BANG OR BUST? Testing 9 AEA Harpoon Air Cartridges for reliability!!!

[@ScaredyCatTactical]

Promising results. Reliability is my number one objective with everything else being secondary. AEA is definitely improving with each iteration.

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

I totally agree! These air cartridges have been the best AEA have ever produced, at least so far more long term testing is needed. They are supposed to be coming out with a barrel sleeve for shotgun type shells and when this happens I will be making beanbag projectiles to try. Thanks for your input!

[@royweatherford64]

At 30 and 50 yards it seems to get about 3-4” between the two with longer barrels. 11” pushes 320 grn at 482 and 165 at 715 ish . So far round balls up to 320 are almost the exact same accuracy out to 50 . Very little drop between anything I’ve tried at 50 . Good video Scott

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

That is great info thanks, your input is always appreciated!

The Harpoon can be easily de-cocked very easily. With the action open and safety off set the trigger for double fire and pull the trigger and while holding the barrel assembly let it close slowly and it will de-cock the trigger mechanism.

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

You are right on!

[@Jeeper1378]

Just cock after first shot, put in safe, put double shot to fire the single right barrel.

[@newt2010]

Should have used a bench rest to sight that thing in. Would have helped taking the human factor out of it it. At least a bit. Great video, with good info. Cheers

[@stevehuante7101]

Awesome great info and vid thanks 👍🏽 Ordering one up

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@peterloichtl4512]

plug them into the compressor or a fitting with a gauge that way you can read the exact pressure and then youll know if some air leaked or not. the dont need to be shot to find that out. .

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Unfortunately it doesn’t work like that with these cartridges they are under immense pressure 4500+psi. The air compressor needs to exceed the cartridge air pressure in order to open the internal pressure valve and at that point the compressor will tap off the pressure to the set point between 4500 and 5000 psi. So far there is no type of hand guage I’m aware of. Because of the type of pressure we are dealing with it is best to keep some distance while filling. Thanks for dropping by and commenting!

[@Obnoxious_Dad]

Great info

[@John-zi4ii]

Nice ! ; very informative videos !😊

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Thank you!

[@brockdelorenzo7505]

How long does it take to pump air in one cartridge with a 6k psi bike pump

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Sorry I have no idea!

[@Bodhi1satva]

The earlier video made it look like there’s a separate safety for each barrel. Is that not true?

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

There is only one safety! Originally I thought you could place on safe after firing the first shot but you cannot! You need to decock if you’re not going to fire both barrels.

[@whyme5021]

How long do those cartridge's hold their charge for? Can you charge them and stash them away to use for quick home defense or will the air pressure leak out over a period of time?

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

So far all 9 of my air cartridges held air for 3 weeks, my next test will be 4+ weeks so stay tuned! Reliability is my main concern. It may also be a good idea to give them a maintenance charge every 1 to 2 weeks.

[@Rascal7701]

Please let me know the spelling of the site I will buy one

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Texoma Precision Pellet is a great place to purchase and the fastest shipping!

[@rickbrasche8781]

looks like a "fun toy" to add to the collection. already have a .30 and .22 pcp with a compressor that'll do 300 bar. When will DonnieFL make a double suppressor for this one too? lol

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

A 100 ft pound toy lol! This is a loud beast it would be nice if there was a suppressor for this!

[@rickbrasche8781]

I had the .50 Umarex Hammer with the giant donniefl suppressor. helped a lot but it still wasnt backyard friendly and barely ear safe. but with a .50 maybe loud is good. if you miss with one shot any threat will probably soil themselves in fear. I think Ill score a Harpoon for myself in the spring.

[@J-Hop83]

I'm not sure why people don't take these seriously, I would love for people who call these toys to try n take a shot from a"toy"/airgun like this and tell me it's not threatening or as good! At least power wise ! If im playing devils advocate, though... let me say this, i believe if you can carry a firearm, then you should 100% or at least maybe both, real for backup. But i say this cause i would much rather have this than nothing at all, especially if you are a felon or ex felon, parole, probation, etc. Or simply cause of your local b.s. laws. This to me would be not bad for home defense, truck type gun. extra for reload already aired up. Then almost as simply like putting 2 more shells in a shotgun. Almost lol

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

I agree 100%! I think too many people get caught up in the lower fps and think it is to weak to hurt but this little foot print has some stopping power! Thanks for your input it is very appreciated!

