3 rifles, 3 reviews. Add comment to this review. Do not exceed pressure of 1250 psi. Airgun safety is no accident. So far i am very happy with it. 50 good shots. I to wonder if Umarex will stand up and modify the first production runs already out unfortunately they're probably going to make you send your original gun back if the rumors are true Let's cross our fingers, Thats odd because mine is flawless not hard to cock at all, and the only way you jammed or deformed pellets is if you don't know what your doing, a little research goes a long way its nit ricket science. your regulator is out of adjustment. Things I would have changed: The POI moves with a slight bump of the barrel because the shroud in heavy and it is held on by a collar on the thin barrel. Yet another video in my Gauntlet series. My first one is a keeper, it trades off velocity for a good 80 shots. In fact, amazingly consistent for an air rifle at this price. I use to have an 80's era Benjamin pump. My son's Nerf gun has a better trigger than what was shipped to me. Copyright © 1999-2021 Pyramyd Air. What others should know: If you are looking into getting into the PCP air guns and don't want to spend a grand, this is the gun for you. I shoot bee's yes bee's off of flowers at 20 to 30 yards all day long with my Gauntlet. I am going to reset the regulator on my slow 22 and convert it to a 25 some time in the future. Did you actually shoot it? Other than that, I have no issues with the rifle. This one arrived perfect. I am sure it will happen soon. 18.13 x 748^2 / (671^2+195.67979) = 22.52 fpe. I will get around to more later. There is obviously no Quality Control at Umarex. Using the law of similar triangles. plus trigger with along first stage and a lot of really rough creep. the rifle is not heavy, but the stock is, it's almost 3 pounds due to the cheek piece. the thing shoots great. All other designated trademarks, copyrights, and brands are the property of their respective owners. Regulated feature is an real value added for this rifle. The barrel is fully shrouded, and the shroud extends a few inches past the barrel to enclose a baffle unit that reduces the report even more. And yes i bought it from you. Hey Michael - in this review I said I would test at longer distances. A premium after market barrel would be a great addition. Umarex Gauntlet .25: Complete review (Video) - PCP, C02, and Helium ... less-than-stellar issues with the airgun. What others should know: The air gauge is not as accurate as my Air Venturi pump but very close. accuracy is good to excellent, i only tried crosman domes 14 grains and it was pretty consistent at 25 yards. When using the single shot tray, 10 shots grouped under 1/2". Check it out. Hats off to pyramyd and their support. I have a Gamo Hornet, break barrel. ... What can i say the barrel is a tad narrow and it is not complicated and the stock is half good. It is heavy to move and has sharp edges. Magazine is finicky on pellet point shape. Everything worked as it should right out of the box. Thanks Earl. The variables that would come into play after 12 yards is the shooters ability, ammo ballistic coefficient, wind, if everything else stays the same. The latest air rifle from Umarex comes the Gauntlet in .22 and .25 calibres. Hopefully you can use the .obj file in your 3d cad program to adjust it. What is unfair about that? :) Mine is the 22 cal. regulated tank. It was easier to cock (though obviously not at powerful). Loosen the 2 side screws on the forearm ... slide the air bottle cover into place ... replace the sling swivel screw ,,, tighten the 2 side screws on the forearm. so the mushy feeling is felt less. All Rights Reserved. In this video, I fire Crosman Premier 14.3gr pellets in 3 modes as a demonstration of no baffles, factory baffles, and my HP Baffles. the hpa bottle cover is cheaply slid on and held by the sling stud. Did I mention 80 good shots with 14.3 grain pellets at 830 fps? Ordered my .22 variant on July 10th and received it on Nov 21st due to the backorder. Things I liked: I like the engineering and layout of the Gauntlet, the shot count and multi shoot magazine, regulated bottle. The Umarex Gauntlet prices until 15/7/2020 are as follows: Umarex Gauntlet .22 cal PCP air rifle :$829 discounted to ⦠This gun fills from empty with 175 pumps+. Don't buy one. Now back to the quick and dirty formula for this great gun I keep reading about as I save my nickles and dimes to purchase one. If these rumors are true, I wonder if Umarex will be stand up and modify the first production models for us or just let us live with what we got? pellets produce 10 shot crono strings=983,982,976,977,976,969 #7 was 869. Shooting the same 14.3 grain pellets it gave me 10 shot crono strings of 804,796,799,795,788 and693. Things I would have changed: The position of the front sling stud makes it very difficult to position on sandbags without damaging them. What others should know: The gun is a little heavy but as long as your not on a day long death march it is OK. Join the Pyramyd Air mailing list: Things I liked: I like