Box to Bench with the AEA Challenger Pro precharged pneumatic air rifle in .25 caliber Regulated PCP

Welcome friends to another Box to Bench where I remove the packaging and go right to the bench (after adding pellets, a scope and some air) and shoot the rifle for you, just as it came to me. The hope is to show you what you can expect from a brand new rifle out of the box.

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In this one I take things a little bit further. After a disappointing first couple of rounds I stretch things out even farther and get better results! And then I make a modification (using supplied parts) that makes things even better.

The AEA Challenger Pro is an evolution of design for AEA, and you'll find some similar features (4500psi fill-AR like trigger-all metal construction-folding, adjustable buttstock) but adds things like a tensioned barrel and, most importantly, a regulator. As usual, there is a lot of power on tap. Possibly too much in my opinion, but it can be toned down with a simple change of the transfer port, and in this model there is some degree of graduation though a detent or 10 would be welcome.

In this video I go through the process of mounting an Element Optics Helix FFP scope, fitting a DonnyFL moderator with a prototype of his adapter (the full production model is #A99 and is available now) and then load it up with JSB 34 grain pellets and start off with a group at 65 yards. If you stop there, you'll miss the potential of this rifle.

I also wind up shooting at 35, 90 and 55 yards, and perform a hammer spring swap before I draw my conclusions, so if you are going to watch, you'll want to hang around to the end.