If you want a lower cheek-piece, try getting one of the picatinny rail covers the AR shooters use, plenty on that auction site for paintball and airsoft replicas, only a few quid. The rifle itself is made by a Turkish company for Benjamin, the same company appear to do a version with a buddy bottle and a scope rail which can be adjusted, may be worth asking Range Right if they could get one for comparison, added bonus is aftermarket regulators are already available for the M18x1.5 thread used on those buddy bottles.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob. Excellent comment and I was thinking the same thing regarding the cheekpiece. They have told me that some very interesting stuff is coming our way so you never know it may be some of those that are on the way. It could make an interesting comparison video. The Akela as you can see is incredibly consistent even without the regulator and unlike some unregged rifles you don't need to hunt for the sweet spot as it's sweet from max fill. I may see if I can order some lower cheek pieces to supply with the Akela for people with big football heads like me.

@flashtech6492

3 жыл бұрын

that cheek piece on the Akela is a joke I have more adjustment on my shoe laces than that thing has...

Glad your back Dan with your great honest reviews. Been scratching my head wondering about your long off air time.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate! Thanks ever so much it's good to be back. To be fair it was because of a multitude of things popping up. A lack of time, our suppliers closed during the lockdown and then terrible weather! I'm back now though mate and our next review is almost finished. Cheers bud and hopefully I'll see you again soon. All the best.

Great review as always. 👍 Good to see you back.

Good to see you back hope to see more in the future 👍

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon!

Welcome back big Dan. Thanks for the video.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate it's good to be back!

Yep nice to see up back up and running Dan. Look a great rifle for the money.. Thanks for sharing..

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

What are you doing here Baz?! Surely there are better reviewers out there to watch than this rubbish. I just make these so the U.S authorities have something to use against the inmates at Guantanamo bay. Great to see you here bud, is there anything out there you want me to take a look at?

Hello from the USA, nice rifle, great to see ya doing airgun reviews again Big Dan!!

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phill it's great to be back!

Welcome back Dan another great review 👍👍

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cap'n!

good to see you back Dan look forward to the next one

Thanks for replying it great to see you back on KZread

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Great to see you back Dan .

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven! We plan on staying this time too as our next review is almost finished already! Two reviews in less than 8 months... I think Eclipses are more regular!

Nice to see you again Dan

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John it's good to be back. Hopefully I can pester you with a few more reviews in the very near future.

4.68k subs congratulations mate. Another great review

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke! They must all be glutton for punishment.

Nice to see you back Dan 👌

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard it's good to be back!

Great review Dan & really good to see you back. Looking forward to the next review, hopefully it’s the Revello 🤞

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason! Thanks ever so much it's great to be back. Our next review won't be the Ravello I'm afraid but we do have some rather interesting new gear coming in that you might find very interesting.... Thanks mate!

Brilliant video mate, and so good to see ya back, that is one great bit bit of kit for the price, luv it, Cheers

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casper you'll be sick to death of me soon enough I'm sure!

@casperboo5465

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 Naw mate, what i really like about you and your chanel is even though you are an air rifle dealer R F D, you still give great Honest reviews on things, down to earth pros an cons, and there are very very few people in your position who actually do that, and for that you have my up most Respect Dan, Cheers mate

Nice to see you back doing what you do best, keep it up pal ,😁👍

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip it's good to be back! Things were odd during the lockdown with only a scarce amount of rifles on offer but now things are picking back up. You'll be sick to death of me soon.

@phillipsharpe6459

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 never get sick of watching you , you are one of the rare breed of reviewers that tell it like it is warts and all ,keep up the good work, looking forward to your next review, 😁👍

Nice to see you back Dan and thanks for the review. Have wanted to see a "proper" review since these came out. But dammit it's another one on the shortlist for my first pcp ;-)

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ralph! Well I have bad news I'm afraid.... our next video is a PCP that will be an ideal starter PCP too. Aint I a stinker?

Great review, thanks

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Augusto!

welcome back dan

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William!

Good to see you again Dan, nice gun,

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lawson! My ugly mug didn't crack your laptop screen did it?

@lawsonrichards7005

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 lol no m8, my reflection had already, great to see you back out spraying the lead, don't forget 25 cal, the forgotten rifles

YIPPPEEEEEEEEE DEEEE big Dan has returned ... and not before time .. super reviewing as per usual .. love it , looking forward to a festival of vids now ... btw Dan , mrs still refers to you as the " good looking gun guy " ..

