Benjamin Akela project rifle part 1: Overview and initial results

[@Tim_Bassett]

Looking forward to the series.....and I love the fact it involves a dremel 😃

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks Tim, any day we break the Dremel out is a good day for us. Thanks for watching.

[@philbate5555]

Great video jake, I'm sure there will be a lot of people who will benefit from you putting you're knowledge and work in to getting this budget rifle spot on as I'm sure you will mate .

[@sub12airgunners]

Hopefully Phil, the barrel seem decent so hopefully a little work and it will be shooting well. Thanks for watching.

[@lisawood516]

Thanks for video, looking forward to seeing the improvements 👌

[@sub12airgunners]

👌 Thanks for watching.

[@redgum1340]

Very cute little gun. Looks like it's pretty well constructed.

[@sub12airgunners]

yes not a bad little gun 😀

[@Japs_Eye_Of_The_Tiger]

Great project, thank you.

[@sub12airgunners]

No problem, Thanks for watching.

[@neilpink9263]

Looking forward to this series of vids, might give me some ideas on what I can do to improve my comatto.

[@sub12airgunners]

Good to hear, Thanks for watching.

[@chrisbarker1895]

Nice on Jake, Ive enjoyed my Akela tinker and its turned out great, as goes the cheekriser I understand everyone is different but Ive found lifting the scope up high on any bullpup Ive owned as it opens the fit n feel of a BP and and stops it feeking cramped so dont search for a rifle type cheekweld as you’ll have your head tilted all the time

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks Chris, the scope height was actually quite comfortable when we got used to it, but a lot more work to do, I saw the post on your SSG and we are going to follow suit and fit one in the next few weeks, just want to try and make it the best it can possibly be. Thanks for watching.

[@chrisbarker1895]

Sub12 Airgunners Im just working on something else for it as I couldn’t get fps spread as tight as Id like it

[@sub12airgunners]

@@chrisbarker1895 Last night we had a proper play with the reg and we were really impressed with what it can do, the rifle went from 56 usable shots to over 200, with the hammer spring cut down and no spike when it comes off reg its also much quieter than it was originally, we wasn't playing to much attention to the FPS spread because it all needs time to bed in, but 95% of the shots were within 10 FPS of each other. We gave the barrel another polish and can't wait to have a go of it on Saturday. Thanks for watching.

[@chrisbarker1895]

Yes I found over 300 shots out this .22 as you know, check the crown as mine was laughable 👍🏼

[@bigdansairguns83]

Fantastic video fella's I'm glad you like the rifle. The stock on that one is just straight up gorgeous. I agree 100% on the cheekpiece, it's funny how they made it adjustable so you can raise your already too high cheekpiece even higher! Other than that though they're a lovely little gun.

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks Dan, the little rifle is coming up very nicely, we are really quite pleased with it, the stock is going to come up beautiful with a little oil and some finishing, shame about the cheek piece, its a well made bit of kit but just at the wrong height. Thanks for watching.

[@jameshowlin1460]

Nice one Geoff... informative as always. Looking forward to seeing the follow ups!

[@sub12airgunners]

More stuff on the Akela coming soon, I am growing to really like the little rifle, and I am certain we can make it fantastic. Thanks for watching.

[@midwesttacticalair7742]

I think you might of had a Defective one, I ordered mines from pyramid air and it came out the box almost shooting 5 pellets in the same hole at 50 yards. And I also have the .177 but your rite about the cheekpiece, hopefully they find a fix

[@sub12airgunners]

You have to remember we are in the UK so our power will be much lower than yours, at 50 yards and sub 12ft/lb of muzzle energy we are on the limit of usability, the pellet is falling not flying at 50 yards. I have shot a few high power air rifles now and a much fairer comparison to us would be to test the rifle at 75 / 100 yards then you start running into the same limitations as us. But its always possible you got a really nice rifle, they are out there, and if you get a good barrel they can be a very accurate. Thanks for watching.

[@andriessluiter4269]

Wondered if you do a real budget one. Like the Artemis P35. Handled a P 35 yesterday at the gun shop. Was kind of surprised.

[@jaytee8188]

Cheers Jeff, nice vid. Looking forward to more on the L2 as well. Anything further planned on your Impact?

[@sub12airgunners]

I have made an adjustable barrel weight for the Impact so thats coming next, lots of information on the FAC version but not so much for the Sub 12 so thats the next Impact project. Thanks for watching.

[@jaytee8188]

@@sub12airgunners Thanks for the reply. 👍

[@jeffhello1444]

nice looking forward to the reg fitting 👌👌

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks for watching.

[@rizco8543]

Please make a video of conversation of a normal pcp air rifle in to bull pup version.

[@markhomer7628]

Liking the vids , fitting the regulator will be excellent to watch ..

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks, glad you like them, the reg is a nice drop in part so we should be up and running by the weekend. Thanks for watching.

[@tonyrebelo3038]

Watching this one with great interest Jake! 😉👍

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks Tony, should be a good little project. Thanks for watching.

[@tonyrebelo3038]

@@sub12airgunners I'm thinking one of your nicely adapted cocking levers would enhance the overall feel 😉👍

[@sub12airgunners]

@@tonyrebelo3038 You know us Tony, if we can jam one on we will do it. Thanks for watching.

[@jemwilclaro6675]

Very nice

[@sub12airgunners]

Thank you 😁

[@numizaairguns1373]

Nice video and informative as usual...

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks, good to be on a new project. Thanks for watching.

[@luisferreira633]

Looking forward to the build, I'm sure that's going to come out shooting really good. I think you should have a look at the rotex rm8 next it's worth it in my opinion, shoots good and is regulated and I'm sure you could make a £500 gun competing with the big boys 😊👍👍👍👍

[@sub12airgunners]

Thanks, the RM8 was a rifle on my shortlist but I wanted a bullpup, but you never know, the idea for this series is to get it shooting really well and move it on towards the next rifle, Thanks for watching.

[@luisferreira633]

@@sub12airgunners I'm sure you will work your magic on it, can't wait to see the results. Hopefully one day the rm8 😁👍👍👍keep up the good work mate

[@andydowden8117]

👍

[@sub12airgunners]

👍 Thanks for watching.