the shot count on this rifle, with14 grains and i was getting 827fps high, 805 low, and average 815fps with almost 60 shots from 3000psi to 1000psi. I was at the right place at the right time. I don't know if this is normal. Message Frequency Varies, Text HELP for Help, STOP to Opt-Out. This just takes some time and patience but not a big deal. Magazine . Things I would have changed: Add LOP adjustment to the stock butt. I received a Ninja bottle with a 1250psi reg, while the manual shows an Umarex bottle with a different gauge and the specs list it as 1150psi reg. The shot count is incredible. I spent almost $300 on the Benjamin Mayhem gas ram with accessories and am delighted with it as a Breakbarrel, but it cannot touch the accuracy of this Gauntlet...nor can any other breakbarrel of mine, nor similar guns I own. It has approximately 1,000 employees worldwide. Very accurate and amazing consistency. just take it in to a paintball shop they just ran lube down the fill port .it was just dry. The bolt as with the QB79 / 78 needs to be polished to get smooth workings. If my review offends you o well not hear to sugar coat. sling swevels are worthless..moded the frount for a bipod. I will have to think hard before buying another bargain gun. Things I would have changed: The bolt is kind of sticky (although getting smoother as I use it) and heavy to pull back. It takes a couple of seconds to do. Better pellets would probably give better results. My dad would always tell us that numbers do not lie, but you can lie with numbers. That power level is not acceptable. From its cleaning rod to a small tin of pellets and even some small targets gives you all the airgun tools needed to keep your quality break barrel, under lever and PCP air rifles shooting straight. The 60 shot metered tank is the bomb. Long shot count per fill. My 177 crono's RWS hobby's @ 1000 fps just like it says on the box. Things I liked: Got the .22 today. The trigger gets nice after a couple hundred shots. The Umarex Gauntlet provides a huge number of consistent, powerful shots from one fill of its high capacity 13-cu. This is my first PCP so I knew it would be much easier to shoot accurately than a springer. You're shooting the Bees! Things I liked: Features as compared to price...excellent. The replacement poppet has improved geometry to give better flow and higher potential power. What others should know: My rifle loves the 18.13 JSB jumbos, Average 748 FPS and got 58 really good shots. Things I liked: The accuracy of this gun is incredible, just like what you see on YouTube. Things I liked: I really like the features for the price! Things I liked: The accuracy is amazing. That there are no more "A's" to shoot at, and I loved to shoot through the top triangle, but not anymore, so I will hunt down the C's and see how you like it when you can only find D''s to shoot at, or did I misread something? 1,100 x ?/4 x 0.22^2 x 23.5 / 12 x 27.5% = 22.52 fpe. Accuracy. Gauntlets shortcomings. This gun, plain and simply, delivers the goods. Things I would have changed: Trigger pull; is long but smooth and consistent. Pull the trigger and nothing. ORDER this gun! With almost 50 years of experience producing the finest airguns available, we understand the value behind German engineering and quality down to the minutest detail. CALLED UNAREX NOT YET!! Almost monotonous, even with 4 different pellets... light, cheap, to even expensive and even alloy pellets perform almost equally well. Do you know what that implies? The pressure gauge is very small - it has to be because it is on the air bottle. This time we talk about quieting down the bark of the Gauntlet. So if you have never shot a PCP, this gun will put a smile on your face and have you shooting like a pro. I've read quite a bit about PCP and was willing to wait for a reasonably priced, regulated PCP. Besides that Everything else is the same. The adjustable cheek piece doesn't rise high enough for my face. I believe the pairing get better as I get better and let the gun wear in. pellets at around 670 fps. I was able to remove the bottle and stock to adjust the trigger a little bit. only been able to shoot to 50 yrds but holding 1" easy with 18.13 jumbo heavys. Oh and all those shots went thru a single hole about 3/8" in diameter. It is over 10lbs (my handling estimate) and feels more so than similarly heavy guns. The opportunity gave rise to the birth of Umarex, as Wulf-Heinz Pflaumer, collaborated with Franz Wonisch and Karl Mayer Senior, and they set about developing a range to appeal to recreational shooters. Additionally, the.25 caliber Umarex Gauntlet utilizes an easy loading 8 shot rotary magazine, a super quiet fully moderated barrel, Foster style quick disconnect fill ⦠this is a very quite back yard shooter. The Umarex Gauntlet PCP air rifle has a fully-shrouded barrel and itâs pretty quiet: close to HAMâs âgold standardâ Benjamin Marauder for noise level. What matters though power & accuracy and the trigger is pretty good and al the aftermarket parts. 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