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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Rifles » Marauder owners Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Marauder owners   Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:51 am alphakilla Veteran Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia I've decided to go to the next level in AG's and, after a lot of research about accuracy, dependability and price, I'm leaning very heavily toward the Mrod. I have heard a lot of the good things about the Mrod but, i haven't heard any of the bad things about it. What I don't know is what it's really like to own one of these. Just how much maintenance is required with this AG? How many pumps with the hand pump does it take to fill it? Mrod owners, is there anything I should know before I purchase this rifle? Thanks. _________________ Beeman 1073 Sportsman .177/.22 dual caliber Re: Marauder owners   Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:22 am donec Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2009 Posts: 836 Location: central Texas Pflugerville area alphakilla wrote: I've decided to go to the next level in AG's and, after a lot of research about accuracy, dependability and price, I'm leaning very heavily toward the Mrod. I have heard a lot of the good things about the Mrod but, i haven't heard any of the bad things about it. What I don't know is what it's really like to own one of these. Just how much maintenance is required with this AG? How many pumps with the hand pump does it take to fill it? Mrod owners, is there anything I should know before I purchase this rifle? Thanks. I don't have one but the research I have done says do a lot more research as for the number of pumps to get it filled that depends on if it is empty or just needing to be topped off. If empty it will take a lot lot lot of pumping from a hand pump. If it was me I would have it filled the first time from a tank. Some stores will do that for a charge.   Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:38 am rsterne Moderator Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2998 Location: Coalmont, BC About 2 pumps per shot fired as a guide.... Bob _________________ Dominion Marksman Silver Shield - 5890 x 6000 in 1976, and downhill ever since! Airsonal: Too many to count!   Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:30 pm alphakilla Veteran Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia My experience only goes as far as the pneumatics and the springers. Maintenance for these rifles is as simple as dabbing a few drops of oil every now and then to keep the seals working. I guess what I want to know is how PCP owners maintain their guns...barrel cleaning and such, to keep everything working properly. Thanks _________________ Beeman 1073 Sportsman .177/.22 dual caliber   Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:50 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho i bought mine from mac1airgun.com. he sells 'em like hot cakes. my bolt handle fell off and had to be glued. this is the only one tim has seen happen to. with the early ones (mine was in the first few hundred made) the baffles holes were not made to the required 7mm diameter. i'll be taking it back so tim can retro the baffles. this could be why mine is pellet picky compared to others. (it only likes beeman ammo) no problems other than that. i put the required silicon (i belive that's what he gave me) lube on the chamber o-ring as needed. i've done no other maintanence other than cleaning the barrel. i'd go right to a scuba tank IMO. i easily get 1500 rounds on $7 of air filling to 2200 psi (80ci 3000 psi tank) filling from the tank takes all of 10 seconds.... _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:38 am alphakilla Veteran Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia sniper wrote: i bought mine from mac1airgun.com. he sells 'em like hot cakes. my bolt handle fell off and had to be glued. this is the only one tim has seen happen to. with the early ones (mine was in the first few hundred made) the baffles holes were not made to the required 7mm diameter. i'll be taking it back so tim can retro the baffles. this could be why mine is pellet picky compared to others. (it only likes beeman ammo) no problems other than that. i put the required silicon (i belive that's what he gave me) lube on the chamber o-ring as needed. i've done no other maintanence other than cleaning the barrel. i'd go right to a scuba tank IMO. i easily get 1500 rounds on $7 of air filling to 2200 psi (80ci 3000 psi tank) filling from the tank takes all of 10 seconds.... Scuba tank, kool. I saw someone selling a used tank somewhere. Maybe I can get that. Hopefully there is somewhere nearby that can fill it. 1500 rds for $7 sounds good to me. Question: Do you own the pump? If so, is it hard to fill the rifle with it? Another question: Did you have to purchase an adapter for the scuba tank? Thanks _________________ Beeman 1073 Sportsman .177/.22 dual caliber   Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:43 am sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho never had a pump never will. yes you will need the yoke adapter. they're $50-$75. i would think any scuba shop would sell them. (i bought everything from mac-1) the bigger the tank the better. if you wanna fill to 3000psi you'll need a 4500 psi tank. bob can fill in whatever i leave out. