Ok, for the last 4 days I've read everything I can about the Akela .22cal seems to be a great gun for the money. I have a Condor SS in .25 and a p-rod.in .22. I think I'm ready to order one this week, will it make me want to get rid of either of them or fit in between. Or is there something better for the money?
Benjamin Akela
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While many will disagree with me I have to say I don’t like mine. It’s my first and last bullpup as I find it too heavy, awkward, and unbalanced. The scope mounts too high and the cheek rest isn’t low enough. The rearward cocking lever is in your face and feels unnatural to me and the unsupported shrouded bbl needs a bbl band, but it shoots just fine. I prefer my Cayden as it has none of the above issues. I also like my modded Avenger 25cal.
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Mine felt awkward to me too until I got the scope mounted a little higher and put a cover over the rail mount where the cheek riser goes so I can get a good cheek weld now. It was my first bull pup and had to get used to it. I also bought a barrel band for it.The cocking lever is no problem for me.Does shoot nice though.
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I have one in .177, not .22, but the only thing I find awkward is the cocking lever since it's so far back. It's the only BullPup I currently own, and while I've never been a fan of BullPups, I find this one comfortable to shoot. Other than that, it's very accurate, almost too powerful and is very compact. It is a tad heavy compared to others on the market that have synthetic stocks, but part of it's appeal is the beautiful Turkish Walnut stock. I got mine last Thanksgiving when Crosman had a great sale on them and have since added a Huma Regulator and shortened the hammer spring. I also added the barrel band, dressed the crown and polished the barrel. It's a freaking laser now, shooting 10.3 grain AA's at 955 FPS making clost to 21 FPE! I have a Cayden in .22 and didn't have to do a thing to it. It's makes good power and shoots a curve flatter than many of my regulated airguns. It's shooting the 15.89 grain JSBs at 950 PFS making almost 32 FPE. I'm pretty sure the Akela and Cayden share the same barrel aand air cylinder, so hopefully your akela won't need any modification being it's .22 caliber.
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You'll find a couple variations of barrel bands on eBay now. They have come up with some nicer ones since I bought mine for my .177 and .22 Akelas. At the time I think there was only one style available.
or take a look at the Buckrail barrel band.
https://buck-rail.com/2022/02/01/benjamin-akela-barrel-band/
or take a look at the Buckrail barrel band.
https://buck-rail.com/2022/02/01/benjamin-akela-barrel-band/
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I tried one of the ones from eBay and didn't like it. First, the 2 set screws will scratch the air cylinder if you tighten them. If you don't tighten them the band is too loose to hold the barrel securely. Also, since they are 3D printed, the set screws strip extremely easily. I ended up getting the Buck-Rail barrel band and am extremely happy with it. It's much bigger and bulkier, but it's also much more secure and there are no set screws to scratch the air cylinder. I would bypass the eBay offerings and go with the Buck-Rail band.
You can see the marks where the eBay band scratched the air cylinder. I just wish Buck-Rail offered one without the 2 side Picatinny Rails, I think it would look cleaner and not as bulky.
You can see the marks where the eBay band scratched the air cylinder. I just wish Buck-Rail offered one without the 2 side Picatinny Rails, I think it would look cleaner and not as bulky.
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