Just ordered the JTS Airacuda Max 22 cal. from Mike at Flying Dragon air guns. What a nice man to talk with. It was like talking to an old friend. He gave me a great deal on the rifle, compressor and scope, threw in a tin of JTS pellets too. Thanks for the recommendation.
One warning about the split rail for the scope...If the front and back rails are not perfectly aligned it can make the scope zeroing at 30m + difficult. I've had this issue with the Venturi Avenger for example. That bolt probe looks nice. Should not damage the pellets when it is pulled back. Many airguns damage the pellet skirts from the magazine because the probe rubs on it as the pellets cycle.
I'm happy you got a chance to do a review, been waiting for this since you showed it from shot show. Already have my Buck rail .25 suppressor just need the rifle😄. That things looks to be very consistent and accurate, nice. Great video JC
Love it!! Compare to XR200 PCP Diana!? I'm down to two PCPs! Thank you!! Can't wait till you test the XR200!! Waiting! Maybe both will be in my personal range!! Thank you again!!
Hi JC, Nitro in great shape. JTS Airacuda with all this build quality, performance and price, it will certainly be a success. I like the stock and the magazine . Another excellent review, all the best. Cheers
Little Nitro and Mika are 14 now, but still doing their walk everyday. I hope all is good with you...and yes this JTS is an awesome rifle. Take care my friend 👍
@@AirgunDetectives hi, the plenum on this gun,why does it not produce the power like other guns that have that feature? Only 41fpe in 25cal...does it have an adjustable regulator? How many shots per fill
I got the gamo magnum .22 barra .22 and jts standard in .25 thanks to your videos. Barra is excellent so far, but my airacuda is probably my favorite of the three. It literally shreds mice apart
Thanks for sharing this video now I am on the fence of either getting the hunter model or the regulated model that shoots a little slower but still a powerhouse
I hope to get the non- regulated version in the future and we'll take a closer look. I think it will depend on your primary use. The Max is a balanced model with the regulator good for both hunting, plinking and target shoot. The other will be primarily for hunting. 👍😉
A top notch pcp. I have seen other reviews and they all pretty much impress the reviewers. I am impressed even if I am a springer guy. JTS had advertised a crank springer but I understand it will not be produced because it is too expensive to manufacture.
Enjoy Buddy! They are putting out some really nice products...wait for the pellets..I have been testing the .25 cal. and the .22 cal...Very impressive thus far!
@Airgun Detectives-Airgun Reviews Yeah Hajimoto has nothing but good things to say about them. They are priced right & seem to be of a good quality. I will be trying them out!
Very interesting. I am a member of GTA and saw your post there. I may "need" one of these. I own a DAR Gen II and this rifle reminds me of it in terms of design and manufacture this is a good thing.I know that there only so many ways to make something but the similarities are strong. I am not a fan of thumbhole stocks but it looks as though one could rest the thumb of the shooting hand on the top of the stock and treat the stock as a straight pistol grip.
very nice review on what appears to be an excellent air rifle. will it fit in with my 17 other air rifles? no question about it. just when I thought I was done buying air guns this comes along.
I was looking at reviews for the Beeman I mentioned in your other video and got a suggestion for this. Now I got a suggestion for the standard aircuda. I will watch that now. Damnit bro, If I keep watching your channel I'll go bankrupt lol. There is a $100 price difference between the max and the standard. However, I already decided I'm ordering one of the JTS tonight. I'll let you which one after I watch the other video...
My one con with this one might be a very common thing to many modern PCPs... I can't see any open/iron sights on it. So; another 400 on a decent scope for it - if you want to use that good accuracy provided by the rifle itself.... Yea.. Just kinda wanted to say my point. I'd want iron sights, no matter if a scope, or red dot sight would come in the box along the rifle. But. A way classy review, once again. Thank you JC!🙂👍🏻
Hi Bror, you are a young guy with good eyes so open sights work for you. Not many PCP's have open sights. The good thing is "no-recoil" so you can get away with a less expensive scope. I hope all is good 👍
I really enjoi your reviews. For the plinking portion of the video I suggest you shoot lighters instead. They give a fun little explosion and can be bought cheap at most any dollar store.
