
Regards, Robert
My lips are sealed …
Guys;
So, finally my Edgun set has been completed and i just received the scope mount (Burris) for my 30mm Hawke 8.5-25X42.
all costed me like shown;
Edgun = $2,550
Scope = $630
Mount = $105
Total $3,285
God Willing I have plan for buying Pelican 1720 also will cost me around $450 or more…. i am not sure….
I will try to do some chronograph and accuracy testing ….
Edit; i think my wife will kill me if i say one more word 😯 😯
Hey Sir Ville; don’t tell anybody that we have plan to buy an extra o-rings and air valve rods….. 😀 😀 😀 😆 😆 😆
My Dear Brother Ta;
Thanks a lot, i really really do appreciate your very kind help, it means a lot for me, thank you guys all here in this forum.
Ta; a few days ago, Sir Ville promised me to send me some o-rings and today he said i will provide you the air valve rod as well, this is great & appreciated help from all of you guys…. i have no words to explain my appreciation to you all….. thanks ….thanks…. 😀 😀 😀 i am very happy to know you all…. i can see a very good relationship and humanity reaction here, however we are away from each other…. but all helpful and ready to do everything just for making others happy….. BIG RESPECT FOR ALL OF YOU>>>
Hemn .M
Cool, you almost get all of your stuff, happy….. Happy for you
By the way, I did order 1 set of o-ring for Edgun, i can send you some if you need
it, by mail letter (post office) and I need to save some for my 2 Edgun .22 & .25 cal
(both long) and incoming Edgun .30 cal long around early or mid November
Ta
Bro Hemm
Cool, you almost get all of your stuff, happy….. Happy for you
By the way, I did order 1 set of o-ring for Edgun, i can send you some if you need
it, by mail letter (post office) and I need to save some for my 2 Edgun .22 & .25 cal
(both long) and incoming Edgun .30 cal long around early or mid November
Ta
Brother Ta;
Yes, i am really really tired, trying two years and finally when the gun arrived, stuck 28days in airport till i could to get it in my hand.
Now, yesterday night my friend told me that my scope mount arrived finally after more than three months…… 😀
I heard & feel your pain to get an Airgun in your hand
I’m so happy that you got Edgun with you for waiting 2 yrs
Cheer
Ta
Bro Hemm
I heard & feel your pain to get an Airgun in your hand
I’m so happy that you got Edgun with you for waiting 2 yrs
Cheer
Ta
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