God bless you and your family Kenny (Rip)...straight forward facts produced by real world applications. America needs more people with this principle of information...we’d be a better nation/world if so.
Great Video. I purchased this rifle last year for my wife to get her into shooting i found it for $149 thats shipped out the door. I thought i was going to get scammed but it showed up fed ex few days later. After my first look i was like damn this is a really nice looking rifle. I did test shots and as you added a barrel ring. Then tested it again with crosmen prem 14.3gr hollow and damn this thing punched a nice group at 25 yards. Figured i stretch it out to 65 yards and again punched nice group. I told the wife this rifle priced at $149 or even the going $199 you cant go wrong. I catch myself using this a lot. I made a cap with 3D printer to cover the fill port. Also made a LDC because this thing is loud just as loud as a 22lr. But again the 3D printer worked out great to keep it down to backyard friendly.
Thank you so much for this video. I had bought this rifle about 6 months ago, and had the same feed issue with pellets. I sent it back to Pyramydair and got the Umarex Gauntlet in .22. I love my Gauntlet, but the size of it is kind of a problem for the kind of pesting I am doing(Grey Squirrels in my pecan trees). This video gave me the go ahead to order another, and opt for the 10 for 10, to make sure everything is sorted out with the gun. The light weight and power of this gun makes it Ideal for what I need it to do. Thanks again!
For the money i like this gun. 3 neck fusions is crazy pain!) God knows im not crying to you about pain with your struggle (glad your doing good) im preaching to the qhoir. Unless bench rested or in a blind my .25 cal mrod is as worthless as carrying a tree trunk.. After watching your last vid i pulled and recrowned my varmint on both ends. cleaned the black china right out of it, replaced the cheapy set screws &, started over. No more jams everythings smooth. I thought the problem was with the mags. Nope barrel. Ozark air gives a good instructional vid on fixing loose jammy mags . I just seemed to be doing really well then my bolt handle broke. Lol. At this point my only negative is that the buyer may need to know how to tinker at least a little & have the understanding that at some point your gonna work on this multishot pcp purchased for less then $200. Cheers sir.
thanks for playing with it and finding the sweet spot-gives me hope in tinkering. i bought a gamo 10 shot .22 and ..... we'll I think I should have bought this. thanks again keep up the good work.
Nice video Kenny I'm glad to see that you're reviewing some of the PCP guns you know I have had several break barrel guns and I guess it's just because of how they shoot they have a lot of vibration and they've got a lot of forward and back momentum in a break barrel and they are really hard to shoot to be really accurate with I have for PCP guns now and I have sold all my break barrel guns because I get the best accuracy of the PCP rifles hope to see more
Part of the reason you gout less issues with your rifle then folkes with .22 - both caliber feature the same outer barrel diameter. Due to this your .177 barrel got more beef and your pellets got less mass, so you get less barrel flex form the start. My .22 version need a crowing job, added a second set screw to the trigger, moved the sear spring right next to the pivot point - so it is now a two stage hair trigger. Also added a regulated valve to the tank and dropped the restrictor/gauge block for it. Doing all this I also switched all the factory junk o rings for good quality o-rings. Last I shimmed the locking cutout in the reviser with some brass stock to reduce the play between receiver and bold handle pin. With that fix the Bold handle won't blow open anymore nor hammer the rear of the receiver notch down.
This is the first time I seen your Channel. I am now a subscriber. I will be busy for a while trying to catch up on all your videos. Keep it up I'll be waiting for more.👍👍
Kenny I would love to hear what you say about the 177 caliber I bought one and I am amazed, Barrel band no problem I use Crosman alloy 10.6 grain 177 caliber perfect accuracy
I wonder if the increase in accuracy is because of the second barrel band or because the moderator is a touch more straight upon reinstallation. I have definitely heard of PCP rifles having a slightly crooked moderator that impacted their accuracy. I know the channel host has passed on, but anyone else reading this, do you have any thoughts on this issue, whether it is the second barrel band or the reinstallation of the moderator that is actually increasing the accuracy? Thanks.
Your dad looks like my dad wow and my dad died two weeks ago… may they meet in heaven🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 if you have any of his gun left i would be honored to buy it thank you😃
Kenny Tim here it's great to see your doing videos on PC PS I hope you're doing well physically and emotionally but I have a question for you why didn't you place the barrel being more towards a muzzle instead of putting it right up against the stock ??
Mate, very interesting! I didn't really get which pellet performs best. I thing I heard Crosman premier HP and HN Terminator to be the best choice. Did your shooting test prove this? Besides... yours is not regulated, isn't it?
I have a Gamo whisper air rifle and I upgraded the scope. The rail is too small for the Pinty rings 3-9x50 scope. But the old gamo rings almost fit but wont completely close around the shaft. What should I do to fix it sir?