Bloody good review , I had seen some of the American reviewers review this bullpup and wasn't sure about it ,but you have shown that it's worth a look.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Iwan. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it! I loved the Akela mate. If you've seen our other bullpup reviews you can see I'm not that comfortable with it due to the lack of weight or they're just far too short but the Akela is a beautiful thing to shoulder and the finish on it is incredible not to mention the consistency through the chrono and the accuracy for a barely leaded barrel. It's definitely worth a shoulder at least and see if your local dealer will let you cycle the action and get a feel for the trigger. Thanks Iwan!

Nice review Dan 👍

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

Yay! Big Dan's back!

I had the pleasure of picking up this very gun from the man himself yesterday and I've got to say it was an amazing recommendation and deal he did me. The gun itself is stunning and a cracking shot. Dan was also super helpful.

@bigdansairguns83

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ziggy it was an absolute pleasure to meet you mate. As you know any questions or issues at all with the rifle never hesitate to get in touch. All the best and enjoy your rifle!

Good to see u back bud

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dai hopefully we should have our next review finished any day now.... .....or in another 8 months eh? haha.

@daig1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 I’m a springer man myself look forward to the next video

Hi.from Wiltshire . Just a quick cheers to your show. You did a review of the Kral.puncher, some time back . I got one from my local dealer, and it is as good as you said. I love how I can use it inside for close shooting on a lower power , then do longer range outside with just a slight turn of the knob. Thanks for the advice on this rifle , it is one of my go-to guns .

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert! I'm glad you like it they're such a lovely bit of kit. Easy on the eyes too!! The new Benjamin Cayden is really special too, it's Benjamin's version of the Puncher and it shoulder's beautifully. Thanks for watching Robert!

Made by Kral in Turkey, like the Cayden and the Kratos, good value pcp! And best review!

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian! From what I've discovered they're not made by Kral but Kral's parent company. They're made in a completely different warehouse and from what I've seen the Akela shares no internal similarities to the Punchers etc. It's an interesting little beast to be sure. Thanks Adrain and all the best to you mate.

@adrianperez1018

3 жыл бұрын

sorry, is that in several forums ( airgunnation for example )They say that it is manufactured by a Kral subsidiary and supported by crossman. In addition, seeing it, several pieces of the brand are appreciated, the same trigger, pressure gauge, side lever, similar charger, etc. The same thing happens with the Webley and Scott brand, the Mastiff model that is the Kral Monarch, etc .....

@camplinpb

3 жыл бұрын

I agree Adrian, my Mastiff is same but semi bullpup

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianperez1018 Hi Adrian, that's interesting I'll ask my suppliers a few more questions as I was informed they were made by Kral's parent company and shared no parts. Our customers have also stripped the Akela and stated that the trigger mechanism is definitely different to most Krals however it could make an interesting conversation with our importers. I'll report back as soon as I get an answer.

@adrianperez1018

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 thanks for the answer, the trigger sistem is the same as the empire, and empire X. The two new models of Kral.

Hi Dan Welcome back mate .

@richarddixon7276

3 жыл бұрын

Glad Your OK . Been waiting like a kid for Christmas . Yep consistent as the dogs DoDa's , finally the budget PCP air rifle for the 21st Century , like You , I would like it even more it it had a spring but at £600 its Not bad at all . Catch You next episode . Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well .

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

@@richarddixon7276 I keep telling them all that spring is king but they won't listen mate it's ridiculous! It's great to see you hear Richard its been too long mate, we'll hopefully have our next episode out very soon I'll be prepping the rifle hopefully tomorrow. It is another PCP though unfortunately... Thanks Richard!

@richarddixon7276

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 No worry's Mate . Don't get Me wrong ,I adore the precision of PCP's , the engineering enthralls Me, every thing about them is just what the air-gunner ordered , with One exception ! . They feel " soulless " for want of a better term . Almost like - it's too easy . A little bit like the way I feel about Honda's ,Smooth ,Fast excellently engineered , some are even nice to look at indeed truly superb machines , but they do the job for You ,leaving nothing for the rider to do other than point them in the right direction . Springers make Me smile , they demand concentration and attention , many are also brilliantly engineered and almost art like in their appearance , but they give the shooter "feed back " and only those willing to put in the effort can get the best from them . Catch You next show .