[@J-Hop83]

@airgunnerreviews7888 no problem, and thank you for your time and efforts with these videos . They are really great for someone like me who has paid for their mistakes YEARS AGO, but still can't get their basic rights back after 14 plus years of not getting in trouble and paying All there dues . Plus, it was non-violent . I say all that to say this.. when good folks like yourself put out these videos, they are a big help for myself to find the best way to defend my home, wife, and children. Thanks again!

[@radiorahim861]

This is what i needed to see. Now I'm gonna snag me one. Defender was a bust. This will do. I have real guns, but for those controversial places... yeah this is it.

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Very versatile, Texoma precision pellets has shot gun shells I will be testing next!

[@nomorepane]

Will this get the job done? Would you compare it to a. 22

[@radiorahim861]

@@nomorepane sorta. Ballistics are about the same. Just remember you got only 2 shots, better than nothing, and way less reliable.

[@latenightwizard6892]

I just been seeing people hating on the pump price 😅

[@mohamedkallon1491]

Jealousy lol… I’ve found the airgun world to be very competitive lol

[@latenightwizard6892]

@@mohamedkallon1491 ??

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Honestly I would have even purchased this even it it cost more just for the uniqueness of the gun! I am pleasantly surprised of the build quality and consistency of the air cartridges, thanks for dropping by!

[@caseyalbright2762]

There is a hand pump rated for 6000 psi for 80 bucks😊

[@silentgrind34]

I have a. 40 but looking to upgrade home defense Would this be a similar option?

[@russell7489]

Thanks

[@jcmoney4125]

I wish someone would show how to fill the cartridges

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Here is a link to the very first AEA Defender and it shows the filling process. It is the same method on the harpoon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bOq4Jvi7qcn7Msi=q7wRHnu-rpSubz_1

[@jcmoney4125]

@@airgunnerreviews7888 you the man 👍🏻

[@MarioLuigi-vb3rp]

How do you know when the cartridges are filled? Also how do you know they still have air without firing

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

You can tell when the cartridge is filled when the burst disc has a bubble, but unfortunately there is no gage to tell you If it is holding pressure. You can press on the valve located on the front of the cartridge and if it doesn’t budge than it holding air but how much is unknown, if the valve bottoms out you know it is completely empty. Best practice would be to recharge weekly to maintain pressure. My next test will be over 6 weeks of storage to see if all 9 cartridges fire. Thanks for watching!

[@MarioLuigi-vb3rp]

@@airgunnerreviews7888 thanks for the info

[@locksfoils]

Where is the air that propels it come from? CO2 in the red shells? I’m really confused how this “works”

[@kyleklukken4089]

So you use a foster fill adapter and screw it into the top of the red cartridge (air cylinder). You then connect it up to your high pressure air source like a compressor or bottle. You can fill the cartridge to up to 5000 psi of air pressure. As long as you have the burst disc in place and non punctured then the valve in the cartridge prevents the air from escaping. Once the burst disc is punctured the air inside the cartridge pushed down a plunger which releases the air out of the front of the cartridge and propels the projectile out the barrel

[@locksfoils]

@@kyleklukken4089 thank you

[@kyleklukken4089]

@@locksfoils Your welcome.

[@scoottheharbor]

It's so close to being perfect. But not quite.

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

I couldn’t have said it better myself! Thanks for tuning in!!!

[@silentgrind34]

What are some problems I could run into

[@sinvaldoferreira6114]

Gostaria de ver a engenharia do cartucho.

[@EastCoastLessLethal]

Top notch as always. Great testing. I think the future for air powered self defense weapons is extremely promising. There are so many positives and possibilities. Thanks again

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Thank you for your feedback it is always appreciated!

[@ligitmuffin]

I want a lever action with these

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

That would be awesome!

[@caseyalbright2762]

I was thinking a big drum Mag or a giant revolving rifle would be most efficient. Imagine having six of these as fast as you pull the trigger.

[@ligitmuffin]

@@caseyalbright2762 I don't care about being efficient if it can be lever action I want it lol

[@forestdweller5374]

Regarding the safety not going on after the first shot, what happens if you open and re-cock it?

