Air Venturi Avenger, .25 cal. Regulated PCP Air Rifle "Full Review" by Airgun Detectives
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- "You Tube this is not a Firearm!" This is an airgun reviewed in a controlled environment. This is a full and complete review of Air Venturi Avenger, Regulated PCP Air Rifle. This is the synthetic .25 caliber model. Is this good for hunting? We will show you the performance and let you decide.
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I always like your intros. I still can't believe the value of the Avenger and Gauntlet. These are perfect for people getting into PCP's and experienced shooters, alike.
I really appreciate you watching and thanks for the comments!👍
I have one in .177. And , yes it does have the plastic stock , BUT , when you add a bi-pod an IR illuminator and a Sightmark Photon RT night vision . It weighs a lot and I am very thankful for the lightweight stock ; even if it is plastic. If you add some weight to balance and fill the butt with foam........Perfect.
I hope RUclips doesn't get confused. We all know that you talk about air guns.
Thank you for the review. After you figure out to convenient way to fill the PCP air guns -- you will love them. I personally have an electric air pump.
Looks like a great rifle, air rifle.
Thank you for the review. Great as usual.
Hi Richard, I was just clarifying the facts but somehow we get lumped into to the same category frequently. The outside air source is always a factor with a PCP, especially the one with a 300 bar fill level. Thanks again for your comments and your continued support 👍
Love the review jc. Been chomping at the bit to get an agd oppinion of the ava in .25 ever since I got mine. Got mine several months ago when they were still going for 299, and absolutely love it. Great factory trigger, conservative smaller 180cc chamber making it hand pump friendly, light, shoulders great. And holy smokes, the performance for the money. I'm getting 3+ mags at 56fpe and 1 hole groups at 35 yards with griffin cavity point pellet base slugs. As far as the stock, you're definitely not wrong. I just happen to have gotten this gun because of it unbeatable performance for the money, knowing it had a moulded plastic stock. It it did concern me... Until I tested it. The stock is absolutely cheap and cheasy but for me the pros easily eclipse that one con. But I didn't buy this gun for recreation or practice. I needed a PCP that could effectively deal with any predator that might threaten our pet foul. And the ava does that easily, hands down. With all that said, I have to say I totally agree with the mass opinion that the stock sucks. But for what I bought this gun to do, it doesn't bother me in the slightest. I vote for an extra half star for the ava. Just because of it's unbeatable features and performance for the money.
Couldn’t agree more bud! Spot on.
Well said my friend!!! I have one of these and it literally out does what air venturi said it would. It is beyond my favorite!!! Everything on that gun works like a well oiled machine!! The stock is cheap but I live in Houston where it's hot and humid 10 months out of the year... a wooden stock would probably rot. My big complaint is how loud it is... mine sounds and acts like firearm
Thanks for watching...this one was fairly quiet, I was surprised. Happy shooting!👍
Hi@@AirgunDetectiveshow many fps do you think can go with the 25.39 JSB pellets?? Thank you I love your videos!!
Excellent work my friend 50 foot pounds of muzzle energy out of the box with just a little bit of adjustment that's awesome
Thanks for your continued support and I appreciate your comments👍
What the heck EX 🍕 boy you got me by 2 years on this one ! Lol
@@timmy4539 😂😂😂😂😎 Better late than never 😂😂😂
@@FirstStateAirgun 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Lol I like that change up on the intro and are you gonna have a hangout with your subscribers so I can meet some of those lovely ladies lol. But on a serious note I think that is one of the most amazing bargains in the air gun world. Great review as always
Maybe one day 😉 I appreciate you watching and thanks for the comments.
I have the .22 and this thing is a tack driver. I don't like the stock either but only paid $299. I see they went up by $50. Also put a Donnie FL Sumo suppressor (fits the Umarex Origin also) and now it's super quiet. I think they should come with a wood stock since they jacked the price up. Thanks for the excellent review. I'm always checking your channel for new vids.