Welcome back stranger, lol, good to see you back with another honest review Dan, nice gun but already have the P15 which I really like so I don’t think I’ll be swapping at the moment, I do like the power adjuster though.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynden! The P-15's are little corkers. But... that Akela really did strike a chord with me. If only the P-15 was just a little bit longer.

Hi Dan . Welcome back !!!!

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carsten it's great to see you again!

@carsmax

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks ! I give that back to you !!!!

Thank you for the video I wanted to share with you that I have the same magazine and I load the first pellet in from the bottom to keep form damaging the skirt thanks again for the video

I brought this gun from Dan over a year ago,I can honestly say it just gets better and better. Tha accuracy is unbelievable,I would go up against a £2000 gun and be just has good or even better.

Nice honest review dan 👍I did think when I shouldered gun the check piece to scope rail would be a problem for some people especially for me to get a good line of sight plus if you use higher scope mounts to cure this problem then the scope will have quite a big distance between barrel to scope which could be a hard to zero scopes in which I’ve come across before. 🤔 thanks si 😉

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Si! Yeah the only alternative without buying a lower cheekpiece is to remove the standard cheekpiece and rest on the rail. Which is perfect if a little cold. I've noticed that a few new bullpups have been leaving the cheekpiece too high in relation to the scope rail. The new Snowpeak/Artemis P-35 also suffers with this issue yet the P-15 was fine. Cheers Si!

Very nice man pleasure to do business with thanks dan will use again very helpful.

tbh i have a springer love them atm running a basic Remington pest controller but i do like the look of the Benjamin Akela :)

ITS ALIVE!

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't go that far did you see that face?

Lol. Welcome back Dan

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adnan!

If it were built in the UK that would be a £1500 rifle. Saying that most UK builders struggle to reach that quality at £1500.

Nice to see you back Dan. I thought you threw in the towel. Having been removed from AGF (my fault) can't converse anymore. Good luck chum ;-) | Mike Carter.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Mike! Fancy meeting you here! Mate I didn't even know you were kicked off. I'm not on there much lately due to time constraints but I do remember the mods had a bit of a purge a while back. I didn't notice what happened though. Anyways mate you've got my number and you can always get me here if needs be. All the best to you and the family Mike and if you ever need anything never hesitate to get in touch good sir.

@user-itschad1954

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks Dan, one of the most respectable and reliable members on there that I know. I sneaked back on and saw some decent folks kicked off. Oh well, their loss I guess. Next time I'm London bound i'll drop by, just make sure the kettles on me ol' cock sparrer. :)

Another great review Dan. Did you think about taller mounts? 🤔 I'm gonna have to buy one of these Benjamins now .

@bigdansairguns83

Жыл бұрын

Hey Nick! They were already high mounts is the funny thing. The only other option was to find Peter Crouch and ask him to stand on top and hold the scope for me! The bad news is Nick that the Akela has since been discontinued here in the UK which is a damn shame.

Good review for the Airguns manufacture you must shoot different gun than I have

Great review! Hmmm, It's my birthday on Sunday 🤔😉

🔥

Nice one Dan, enjoyed that 👍🏼. Would the Kral reg fit or have they changed internals ?

Pulling our finger out of our backsides, and it’s back to the Grindr, as they say’ did I just hear that right 😳 34:30 ..... 🤣🤣

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

How else am I gonna say we're getting back to work again?!

good to see you back dan, nice review i looked on your website have you stopped selling zbroia's ?

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Darren and thanks for the kind comments it means a lot. We've stopped selling them at the moment I'm afraid however we'd be more than happy to restock them once another importer decides to take them on. Thanks Darren!

Hi Dan mate looks a nice gun mate

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Wayne! It's lovely mate it really is. I never expected a bullpup to fit me so well. The other nice thing is that you can cock it without lowering the rifle and the accuracy was top notch even with me shooting it haha. Cheers mate!

Nice one Dan! £600 is a good price for that quality. I would love to see you review the Beeman Commander .22. An ultra affordable pcp.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Harry. The only thing it's really missing is a regulator but to be fair many high priced rifles also do without them. The plus side is that there's less to go wrong which is always nice. Plus it's damn consistent as it is. I'll definitely look into the Commander as they're a very interesting rifle and accurate too. Thanks for the suggestion!

@HarryWebb46

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks. Love the show.