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:18 am alphakilla Veteran Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia sniper wrote: never had a pump never will. yes you will need the yoke adapter. they're $50-$75. i would think any scuba shop would sell them. (i bought everything from mac-1) the bigger the tank the better. if you wanna fill to 3000psi you'll need a 4500 psi tank. bob can fill in whatever i leave out. Bob...? Sniper, when you say that you can get 1500 rounds off for $7, I think you can get multiple fills from the tank. Is that right? Cause if it is, scuba tank here I come!!! _________________ Beeman 1073 Sportsman .177/.22 dual caliber   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:36 am BBgunNoob Veteran Member Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 327 Location: Pa yea you get multiple fill ups u can get more doing that pyramid thingy, but the scuba tank way is alot more expensive then just a pump but also a hell of alot more easier   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:34 am rsterne Moderator Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2998 Location: Coalmont, BC Quote: Bob...? Already threw in my 2 cents worth.... I use a pump for my Disco and I've used it for 13 cu.in. tanks from empty to 3000 psi but I have to admit that is a bit of a chore.... I now have a SCUBA tank, but the nearest filling is 2 hours away.... so it mostly gets used to bring tanks/guns to whatever pressure I can and then I top up with the pump.... It sure is a lot easier when your gun is setup for only 2000 psi like a Disco.... A Marauder at 2500 psi would be OK from a 3000 psi SCUBA but not near as many fills.... If you use a SCUBA tank for the first fill and then pump after that.... it's not all tha much work, IMO.... like I said, maybe 2 pumps per shot.... Bob _________________ Dominion Marksman Silver Shield - 5890 x 6000 in 1976, and downhill ever since! Airsonal: Too many to count!   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:08 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho alphakilla wrote: sniper wrote: never had a pump never will. yes you will need the yoke adapter. they're $50-$75. i would think any scuba shop would sell them. (i bought everything from mac-1) the bigger the tank the better. if you wanna fill to 3000psi you'll need a 4500 psi tank. bob can fill in whatever i leave out. Bob...? Sniper, when you say that you can get 1500 rounds off for $7, I think you can get multiple fills from the tank. Is that right? Cause if it is, scuba tank here I come!!! yes. i take the tank to the scuba shop on my way home from work. they fill it for $6.59. filling to 2200 psi down to 1600 is around 1500 shots on that fill. i bought it last june and have had it filled only twice. i'd say i have less than 3000 rounds through my mrod. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:07 pm alphakilla Veteran Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia sniper wrote: alphakilla wrote: sniper wrote: never had a pump never will. yes you will need the yoke adapter. they're $50-$75. i would think any scuba shop would sell them. (i bought everything from mac-1) the bigger the tank the better. if you wanna fill to 3000psi you'll need a 4500 psi tank. bob can fill in whatever i leave out. Bob...? Sniper, when you say that you can get 1500 rounds off for $7, I think you can get multiple fills from the tank. Is that right? Cause if it is, scuba tank here I come!!! yes. i take the tank to the scuba shop on my way home from work. they fill it for $6.59. filling to 2200 psi down to 1600 is around 1500 shots on that fill. i bought it last june and have had it filled only twice. i'd say i have less than 3000 rounds through my mrod. Thanks, Sniper. I really appreciate the info. Do you hunt with yours? What scope do you have and, do you have adjustable mounts to compensate for barrel droop? What magnification do you recommend? Thanks _________________ Beeman 1073 Sportsman .177/.22 dual caliber   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:56 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho i only shoot rodents. i have a bsa 4-16x40. there is no barrel droop on fixed barreled rifles. i like this scope cuz it'll focus down to 10 yards. you'll need medium-high rings. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:04 pm donec Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2009 Posts: 836 Location: central Texas Pflugerville area Why would you need you'll need medium-high rings?   Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:06 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho donec wrote: Why would you need you'll need medium-high rings? so the mag fits in the breech without hitting the scope. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it....... 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