I gouged out the foam in the butt stock enough to stick some wheel weights in there and attached some curved foam (from Amazon) to raise the the cheek riser to the proper height, -- those mods worked well..
Dude you can say anything about the stock but you get a top notch gun for $350 bucks. I can live with it.
The answer is the wood stock version. Then you get a complete rifle👍🏻
Hi JC, Great review, as you say, it's a good PCP for hunting, Nice entry level rifle with a bad stock, but some solutions to fill the stock or buy a wooden one
I've been wearing my fantastic t-shirts, I love it. All the best, cheers.👍😁.
Hi Luis, I hope all is good with the family, including all the 4 leg children. I appreciate your comments. It is always nice hearing from you. 👍😉
Absolutely …. Great Review 👌🏽
You didn’t mention this, but can you add a D.FL. Moderator to it ???
You would need an adapter for that or for 1/10th the price you can get a Buck-rail and the adapter is built in. BUCK-RAIL WEBSITE buck-rail.com/?aff=3
Fill the stock with spray insulation foam. It makes it solid and feels so much better especially if you add grip tape to the forearm. Geat review.
I just picked up a .22 caliber with a wood stock. I'll review that in the near future 👍😉
@@AirgunDetectives That will definitely feel much better in the hands, lol
Great Review!!! I love that my Avenger .25 is great with shooting pellets and slugs accurately and with authority!!!
Any one know where i can buy a wood stock to upgrade my synthetic stock avenger?
I'm hoping to snag one of these Air Venturi Avengers in 25 caliber soon. Oddly enough the hollow plastic stock doesn't bother me at all. The gun looks good and shoots with consistent accuracy, so the sound made by tapping the stock with one's fingers is no bother at all to this weekend squirrel hunter.
The wooden stock looks great, but with my luck, I might crack that wooden stock by bumping into something. Fantastic review, sir. This really helped cement my determination to make my first PCP air rifle purchase an Air Venturi Avenger in 25 caliber. I plan to snag an Air Venturi Nomad air pump as well, given what I've heard about hand pumping in general
Thank you for watching and Happy Shooting 😉👍🏻
Great job JC. The corporate reason (excuse) for the Avenger stock was it was built to sell at $299 and compromises have to be made.(Check out Air Velocity Sport's video comparisons of the Liberty to the Avenger and the internal changes to cut more costs) And obviously make a ton of money. Look at the nice quality of the Umarex Origin stock. So I agree with you. Then to charge $120 for the wood replacement stock. More profit. For hunting in the woods and all the elements, I prefer synthetic. The Avenger still has a slippery cheap stock now at $350. Plus you can read in the forums about the internal parts falling after moderate year long use at high power settings. Problems known from the Original Liberty and not fixed that could have been for a few dollars!
Hey Buddy you are 100% correct on all your info. I appreciate you sharing that. Yes, the Origin has a really nice synthetic stock. 😉👍
Hi JC.
This rifle is my next after seeing your honest review. Very good job, big thanks! 👍💪
Nova Vista KNOCKED this out of the park! I absolutely love my GEN 1 Avenger called the Liberty/Alpha/ and a couple other names depending on where you live but the same ridiculous accuracy still is paramount in the Avenger with an uncrowned barrel…go figure! All I can say is that this may be the best bang for value/$ for a long time to come boss. Very good reviewing a wicked good airgun made in Macau China. Don’t care what name they put on it as long as we all keep an eye on Nova Vista/Air Venturi in the future. Can’t wait for a bull pup from them! Facts y’all! Can’t wait! Thanks and God bless brother. BTW both .22 and .25 give me full magazine groups at 75 yards of less than an American nickel my friend. Just amazing honestly. Keeping well up with some of my airguns that are over 2K$ boss🤷♂️. That’s to me says a lot. P.S set the reg at 2400 psi and almost max out the spring and shoot heavy lead😉👌✌️💯🤷♂️
Just put the buck rail tactical stock on mine . Lovin it :) .
