Thanks Rick...great stuff as always. As a suggestion and If you end up keep that rifle, there is a little trigger linkage tweak you might explore. The point where the linkage rod attaches to the actual trigger assembly (where you see the little lock nut on the end of the linkage rod) has some slop in it due to the fact that the hole the rod is threaded through is more of a slot (its elongated vertically). In this setup, gravity pulls the rod to the bottom of the elongated hole and sometimes the rod creeps/pops up during trigger pull creating an inconsistent break. I have 2 Akelas and this happens on both, but one is worse since the trigger piece (the piece with the hole in it) was bent rearward creating more of a ramp that the nut could slide up. A simple fix (ok a hack) was to thread a piece of wire through the hole where the rod passes through and pinch it secure. This takes up the slack and eliminates any of the creep. That, combined with the trigger adjustment screw really lets you tweak the trigger. Thanks for all your efforts over the years!
Liked your presentation on the Akela. I got mine when they first became available. I find that mine is no where near as quiet as my marauder and far more pellet picky. Easy to see when you film your shots in slow motion. Very accurate with only a few different pellets like the Hornet and Predator polymag short. Lately have been shooting NSA 31.2 slugs. Very hard hitting. FX slugs shoot well also. I find the gun to be noticeably heavier then the Marauder also. Would not recommend as I find it very awkward to use and would not carry it in the field even with the sling I have on it. Looks cool though with my Hawke 6x24-50 with Tactacam FTS mount. Thanks again for your review.
Beautiful rifle! Krahl and Benji got it going on! Reminds me a heck of a lot like the Wildcat from FX. The stock is where it’s at in wooden bullpup stocks. Sweet!
Thanks Rick for the honest review do you remember where the hammer spring was set my hs in my cayden in 22 cal with jsb 18.13gr must be set at 6+1/2 turns in cw preload to achive the same velocitys that you are reaching with this pellet.I think my rifle came out from the factory with the wrong hs in it as many people are saying these rifles are over sprung and some have cut coils out of there hs to improve thier shot counts something i would NEVER do to a new rifle thanks
Hey there, I don't have that rifle anymore as I had to send it back.. there can be some inconsistencies between runs and even in the materials or parts sourcing between runs. Best thing to do is grab your chrony and sort it out at the range. Hopefully you can get it dialed in where you want it :) Cheers Rick
@@AirGunWeb Thanks Rick she is dialed in pretty much the same as the rifle here but it likes the hs set at about 50% preload i can shoot 30 full power shots into one raged hole at 25 yards befour the es starts to drop below 4% and can shoot about 36 shots befour i see any differance on target the first two clips are withing 8 fps and third clip withing 4% thanks again and happy shootin
Love your channel! Great feedback and even better specs behind all of this. Question for you as a professional-would this humanely kill a coyote with a headshot? I have one coming through the creek to my backyard trying to eat my cat consistently.
Benjamin should have regulated this gun, and the other new ones they have, the semiautomatic marauder was a mistake, the armada would have been a good way to go, they should have been added a regulator to the marauder, yes the field target has one, no power..hatsan 125 vortex 22 cal putting out more power..the marauder 25 cal should 60fpe, if that's there flag ship, mk a 30cal 85-90 fpe, take the Bulldog power plant n put in the marauder, a new stock would be nice, but this should have been this way 3 years ago, same with gamo, that coyote should be 40-45fpe in 22 n make a 25 with 60fpe 33g at 900 fps, the urban should be 30-35 fpe all regulated...look at what air venture done, I have the avenger in 25, accurate with every pellet...great gun , 22 cal in next, getting from pyramid air, they have been out standing ...keep up the good work..the new benjamins look good
@@Gunner-ll1zd I fully agree. Crosman is a over priced company for their guns. I love using their pellets. But look at Hatsan, more power at a lot less price range.
@@highwayman1224 I’m debating the Hydra. Being able to shoot three different calibers with one platform is a plus. I was planning a flash in .22, but after the hydra came out, it made me decide to get a hydra hopefully soon.
Sum-Ting-Wong ! 1.5” at 50 yds is not very, very accurate. Mine shoots “all holes touching “ at 50 yds. Perhaps yours might be clipping the moderator inserts.
1.5 inches group with the best pellet at 50 yards and this is good in accuracy? Rick - this coming from you - does not sound right. Other cheaper airguns from you performed far better than this one - for sure.
Excuse me...... 1 and a half inch group at 50 yards is "Very, Very Good"....? I'm afraid I lost a lot of respect for your reviews with that comment. This review sounds like a bad commercial. Too much "fluff". Sorry...
A Hawke Compact Scope Rick put on this Akela, He failed to mention its a Whopping!! 429.00$
Thanks Rick...great stuff as always. As a suggestion and If you end up keep that rifle, there is a little trigger linkage tweak you might explore. The point where the linkage rod attaches to the actual trigger assembly (where you see the little lock nut on the end of the linkage rod) has some slop in it due to the fact that the hole the rod is threaded through is more of a slot (its elongated vertically). In this setup, gravity pulls the rod to the bottom of the elongated hole and sometimes the rod creeps/pops up during trigger pull creating an inconsistent break. I have 2 Akelas and this happens on both, but one is worse since the trigger piece (the piece with the hole in it) was bent rearward creating more of a ramp that the nut could slide up. A simple fix (ok a hack) was to thread a piece of wire through the hole where the rod passes through and pinch it secure. This takes up the slack and eliminates any of the creep. That, combined with the trigger adjustment screw really lets you tweak the trigger. Thanks for all your efforts over the years!