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

re-cocking will reset the previous fired barrel so you could put on safety and dry fire the first barrel or move the loaded cartridge to the first barrel. But it doesn’t change the fact that at some point you need to dry fire or un-cock the weapon. It’s by no means a deal breaker but it would have been nice if a manual was included so you don’t have to figure these things out the hard way!

[@forestdweller5374]

@@airgunnerreviews7888 Agreed. You could also re-cock it and set it to firing both barrels so you don't have to pull the trigger twice to fire the second barrel. Of course they should have made it so that safety goes on at all times. Are you sure it's not a defect with your particular gun?

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

I don’t think it is defective in order for the safety to work it has to lock both firing bolts since they work independently. Your right I could re-cock and use the double fire feature. My only problem with that is not with the weapon it is with my aging memory to put it back on single fire before reloading and firing lol! 😂. Thanks for your input it is very much appreciated!

[@__-pl3jg]

I'd like to one day see something like this that can propell a slug at arpund 1250fps. Then, create a manual pump loading system with 10rd box magazines. Then add a suppressor. A suppressed, subsonic air powered pump shotgun. And eventually a cartridge tip similar to 12g shotgun shells that allows users to load their own pellets, etc.

[@rickbrasche8781]

this has me thinking...what if you got something like those flattened pellets Hornady makes in .410 but in .50 and stack a few into a taller Harpoon "shell"?

[@newt2010]

No one will ever shift the shot to the active barrel. They will center mass aim and pull. Just like a real double barrel shotgun., Cheers

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Very true! I now have a better set up and also shot gun shells I will be testing!

[@meatyboy8811]

Its not for long range. Personally I would use it like max up to 8 feet away!10 or more feet away you're risking not as good aim!

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

I totally agree! Next test are shotgun shells, I think they are appropriate ammo for this!

[@meatyboy8811]

@@airgunnerreviews7888 Great video by the way and rumor has it that model is coming out with more barrels and even dart ammo!

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Texoma Precision Pellets is working on a lot of options for this guy! Thanks for watching!!!

[@meatyboy8811]

@@airgunnerreviews7888 Very nice!

[@Steven-bk8lm]

Why would any gun ever be designed with a safety that can't be put on 100%.Don't sound safe to me.

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

I totally agree, I was quite surprised by this myself!

[@Doobie603]

Every AR I have ever used can only be put in safe when it is cocked... seems to work out just fine

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

I totally agree, however with an AR you can stop shooting between shots and engage the safety. With this once you fire the first round you can no longer place on safety

[@Doobie603]

@@airgunnerreviews7888 I totally missed that part until I watch3d it again. That makes perfect sense thanks for the clarification.

[@AlkanDoyran-d8r]

Damaris Shores

[@aldocuevas3521]

You Chanel name is less letal 😂 aea are no less letal man is letal like a fire arm

[@robertfrapples2472]

Never ceases to amaze me how much money people are willing to WASTE on these obscenely expensive pop guns. 442fps is comical and about as threatening as a housefly. Boys with toys pretending to be men with guns.

[@airgunnerreviews7888]

Never ceases to amaze me how some people get caught up in feet per second and not foot pounds of energy! According to the FBI it takes 63 fpe to kill a person and this toy “as threatening as a housefly” as you say is firing a 239 grain slug (over 5 x the weight of a 22 caliber bullet) with over 100 foot pounds of energy. Sir if you get shot with just one slug in the chest you are not getting back up without surgery that is if you live long enough to make it to the hospital.

[@forestdweller5374]

You aren't the sharpest tool in the shed are you?

[@ge0arc244]

You know NOTHING about KINETIC Energy or the Math on energy transfer. This is NOT a toy and will STOP any attackers DEAD in their TRACKS. If you are confident in your statement, take a round from housefly in the leg. I bet anything you will change your tone about calling this a TOY.

[@Madmush]

#4 buckshot on this gets over 12 inch penetration on gel

[@ifeetz7612]

Oh cute! You must have never got past your dad's little Daisy bb guns! No boss, these are not toys........unless you are an idiot! Also, do you really use your gun to determine how big a man you are? Because your comment sure did, lol!