hey man i am a new or really a potentially new air gunner looking for my first airgun. i've been looking for 2 years lol as i haven't had time for the hobby, but this fall i will. ive seen allot of vids and reviews in that 2 years, but airgun detectives is hands down the most thorough. you are so thorough in fact that you are the only person i have seen mention i can replace this with a wood stock. i have seen the wood version but im on a budget and this cheap stock is the only reason i did not buy the air venturi so far, but you saying "i can replace it later with a wood stack' is the deal-MAKER for me. if the plastic stock was passable i wouldn't care but i would live with it for a year till i can buy the wood stock for it separate as i want my first airgun to be something i keep for a long time even if i buy others but i also want it to be my most versatile gun. i am actually considering the .22 for this gun for versatility because in my state i can hunt coyote and fur bearers, but small game is limited to 22 cal, that said the min for fur bearers and coyotes in same state is also 22 cal so to me i would like to get the .25 if im honest but my laws and budget seem to say get the 22.
can i ask though would you recommend the .25 and then get a cheap .177 for small game like real cheap. or would you get the venturi .22 and just hope you got enough fpe for humane coyote kills? i find it odd they allow .22 for coyote and fur bearers as many .22 airguns on the market are well short in fpe imho for fur bearers. the pcp's are good enough and maybe a gamo magnum, but even the magnum is pushing it for some "peta" members out there lol
also if you have a better first gun for versatility from small game to coyotes let me know, my budget is @ or under $350. othewise imma go for the 25 or .22 air venturi. plz, let me know your thoughts. i actually would buy the gamo magnum gen 2 swarm but it i fear wont be good enough for coyoteso so i am thinking cheap pcp like air venturi atm
Hey Buddy, if you are going to purchase a single rifle just for hunting, then I would go with the .25 caliber. However, if you want more versatility you can go with the .22 caliber and purchase some really heavy pellets for hunting. The .25 caliber Avenger it tough to beat for that price range. As you can see great FPE. Especially with the slugs. Don't forget with this 300 bar fill you are going to need an air source. I would not recommend a hand pump for the 4300 psi fill. That's a whole other expensive you need to consider. I would think about purchasing the "wood" stock version. It is only $80 more on the initial purchase and you can wait for a sale. If you purchase the stock alone it is $120. Happy Shooting 👍
@@AirgunDetectives roger that, thanks for the reply! i actually may get the diana bandit for rabbit and squireel in my local town, it's only $179 and then get that .25 avenger for coyote and fur bearers. seems liek the best choice. the other reason i was thinking this was i wanted a shtf and backpacking option and that diana seems like a good backpacking option for small game on the trail
@@timmy4539 thanks man i was literally watching diana bandit vids jn. i was trying to see if maybe the .177 was more accurate at distance and i found a video where at the barrel the .177 still has 14fpe. could you explain why the .22 is the better opinion, you seem to be saying dont get the .177 which i prolly wasnt but it's interesting you said that as i was watching this video. ruclips.net/video/tOi-tHxoyyM/видео.html
@@timmy4539 thank you for your info, and telling me how much you got out of the gun. sounds like it a winner and yea i do like the chaer mod, can't you put the chaser stock on it to?
@@timmy4539 nice
Great video! I have the 25 caliber avenger and I couldn't be happier, plastic stock and all. Its very light. Anyone remember the m-16? The wood stock adds beauty but, I'm after light weight and performance . it dose just that. It has a bark when you turn up the reg so this would need a moderator which I will add very soon.
I picked up a wood stock version in .22. I will do a review on that one in the not so distant future 👍
Just ordered the 22 version yesterday. It is my first PCP and I am really looking forward to the adjustability of it. I do with it had the wood stock option!
To add my 2cents. Your major investment here is your air compressor, and not just any air compressor. 4500psi. You can use your nomad, for what 10 shots.