Nice review Dan ....... reg fitted and a little home tweaking for the ping happy days , but to be fair it sounds very very quiet out the box and a camera usually pics up the sound worse than it is

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy! Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it. Those mics did amp up the sound quite a bit it's genuinely not that bad in reality. A customer of mine has already had a play with his and he thinks with a reg he might get almost 300 shots! Now that's impressive!!

@snipperukandy3158

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 ...any plans to review the snowpeak P35

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

@@snipperukandy3158 Absolutely mate when we get them back in stock.

Would love to see a review of an aa s510 mate

Nice to see you back mate !hey Dan whats your take on the bsa xl se grt?

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin! They're a beautiful looking rifle but I haven't had any major hands on time with them. The only one we had was for a trade-in where we put it through the chrono and it was pretty good to be fair. It's worth checking out the user reviews on the online forums for new rifles too when it comes to unbiased opinions. Cheers mate!

@kevingingell4493

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 mate I know what your saying but most of the forum Boys can't see past a German gun futhur than the fore site! Anyway thanks for the reply hope you and yours got through this safety , glad to see your back! Keep up the good work!!!!

Great video thank you for the info I have to say this gun is underpowered for a Benjamin and no single tray shot tray is bad ! with my Benjamin Maximus .22 I could get up to 23 ft per pounds at the muzzle!

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Spartan. In the UK we're limited to 12ft-lbs which is why I put "UK Spec" in the title. A 23ft-lbs Maximus is a helluva rifle I'd imagine. Thanks Spartan!

@spartan9329

3 жыл бұрын

I see thank you Dan I would never live in the UK that sucks

do a review on the bsa scorpion se tactical

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Patrick I'll see what I can do!

Now thats how you do a review.

Id like to see a comparison of an Akela and a Beeman Underlever.

Big Dan can you review the kral empire xs

What decent biopod cud i use for the benjamin akela 22.

Any chance of a review of the Aselkon Rx5 revello

Hello Dan, tell me your review is going to be one of the Aselkon rifles , maybe the MX5?

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan. We won't be reviewing the Aselkon rifles yet I'm afraid however we do have some very interesting rifles coming in VERY soon. We've got our M25 review coming any day now and then... well I won't spoil it. ;)

Would you choose the diana outlaw (Artemis M16 ) over the akela or vice versa? Since you've reviewed both guns . I'm thinking of swapping one for the other .

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Wrinkle! Ooof that's a hard one... before I'd handled the Akela I would've said go M16 as I loved mine. BUT. Since I've shot one and seen the quality of them it's not so easy now... I'm still a rifle man deep down so I'd still lean towards a full sized rifle but that Akela really is special.. ...that being said, given the choice between the M16 and the Benjamin Cayden I'm going Cayden all day long. Walnut stock, power adjuster, less pellet fussy barrel and better mags than the M16. I've actually replaced my M16 with a Cayden. Although I'm also tempted to keep a Cometa Orion too. Can't go wrong with Robert Lane regulators, cold hammer forged barrels and a lifetime warranty all for nearly the same price as the Akela.

👍🏻

Can you order a single load trey for this rifle,,,,,I like to shot one pellet at a time manually

There are some really lovely PCP guns coming out now but why are they obsessed with these types of magazines. FX for example, beautiful rifles but those magazines are just a pain in the arse. Why don’t they follow the likes of weihrauch a simple metal and very effective system which you can fill with your eyes shut and will no doubt outlast a couple of bits of plastic and a spring! Anyhow fella rant over and it’s good to see you back on here, look forward to more of your videos.

Accurate out to what range under 50 yards?

I too have the Akela, on the chrono test, that was full power or dialed back with the original hammer spring setting?

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ross. That was full power with the rifle completely standard/as it was out of the box. Cheers mate.

@TheRosslouviere

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

Sneaking videos out in the early, early morning?

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Clanger. Yeah about that... I actually fell asleep while it was processing lol. Unfortunately lately it's only late at night/morning is when I have time to get these done.

@clangerbasher

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 Bless. I hear many KZreadrs moaning about processing and upload times.

Hi dan . Wheres it made. And what make of barrel.

Hi Dan, I'm looking to buy a 177. either the Kral Puncher Empire X or this Benjamin Akela. Would you be able to give me your honest opinion on which you would buy and why please?