I’m been waiting on this rifle, Mike wus one of the first people to test this rifle, it’s first on my list but not available yet, I may just go for the Barra rifle similar to this one, for under $300 bucks, thnx Jc for ur awesome videos n ur shooting skills?
You just decipher what’s the dog saying 😀good job Detective ! 👍🙂 also thanks for this review 👍🙂 just letting you know I’m staying out of trouble just plinking in the house 😄 minding my own business detective 😄👋
@@AirgunDetectives I went to order one and the reviews most people are complaining about leaks. So I didn’t order one. Do you know anything about them having problem with leaks? Or a better suggestion then this gun? Thank you.
@organiccleanfoodconnection I have 2 JTS PCP's for over a year and no leaks whatsoever. Your worst-case scenario is that eventually, you replace an o-ring. But that could happen with any airgun.
Great video!!!!!! Is there any clipping on the .25 caliber moderator or does in align perfectly. Just curious because some moderators need to be a caliber larger for some rifles. I'm really interested in this rifle, I think it will be one that performs for a long time.Thanks for the Great video.
Back in June I preordered a Max in 22 and a standard in .25. Got tired of the put off and had Pyramid refund my money. Got a .25 Origin and that is one great pesting rig. I will likely get a Max in .25. Hoping Mike gets them and will buy from Him. Now the rumor is that the ship is nearing Houston.
JTS builds one of the baddest ass shotgun. It's a AK47 platform 12 gauge semiautomatic, it shoots just as fast as you can pull the trigger. My son baught one for a little over 600 bucks.
This one is very similar to your review of the Dar Gen 3 you did. Very similar specs. Are they made in China at the same factory? And do the magazines interchange from the Dar to the Airacuda? In the same caliber of course. Great video man!
That is so under powered for a 25 caliber. They need to up that up to at least at the minimum 50 foot pounds. Once again a great detailed review. Thanks for your time and the info
I appreciate you watching. They are trying to balance this model with shot counts as well. The non-regulated model is designed for hunting. Crank the hammer spring down and get a handful of really powerful shots. We'll test that in the future 👍😉
I would be willing to bet this could be adjusted to 50 ft/lbs. It would eat the shot count so if that power is important this probably isn’t the gun for you. It was obviously set up from the factory to sweet spot 25 grainers.
@@AirgunDetectives I was wondering about the power also, which did not seem all that high for a 25. But, I was also wondering if the power settings were maxed out? Since, this rifle's power is fairly adjustable, isn't it?
Looking for some help loading air into my sf standard sniper 30cal screw in probe for the first time. I'm using a compressor but the air never gets into the gun. I've tried everything but can't find a solution. I'm hoping you have answers. Presently, the probe is screwed in hand tight. Maybe I need pliers?
I still like my Breakbarrels first since you don't depend on an outside air source. However with the prices of pumps coming down, I think everyone should at least one PCP in their collection. They are really fun and easy to shoot. I appreciate you tuning in 👍
@@AirgunDetectives thanks for the reply Guns 💪🏻 Pcp is at the bottom of my list for now , I did look up some compressor s today. got to keep the list under control.
You can get a GX pump for under 360 from Amazon & check out the Crosman icon PCP for well under 300 also or a Beeman cheif or check out the senica aspen with a built in pump etc.
Another great review. Have you heard that the aircuda does not do well with a suppressor. Maybe the factory baffling not getting to function as design. Or not. Do you know? So now undecided, Aircuda, or the Aircuda Max.
I have 22yr old huntmans .22 w/ walther barrel that shoot Barracuda 21g at 940-960fps at 62yrd. Pellet on pellet all day. Who makes the barrel on the JTS Max?
