My New SDB Apache SE

[Rajkannan]

Dear GNV and Rajkannan, i am getting my Apache SE from Great Eastern( Mr Sanjit ). They have despatched it yesterday. Anoop

Oh that's great anoop.. Eagerly awaiting for ur review too

Raj

[Rajkannan]

I think kovibaazar does online selling.

Basu

Thanks for the Info ji... Is apache better than precihole sx100 and nx100

Raj

[anubhav_rulez]

Apache if tuned properly is better than SXand at par with NX...I got mine and it was straight shooter out of the box...it can take off pellet from 10 mtrs...awesome AR.

[anoop]

Dear Basu, thanks a lot for advising to purchase Apache. It is truly a good airgun .Anoop

[Big Daddy]

Precihol or SDB, which ever is better is only as good as the shooter.

BD

Added in 5 minutes 39 seconds:
I have not shot the pH, so it wouldn't be right for me to say SDB is best. However, the SDB is very accurate and well balanced.

[anoop]

Dear friends, my Apache has come. It is good looking but the pellets are hitting 6-7 inches above at 15 yards. The rear sight is already at the lowest. please suggest how to set the sight.Anoop

[Big Daddy]

Hope this helps
https://www.quora.com/How-are-iron-sigh ... n-shooting

[anoop]

Thanks Big Daddy i will surely follow this procedure. Meanwhile SDB manufacturers are quick to react and are sending another front sight with longer pin to me.I will sight in after replacing the front sight.Anoop

[vsraja]

I bought this rifle last week from kovibazaar.It shoots well above than my IHP 35.Power and accuracy meets here.I attach here my shooting video link

[Big Daddy]

Hi Raja,

Nice to know you enjoy this rifle. Just a word of caution; hold the barrel when loading the pellet. its the basic safety in air gunning.

BD

[vsraja]

Dear Friends....
Inspired by Big Daddy's review of Classic SE , I kept on searching for same gun.....but never got that as that was a prototype only.
Later I understood that the same AR has come up with some more features and now called as SDB ApacheSE.
Look like traditional Diana 35 and with rubber butt pad.
This AR is neither heavy nor light ...... just 3.4 kgs.
Balance is far superior then my Aimco and Can- on.
Strangely it started hitting target from very first shot , unlike others who take some shots to get settled.
Cocking was noisy but not very hard.
It moderately dieselled for 10-15 shots and after that no smoke could be traced.
I used two pellets, Unitedshot Dyna Special 14.5 grns and Unitedshot Power Ranger round head 12 grns.
Both the above pellets found to be perfect fit and Power Ranger offered vicious velocity.
Least vibration is another feature of this gun ever with such power. I remember Big Daddy had also mentioned about it.
Specialty of ApacheSE is its adjustable trigger pull.Trigger can be softened or hardened by adjusting the screw. This is wonderful.
Recently I tuned Apache with synthetic seal and moly.
Now I discover a new gun , far better than earlier one.
The irritating cocking noise is gone.
Trigger is far more easy ,softer and smooth like butter.
The power seems to have increased.
The vibration further reduced.
It is fitted with company spring only.
After tuning I find SE as a whole new gun and had I not tuned it , could never be able to know how superior gun it is.
velocity testing is done with F1 Light Chrony, following results with stock spring.

With 14.5 grns Unitedshot Dyna Pointed special :
Max- 611 FPS or 12 ft/lbs
Min – 582 FPS or 10.9 ft/lbs.

With 12 grns Unitedshot RH Power Ranger :
Max- 673 FPS or 12.07 ft/lbs
Min- 652 FPS or 11.3 ft/lbs.

The grouping after tuning, grouping found to be within 0.5”with USRH 12 grns at 10 yds.

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Soumen

please share the details of how you tuned this rifle and which synthetic washer you used.I also have this rifle and thinking about tuning it.

[Big Daddy]

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please share the details of how you tuned this rifle and which synthetic washer you used.I also have this rifle and thinking about tuning it.[/quote]


https://www.indiansforguns.com/viewtopi ... 37#p232237

BD

[Basu]

Dear vsraja,
I wish you follow BD's advice as it does not have any safety.
I normally load the gun by holding the butt under left arm,while my left palm is holding the barrel, so from uncocking ,loading and cocking ,there is no chance of accidental fire.
I understand that Apache is now fitted with synthetic seal.
If you are inexperienced ,I would suggest you to take help from someone who knows it well.
Noticeably , the last shot in your video , did not show much hint of recoil.

Basu

[ganeshn]

Vsraja, may be you can brush up your trigger control and you will find good groups very soon, also make sure you have a good backstop.

[anoop]

Dear friend , i increased height of front sight pin and Apache is now shooting dead accurate.Its a very balanced and well constructed gun. No extra noise.A very satisfying feeling.Anoop