Thank you for the review on the Diana stormrider, I have a question for you, Did you try different positions with the barrel band, moving it forward and rearward? If you did, does it effect accuracy (barrel harmonics) in any way? My father-in-law is thinking seriously about getting him one, he ask me if I thought there is a sweet spot for the barrel band on this rifle. I thought you might have tried different positions before you settled on the position yours was in at the time of this video. I sent him the link to your video, he sends his thanks to you as well. Todd
Hey Kenny great video but I have this gun and I cant take off the muzzle brake I even stripped the bolt on it any ideas as how I can take it off now or can I order a new barrel and from who can I get one from I all ready got the extra barrel band I just cant remove the muzzle brake . Thanks.
hey kenny, remember the crosman legacy 1000. hve you tested the fps with any 10+ gr pellets? because my gameo break barrel broke finally after 10 years. i want something strong, but not too strong, and i was wondering whats the fps the crosman would get with 10.5gr pellets, because thats all i have for .177 and i dont want to get more. thank you.
If one was wanting to rid themselves of a grey squirrel problem which .22+ cal. rifles would you choose? I would like one that utilizes magazines, has good accuracy around 40 yards but isn't over the $150 mark.
What do you mean PCP can't kill at 40y? I take squirrel at 80 to 100 yards all the time with my .22 Impact and .25 Crown... with my Crown I've taken large iguana at closer to 200 yards.
Hello. Kenny. I have a question. But it doesn't pertain to this video. Sorry. But i cant find anything on google. Does a refurbished break barrel require break in line a knew one does. Thanks.
Got this gun today with a extra barrel band using 25gr monsters sight in at ten yards hole on hole but one problem scope is maxed out and the groups are 12in under the bulls eye. What do you think is causing this
@@sheriffquick im very pleased with it, when I ordered it I did take kennys advice and got an extra Barrel band with it. Very easy to fill with a hand pump. I only have access to a 20 yard range, but it holds a quarter size group. Consistently.
Chaz Jeepster I don't even shoot mine anymore, it's not worth the aggravation, very disappointed with the hype, the importers of this pos should of known better.
Does anyone watching this know where to get the barrel band ? Ken never posted a link. I am guessing it was a factory part like the one that came on it. May God Bless ; EL
Mr. John, you'll have to ask someone else, My Kenny would have done it but he passed away last year sometime.. miss his candid comments on this channel and I still learn from him and appreciate his family leaving the videos he made on youtubr....I'd answer your question but I'm only familiar with the chaser kit and the bandit and pcp pump.
Your little smart a_ _ commentary is redundant. If you kept up with this legends profile, he explained to all he got sick with cancer. 5 yrs ago. Bless his sole, he's gone from us 4 yrs now!
Very honored to own this very air rifle his daughter sold it to me. Miss him so much really appreciate his reviews
Is the rifle still performing as it did in the video?
Rest in peace mr Kenneth, we already missed the great reviews you always did
Rest In Peace Kenneth I will miss your reviews 😭😭😭😭
💗💗
I have been enjoying my Diana Stormrider Gen2 in .177 cal and will be doing the barrel band upgrade. Thanks, Kenny you will be missed
Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom
We miss you Kenny.
Did he die?
God bless you and your family Kenny (Rip)...straight forward facts produced by real world applications. America needs more people with this principle of information...we’d be a better nation/world if so.
Great Video. I purchased this rifle last year for my wife to get her into shooting i found it for $149 thats shipped out the door. I thought i was going to get scammed but it showed up fed ex few days later. After my first look i was like damn this is a really nice looking rifle. I did test shots and as you added a barrel ring. Then tested it again with crosmen prem 14.3gr hollow and damn this thing punched a nice group at 25 yards. Figured i stretch it out to 65 yards and again punched nice group. I told the wife this rifle priced at $149 or even the going $199 you cant go wrong. I catch myself using this a lot. I made a cap with 3D printer to cover the fill port. Also made a LDC because this thing is loud just as loud as a 22lr. But again the 3D printer worked out great to keep it down to backyard friendly.
Thank you so much for this video. I had bought this rifle about 6 months ago, and had the same feed issue with pellets. I sent it back to Pyramydair and got the Umarex Gauntlet in .22. I love my Gauntlet, but the size of it is kind of a problem for the kind of pesting I am doing(Grey Squirrels in my pecan trees). This video gave me the go ahead to order another, and opt for the 10 for 10, to make sure everything is sorted out with the gun. The light weight and power of this gun makes it Ideal for what I need it to do. Thanks again!