My Umarex Readyair has been rebuilt 3 times now.
Soooo true....maybe that's why I lean toward spring/gas pistons. Although, the PCP's are amazing to shoot. It's always the outside air source that's a factor.👍
Have you ever done a review on the Avenger Bull Pup .22 ?
Wow that was a great group
It did shoot well👍😉
Great review and great shooting as always! I bet you can shoot an airgun with a smooth barrel and be just as accurate with a rifled barrel. More power!
Great review JC you always cover our hobby with great passion thank you. That’s a great rifle at that price point.👍🇬🇧
Steve, thank for watching and I appreciate your comments!👍
I like the video as you covered most everything. I have the very same rifle. I happen to like the synthetic stock because it is light. But to each there own(wink)
I picked up a wood stock model a few months ago, I still need to review it👍
Do you remember what the hammerspring setting was? How many turns in from all the way out?
Great content and review...THX!
Guessing trying to minimize the weight with the stock. I don't know, looks like a firearm to me. :)
Nice entry level rifle.
Great Video, I watch almost every video about the Avenger. Where can I purchase a barrel band for the .25 cal.
I’m doing the same power 51 fpe at2300 psi
Relax on the negatives! WTF do you expect for $300? The important parts of the gun surpasses the negative. I can live with the hollow stock on a gun that shoots as well as some very high end ones. If you want a great stock with great mechanics expect to pay well over $500. That’s real firearm kinda cash!
Very nice review !!
I love mine ♥
Outstanding video as usual JC, we appreciate your time and effort.
Does anyone know where to purchase the upgrade wood stock?
JC just got my .25 Avenger and I paid pyramid to do my power tune, what is the scope and rings your using ?
UTG 30mm Swat style with a side focus.👍
Beeman QB chief pls it's more of a budget option I wanna see it in action
22cal that is
Which is a better shooter the Avenger or the Airacuda?
What should we expect from the Air Venturi Avenger? I have experience with five different Avengers in .22. One had a POI change that was erratic and unpredictable. Nothing seemed to work to correct the problem. The group would unpredictably jump three inches to the left but without changing the scope setting and after several shots the group would shift to the original POI. Strange behavior that I could not correct.
Another of the five had a barrel that shot so low and right that I did not have enough scope adjustment. Scope shimming was not an option due to stressing the scope tube. Numbers three, four and five had regulator leaks. Those Avengers were the new baffle models that leaked 200 PSI in seven minutes and increased to 600 and 800 PSI over night. Is there a manufacturer’s defect in the new baffle models? Since the Avengers are a budget model and defects should be expected however all five in my experience were beyond tolerable defects. My air rifles and supplies are bought from Pyramyd Air and have not experienced the Avenger problems with other Chinese air rifles. The Gauntlet is a prime example. The Avenger baffle models were accurate on the bench but very unpredictable on the regulator while hunting. Even with all the problems, I am looking for an Avenger .22 that works with tolerable defects. The Avenger sounds like a good hunter.
I purchased a .22 caliber with a wood stock. I still have to review. It still in the box and has been holding air for a couple of months. I still need to shoot it. 👍
Great review thanks........Yeah that stock is embarrassing to say the least . You Tube .......really......?
I have stories...an airgun has never been classified as a firearm in all 50 states. Some times its like communicating with a wall. That's all I can say on that topic. Joe thank you for watching 😉👍
Avenger? Sweet!!
There's a reason this rifle is affordable.
Why should the seller be embarrassed??!! They are targeting a set group BUDGET PCP! Is key! U reference having a Porsche engine on a VW beetle. Well no duh! If u want a full blown on Porsche ur gana have to pay $$$$$$$$ major bills. Its not designed to be that! Its a budget gun that exceeds the expectations! And thats a 10/10! At least for me and the following this gun has. U cant knock on the manufacturer for trying to save. a synthetic stock will not affect performance. So if u ask me they cut corners on the right places. Id rather have a “cheap” stock and dope internals rather Than the other way around. And when everyone was complaining about the stock what did air venturi do? They HEARD US!!! (Unlike most manufacturers) And gave us a wooden stock. So u cant knock on them for something they have already addressed! Just sayin its a 300$ pcp!!!!
