My EscapeSS .22

[SpindleB]

Ohh cool. Thanks for the list. Lot rather deal with those in U.S. am leery of places like Ali and the others.

Prices on AliExpress are up due to the Tariffs. The 20CM tube was $40 and now is $60+.

As far as I have found that is the only place to get the 20CM tubes. Huben Power has a 30CM tube but usually out of stock.

Huben has a whole 30CM tube and regulated U adapter but it is usually out of stock. And expensive.

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[SpindleB]

So. If I get the bottle, I would just screw the regulator into the threads on the top? I got mine from Chief, here on Ham. It was already done by him. So going beyond barrel change is whole new world to me.

Max-ATH has m18x1.5 threads at both ends. You just screw your tophat into the max and a bottle on the other end.

They make a Max-Tophat too. Already has the tophat built in

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[Chief 10-Beers]

Man, you all set up! Mine just have the standard Condor bottles. The Condor itself being the regulated one. I am thinking seriously about buying a scuba tank though to carry with. I wish I wouldda kept all my dive equipment when I was part of the recovery team at the PD. Made things simple. Lol. I got an email yesterday from Shin. Shine? They have excellent prices on cricket regulators and bottles. Do you know anything about them?

I picked up 2 Scott 30 min SCBA Tanks on Ebay for $90 shipped for both. I then bought 2 fill stations for about $50 each. The Tanks are out of date, but I fill them myself and rarely fill them above 3600 psi. They come in really handy!

 

[SpindleB]

I'm happy with my Notos, just the way it is. Cranked up a couple turns it kills just fine. Rabbits, tree rats and ground rats.

Notos just hasn't done anything for me. Obviously a good gun, especially for the price.

For not much more is Niksan Ozark-W or Elf-W. I really like my Ozark .22(S) and .25(W). I am kinda partial to wood stocks.

For bullpup I have Reximex Throne 2 .25 and FX Bobcat .30.

 

[SpindleB]

I picked up 2 Scott 30 min SCBA Tanks on Ebay for $90 shipped for both. I then bought 2 fill stations for about $50 each. The Tanks are out of date, but I fill them myself and rarely fill them above 3600 psi. They come in really handy!

I have 3 9L , 2 6.8L, 2 3L and scarfed up a 2L a while back for $75. I work on my guns usually at night so I dont run my, currently dow , compressor then.

The 3L and 2L are set up with regulated fill valves. They are my tether rigs. Drop 1 or 2 in a backpack and plenty of air when mobile or at the range.

 

[JimT66]

Notos just hasn't done anything for me. Obviously a good gun, especially for the price.

For not much more is Niksan Ozark-W or Elf-W. I really like my Ozark .22(S) and .25(W). I am kinda partial to wood stocks.

For bullpup I have Reximex Throne 2 .25 and FX Bobcat .30.

Definitely love my Elf-W. My Akela is quickly growing on me, and I love my little P-Pup. The P-Pup will get squirrel and rabbits easy enough, but the Elf-W and the Akela are definitely hunting rifles. They smack a lot harder.

 

[JimT66]

The Notos, great little rifle, but more like a toy I think. I would sell it or swap it in a heartbeat, just cause of my other rifles that are better suited for my type of hunting. I got it on impulse after reading and hearing so much about it.

 

[JimT66]

I have 3 9L , 2 6.8L, 2 3L and scarfed up a 2L a while back for $75. I work on my guns usually at night so I dont run my, currently dow , compressor then.

The 3L and 2L are set up with regulated fill valves. They are my tether rigs. Drop 1 or 2 in a backpack and plenty of air when mobile or at the range.

By tether rigs, does that mean you hook directly to rifles. To shoot with. Or use to refill your bottle? Sorry if ignorant question. I've seen that done a couple times on YouTube.

 

[JimT66]

Notos just hasn't done anything for me. Obviously a good gun, especially for the price.

For not much more is Niksan Ozark-W or Elf-W. I really like my Ozark .22(S) and .25(W). I am kinda partial to wood stocks.

For bullpup I have Reximex Throne 2 .25 and FX Bobcat .30.

I also have a Beeman underlever Commodore regulated .22 bullpup. Yeah, dont laugh at me too hard anyway. It shoots good accurate. Unfortunately non adjustable regulator is what I hear tell. For the money though it's a lot better hunting gun than the Notos. Cheap, and nothing you would worry about scratching up.

 

[SpindleB]

By tether rigs, does that mean you hook directly to rifles. To shoot with. Or use to refill your bottle? Sorry if ignorant question. I've seen that done a couple times on YouTube.

Not at all.

It depends, when walking my friend's fields I refill if needed. Leave the bottles in the quad.

When at the range I'm hooked to the gun with the bottle on the ground.

But I also tend to have big bottles on my guns if I can. 0.7l, 0.8l, 1.1l and I built up a 40cm tube plenum with a 1.6l. But that was just too heavy, tube drooped so I took it apart.

Although I did take the 0.48l high power Condor setup out last time.

 

[JimT66]

Notos just hasn't done anything for me. Obviously a good gun, especially for the price.

For not much more is Niksan Ozark-W or Elf-W. I really like my Ozark .22(S) and .25(W). I am kinda partial to wood stocks.

For bullpup I have Reximex Throne 2 .25 and FX Bobcat .30.

I also have a Beeman underlever Commodore regulated .22 bullpup. Yeah, dont laugh at me too hard anyway. It shoots good accurate. Unfortunately non adjustable regulator is what I hear tell. For the money though it's a lot better hunting gun than the Notos. Cheap, and nothing you would worry about scratching up

Not at all.

It depends, when walking my friend's fields I refill if needed. Leave the bottles in the quad.

