EVOL EVOL on the way

[Scriv]

Sometime around Thanksgiving a member posed the question about how proposed tariffs might effect our air gunning in the US. This got me to thinking as my airguns are predominantly manufactured in the UK. Admittedly, I knew very little about US produced airguns. So, I did some scratching around, and turned up AAA. The more I learned, the more interested I became. Reading many posts I learned many things that y'all already know. Well, weeks of beating the bushes of my favorite enablers turned up a lightly used EVOL .22 in the configuration that I wanted.

 

[Madeintheuk]

Congrats. I myself have a 15” 22cal on the way. Not necessarily bc of being made in the USA, but my original mini is still the most favorite and accurate gun I’ve ever owned. Can’t wait to put the 15” through its paces!!

 

[Scriv]

Congrats. I myself have a 15” 22cal on the way. Not necessarily bc of being made in the USA, but my original mini is still the most favorite and accurate gun I’ve ever owned. Can’t wait to put the 15” through its paces!!

Thanks. Where it was produced got me looking. The way it is produced is what made me want one. So many things just make sense. Let me know how the 15" works out.

 

[Danman]

Thanks. Where it was produced got me looking. The way it is produced is what made me want one. So many things just make sense. Let me know how the 15" works out.

AAA guns are difficult to get up here, absolutely great guns though from what ive read as well. What kinda shots per fill does a gun like that get with the tube?

 

[Peskådot671]

Which model did you get? The 18", Evol Mini 10.5", 15" Standard, Evol HPS 21" barrel?

 

[Madeintheuk]

AAA guns are difficult to get up here, absolutely great guns though from what ive read as well. What kinda shots per fill does a gun like that get with the tube?

My mini was getting almost 3 full mags and was shooting cphp at about 850fps. Accurate out to 65yds (longest shot in my back yard). I’m guessing the 15” will get similar being larger tube and barrel, but also more powerful.
I haven’t decided whether or not I’ll turn mine down or shoot it as is, and use howler slugs as being as Dana says they’re super accurate from the 15”

 

[Scriv]

AAA guns are difficult to get up here, absolutely great guns though from what ive read as well. What kinda shots per fill does a gun like that get with the tube?

The information on AAA website says 60 to 120 with this model. I'm guessing that this one will be set on the upper end of performance so probably closer to 60. Should be fun.

 

[Scriv]

Which model did you get? The 18", Evol Mini 10.5", 15" Standard, Evol HPS 21" barrel?

The 18" barrel rifle. Should be fun.

 

[pan60]

my 15" topped off shooting the JSB 25g I get almost 3 mag and that is from full to on the reg.
If I was shooting light pellets I could get a fair amount more I am sure my mini gets almost 3 mag ( as mention before ) with the 18g JSB pellets
so depending on the pellet weight on what you will get.

 

[Peskådot671]

The information on AAA website says 60 to 120 with this model. I'm guessing that this one will be set on the upper end of performance so probably closer to 60. Should be fun.

This seems about right. I have the Paradigm in .22cal (18" barrel), which is essentially the same as the Evol Tac version. Looking over my old chrony strings, mine out of the box shoots JSB 25.39gr MRD at 931 fps average/48.94 FPE for 47 shots. I forgot what pressure I filled it to but it might be around 250 to 270 BAR. With JSB 18.13gr, I was averaging 1044 fps/43.83 FPE for 50 shots. If I were to drop the reg pressure, I could imagine a significant increase in the shot string.

 

[Scriv]

This seems about right. I have the Paradigm in .22cal (18" barrel), which is essentially the same as the Evol Tac version. Looking over my old chrony strings, mine out of the box shoots JSB 25.39gr MRD at 931 fps average/48.94 FPE for 47 shots. I forgot what pressure I filled it to but it might be around 250 to 270 BAR. With JSB 18.13gr, I was averaging 1044 fps/43.83 FPE for 50 shots. If I were to drop the reg pressure, I could imagine a significant increase in the shot string.

Thanks for the information. These are the two pellets that I intend to begin testing with. My understanding is that that the 18" favors the MRD.

 

[Madeintheuk]

I’m hoping the 15 will shoot cphp well like many have said. With a Wally World less than 15mins from the house, and 6.98 per tin, it would make for a last pcp I’ll ever need scenario.

 

[Madeintheuk]

Got the evol in right before Christmas. Wasn’t able to open the box till today. It’s left hand cocking

Didn’t know they came left handed! Now what?

 

[Luis Leon]

Got the evol in right before Christmas. Wasn’t able to open the box till today. It’s left hand cocking

Didn’t know they came left handed! Now what?

Congratulations on your Evol… Can the lever be switched to the right hand side? How about a picture of the new girl?

 

[Madeintheuk]

Congratulations on your Evol… Can the lever be switched to the right hand side? How about a picture of the new girl?

It cannot be switched. I’ll take pics once I get over the shock of blowing almost 2k on this thing without knowing it’s left handed.

 

[Solo1]

It cannot be switched. I’ll take pics once I get over the shock of blowing almost 2k on this thing without knowing it’s left handed.

Don’t feel too bad about the left hand cocking just yet you may actually find you like it.

 

[Luis Leon]

It cannot be switched. I’ll take pics once I get over the shock of blowing almost 2k on this thing without knowing it’s left handed.

Can it be sent back for a right handed model?

 

[Scriv]

It cannot be switched. I’ll take pics once I get over the shock of blowing almost 2k on this thing without knowing it’s left handed.

I agree with solo 1. Try it before you get too bothered by it. I've noticed some competition shooters cross handing their set up. It may not be as big of a deal as you think. I have fishing equipment set up both ways because it just works better for me on certain reels.

 

[Madeintheuk]

Can it be sent back for a right handed model?

I bought it used, so unfortunately no.

Looks like I’ll have to try it in left hand and see if it’s useable. Fingers crossed.

 

[Solo1]

With the left bolt and a front rest you can maintain your sight picture and reload so at times i find it very convenient. Even without front rest you have a good hold onn grip while reloading.