For the money i like this gun. 3 neck fusions is crazy pain!) God knows im not crying to you about pain with your struggle (glad your doing good) im preaching to the qhoir. Unless bench rested or in a blind my .25 cal mrod is as worthless as carrying a tree trunk.. After watching your last vid i pulled and recrowned my varmint on both ends. cleaned the black china right out of it, replaced the cheapy set screws &, started over. No more jams everythings smooth. I thought the problem was with the mags. Nope barrel. Ozark air gives a good instructional vid on fixing loose jammy mags . I just seemed to be doing really well then my bolt handle broke. Lol. At this point my only negative is that the buyer may need to know how to tinker at least a little & have the understanding that at some point your gonna work on this multishot pcp purchased for less then $200. Cheers sir.
thanks for playing with it and finding the sweet spot-gives me hope in tinkering. i bought a gamo 10 shot .22 and ..... we'll I think I should have bought this. thanks again keep up the good work.
Nice video Kenny I'm glad to see that you're reviewing some of the PCP guns you know I have had several break barrel guns and I guess it's just because of how they shoot they have a lot of vibration and they've got a lot of forward and back momentum in a break barrel and they are really hard to shoot to be really accurate with I have for PCP guns now and I have sold all my break barrel guns because I get the best accuracy of the PCP rifles hope to see more
I have the 177 caliber just made a bull's-eye on the 5th shot at a hundred yards , , love this rifle .
Part of the reason you gout less issues with your rifle then folkes with .22 - both caliber feature the same outer barrel diameter. Due to this your .177 barrel got more beef and your pellets got less mass, so you get less barrel flex form the start.
My .22 version need a crowing job, added a second set screw to the trigger, moved the sear spring right next to the pivot point - so it is now a two stage hair trigger. Also added a regulated valve to the tank and dropped the restrictor/gauge block for it. Doing all this I also switched all the factory junk o rings for good quality o-rings. Last I shimmed the locking cutout in the reviser with some brass stock to reduce the play between receiver and bold handle pin. With that fix the Bold handle won't blow open anymore nor hammer the rear of the receiver notch down.
Thank you Kenny that will make a great addition though I don't feel I need one with this 177 cal.
I have the 177cal , she is sweet and very accurate, I been trying to find a barrel band on line and with Diana distributer
This is the first time I seen your Channel. I am now a subscriber. I will be busy for a while trying to catch up on all your videos. Keep it up I'll be waiting for more.👍👍
Kenny I would love to hear what you say about the 177 caliber I bought one and I am amazed, Barrel band no problem I use Crosman alloy 10.6 grain 177 caliber perfect accuracy
I wonder if the increase in accuracy is because of the second barrel band or because the moderator is a touch more straight upon reinstallation. I have definitely heard of PCP rifles having a slightly crooked moderator that impacted their accuracy.
I know the channel host has passed on, but anyone else reading this, do you have any thoughts on this issue, whether it is the second barrel band or the reinstallation of the moderator that is actually increasing the accuracy? Thanks.
its a nice rifle although mine is from mrodair you have to watch the bolt handle on them they break
RIP!
Nice one Kenny seems like a good little hunting rifle setup for the money great value. Hope you are doing well, atb Dave
Great video. Well worth buying I think. It’s made in China 🇨🇳 but seems ok. 👍🇬🇧
Your dad looks like my dad wow and my dad died two weeks ago… may they meet in heaven🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 if you have any of his gun left i would be honored to buy it thank you😃
Would it help if the barrel band was farther down the barrel closer to the fill port ? Great review Kenny ! Looks like I may be getting me a new pcp !
Kenny Tim here it's great to see your doing videos on PC PS I hope you're doing well physically and emotionally but I have a question for you why didn't you place the barrel being more towards a muzzle instead of putting it right up against the stock ??
It did the trick. The support right there made the barrel plenty rigid.
Mate, very interesting! I didn't really get which pellet performs best. I thing I heard Crosman premier HP and HN Terminator to be the best choice. Did your shooting test prove this? Besides... yours is not regulated, isn't it?
My gen2 shoots great without adding a barrel band. Luck?
The man that this test is dead...
a foam ear plug will plug the fill port
That's a great idea .
Thanks Kenney.
So....can anyone tell me the best .22 pellet gun....not PCP? I need it for small game. Thanks
I have a Gamo whisper air rifle and I upgraded the scope. The rail is too small for the Pinty rings 3-9x50 scope. But the old gamo rings almost fit but wont completely close around the shaft. What should I do to fix it sir?
Thank you for the review on the Diana stormrider, I have a question for you, Did you try different positions with the barrel band, moving it forward and rearward? If you did, does it effect accuracy (barrel harmonics) in any way? My father-in-law is thinking seriously about getting him one, he ask me if I thought there is a sweet spot for the barrel band on this rifle. I thought you might have tried different positions before you settled on the position yours was in at the time of this video. I sent him the link to your video, he sends his thanks to you as well. Todd
Just tried the one position and it worked well.
Hey Kenny great video but I have this gun and I cant take off the muzzle brake I even stripped the bolt on it any ideas as how I can take it off now or can I order a new barrel and from who can I get one from I all ready got the extra barrel band I just cant remove the muzzle brake . Thanks.