When at the range I'm hooked to the gun with the bottle on the ground.

But I also tend to have big bottles on my guns if I can. 0.7l, 0.8l, 1.1l and I built up a 40cm tube plenum with a 1.6l. But that was just too heavy, tube drooped so I took it apart.

Although I did take the 0.48l high power Condor setup out last time.

Yep. I was right. You definitely got the setups. Well, I'm prowling this stuff, I signed up on that hueben website for they emails, looks like that will be my next buy, with the built in tophat. Then a bottle to match!

 

[Chief 10-Beers]

By tether rigs, does that mean you hook directly to rifles. To shoot with. Or use to refill your bottle? Sorry if ignorant question. I've seen that done a couple times on YouTube.

Yes. But you have to remember that the bottle you are tethered to cannot have Higher Pressure than what the Reg in the Gun can use. Unless you also have an Inline Regulator from the tank to the Rifle. My Regulated Gun tank I only fill to 3600 Psi "Max Reg Pressure" and my Non reg Tank is filled to 3000. I can then hook them up and shoot for Days. lol

 

[SpindleB]

I also have a Beeman underlever Commodore regulated .22 bullpup. Yeah, dont laugh at me too hard anyway. It shoots good accurate. Unfortunately non adjustable regulator is what I hear tell. For the money though it's a lot better hunting gun than the Notos. Cheap, and nothing you would worry about scratching up.

Im a big fan of the under $500 and $1000 pellet guns. I think prices at the high end are just out of control. There is no way a Daystate Black Wolf is worth $2000-2500 more than a Reximex Throne 2, Zelos or Condor, unless you are a competitive shooter.

Airguns hit about $1,500 some years ago and I stopped buying new mostly. Most I ever paid is $1,300 for a Bintac modified AEA Terminator .30.

Daystate, BRK are just nuts. FX peaked when the brought out the first 3 smooth twist barrel rifles, Bobcat, Boss, Royale. But they were too expensive back then. I now own all 3 and they are still the best rifles FX ever made. Every thing since has just been a tweak of the 3 brethren platform.

The Beeman and Pinty bullpups are decent guns. Niksan Elf is just a bit nicer because it comes in Wood too.

Im a big guy so bullpups are sometimes too short for me. My Throne and Bobcat are both longer bullpups.

 

[SpindleB]

Yes. But you have to remember that the bottle you are tethered to cannot have Higher Pressure than what the Reg in the Gun can use. Unless you also have an Inline Regulator from the tank to the Rifle. My Regulated Gun tank I only fill to 3600 Psi "Max Reg Pressure" and my Non reg Tank is filled to 3000. I can then hook them up and shoot for Days. lol

Yes, regulated fill valves, I have 3. 2 set at 200 bar and 1 set at 2200psi.

Well, 4, a spare too.
I'd post a link but the Seller in AliExpress does not list it anymore.

The 5mm hex on there is the adjustment.
2L Tuxing/Alsafe bottle, the 3L boots fit it just fine

 

[Chief 10-Beers]

I looked at Huben's inline Reg, but they are out of stock.

 

[SpindleB]

I looked at Huben's inline Reg, but they are out of stock.

And expensive. The AliExpress were under $50 and were pretty solid. No drift. Had one I had to fix, bad oring. Worked ever since.

 

[JimT66]

Yes. But you have to remember that the bottle you are tethered to cannot have Higher Pressure than what the Reg in the Gun can use. Unless you also have an Inline Regulator from the tank to the Rifle. My Regulated Gun tank I only fill to 3600 Psi "Max Reg Pressure" and my Non reg Tank is filled to 3000. I can then hook them up and shoot for Days. lol

Like the sound of that! Especially when sitting st the bench, or under the oak tree sniping starlings and blackbirds! Nothing like not having to worry about running outta air in a very target rich environment.

 

[Chief 10-Beers]

And expensive. The AliExpress were under $50 and were pretty solid. No drift. Had one I had to fix, bad oring. Worked ever since.

I believe they want $179 ?

 

[Chief 10-Beers]

Like the sound of that! Especially when sitting st the bench, or under the oak tree sniping starlings and blackbirds! Nothing like not having to worry about running outta air in a very target rich environment.

Its Great. If you are sitting still, the Bottle pressure hardly moves after 100's of shots.

 

[JimT66]

Im a big fan of the under $500 and $1000 pellet guns. I think prices at the high end are just out of control. There is no way a Daystate Black Wolf is worth $2000-2500 more than a Reximex Throne 2, Zelos or Condor, unless you are a competitive shooter.

Airguns hit about $1,500 some years ago and I stopped buying new mostly. Most I ever paid is $1,300 for a Bintac modified AEA Terminator .30.

Daystate, BRK are just nuts. FX peaked when the brought out the first 3 smooth twist barrel rifles, Bobcat, Boss, Royale. But they were too expensive back then. I now own all 3 and they are still the best rifles FX ever made. Every thing since has just been a tweak of the 3 brethren platform.

The Beeman and Pinty bullpups are decent guns. Niksan Elf is just a bit nicer because it comes in Wood too.

Im a big guy so bullpups are sometimes too short for me. My Throne and Bobcat are both longer bullpups.

Same here. 6'3, 240. That's why I said the Notos is too toy feeling for me. The P-Pup is tiny, but my first bullpup, and that flipped me to loving the pups to begin with, and the power is good.
I stayed outta air rifles for 40 years, owning only my Ben Franklin and an old red rider. It was all powder burners. After my accident, and inability to get out and really hunt the woods, I fell back into air rifles at apparently the perfect time. Squirrel, rabbits, Coyote and trash pandas have taken the place of deer, turkey and quail. Its amazing how far air rifles have come in power and accuracy since the good old days.