PCP Raising a “Standard” (JTS Airacuda)

[FL22]

I have a bone stock JTS Airacuda standard .25 I purchased it from AOA used for less than $200 a little over a year ago.

I’m ready to make some modifications on it and I’m open to suggestions or ideas.

This is a budget rifle and it will be a budget build so as the saying goes, I will need to do more with less.

As I’m writing this, the biggest purchase I’m willing to make so far is adding a regulator.

Thanks for any input

 

[Pumacarl]

If this is going to be a back door pester, always on standby duty, and not for plinking sessions, I would definately not put a regulator in it. What are you planning to use it for? If it is just to experiment on, that's a different story.

 

[Pumacarl]

With the above said, if I had one of these, I would have to get the new aluminum prs stock they have coming out.

 

[Jaabaa]

Just got the .22 version
If also be careful making mods. The gun works.
I can't wait to see what I can do at the range. Both Table and standing. I've only had it in my basement and up the street is Mark's backyard so far.
Been practicing cutting cans of course.
2 tins of pellets through it so far. JSB wadcutters they sent me.

 

[FL22]

If this is going to be a back door pester, always on standby duty, and not for plinking sessions, I would definately not put a regulator in it. What are you planning to use it for? If it is just to experiment on, that's a different story.

More on the experiment side of things. I basically want to see what I can get out of it on a reasonable budget.

I purchased it for the purpose of dealing with an elusive raccoon and the purchase price was too good to resist.

 

[FL22]

With the above said, if I had one of these, I would have to get the new aluminum prs stock they have coming out.

I’ll definitely have a look at it.

 

[FL22]

Just got the .22 version
If also be careful making mods. The gun works.
I can't wait to see what I can do at the range. Both Table and standing. I've only had it in my basement and up the street is Mark's backyard so far.
Been practicing cutting cans of course.
2 tins of pellets through it so far. JSB wadcutters they sent me.

How is the trigger on yours? Mine is very gritty, my BSA Meteor Super’s is better lol.

 

[Jaabaa]

How is the trigger on yours? Mine is very gritty, my BSA Meteor Super’s is better lol.

1 lb 3oz just and springy till the wall. No grit.

 

[FL22]

1 lb 3oz just and springy till the wall. No grit.

Mine needs work for sure. Are you planning on adjusting yours?

 

[Jaabaa]

Mine needs work for sure. Are you planning on adjusting yours?

Doesn't need it now. It's decent. I've already got 1000 rounds through the thing at Medium power.
Ill do another barrel clean and maybe watch the Hammer spring adjustment video again and just do it, so I know how.
They shipped it with 1000psi so it must be storable at that point? I guess?
Get paid next week and I'll bite the bullet on 20 tins of pellets for it. I'm content with the Rifle.
Also 6 more magazines will be needed. 2 just don't cut a nice long 1/2 hour sitting session.

 

[FL22]

Doesn't need it now. It's decent. I've already got 1000 rounds through the thing at Medium power.
Ill do another barrel clean and maybe watch the Hammer spring adjustment video again and just do it, so I know how.
They shipped it with 1000psi so it must be storable at that point? I guess?
Get paid next week and I'll bite the bullet on 20 tins of pellets for it. I'm content with the Rifle.
Also 6 more magazines will be needed. 2 just don't cut a nice long 1/2 hour sitting session.

I have always stored mine full, it has never given me any issues.
20 tins and six more magazines, you sir have the beginnings of PCP fever lol.

 

[Jaabaa]

Just a Note: JTS has the Aircuda's at $250 refurbished on Thier website.

 

[Dogowski]

Just a Note: JTS has the Aircuda's at $250 refurbished on Thier website.

I'd like to have the max version.

 

[Jaabaa]

Well, about 15 fills in and the Foster Fitting leakes.
I found the video on YouTube on how to fix it.

 

[FL22]

Well, about 15 fills in and the Foster Fitting leakes.
I found the video on YouTube on how to fix it.

Fixing a new Airgun still isn’t first on my list of things that I want to do, but it’s preferable to me versus RMAs. Unless I don’t want the Airgun.

I didn’t always feel that way, but that’s how things are now.

 

[Jaabaa]

When the gun works it's great it's fine.
Think the 250Z will be my next one. If I have to do all the work anyway. That's why I love the springers so much. A Screwdriver is all I need.
I hate to say it but I may be done with JTS except for Thier pellets.

 

[FL22]

When the gun works it's great it's fine.
Think the 250Z will be my next one. If I have to do all the work anyway. That's why I love the springers so much. A Screwdriver is all I need.
I hate to say it but I may be done with JTS except for Thier pellets.

Airguns that I have owned that have leaked:

Benjamin Marauder semi automatic .22 (RMA multiple issues)

Air Arms S510 .22 (loose fill pressure gauge 1st leak then multiple O-rings later)

BRK Sniper .22 (bought used “new old stock” purchased complete O-ring replacement kit.)

No leaks but my Taipan Veteran 2 had an issue with the pellet probe getting hung up in the breach block.

And I’m not even started on my BSA meteor super .

The SAM still haunts me, I should’ve fixed it and regret not doing so to this day. Heck I still keep a photo of it on my phone, how sad is that…


I’m looking back over what I wrote and realized I went on a little bit of a rant. Oh well, people can say a lot of things about me, but they can’t say that I don’t love Airguns .

 

[Pumacarl]

Airguns that I have owned that have leaked:

Benjamin Marauder semi automatic .22 (RMA multiple issues)

Air Arms S510 .22 (loose fill pressure gauge 1st leak then multiple O-rings later)

BRK Sniper .22 (bought used “new old stock” purchased complete O-ring replacement kit.)

No leaks but my Taipan Veteran 2 had an issue with the pellet probe getting hung up in the breach block.

And I’m not even started on my BSA meteor super .

The SAM still haunts me, I should’ve fixed it and regret not doing so to this day. Heck I still keep a photo of it on my phone, how sad is that…


I’m looking back over what I wrote and realized I went on a little bit of a rant. Oh well, people can say a lot of things about me, but they can’t say that I don’t love Airguns .

You know, better than most, that I always try to get people to start doing the simple things because I know that after a while everything becomes simple. Well, unlike most people, you learned that lesson. So many people are so stubborn and live in a fantasy land where if they pay their money everything should be right, but that is so laughable, and happens no where else either. Your past losses haunting you will help with future saves. Worry about when you don't care enough to rant.

 

[FL22]

@Jaabaa how is the Airacuda doing with holding pressure?

I’m hoping to start some work on mine this weekend.

 

[Jaabaa]

@Jaabaa how is the Airacuda doing with holding pressure?

I’m hoping to start some work on mine this weekend.

I still have not had it to the Range. Heat should break tonight. It's fine, holding Air after the foster fitting rebuild and Hammer spring adjustment.
I do like the way the gun shoots standing and sitting. But yeah FL22 it's great, just went downstairs and checked the pressure. It's right where I left it at 2000 psi.
I'm thinking this Friday and this coming Monday to get a couple days of Range time in.
I'm dissatisfied with the Tactical Bore Site and very satisfied with the cheap $21 trigger pull gauge from Amazon.