The set screw is on the underside of the barrel, not the top. If you can't do it, try a gun smith.
I'll buy that hatsan up there make room this new one.. 😁 really
hey kenny, remember the crosman legacy 1000. hve you tested the fps with any 10+ gr pellets? because my gameo break barrel broke finally after 10 years. i want something strong, but not too strong, and i was wondering whats the fps the crosman would get with 10.5gr pellets, because thats all i have for .177 and i dont want to get more. thank you.
If one was wanting to rid themselves of a grey squirrel problem which .22+ cal. rifles would you choose? I would like one that utilizes magazines, has good accuracy around 40 yards but isn't over the $150 mark.
Sir Jhonson thank you for the tip. Much appreciated. These squirrels have had thier last head of lettuce and tomatoes.
What do you mean PCP can't kill at 40y? I take squirrel at 80 to 100 yards all the time with my .22 Impact and .25 Crown... with my Crown I've taken large iguana at closer to 200 yards.
Excellent video sir. Where would I buy a barrel band for my Stormrider ?
Kenny passed about a year ago...😑
Pyramid Air has them
Where did you get your Barrel ring
Pyramid Air
Hello. Kenny. I have a question. But it doesn't pertain to this video. Sorry. But i cant find anything on google. Does a refurbished break barrel require break in line a knew one does. Thanks.
Most refurbs are still like new but some still need rebuilding.
myairgunreviews i thank you Sir. Ans BTW. Thanks for all the great videos. Im always excited to see the next one. Keep them coming. Sir
Got this gun today with a extra barrel band using 25gr monsters sight in at ten yards hole on hole but one problem scope is maxed out and the groups are 12in under the bulls eye. What do you think is causing this
A) Move the barrel band closer to the stock. B) Try it at 20 yards. C) Could be the scope rings.
Where did you purchase barrel band
Air Venturi.
Great review !! Do they ship the barrel band to Australia? Cheers
Don't know.
Just found out today that Kenny passed on😕
It sucks, he is the only reson i got this gun.
I like to think God handed him the perfect pellet gun when he arrived
@@dannynewedge02gt81
How did you like the Storm? I'm thinking about buying one.
@@sheriffquick im very pleased with it, when I ordered it I did take kennys advice and got an extra Barrel band with it. Very easy to fill with a hand pump. I only have access to a 20 yard range, but it holds a quarter size group. Consistently.
@@dannynewedge02gt81 Thanks. I plan to purchase the pistol and rifle soon!
how much did the extra barrel band cost?
$14.95
Why smoke come out from barrel after 1 month of used sir?
I really tried to like this rifle but the effort to cock the bolt ruins the experience. I'm afraid it's going snap off in my hand one day.
My bolt handle snapped right off but Air Venturi sent me a new bolt handle pronto. The small shaft of the bolt handle looks like a continuous problem.
Chaz Jeepster I don't even shoot mine anymore, it's not worth the aggravation, very disappointed with the hype, the importers of this pos should of known better.
Nice
I just received my mount today but my rifle does not have the screw so, I'm...
We're the jumbos tumbling ?
No.
Hi. Can you tell me which country the diana stormrider gun barrel is made in? ¿Thank you
China
please use the camera to demostrate what you are saying. your hands and work was off screen during barrel band install.
Does anyone watching this know where to get the barrel band ? Ken never posted a link. I am guessing it was a factory part like the one that came on it. May God Bless ; EL
You can order the barrel band for the Diana Stormrider through Pyramid Air.
I want this. Who sells them? Ive wanted to know how a PCP gun is filled?
They're filled via an air compressor, air gun depot probably sells these if you're based in the United States.
🙏 I want to buy me living in Cambodia
Check pyramidair.com
How do you set power.
Mr. John, you'll have to ask someone else, My Kenny would have done it but he passed away last year sometime.. miss his candid comments on this channel and I still learn from him and appreciate his family leaving the videos he made on youtubr....I'd answer your question but I'm only familiar with the chaser kit and the bandit and pcp pump.
essa arma e ruin mesmo aqui meu amigo tem uma que a 3o mtrs so erra
sir.. can you give me 1 of your pcp.. even just under 200 dollars.. ilove hunting so much... im from philippines..
He died
Get a job
@@dustinh4175 i have a job sir..
but i cant order pcp from other country.... orders cant deliver on your country.. says always
It’s the very old Gen 1.
Review = redundant.
Get up to speed and review the Gen 2 that was available before you filmed your review.
Wow can't you read? This review is over 3 years old.
Mr Kormandy passed away several years ago.
Your little smart a_ _ commentary is redundant. If you kept up with this legends profile, he explained to all he got sick with cancer. 5 yrs ago. Bless his sole, he's gone from us 4 yrs now!