Liked your presentation on the Akela. I got mine when they first became available. I find that mine is no where near as quiet as my marauder and far more pellet picky. Easy to see when you film your shots in slow motion. Very accurate with only a few different pellets like the Hornet and Predator polymag short. Lately have been shooting NSA 31.2 slugs. Very hard hitting. FX slugs shoot well also. I find the gun to be noticeably heavier then the Marauder also. Would not recommend as I find it very awkward to use and would not carry it in the field even with the sling I have on it. Looks cool though with my Hawke 6x24-50 with Tactacam FTS mount. Thanks again for your review.
Crosman is sending me my third Acela, I hope this one will be better.
15.89 aa in 5.51 were thr pellet for my akela. 1 hole groups at 35yds, could consistently shoot iguanas in the eyes at 60 and 70yds.
I want to see the review of the new Marauder Sam
Beautiful rifle! Krahl and Benji got it going on! Reminds me a heck of a lot like the Wildcat from FX. The stock is where it’s at in wooden bullpup stocks. Sweet!
you mean the WILDCAT right?
@@TheAntsgood yes type-o auto correction crap. Thanks
Thanks Rick for the honest review do you remember where the hammer spring was set my hs in my cayden in 22 cal with jsb 18.13gr must be set at 6+1/2 turns in cw preload to achive the same velocitys that you are reaching with this pellet.I think my rifle came out from the factory with the wrong hs in it as many people are saying these rifles are over sprung and some have cut coils out of there hs to improve thier shot counts something i would NEVER do to a new rifle thanks
Hey there, I don't have that rifle anymore as I had to send it back.. there can be some inconsistencies between runs and even in the materials or parts sourcing between runs. Best thing to do is grab your chrony and sort it out at the range. Hopefully you can get it dialed in where you want it :)
Cheers
Rick
@@AirGunWeb Thanks Rick she is dialed in pretty much the same as the rifle here but it likes the hs set at about 50% preload i can shoot 30 full power shots into one raged hole at 25 yards befour the es starts to drop below 4% and can shoot about 36 shots befour i see any differance on target the first two clips are withing 8 fps and third clip withing 4% thanks again and happy shootin
Love your channel! Great feedback and even better specs behind all of this. Question for you as a professional-would this humanely kill a coyote with a headshot? I have one coming through the creek to my backyard trying to eat my cat consistently.
The power restrictor has no effect on the amount of shots per charge....only altering the hammer spring 😉
Nice review boss. Another decent affordable plinker. Ed The Backyard Sniper man😀👍
I got mine when they first released and the one I have can shoot a jagged hole at 50 all day.
Thanks for the review!
Can we see a review on the Kral Puncher Breaker?
Benjamin should have regulated this gun, and the other new ones they have, the semiautomatic marauder was a mistake, the armada would have been a good way to go, they should have been added a regulator to the marauder, yes the field target has one, no power..hatsan 125 vortex 22 cal putting out more power..the marauder 25 cal should 60fpe, if that's there flag ship, mk a 30cal 85-90 fpe, take the Bulldog power plant n put in the marauder, a new stock would be nice, but this should have been this way 3 years ago, same with gamo, that coyote should be 40-45fpe in 22 n make a 25 with 60fpe 33g at 900 fps, the urban should be 30-35 fpe all regulated...look at what air venture done, I have the avenger in 25, accurate with every pellet...great gun , 22 cal in next, getting from pyramid air, they have been out standing ...keep up the good work..the new benjamins look good
Good points
@@Gunner-ll1zd I fully agree. Crosman is a over priced company for their guns. I love using their pellets. But look at Hatsan, more power at a lot less price range.
@@carsonshobbychannel7795 love my Hatsan Flashpup QE. Very affordable, accurate, quiet and powerful.
@@highwayman1224 I’m debating the Hydra. Being able to shoot three different calibers with one platform is a plus. I was planning a flash in .22, but after the hydra came out, it made me decide to get a hydra hopefully soon.
@@carsonshobbychannel7795 haven't seen that one yet, I'll check it out. Sounds interesting!
It's a-kee-la. He was the leader of the wolf pack in The Jungle Book.
Thanks
? Can you put the scope closer to,the barrel ,,,,,.do they make mounts that are very low profile ,,,,,I can deal with the cheek to pad to eye relief
Sum-Ting-Wong ! 1.5” at 50 yds is not very, very accurate. Mine shoots “all holes touching “ at 50 yds. Perhaps yours might be clipping the moderator inserts.
Can you please try H&N .217 slugs
This air rifle will only shot will with the H&N .218 25gr
Kral Puncher Breaker?
Not exactly. Only 3-4 parts on the entire gun are interchangeable with the Kral PB
A Killa😊
how do I get a manual in english
1.5 inches group with the best pellet at 50 yards and this is good in accuracy?
Rick - this coming from you - does not sound right. Other cheaper airguns from you performed far better than this one - for sure.
he should've used some H&N Baracudas. JSB's arent great out of my Marauder or my Hatsan, yet H&N Baras shoot under an inch at 50m if I do my part.
Mines personally perform much better then his reviewed showed, but ever rifle is different
When mine wanders clean the barrel ,,,,,,barrel has some filth in,it ,,,,,,,
Excuse me...... 1 and a half inch group at 50 yards is "Very, Very Good"....? I'm afraid I lost a lot of respect for your reviews with that comment. This review sounds like a bad commercial. Too much "fluff". Sorry...
By overseas I’m assuming you mean China...otherwise you’d just name the country.
@@CR-ou4hl : You’re right. After doing some looking I found that Benjamin and Kral collaborated on 3 rifles marketed as Benjamins.