@bigdansairguns83

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew! Ooof good question... simply due to weight and handling I'd say Akela for hunting and Empire X for target work. The Empire is a bit of a heffalump with a larger scope fitted and is in general a slightly bulkier rifle. Very accurate though and the shot count will be better suited for a long target session. The Akela for me is the better hunter though. It's a smidge lighter feeling due to the balance and due to the baffle system you don't even really need a silencer keeping the rifle nice and compact. There's neither a winner nor loser out of the pair of them and both rifles stack pellets no problem. Thanks Andrew and I hope this helps.

@RenegadeAL

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 thanks Dan

In your reviews can you please tell us cylinder size and barrel length. Thanks 👌

@bigdansairguns83

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Ray I'll see what I can do. Thanks and all the best!

Bout time you made your presence known lol

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

I'm back with a vengeance now mate you'll be glad to be rid of me soon I'm sure haha.

The action cocking lever so fat back especially on a bullpup has deterred me. The cocking lever should be above the trigger for smother and easier operation.

So basically an aselkon?

Hello I looking to buy a pcp rifle and a don’t know that rifle can I Choose between Artimis p35 and benjamin Akela . Do you have any advice for me please .thenk you

@bigdansairguns83

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rar! It's a hard one, the P-35 has the built in regulator but it's an odd little thing to shoulder/scope up and it can be a gamble with Chinese barrels. The Akela has a lower shot count but a better trigger and a beautiful stock. I've never had one that didn't group neither. What I will say though is that the P-35 has a massive tuning community behind it. I'd go for an Akela personally and have it regulated but it's a tough choice.

@rar3s848

Жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 thenk you Dan what you think about Kral empire x and Kral empire xs?

Let’s see the accuracy?

Lol great opening

Hi bruv scope rings are a bit close together 😆👍

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Haha hi Steve. Listen... things like this can only benefit my shooting, not make it worse.. that's impossible lol.

What rifle is the action from?

@bigdansairguns83

Жыл бұрын

Hey Airgun Fun! The action to me seems to be very similar to Reximex possibly a modified Myth action or Pretensis.

the mags look Kral, how much of the rest is Kral ?

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Toten VT! The mags are similar aesthetically to Kral mags and even older Theoben mags but they're much slimmer and better finished in my experience. As for the rifle the internals are different to any Kral rifle and the rifle itself is manufactured in a different location to Kral. From what I've heard from my suppliers Kral parts won't fit the Akela. Thanks bud and I hope this helps.

@totenvt

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 thanks for the info

Those fps are wrong. Mine does 898 at full power with 18.13. Why are those numbers so low?

@bigdansairguns83

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ariam. The numbers are correct but here in the UK the rifles are limited to 12ft-lbs of power. So odds are that ours won't be running quite as hot as yours if you're abroad. Thanks Ariam.

Kral mags ?

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

VERY similar but not quite, they're noticeably thinner than Kral and they're far slicker to operate. With most Krals out of the box you have to fight them to get them in at times whereas these go in smooth as silk.

what’s the rail under the cheekpiece for?

@TheDrum2010

3 жыл бұрын

It's for the cheekpiece lol

@brianmarshall8537

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can see that but you remove the cheekpiece if you want a lower head position and you have what looks like an uncomfortable rail to rest your cheek on so wondered if it has other purposes like mounting a scope camera/night vision, if not it’s a strange design.

Oh look its another rebranded kral...... Welcome back dan

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve! Actually... you're not quite right on that, they're actually made in a completely different factory and supposedly share no parts with Kral. That being said I haven't stripped one alongside a Knight/Breaker to confirm myself yet. The finish is definitely higher grade to what you get with Kral and although the mags are very similar you can see how easily they slide in compared to Kral which can take some force. I can definitely see where you're coming from though. Cheers Steve!

@chalky3320

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 I may get 1 if I can find someone who can post it too me as I'm housebound and don't drive. Definitely agree regarding quality and the mags tho dan

@chalky3320

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 oh and can you fit a external mod on it dan

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

@@chalky3320 We do offer an RFD transfer service where we post the rifle to your nearest firearms dealer if it helps. The rifle does in fact feature a 1/2UNF threaded barrel under the shroud so most silencers should simply screw on. We also test all of our rifles for added peace of mind and we'll forward you the results for your own approval. Thanks Steve and if you ever need anything never hesitate to get in touch. All the best and look after yourself.

@g.cotter4256

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 I think the 'Kral' mags have a little plastic locking finger that increases the friction to keep them in place. I have the NP03 and think it is a great piece of kit for under £400, I like the look of the NP02 but found the palm swell of the grip a bit too much for comfort, and the NP03 is lighter too. Great to see you making reviews again Dan.

