AEA .357 Challenger Pro “the first 200 shots review” Episode #2 

Awesome!!

did you alter your washer count on the hammer? I believe you did 2 18's and 1 14 originally.

Awesome! I’ve definitely get plans for mine as well. I’ll be buying that barrel band for sure here soon

I usually micrometer to measure the thickness of the washer and ended up using two that are about 075 which is 14 gauge and one that is an 18 gauge and I believe that's 042. I'm going to document this whole thing on video where I use a 120 grain and I'm going to reduce the regulator to 175 bar from the 195. I think that if I drop 10 or 15 ft per second I'll get a few extra shots and still have plenty of power. You can simulate this by checking your chronograph as you see if you have an increase in fps when your 5 or 10 bar below the regulator setting.

I have to turn the Port restrictor adjuster down for anything less than 100 grains otherwise I lose stability at longer ranges.

Thank you I will be trying this

@@themichiganoutdoorsman let me know how it works for you. Enjoy your videos.

Not sure on spare parts except probably through the manufacture.

Yes, this made a nice difference.

@@themichiganoutdoorsman Thanks!!

Thanks!

Hardware store two machine bushings, one 18 gauge and one 14 gauge. 5/8 inside diameter, one inch outside diameter. Drop your regulator to 185 190 area. Turn the power adjuster on the transfer Port down 2/3 for FX hybrids :-) You'll be able to shoot three full magazines. Don't try to shoot the hybrid more than 900 ft per second for 120 ft lb

That picatinny rail is stupid long lol I'm cutting mine to (for looks) 🤪 it bugs the shit out of me. Nice video thanks. Oya as for your regulated tank pressure, I think to shoot slugs, stay on the lower Psi (I think

Thank you!

@@Vera-xu3xw 👍 165 to 175 bar is fine with the longer spring. The pressure builds up higher with a heavier weight as long as your valve is open far enough and the back pressure helps the valve stay open a little bit longer also

No I’m excited to try that here soon. I’ll make a video of it when I do.

I have my reg at 187 bar. I haven’t used pellets yet. But it shoots every brand of slug that I have for it very accurately.

@@themichiganoutdoorsman what kind of slugs are you shooting and what grain and size ? Thanks

I like the 93 grain Nick Nielsen specialty ammunition because it gives me the best balance of foot pounds of energy and speed, I also have the FX 35 caliber slugs that are in 86 grain or something like that and I have 97 grain slugs, and 108 grain slugs, but the 108 grain slugs, do not fit in the magazine. But it shoots every single one of those slugs from FX or Nick Nielsen all the same. I cannot tell an accuracy difference.

They do not fit in the mag. I can’t remember how they performed but they are hard to load single shot. I’ll will be doing some testing on video here soon to show everyone.

You can find some 105 grain that fit in the magazine and their hollow points and I shoot them at $195 foot pounds. I think you can find some on Hunter supply

@@themichiganoutdoorsman I shot the 105 grain hollow point that fits in the magazine into a five gallon pail of water. The pail of water jumped off the floor and landed on the corner of my toe and the slug more than doubled in size and a piece broke off the edge. The 108 expanded quite nicely but did not fragment again this was done at Point Blank Range of about 1 ft away!

Dang!

4500 psi

No problems so far. I’m looking to get the zuse here this season. But I do get what you are saying. It’s hard to get any good customer service.