Airguns of Arizona carries a selection of barrel adapters and cans, designed for airguns only, from a purveyor I’ve come to know for his high-quality products as well as integrity. DonnyFL is one of those “kitchen table” companies that started out as a way to fill a personal need. Donny purchased his first PCP air rifle, an Edgun Matador in 2014. The only drawback was the report of the rifle might disturb his neighbors and that started Donny on a path to make his entry into the PCP world more “backyard friendly”. While keeping a day job, Donny continued to experiment and expend funds on his goal. Even without formal training in acoustic science, he kept working at it until he had a viable working silencer for his air rifle. Others in his shooting circle took notice, which was quickly followed by requests for “could you make one for my airgun?” Donny obliged and this led to referrals to others wanting his product so his business was born.
Soon after that Donny started his website to grow the business and grow it did. Now, as a thriving business, DonnyFL also offers his products through dealers and distributors like AofA. Today his products are highly regarded by many airgunners to be the some of the best available. His cans are given Japanese inspired names and are well-made and effective, plus they look good and are reasonably priced. Also, the range of adapters found on the website cover most makes of PCP airguns as well as a number of non-PCP models. In addition, they will make custom adapters based on user specifications. Prices start at $50 and can go up depending on the amount of material required. Custom adapters are not warranted the way standard adapters are, so exacting measurements are critical for you to be satisfied with the final product.
Of course, all businesses claim to have good customer service, however, small businessmen like Donny have to actually back that up in the real world. I had first-hand experience with that side of it when an adapter I had ordered for an older AirForce Escape was too tight to seat properly on the muzzle. I had gotten it on far enough that I could not remove it, yet it was nowhere close to being fully seated. After communicating with Donny via email, he suggested sending the barrel with the stuck adapter to him and they would take care of the situation. Just before boxing everything up I was finally able to separate the adapter without harming the barrel. I followed through with mailing the two items to the Florida address and was expecting several weeks to go by before hearing back from them just as a normal course of specialty work taking time. To my surprise, I heard back the same day the package was expected to be delivered by FedEx! The gentleman who does machining work for them, Izzy, spoke with me about the work and we decided a new adapter was in order. I authorized the work and DonnyFL was willing to give me credit for the original adapter, however, I had heated the unit in an attempt to get the metal to expand so I could get it off the barrel and just planned to pay for the new adapter and have the old one sent back with the new one. The new adapter was ready in a day and to my surprise, they also reamed the original, steel adapter so it now fits and I have a choice as to which one I want to use! The price was $60 and that included the return postage. To say I am pleased with DonnyFL and their service is a bit of an understatement. I highly recommend their products if you are in the market for a quieter airgun. Please check out AofA’s pages of DonnyFL products and give them a call if you don’t see what you need.
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