AEA Challenger Pro, Regulated PCP, 'Full Review' by Airgun Detectives

This is the AEA Challenger Pro PCP Air Rifle in .22 caliber. This model is "Regulated" and produces a tremendous amount of FPE. We give you a close-up look and show you the performance. #staytunedforairgundetectives
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[georgegandara]

I feel like a child in a candystore with every review, always tuned for new releases, thanks JC

[sillygoose]

Thanks. I've seen every video on challenger pro yours is by far the most thorough and useful

[stoecklinr]

One thing I like about this channel is the honesty ! All persons are respectable and as always i love your reviews!
I bought this in .30 cal and so far with a 100 grain slug ive gotton 142 ftlbs.
I love this rifle amd am very please with Ben at Pellet shop, well everyone at pelelt shop has been awesome on customer service!
Not my first AEA product. And had issues with first purchase, and that's where that awsome cust. Serv. Comes in! They walked me through different processes till i found the cause of the issue and sent me parts to fix!
Thanks again for awesome reviews!

[short-hand]

the PELLET SHOP is awesome. I have purchased a few air guns from them. always reliable, trustworthy, and my go-to shop for my air gun needs.

[YDCFF_]

I had to come back and rectify my previous comment when I got a suggestion for this video. I bought a .357 CP LB and I love it. I could care less about the cocking lever location anymore...

[PeterAgostiniJdcap]

I got one of terry’s suppressors on my 1322 works great 👍🏻 .. thanks JC for the review.😎👍🏻

[lorka]

Ive got a .30, its a tack driver, cloverleafs at 60 yards. @140 ft-lbs, I love it. edited bc im crap

[Light_]

Should be noted that for optimal tuning with the regulator lower you really should search for a different hammer spring. When you drop the reg it is massively over sprung for that lower pressure. Thank you though so much for going where no other reviewers will go, into reg adjustment. Thank you thank you !!

[nlmeireles]

Hi JC, what a nice air gun this is AEA Challenger Pro.very versatile and accurate, the suppressor really works very well. Have a great weekend.. Cheers

[heathhalfhill]

I’m all for AEA air guns and the cost for what you get and I hope they go far honestly. The only thing is support and parts that I have found on the overall that leaves me without one truthfully. When parts availability and easy of purchase become the normal I will get the Challenger bullpup .45 cal.

[Bigbopperairguns]

I'm shooting at 4500 psi regulated at 3000psi and I got 1543 FPS with a 9.8 grain ammo, and 1019 FPS With a 40G, but I made that with a JSB and a 5 g BB glued in for a toldal of 40g =92.25 FPE in a 22 cal that is AMAZING 👏

[stoecklinr]

Thanks for this video, just got the .30 cal and I do love this gun!

[danieldyck]

I have the pro 25 cal and it's a beast it will out perform 22 LR with my slugs all day long accuracy and way more knock down power with the crazy expansion slugs that I make

[georgeloveless]

Man this gun is awesome.
I would love to get this in 30cal and hopefully it performs just as well as it did here in your review.
Another great review.
Your starting to become my "go to" whenever I'm considering buying something because I think your reviews are unmatched.
Thanks for your work its absolutely appreciated.

[Thaibxer]

Love the AEA product line and I hope to purchase the .30 cal version of the Challenger Pro soon. Great Review

[jarroldharrell]

I just bought this gun in .25 cal. It came in today. Can't wait to unbox it when I get home and get this thing slinging some slugs.

[ginandlizol]

Hello
Very nice test. I looked and immediately called the air gun store. Unfortunately, the container is at sea and will only be available at the beginning of January. There are no silencers for $30 in Poland. Good ones from Donna FL from 150 to even 300
Greetings from Poland

[GhostofCTC]

This thing is a monster! 71 ft/lbs of power, that’s just slightly less than an RPG isn’t it? Lol great review JC 👍

[ericteipen]

I own several AEA guns and what you neglected to say is that when you add the heavier hammer spring it makes the trigger very heavy. That's the only complaint that I have about them. I have the Challenger in .25 and 9mm and have the heavier hammer spring in my 9mm and on my Lyman scale it has a pull weight right at 7 pounds. Absolutely terrible but it's putting out upwards of 400 FPE. It's plenty good enough to kill a deer at 75 yards but you're not going to get 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards. My .25 at set 90 FPE is very accurate. 1/2 inch groups all day long with NSA slugs.

[BillyBobTup]

Thank you for this excellent review! These things(and this brand) look great! I have a .22 Origin(shoots great!), and have considered adding an Avenger to get into regulated air guns. But, in both cases, I am concerned about over all quality control, and being able to get parts for repair. I want something that will last a LONG time- or at least can be easily repaired. My first Origin always shot great, but the pressure gauge began malfunctioning after a couple of months. I could not get them to send me a new gauge or tell me which one I could buy in the aftermarket and replace without voiding the warranty. They insisted they wanted their "gunsmiths" to have a look at it, and that probably they would simply send me a new rifle(for a cheap gauge!). In some ways that was great, they got the shipping both ways and I had a brand new rifle in 7 days! That is hard to beat, but what will happen once this is out of warranty? THEN, while the new rifle also shot great, the hand pump was dead in the water. I call them again, same story, just send it back for a new rifle. They did not have any pumps, only the package with gun + pump. Since I had a cheap electric compressor, I did not send it back. And after working on the hand pump, I have it about halfway working as a back up, I can pump up to at least 2500 PSI. But it seems to me that they do not work on anything, they just get the boxes in from China and send them out. I hear similar stories about the Avenger. Again, how is that going to work when the warranty has expired? So, do you feel these firearms have better quality control and overall quality than the Umarex Origin and AV Avenger(so perhaps they will last longer)? More importantly, do you think this company (AEA) will actually make parts available, and/or be able to repair these guns once the warranty has expired? TIA!