It is a fancy looking gun with horrible support! JTS checks out once you purchase the gun. They refer you to Travis and tell you to text him first because he doesn't answer calls...he takes weeks to get a hold of. Good luck with the long-term ownership.
Awesome review on this gun. I actually hopped backwards chronologically in the videos; I saw the JTS 2023 shot-show preview that you did recently, then looked up the regular airacuda, then ended on this one. I definitely think I'm going to pick one of these up, but I might wait until you have a chance to review the new .30 cal before I make my choice. I do have a question: Toward the end of this video, you referenced the regular airacuda and said that it is (well, as close to your words as I can remember) light, powerful and good for hunting. Is that a comment about that gun in particular, or as compared to the MAX? That is to say, is the a non-regulated PCP better than a regulated PCP for hunting? It sounds counterintuitive, but that's how I interpreted the statement and I could easily be mistaken. Thank you.
Im in the position to buy another air rifle ,,,,,I had ordered a rifle from Amazon akela in .22. Bullpup,,,,,it wasn't the gun I thought it was ,,,,but after recieveing my money back they didn't even want to gun back ,,,,,I'm wondering if it was defective ,,,,,im grateful they told me to keep it,,,,but I'm gonna see if I can make it right ,,,seems the hammer spring is to hard hitting ,,.several things about it I don't like ,,,,but this jts is awsome ,,and it is a cheaper price than the akela
Howdy again.. I am looking for a fun gun to keep the.. other money pits in my collection..company 😉 I am looking pretty hard at the Wood Stock Avenger.. However the non-metal works turns me off.. You have used both.. I am all about accuracy..and longevity.. Guns are meant to be passed down in the family.. So Avanger vs A. MAX..?? What's your choice?? Thanks again
They are very comparable. I give the JTS the edge because it has a 3000 psi fill level. I have a AV Avenger .22 cal wood stock. That is a great rifle as well but if I had to chose one, I lean towards the JTS overall.
POS , shot less than one tin thru mine and it started leaking air . Replaced Orings still can’t get it to hold air. Anybody want a basically new one cheap??
Loved the review. However a 1/4" group would have all of the bullets in the same hole. .25 caliber. Not to take away from the gun anything under an inch at that distance with a pellet gun is amazing. That gun will definitely be my next purchase.
I think the difference is measuring center to center. For example, sometimes with my 22 Origin, I shoot groups about .19 or .18", when measuring from the center of one hole to the center of the next. From edge to edge would actually be a bit more than .22", unless I truly did manage to have every pellet go exactly thru the center of the previous pellets hole. I think measuring center to center is the norm. One reason for this: if I had a shotgun that would shoot 72 caliber slugs with perfect accuracy(good luck on that), each hole, no matter how close the range, would be no smaller than .72". How am I going to compare that accuracy to a 22 or 17 caliber? If all slugs go perfectly into the same hole, it is still going to be a .72" group, even at 10 yd. But measuring center to center would give (if it was some great shooting) something closer to a .5" group or less.
@BillyBobTup You're correct. Groups are measured from the centers of the two farthest holes. If all of the shots go in the same hole perfectly, then it's technically a 0.00" group.
Can’t decide between the airacuda max or avenger in .25 cal. Which rodeo would you suggest ?? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Luv your videos by the way sir.
Hi Justin, I would go with the Airacuda Max. It has a lower fill rate, 3000 psi, a fantastic trigger, and outstanding accuracy. You can't go wrong. Happy Shooting! 👍🏻😉
Thank you for the e review JC! These guns are being released July 25th I believe. It may be a Air Venturi Avenger killer. Does it have an adjustable regulator and hammer spring? Someone needs to start making a bigger plenum asap! The o rings aren’t on the pellet probe, but they are inside the breech where the pellet probe goes into. Otherwise it wouldn’t shoot for shit.