Hi Dan, looking forward to getting one of these, probably in .177. Being in the UK Benjamin are not that main stream. Quality wise it's typical Benjamin/Crosman I imagine, I am speaking from experience as I have a number of Crosman/Benjamin product's among them Discovery with Marauder trigger mod and other improvements, Marauder rifle .22. There has been criticism of the magazine being plastic and a spring but these fist appeared on a British gun Theoben, I have had a Mk1 Rapid 17 for over 30 years with the same magazine, no problem. The finish is not as deep as would be on a Weihrauch, Air Arms etc that why it marks easily !. Prise wise I have been surprised, Marauders i the uk at one time were £900 + which was absurd. I still think it can be a bit of a lottery if you get a good barrel with Crosman so people should be aware of that although things may have improved on quality control. Thanks for the video.

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy! The .177's aren't in the UK just yet but they're definitely coming. The Marauder is an interesting rifle as they're absolutely huge in the U.S but gained very little traction over here likely due to the pricing as you've mentioned. Regarding mags you can't really go off of material as you've stated yourself, a plastic mag can be twice as reliable as a metal mag (looking at you older BSA!). These Benjamin/Crosman rifles are actually manufactured in Turkey but to Benjamin's own spec, a lot of people confuse them with Kral's which isn't the case. The internals are supposedly completely different to Kral and the finish is definitely a higher grade no offense to Kral. Although they've not long been released we've had no complaints regarding the new Benjamin PCP's regarding accuracy or reliability so finger's crossed these should be winners for people looking for an incredibly smart but budget friendly bullpup. Thanks Jeremy!

I'm gonna buy the file tube regulator yo go in,mine ,,,I hate the power knob ,,the gun shots great ,,but the power knob I hate ,,no consisant shot groups ,,,,I seen a video of a regulator install that you can set the reg to constant 1400 psi for great groups n accuracy ,,,,,that's whst I'm,going with,,,,,right now I'm,shoting jsbs sorted pellets n,lubed and my,accuracy is 3000. To 2000 psi on the reg meter ,,,2 mags of shots that's ok but not good

Hi Dan can this pop be converted lever to left hand use for us left's thank you

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John! Unfortunately she's for us filthy righties only I'm afraid as the block stops you from spinning the sidelever around. Sorry mate.

Shame they don't do it in .177, or do they,?😁👍

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

They most certainly do! We're currently waiting for them to come in. I wanted a .177 originally but I won't lie I was feeling myself get converted to the ways of .22. So this one gun has made me like bullpups and .22's... what the hell is happening to me haha.

@richarddixon7276

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdansairguns83 Your learning to embrace change , and understand that whilst difference can be daunting , there is always a place for something different . Also bullpups are a useful tool for confined spaces and .22 whilst not as flat shooting as .177 is every bit as accurate with the right rifle and applied technique . That's why I like .22 springers the most .

Bang on at 25 yards yet 1"+ right 15 yards on??? The 40 yard group is too tight for wind to be a factor, IMHO you have an alignment issue between the scope axis and the bore, either crap mounts or poorly machined/fitted rail.

I wish they just used marauder mags

@bigdansairguns83

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gunner. I've yet to handle a Marauder (I keep meaning to as it's a bit of an American icon) but just out of interest are the mags very similar to these but with a more metallic feeling rear? If so they're the same as the Kuzey magazines.

Beautiful??

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's damn good looking! The gun isn't bad neither. (Sorry haha)

Kind of medium range!

LOADING ARM RIGHT AT THE BACK NOT GOOD. KRAL EMPIRE SUPERB.

can u buy me bow ill pay u extra its hard to find one

top banana yer back

this rifle made in turkey in kral arms

the kratos it three times the gun the akela is

Pronounced AR. KAY. LA. you obviously weren’t in the Cubs Dan. It means female wolf. ( I think).

@bigdansairguns83

2 жыл бұрын

Caught me red handed on two counts Keith. 1, I've never been in the cubs. 2, I had zero idea that an Akela was a female wolf. I'll need to remember to call it the AR-KAY-LA from now on. Cheers Keith for highlighting how much of a tit I am haha.

New friend sir subscriber ur channel...

@bigdansairguns83

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rolando!

Useless gun for a leftys like me

@bigdansairguns83

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately so mate the sidelever can't be switched over I'm afraid.