Bro all the pellets and slugs u used for h&n are great! But!!! AND ITS A BIG BUT!!! try the jsb MK2. Where can i buy a wood stock?
Hey JC, Thanks for this review. I'm not impressed with the gun but I appreciate your honesty and evaluation. I totally agree with you about being disappointed with the stock. The Porsche engine in a rusted beat up VW Bug analogy totally made sense, especially to a VW Bug nut like myself. Ferdinand Porsche developed the People's car and the engine was easily one of the simplest easy to work on engines but it should have been in a nicer car. And the Porsche engines in the original post war Porsche cars vs. the VW Bugs shows the disparity between luxury sedans and racers vs the beaters. Who knows, maybe people will go for the beater pcp and a ton of accessories will spur on an aftermarket economy, but for the $350 - 400 range I might pass and buy the Gamo Urban or a Benjamin Marauder.
So, yeah, I want a relatively inexpensive hunting air rifle. $350 - 400 but I don't want to think "cheap crap" everytime I pick it up. It might be a great shooter but is it going to take the abuse of being knocked around in the woods, dropped from tree stands, or falling onto rocks?
Besides, .25 caliber is not as popular as .22 caliber. Maybe some .22 slugs will come out in heavier grain weights suitable for hunting at greater distances and hopefully humanely harvesting larger game animals.
How would you compare this to the Seneca Aspen since they are both made by the same manufacturer? The only difference seems to be that the Seneca Aspen has the built in pump. And they are at the same price point.
Anyway, thanks again.
Stay Safe, Be Well, God Bless.
Hi Ken..I am a huge Porsche and VW fan. In fact just out of HS I built a yellow VW Square Back and it was featured in "Hot VW's" October 1983 edition. I have owned several Porsches and I still have the Carrera I purchased it gently used in 2006. It's a 2005 launch edition. It only has 16k miles on it, I need to drive the thing. I have never shot the Seneca but I have not heard many positives. Also, H&N does have some nice. 22 caliber slugs, check out my review on the Gunsan. The Marauder is tough to beat. Very dependable. Mike puts out those nice Sentry Deluxe models as well. I still have a .25 caliber in that model to review. Thanks for tuning in and I appreciate the comments. 👍
We don't have a PCP shop back here on Guam, I'd like to know how to fill the gun and were can we get the accessories for it? Thanks
ty very good vid
I'll take low weight over a nicer stock.
Keith warren dropped 4 hogs with the .25. Deff picking one up
Amazing that RUclips is so stupid as to not see that this is not a firearm but an air gun. It's ridiculous that you have to keep putting that banner up.
You don't know the half of it...but I appreciate you tuning in 👍
Great video. I've been interested in this for awhile. What do you use to fill pcps? Is it hand pump friendly?
I would recommend an electric pump. 4300 psi with a hand pump is beyond a reasonable challenge. Thank you for watching 👍😉
Superb...
Thanks for watching 👍
How many turns on the hammer spring?
Can you tell me if the barrel is smooth or rifled?
I'm interested in the Umerex 68 caliber shot gun. Any plans on reviewing this?
hmmm really an air shotgun?? i am new to this, had no idea air shotguns existed, but when i hear air shot gun i think rabbit hunting lol. near me we can airgun rabbit but not like the regular rabbit hunters scaring em from deep brush, but with an air shotgun ig you could hunt rabbit and fowl this way no?
@@MrBraffZachlin yup 68 caliber pepper balls and rubber balls. Some in Europe even load nail darts etc.
@@emersidehack4037 sounds like those ppl who lost their freedom thru firearm restriction are finally winning some ground. even if just means they can hunt some rabbit easier in order to eat. sad how nobody cares about ppl that wanna live outside their systems, and that things like hunting are not considered survival in 2021. they would rather you get some food stamps than eat rabbit and squirrel you shot, especially if you are a u.s felon, heck the felon cant even vote n most cases so they cannot even unite to say hey man wtf!!! this is why America imprisons the most people, they just eliminate the ppl they dont want to vote by convicting them of bs felonies, at least potentially
@@MrBraffZachlin used to give you a gun when you left prison.
@@emersidehack4037 lol, "a handgun and a horse", god bless, they do still give you a token for the bus tho ;) so ig that counts as the horse. factoring in inflation gun wise i should be expecting my f14 tomcat pretty soon.
So which one should I buy the Gauntlet 25 or the Avenger 25? Sportsman's Guide has the Gauntlet 25 for $250 right now. But I'm seeing videos of the Avenger seemingly smoking the Gauntlet in every category (performance wise). Is that the general consensus?
The Gauntlet is a great rifle and has a lot to offer at a lower price point. The bottle and regulator can be simply upgraded to give you well over 50 FPE with a fill level of only 200 bar. They also came out with a new model that comes with that larger bottle. The triggers are really easy to polish and adjust. I would definitely consider the Gauntlet. Not to mention the Gauntlet has a much better synthetic stock. If you go with the Avenger the wood stock is a must.
I also was debating between Gauntlet .22 or the Avenger .22. I personally like all the settings of the Avenger so the Avenger Bull Pup .22 was the choice I made.
So you have to de-gas the whole reservoir to set the regulator pressure? Or just a smaller post regulator tank?
Anytime you adjust the regulator to a different pressure the tank needs to be empty 👍
@@AirgunDetectives Sounds like a bummer to me. So if you are in the field hunting and need to change the regulator pressure for some reason, you are buggerd as you will have to empty the tenk.
Can you do a review on the hatsan bt carnivore in .30 (not the springer it's a pcp)
One powerful and accurate hunting air rifle. A bit loud for my liking though.
@@shawndubay4050 yeah
Stuff a Sock in it! Seriously, an easy fix for the hollow sounding stock, is to pull the butt plate off and stuff a couple of old socks in it. Totally dampens the hollow sound and changes the cheap feeling of the gun when you handle it. ...You're welcome!
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i herd the breech was plastic.true or false
The Breech is metal👍
I have heard some guys take off the Butt plate and fill it with expanding foam...
They could have charged $20 more and provided a decent stock. Look how nice the Origin stock is in comparison. Foam in the stock may help but it is like polishing a T...d. When you're all done the stock is still a T...d.😉
Geeesh!! You too? YT givin a hard time not believing these are airguns?... **FACEPALM**
🤪 Need I say more...it can be frustrating at times
@@AirgunDetectives No.
No need to say more. Seen more of this lately. So frustrating. It do interfere review videos so much nowadays. Damn shame if you can't talk about things as what they are even. And to change words that have a straight purpose of directly describe certain things? Geesh! (Yeah. Been watching M&B airgu... I mean PCP Reviews lately..).
A new, uncensoring platform with less, or even no commercials at all would be more than welcome. This Google and/or FB owning all big platforms is not good. People used to upload any kind of stuff for fun. Nowadays you can't even be sure if all goes well. Could be rejected after a good day's work.. Geesh..
Save yourself a lot of many by filling the stock with liquid styrofoam or electricians putty. Or buy the wooden stock.
I have a Umarex Orgin that could be the twin of that gun. It is a great shooter in .22 caliber. Has one defect though. It has a very slow leak somewhere and over the course of a week will leak down from 3000 psi to 2000 psi.
That could be a warranty issue. Unlike this model the Origin has a nice synthetic stock. 👍
CAN'T GET PARTS FOR IT! ONE YEAR WARRANTY! Get a Hatsan or Crosman!